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Thinking back to infant toddlers, a great deal of mothers find them a blur. Imagine with caring for a brand new baby and recovering from childbirth, so it is clear for all those valuable details–infant’s tiny toes, that wrinkly skin, these heart-melting yawns–to be crisp in your mind. That is why a lot of parents opt to celebrate baby’s birth with a newborn photoshoot. It’s possible to hire a professional newborn photographer, or decide to take those toddler pictures. But if you are going the DIY route, there are a few suggestions of the trade to remember. Here, four professional photographers provide their best tips for capturing swoon-worthy newborn photos. Shoot Newborn Photos Within the First Two Weeks Like all these things, timing is everything–but deciding when to shoot newborn pictures depends on what kind of photos you are after. “If you want to capture infant sleep and still with that classic wrinkly infant skin, then you will want to take photos over the initial two weeks,” says Child photographer Kelly Marleau of Fiddle Leaf Photography. “If you are feeling great after birth, then while you’re expecting to go home from the hospital bring out your camera and determine what you could get. Roll the bassinet right next to your hospital room window and have a few photos of baby resting.” After all, newborns are Newborn Photography Tips for Great Baby Photos still in that drowsy, cuddly phase and are simple to photograph–but after two weeks babies become more awake and potentially fussy. On the other hand, if you’d love to get more eye contact and capture more of baby’s personality, Marleau suggests waiting a couple of months. Time Your Newborn Photoshoot Carefully Any photographer will let you light can make or break a photo, so consider where and when your house gets the best natural light. “I have a tendency to schedule my sessions in the mid-morning,” says photographer Heather Mohr. But more important in the time of day, she states, is the management of this light. “Your best bet is to find a window that doesn’t have direct sun flowing into it–ideally one that faces north or south. Direct sun can cause unpleasant shadows and light, which is probably not what you are looking for your toddler photographs.” A well-lit place with light is essential. If you try to do your newborn photoshoot in a poorly lit area or at night, you will probably wind up with grainy, fuzzy toddler images, Marleau says. Rather, she suggests finding a room with nice mild, cozying up to the window and then turning all the other lights in the room. “For the finest photographs, you need baby to be calm,” says photographer Michelle Rose Sulcov of Michelle Rose Photo