I’m a Mill Creek newborn photographer, and I have photographed hundreds of newborns. I have a few props that are near and dear to my heart, so I figured I’d share them with you all!
This sweet wicker chair is the PERFECT prop for showing off baby’s sweet face! When posing newborns with this prop, I wrap baby up nice and snug, and pop a coordinating pillow for them to rest their tiny head on. I just love how sweet, sleeping, and perfectly framed their face is in this pose/prop. I love tone on tone styling, and have layers, wraps, headbands, bonnets, and pillows in just about every color!
Next up on my list of favorite props, is my hand crafted MOON prop. I just love the warm wood tones of this prop, and I think it pairs so adorably with a stars and moons theme. “I Love you to the moon, and back!” is such a sweet theme for a newborn setup! This moon prop is so versatile, and looks gorgeous with blues, blacks, creams, yellows, etc. I have fun pairing tiny star props with baby for some extra cuteness.
Another classic prop is my bucket! This isn’t any ordinary bucket, either! This bucket has been specially designed as a newborn prop, and includes soft risers, and a foam platform for baby to rest on. I’m a total sucker for anything that makes my job 1) more safe and 2) easier. This “everlasting bucket” from Hello Little Props is the coolest thing ever. My very favorite part? The bucket is magnetic, and Hello Little Props makes bucket covers in allllll different colors. I have a collection of 30+ magnetic bucket covers, which means I can customize this prop to my clients’ color preferences! So cool! This pose and prop is a great option when baby is nice and sleepy, as baby needs to be nice and relaxed and settled to be able to safely rock this pose (obviously, a spotter is just outside of frame or often photoshopped out of the frame. Safety first!)
