How to Choose the Right Newborn Photography Package | West Michigan Newborn Photographer

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Choosing the right newborn photography package can feel overwhelming, especially when you're already preparing for a new baby. At Wild Ivy Studio, I offer newborn photography sessions designed for families throughout West Michigan who want timeless images of their baby’s earliest days. This guide will walk you through the differences between each session so you can choose the one that fits your family best.



Mini Moments

  • Focus: Baby only

  • Location: My home studio in Coopersville.

  • Style: Fully posed newborn images (wraps, simple props, buckets/baskets)

  • Subjects: Newborn alone

  • Ideal for: Parents who want classic, artistic newborn portraits of baby by themselves

Lifestyle Newborn

  • Focus: Family-first lifestyle session

  • Location: Your home or my home studio in Coopersville

  • Style: Natural, documentary-style images of family interaction; candid moments and gentle direction

  • Posed newborn images: Only posed images are of baby in parents’ arms

  • Subjects: Parents, siblings, and newborn together

  • Ideal for: Families who want authentic, emotional photographs of their new life together

Lifestyle Newborn + Baby

  • Focus: Family lifestyle plus full posed baby set

  • Location: My home studio only (based in Coopersville)

  • Style: Combines natural lifestyle family images (as in the Lifestyle Newborn package) with a complete posed newborn segment

  • Posed newborn images: Full set of posed baby portraits with wraps, swaddles, props, buckets, baskets, and more

  • Subjects: Family moments plus dedicated baby-only posed portraits

  • Ideal for: Families who want both genuine lifestyle imagery and heirloom-quality posed newborn portraits

Choosing guidance

  • Prefer purely posed newborn portraits: Mini Moments

  • Prefer family-centered lifestyle images, possibly at home: Lifestyle Newborn

  • Want both lifestyle family images and a full posed baby gallery: Lifestyle Newborn + Baby

If you're expecting and looking for a West Michigan newborn photographer, I would love to help capture these early days for your family. You can learn more about newborn sessions or inquire about availability here.

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