I started my business in 1999 and I’ve always been passionate about providing the families I work with natural, unposed newborn portraits.

My work is clean and timeless. Free of the props and un-natural posing that is so popular in newborn photography today. That is something I take great pride in.

But perhaps you are wondering why I choose not to use props or posing in my newborn photography when that style is so popular.

Here’s why.

Baby-led newborn photography

For starters, I believe babies a perfect just the way they are and I find props distracting.

When I photograph a newborn, I want to capture them, not a stylized version of them.

I want your photos to reflect how you see them now so that you can look back and remember what they were like at this age years from now.

Your baby’s safety and comfort are my top priorities

Sadly a lot of the posing that is popular in newborn photography is unsafe. And all too often babies who are forced into “Taco” or “Froggie” poses (yes… those are actually the name of some newborn poses) are inured in the process.

Stylized posing requires extensive training. And I while I know there are trained newborn photographers who do it well, I also I believe that if you need to be trained how to do a pose so that you do not seriously injure a baby, then maybe you just shouldn’t be doing the pose!

Babies are tiny humans. And they need to be treating with care.

I want your photos to stand the test of time

We’ve all seen old family photos that may have been on trend when they were taken, but make us cringe now!

I don’t want that for you. And that is precisely why I stay away from trends in my work.

My goal is to create something for you and your family that will hang on your wall for generations.

I want your newborn photos to be timeless, so that you can look at in 10, 20 years from now and find them beautiful, not embarrassing!

Unposed newborn portraits are hard to find

I know that my approach to newborn photography is different. Most newborn photography is highly posed and requires a lot of props.

You will never find that at my studio.

If simple, minimal and timeless is what you’re looking for in your newborn photography, then you are in the right place!

Follow this link to learn about my pricing and book your session! And if you do not see any openings on my schedule, feel free to send me an email! (sandra@sandracoan.com). I always leave room in my calendar for newborns!