Quick Summary
After your newborn session, you can relax. A sneak peek of 4 to 6 images arrives within a week, and your full gallery is ready in 3 to 4 weeks. We then meet for your Ordering Appointment to view your gallery and design heirloom artwork, from albums to wall art, built to be passed down for generations.
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Whether we photograph your newborn photos at home or meet at the newborn photography studio, it’s important to understand what happens after the session is completed! In this blog, we will discuss the process post-session, timelines, and what to expect.
The Editing Process
Do you know the feeling of accomplishing that big item on your to-do list or when the anticipation of the big event on your calendar comes and goes? There is a bittersweet emotion of the sadness that it’s over but also the relief it’s done, it went well, and now you can kick back and look forward to the final products! I, too, know that feeling all too well. And even though we may look forward to these events, there is a certain feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction to be able to cross it off the calendar and move on (maybe that is the Type A in me and I’m alone in this… who knows!). It is important to me that I curate an experience through Alicia Nicole Photos that takes the stress off my clients’ shoulders; but, we can still acknowledge that prepping for a photoshoot is a lot of work – and that is ok! The good news is that once the session is complete, clients truly get to sit back and enjoy while anticipating the next step: the Ordering Appointment!
Timeline for preview gallery delivery
Now with the session completed, clients can expect a sneak peak of about 4-6 images on Instagram stories or email if the client does not have social media. These are not downloadable images, but rather a look at what you can expect in your final gallery. These sneaks usually go live within a week after the session!
The full timeline to turnaround the final gallery is 3-4 weeks. Clients will receive an email to schedule their Ordering Appointment where they will experience their full gallery for the first time in a slideshow set to music. After experiencing their gallery, we will discuss artwork as all artwork orders are placed during the Ordering Appointment.
The artistry behind light & airy editing
Really, the artistry of light and airy photography happens in camera during the session. The focus on light, composition, white balance, and exposure are all set in camera during the session which creates that light and bright feeling to the imagery. While the editing process focuses on color correction and the finer details.
Your Private Online Gallery Experience
How to access and share your images
Upon purchasing the final gallery during the Ordering Appointment, clients will gain access to their gallery via email to download and store their digital files. Clients are also permitted to share with family and friends as they see fit.
Beyond Digital: Creating Heirloom Artwork For Your Newborn Photography Studio Session
I am so passionate about the topic of artwork. Digital files are a necessity in today’s digital world, however, it bums me out when beautiful artistry lives and dies in the photo album of an iPhone. Bringing this artistry to life in high quality, fine art artwork to adorn our homes and live on for generations… that is what this is all about! We can love and appreciate the iPhone’s camera abilities, but to liken the artistry of fine art photography to iPhone images is a disappointment. Over the years, as I have refined my business towards a luxury fine art experience, artwork has become a staple part of my offerings. The way I photograph, edit, and compose is through the lens of wall art, album art, and the like because it’s my number one goal to bring these images to life in a way that clients can hold and touch and pass along for generations… my passion is to contribute to the legacy that my clients will leave behind through their families.
Artwork consultation process
Curating the artwork happens during the Ordering Appointment. Though, clients are presented with artwork options during the Planning Appointment so that they can be thinking about the artwork they’d like to order as we plan the photoshoot.
During the Ordering Appointment, we will select the images for artwork, design, and order. I work directly with a couple of different fine art labs that will process the artwork. During our appointment we look at different album options, paper quality, we design wall art directly onto your wall through the software, Swift Galleries. With the clients’ input, I will handle the curation and processing of the artwork to ensure the highest quality and proper production.
Album design and customization
Albums are a personal favorite. Heirloom fine art albums are offered in Linen or Velvet covers with fine art paper that will stand the test of time maintaining coloring and quality for generations. The albums are debossed with family names to memorialize the legacy. I design albums to tell a story, and I just love how it is brought to life. The newborn season comes and goes so quickly, it is such a treasure to capture the details and storyline of this fleeting season.
Investment in Legacy Pieces
Investing in a photographer that produces more than just digital files is all about considering the long-term… what your legacy will be for generations to come. Welcoming a new baby into your family is a chapter that will fly by often leaving us in a cloud of fuzzy details as soon as a year or two out. By not only capturing, but telling the story of this season, you will preserve the sweet details of your story in elegant heirloom pieces that will stand the test of time when handed down from generation to generation…
If you found this to be helpful, check out my blog When to Schedule Your Newborn Session for Perfect Results for more.
Frequently Asked Questions About What to Expect After a Newborn Photography Studio Session
How long after my newborn photography studio session will I see my photos?
You will see a sneak peek of 4 to 6 images within one week of your session, shared on Instagram stories or by email. Your full gallery is ready 3 to 4 weeks after your session, and you will receive an email to schedule your Ordering Appointment.
What happens at the Ordering Appointment?
This is where you experience your full gallery for the first time as a slideshow set to music. Together we then select your favorite images, design your artwork, and place all artwork orders during this appointment.
Can I download and share my digital images?
Yes. Once you purchase your final gallery during the Ordering Appointment, you will receive access by email to download and store your digital files. You are welcome to share them with family and friends as you see fit.
Why do you encourage artwork instead of only digital files?
Digital files are a necessity, but beautiful artistry should not live and die in a phone camera roll. Fine art albums, wall art, and matted prints allow your images to be held, touched, and passed down for generations, which is the heart of the Alicia Nicole Photos experience.
What kind of heirloom albums do you offer?
Heirloom fine art albums are available in Linen or Velvet covers with fine art paper that maintains its coloring and quality for generations. Each album is debossed with your family name to memorialize your legacy, and I design every album to tell the story of this season.
How does the wall art design process work?
During your Ordering Appointment, we design wall art directly onto your wall using Swift Galleries software, so you can see exactly how it will look in your home. I then handle the curation and production with my fine art labs to ensure the highest quality.
When will I see artwork options if I want to plan ahead?
Artwork options are presented during your Planning Appointment, before your session, so you can be thinking about the pieces you would like to order as we plan your photoshoot. Final selections and orders are placed at the Ordering Appointment.
Is the light and airy look created in editing?
The artistry happens in camera during your session. Light, composition, white balance, and exposure are all set in camera to create that light and bright feeling, while editing focuses on color correction and the finer details.
Alicia Nicole offers full-service Phoenix Newborn Photography for young families who value light & airy baby portraits and artwork from home or studio. With years of experience working with newborns and children, she is passionate about serving families and creating artwork that will be handed down for generations. Learn more about Alicia Nicole here.
