5 of My Favorite Newborn Photography Poses

Today I wanted to share with you 5 of my favorite poses to use during a newborn session! As a newborn photographer in Omaha, these are some of my go to poses and are sort of the foundation for many of the other images in each gallery. They are classic, and showcase the intimate connections that you have (or will have) with your baby – which is what I try to focus on in my work.

I also try to get a variety of poses for the final gallery. Placing them together really makes a beautiful option for a wall feature or an heirloom album. This is only five, but I try to get many more, and they always can change depending on different family characteristics and preferences!

When you come in for your own newborn session, you will likely receive some of these in your gallery! Which one is your favorite? Leave a comment below 🙂

1. Mom leaning over baby on the bed

I love this pose for many reasons. One, sitting or laying down is different than standing. Two, the hair has movement. Lastly, the body language is more relaxed. It’s so sweet to see mothers wrapping their arms and hands around their baby naturally, and snuggling up close. This pose ends up being very flattering for almost everyone as well!

2. Dad holding baby on his chest

My favorite photos will always be the snuggliest ones. Holding your baby as close as you can is about as good as it gets – and photos of these sweet moments are just precious too!

3. Baby profile

Your baby’s newborn face is one of the fastest changing features about them. Every day they change, and being able to capture the sweet face you met at their birth is one of the best photos to look back on. It’s so fun to show your older kids what they used to look like, and how even then, you could see a glimpse of who they would be.

4. Baby feet up on mom or dad’s chest

I love this one as a way to mix things up with one parent holding their newborn. It allows you to look at your baby’s face in a flattering way and get those genuine smiles and expressions – especially if baby is awake! Usually I will transition from this one by adding the second parent in to get an interesting angle of everyone.

5. Mom and dad holding baby together.

This is probably an obvious one, but I love to get a classic photo of mom and dad holding their newborn. Some with both parents looking, some with them looking at their baby, sometimes looking at each other. This can be done in a variety of ways (as you can see here) and I try to do at least a few during each newborn session.

I hope you enjoyed this little sneak peek into the newborn session posing flow! I try to keep it fresh and change it up all the time but it is definitely helpful to have some building blocks to use with each family. And it is nice to know what to expect in your own gallery!

If you liked this post, you may like this one: How to Use the Client Closet for Your Newborn Session.

Or this one: 5 Favorite Family Photo Prompts