https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:25:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-337367 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 23:30:39 +0000 house36 337367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't and we regretted it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-337216 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:01:54 +0000 sunny 337216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! This was a must have for me. Even though I am a decent photographer, I knew that a) photographing a newborn is nothing like photographing adults b) I don't own any cute props c) it was *really* important for me to have some photos of our LO with me and DH as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336965 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:55:36 +0000 polkadots 336965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had someone who does photography as a side job/ hobby. Best way to go! Its affordable, I got the CD with print rights and She did a great job. DH and I do a little photography as a hobby, but it was nice to have someone come in to take pictures and edit them.... while we were trying to figure out our new life with a baby. </p> [attach=1826/12/mbrc0p.600x400.298951_10150416395212755_541862754_9971382_1910785364_n.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336944 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:50:50 +0000 mynoahbear 336944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hired a professional and are so glad we did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336934 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:47:27 +0000 Bao 336934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we did and I'm so glad we did :) </p> [attach=1420/12/mbrbn5.400x600.32.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336918 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:44:43 +0000 mrsjyw 336918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: SOOOOOO CUTE!!!! love her&lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336882 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:35:37 +0000 sorrycharlie 336882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did, &amp; I love love LOVE them!! I can't post here yet til I get the cd but they're on my Facebook :)</p> <p>I will share a pic I took of Olivia in between takes ;) she looooved being wrapped in the basket lol! </p> [attach=1296/12/mbrb3e.448x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336593 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:28:20 +0000 chopsuey 336593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, we took pics of LO at home. DH has a nice camera though and used to do photography as a hobby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336400 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:45:08 +0000 Mrs.M57 336400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other, but technically yes. Our hospital had a professional photographer that comes to your hospital room if you opt for it, and they bring props, and turned out really cute! We had planned to have a newborn shoot when dd was like 10 days old but cancelled it due to the cute hospital photos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336393 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:42:42 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 336393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we LOVED our newborn photos and they took some shots that I could never have done on my own: </p> [attach=2627/12/mbr5v6.600x400.Friedman-Newborn-Session-136.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336383 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:40:45 +0000 Andrea 336383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, no regrets. I don't plan on doing it for DD #2 either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336346 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:32:30 +0000 Smurfette 336346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning on it. I just need to find someone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336141 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:14:19 +0000 HabesBabe 336141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't, and I don't regret it. It's way too expensive where we live (like, $500+). Not worth it. IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336106 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:02:04 +0000 pinkcupcake 336106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I didn't, and I regret it every time I see all the cute NB pics! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336097 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:59:59 +0000 mrskc 336097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Can't wait! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336091 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:58:52 +0000 Mrs. Pen 336091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: yeah it's great finding an "up and coming" photographer :)</p> <p>However I would be wary of anyone without infant experience because they can be squirmy, poopy, needy, hard to pose etc, we didn't get half the shots we'd planned because of him just doing his own thing lol I'm so glad she was patient </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336067 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:43:29 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 336067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: same!</p> <p>I voted other because the girl that is doing it is actually just a student and she was the intern of our wedding photographer. So, she has experience with weddings and what not....and she is dirt cheap:) She has the whole professional kit and camera already too.<br /> I like her because she will just give us the photos and we can print them as many times as we want and in any size and we won't have to choose with poses we do/don't want.<br /> If you know anyone really good with photos and editing and owns a great camera, then maybe that'd work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336055 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:38:10 +0000 hilsy85 336055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it was a must have for me. I am super excited about our newborn photos--LO will only be a newborn once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-336050 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:37:12 +0000 keiki_mama 336050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't but I regret it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335996 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:25:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 335996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted other because the photographer I had wasn't "professional" per se; she is a student pursuing a professional photography career but her work is very professional and she is well beyond her years. She has more talent than many senior photographers. We got a good deal because up to that point she'd only done families, weddings and seniors but never had the opportunity to do newborns so she only asked us to pay cost of supplies since we were giving her experience. We were lucky because then she got three other newborn sessions this summe and now she charges several hundred for the session :)</p> <p>I'm sooo happy did them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335991 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:24:35 +0000 lovehoneybee 335991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we didn't. DH gave me the choice between getting a really nice DSLR camera (I had a shitty point and shoot before) or getting newborn photos done. I opted for the camera. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335980 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:21:32 +0000 autumnlove 335980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and we will definitely get newborn pics of our next LO as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335974 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:19:33 +0000 heffalump 335974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were gifted a photographer. It was crazy expensive and I'm not sure if we would have done it if it wasn't a gift. I love the pictures and they are priceless, she'll never be that teeny tiny again. But honestly we couldn't have afforded it ourselves, we had just moved and had a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335965 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:17:44 +0000 DillonLion 335965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Originally, yes. We were going to have our wedding photographer do maternity pictures and newborn pictures. </p> <p>However, we're about to hire a doula and part of her services include a small selection of newborn pictures in the hospital, and her work is very good, so we are going to just use those as our newborn pictures. </p> <p>But, either way, having professional pictures of our LO in her tiniest state was important to me to have as a memento. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-hire-a-pro-for-newborn-pics#post-335960 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:16:09 +0000 mrsjyw 335960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>trying to decide if i want to do this or not~ </p>