houston newborn photography

Updated Due Date Placeholder | Accepting 2020 Arrivals

Specializing in studio infant, baby, and newborn portraits, Sarah Borchgrevnk is joyfully accepting 2020 due dates! See more information below.

Hi, gang! Welcome! As 2019 winds down, the studio is gearing up for a great upcoming year! We are thrilled to share we’re accepting due date placeholders for 2020. A due date placeholder is a beautiful way to commission our studio as your baby’s portrait artist. A due date placeholder means your estimated due date is added to our calendar. This lets us know how many babies to expect each month so we may plan accordingly.

Newborn sessions occur in the first 14 days of life, preferably when your Little One is 5-9 days old. This timeframe is the optimal time when new infants are curly, sleepy, flexible, moldable, and able to be posed in those oh-so-darling images you see via our Houston Newborn Photography Portfolio page. Adding your due date to the calendar gives you instant access to the scheduling options once your baby is born. You are most likely to have your preferred date and time not to miss the fleeting newborn window. The weekend dates are also highly sought after, o keep this in mind, too!

The best time to add your due date to our calendar is when you’re either in the second or third trimester. Your due date is simply an estimation for when the Baby is expected to arrive. Some little ones are early, late, and even right on time. No matter when your cherub is earthside, you already have access to the calendar.

  • Package pricing is upfront and eareadilyvailable to you to make things simple for new parents! The studio's focus is selling full-resolution digital files, along with a print release. There are no in-person sales appointments, minimum print orders, or separate session fees. One rate pays for your entire session from start to finish. However, professional prints and products are available for purchase as a perk to parents seeking the highest quality.

  • 14Fourteenays after your session, you receive a private online proofing gallery showcasing the best images from our time together! Parents select the number of portraits that come in the chosen package. At that time, those selections are fully and professionally edited. They’re polished up and ready for you to print, share online, and treasure forever!

  • The chosen images are delivered three days later via instant digital download. A print release is also included. You may print your photos as many times or large as you would like forever.

  • Sessions are available seven days per week in the studio between 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., M-F, and 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The standard turnaround for proofing galleries is 14 days, year-round.

  • Motherhood wardrobe is included for all sessions.

Other helpful details:

  • The studio is fully vaccinated and insured to provide newborn safety for our most petite clients, such as Tdap, MMR, and the yearly flu vaccine.

  • Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is centrally located in the Uptown/River Oaks area of Houston.

  • Sarah and Kevin are a full-time husband and wife team dedicated to offering a wonderful experience for new parents.

  • Highest rated newborn photographer in Houston (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021)

Add your due date to the calendar below

After adding your due date to the calendar:

·         As soon as Baby is here, please select your preferred date/time/package from the scheduling link below. The sooner you pick your date, the more likely you are to have your preferred session date and time.

·         The scheduling calendar will have you fill out a styling questionnaire so you can answer helpful questions about Baby, share colors you like or dislike, and also anything you’d like me to know in advance.

·         Upon selecting your date and time, your posed newborn prep guide PDF is sent to your preferred e-mail address. The guide is a helpful and recommended list of instructions to ensure we have a great session together!

·         I would like to see you in the first 14 days of life, preferably at 5-9 days new, if possible.

·         When picking your appointment time, ignore the portion about signing a contract/deposit as you've already done this in advance.

 

 Babies are often early or late, so no worries if this happens. 

 

The link to schedule your newborn session is here:

 

https://sarahborchgrevinkphotographyschedulingcalendar.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=category%3ANewborn+Packages 

  

Thank you for choosing my studio! If you have any questions in the meantime, please let me know. I look forward to working with you! In the meantime, please let me know if anything changes!

The following information is everything you need to know about our time together.

Studio Expectations and Standards for Sarah Borchgrevink Photography

The following information is helpful and lets you know exactly what to expect.

Studio hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday are 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

 



Forget the Fox! What Does an Adorable Baby Wolf Pup Say?

Custom and Handmade Newborn Baby Wolf Hat Prop

baby wolf costume newborn photography

What could possibly be cuter than a newly arrive little one? How about a precious baby boy adorned with the cutest animal baby wolf hat? This vintage-inspired handmade, made to order prop is a favorite of mine because it’s unique though also has impeccable quality! The gorgeous charcoal gray color and sweet little ears make my heart sing! This amazing sweet little wolfy knitted bonnet is made from the softest alpaca yarn so it is sure to set your gallery apart. Here are three setups showcasing timeless, classic, and rustic inspired baby portraits with the cutest little hat you’ll ever see!

Three Ways to Use Baby Wolf Bonnet In Studio Newborn Photography

Part of being one of the Best Houston Newborn Photographers (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) is having a fantastic array of props on hand in my studio space. For instance, you’ll find vintage-inspired floor props, darling hats and bonnets that are handcrafted, as well as the daintiest of headbands, halos, and tiebacks for newborn baby girls. These elements, combined, create timeless, unique, and rustic baby portraits that truly stand the test of time.

This in mind, an infant wold hat is simply incredibly cute, unique, and hard to pass up when styling baby sessions! You won’t ever be dissapointed with your little wolf cub!

Baby in a bucket posing

gray animal hat for newborn photos

The first way to use an adorable wolf hat prop is to place baby in the forward facing pose, on their belly, in an antique, rustic floor prop such as a bucket. For little boys, I adore using classic color schemes such as grey as this will not only look amazing in any home decor, as the images are intended to be hung in your home, but also suggests baby’s gender and is neutral enough to shine anywhere! This baby boy, below, is named Cole and he visited for a full newborn session at my Houston Baby Portrait Studio when he was just about a week old. He is so handsome with a smoky gray color scheme such as ash, dove, stone and slate. There are truly more than 50 shades of grey, ha! This hat is special because it is hand crafted and different than the usual fox hats that are very popular now. In fact, to see more of Cole’s session, you may be interested in clicking over to the sibling, parent, and family poses to see him with his big brother. Moreover, check out 7 Tips to Rock Your Baby in a Bucket Pose!

Vintage-Inspired Newborn Wooden Bed Prop

newborn photography wolf prop bonnet

The second way to use an animal hat during a posed newborn session is placing baby on their back in a floor prop, such as the timeless and incredibly precious wooden bed prop. This is from one of my favorite vendors who makes all of my natural, wooden, and classic bed props. This little guy is named Henry. He was born in early February 2019, though spent many weeks in the NICU and so by the time he came home and was settled he had missed the traditional 14 day or newer time frame for his posed baby photo shoot. This in mind, I offer flexible scheduling for babies and the wrapped newborn session is the perfect way to showcase your little one, which is available up to 40 days old, for full term babies, and 13 weeks old for NICU stays. Here he is wrapped in the ‘tootsie’ style and his sweet chubby cheeks are just perfect!

Potato Sack Pose

newborn prop wolf hat

The third way to use a super cute, customized newborn baby wolf hat prop is to wrap baby in the popular potato sack pose and place them on their back. This style of newborn session wrapping is perfect for little ones who like to be swaddled. Not only is it super cozy but makes for the sweetest, timeless baby portraits! Together, there are three styles I utilize and this gives tons of variety. The baby seen here is named Theo and his parents are some of my favorite! They’ve been great clients over the years and have done about 15 sessions with me so far, ha! I am so honored to have the best clients in Houston support me. For Theo’s posed infant photos, the charcoal and heather grey mix is the perfect texture to show trendy themes but also remain perfectly classic. Remember: your gallery is meant to forever stand the test of time and authentically preserve the brand new baby time in your life. As a mother to four kiddos myself, I can attest how fleeting this time is so the styling is meant to be as timeless and classic as possible. The little wolf hat adorns his sweet face and I adore his hands folded beneath his chin!

Before you go:

You may be interested in the following blog posts sharing information about other animal hat props you’ll find in my studio:

As always, thank you for visiting the blog! Here are a few more images of the hat in use. Wishing everyone a great week!

infant wolf costume prop
baby wolf hat with ears
baby wolf hat

18 Baby Smiles that’ll Give You All the Feels | Jolliest Little Ones on the Block

Check out the cutest babies in Houston! These happy grins are sure to make your day and melt your heart.

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Is there anything sweeter in the world than a baby? There is something so special about working with a brand new infant. Hopes, dreams, and all the exciting things to come surround the session. Few things, however, are more joyful than a darling infant who has a huge smile on their face! You’re never sure when it will happen and it’s often very fast, but here and there it occurs and it’s simply amazing! When photographing a newborn, it feels like I won the lottery when we capture Baby’s smile! Not only is this heartwarming, but also makes the parents so happy to know we have caught something super rare! Some experts say grins are just gas, but as a mama to 4 precious kiddos, I still love to see those sweet, sleepy grins! If you’re having a weekday slump, prepare to swoon over 15 earthside angels who were sure to rock their posed newborn session with Sarah Borchgrevink!

18 Adorable Little Ones in the Studio

Babies smile in their sleep because they’re listening to the whispering of angels.
smiling newborn baby girl at 6 days old
portrait of one week old smiling baby on teal backdrop
beautiful smiling cute baby in bucket
adorable newborn child on green backdrop in froggy pose
baby sweetly smiling at 7 days old
playful baby smile portraits
cozy and sweet happy newborn baby boy
sweetest baby grin with newborn girl on lavender backdrop
precious baby girl with little smirk smile in newborn session
infant girl smiling in her sleep
closeup portrait of beautiful sleeping newborn boy
happy smiling baby with white bonnet in a farmhouse bowl
African american cute baby boy with bear hat smiling
beautiful infant boy on white backdrop smiling happily
angelic newborn boy smiling on blue backdrop
newborn child precious baby smiling in his sleep
closeup portrait of smiling African American infant sleeping
newborn boy smiling in trench prop in Houston baby photos

If you enjoyed seeing sweet, sleepy, precious grins on the adorable infant babies, you may also like reading about the following related topics:

As always, thank you for visiting my blog! If you are currently expecting your own baby or perhaps know someone who is, I absolutely would love to chat with you to see if we’re a good fit for one another. Currently I am accepting due dates into October 2019 so it is never too early to secure your appointment(s) on my calendar. Happy Wednesday, friends!