Carrie Bandy Photography

Canton Newborn Photographer | Evelyn

Can there really be a better way to celebrate the start of a new year than with this precious face? Miss Evelyn is such a sweet “New Years Day” baby and was a pure joy to photograph. This adorable little girl clearly knows how to wear a headband perfectly and she was a rockstar during her blanket and headband changes! Being a newborn photographer in the Canton area allows me to photograph some truly amazing local babies.

Winter babies are such snuggly bundles of joy. I’ve really loved being snowed in the house with nothing to do but snuggle my winter babies, but the biggest fear I always had is that it can also mean these tiny ones are subjected to a bit more germs early on than other newborns. One helpful bit of advice that has helped at our house full of winter and fall babies is to make sure everyone washes their hands to keep baby safe! It is always OK to make sure doting visitors are germ free and wash their hands before getting in on the sweet baby snuggles. Small babies’ immune systems just aren’t ready to tackle typical cold and flu viruses the way the rest of us are. Simple hand washing can lead to a much healthier and safer winter months for a newborn winter baby which means more fun and amazing snuggles with squishy little loves like Evelyn! It can be so tough for parents to put their foot down and force people to keep their distance or mandate hand washing, but the reward of having a healthy winter baby makes it all worth it! Some of my favorite ways to help encourage easy hand washing is scattering instant hand sanitizer bottles throughout the house (not my favorite option, but it is convenient and effective), have some simple hand soaps readily available at every sink (I just started getting into Myers hand soap-it smells really good!), and have some hand creams sprinkled throughout the house to help with the inevitable dry hands from all of the washing. It might be a tedious task to keep the germs away, but is SO worth keeping babies like Evelyn strong and healthy. Now hurry up and get here spring time, we want all of these viruses to start going away!

Carrie Bandy is a Canton newborn photographer also specializing in families and baby photography in the Canton, Ohio area including Akron and New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Types of Newborn Sessions

I offer 3 types of newborn sessions to meet everyone’s budgets, the Simple Mini ($135), the Posed Mini ($225), and the Regular Session ($375). All sessions are all inclusive (you receive all edited digital images). The main difference between them is the amount of images you receive.

Session Comparison

*Prices have changed from those in the images below. The current prices are listed above and on the invest page

Simple Mini Session (starting at $135)

Simple Mini Sessions are a great, quicker option that includes natural images of your new baby. Timeless style will include closeups, little fingers and toes, as well as swaddled images. They are also designed for babies up to 4 weeks old, and please remember, it can be done if the baby is calmly awake OR asleep. You will be able to customize your session by choosing the background color. The approximate time is 20-30 minutes long, and the session is only available in my home studio.

Posed Mini Session (starting at $225)

Mini Newborn Sessions are option that includes classic, posed images of your new little baby in addition to all of the images in the Simple Mini Session. You will be able to customize your session, and it usually includes beanbag poses (the images of the baby on solid colors) and 1 prop (like a little bucket). The approximate time is 60-90 minutes long, and the session is only available in my home studio.

Regular Newborn Session (starting at $375)

Regular newborn sessions are the most popular option in my home studio in Bolivar, Ohio. The include all the different images from the mini sessions, in addition to multiple solid knit backdrops, 2-3 prop setups, and many, many different poses of your new baby. I deliver many different crops, so printing your images is a breeze! The sessions usually last 2-4 hours depending on which option you choose, as well as how well the baby sleeps. All digital images are included with print release.

Check out this blog if you aren’t sure where to even start – Choosing a Newborn Photographer

If you would like more pricing options with parents or siblings check out my Newborn Investments

Choosing a Newborn Photographer | Canton Newborn Photographer

So you’re having a baby! Congratulations! And all the sudden you start thinking of newborn photos. Then everyone’s asking you if you’re getting newborn pictures? With who? When? Did you see this adorable Pinterest pic? And my cousin Karen is interested in newborn photography, you should totally take your baby to her!

It gets overwhelming! Quickly! Hopefully I’ll help you sort out the confusion. The main differences between newborn photographers are what you’re receiving in the end (digital images or prints), the photography style, and how experienced he/she is.

Digital Images or prints:

All of my newborn sessions are all inclusive. All inclusive means you will download the high resolution edited images, and then they’re yours to print wherever you like. Get a cake with your baby’s face on it. Seriously, whatever you want :). Other photographers offer a flat session fee to cover their time taking your baby’s pictures, and then you can buy packages with prints.

Photography Style:

You will also read the terms “posed” and “lifestyle/natural” on photographers’ websites. Posed refers to the style of photography when the sleeping baby is put into cute little positions. Lifestyle/natural refers to a swaddled/unswaddled more natural style while the baby’s on his back. PS – I am mostly a posed newborn photographer.

Experience:

I am approaching my 5th year of specializing in newborn photography. I absolutely love it, and I am constantly continuing my education to deliver the best images I can. I’ve done numerous workshops on posing and safety, and I will never put your baby at risk or un-spotted for the sake of a picture.

Remember, your baby will only be a super teeny tiny newborn for about 2 weeks. It’s a very small window in your baby’s life, and you can’t get a do-over with his photos. Go to a photographer with experience and a portfolio you love, you won’t regret it one second! I have sessions designed for all budgets because I want you to have beautiful, timeless images of your baby.

I offer 3 newborn sessions, within different price ranges to meet everyone’s budgets. Here’s an explanation with pricing: Types of Newborn Sessions and a visual comparison in the galleries you will receive Newborn Sessions

Carrie Bandy is a Canton newborn photographer also specializing in families and newborn baby photography in the Canton, Ohio area including Akron and New Philadelphia.

Canton Newborn Photographer | Lorelei

Canton Newborn Photographer | Carrie Bandy Photography | www.carriebandy.com

Welcome to the world Lorelei! Lorelei is one very loved rainbow baby and so obviously adored by her big brother. I’m guessing that first on his list of things to teach his baby sister will definitely be all about his serious love of cows. Who knows? Maybe Lorelei will become a cow lover too, just like her brother.

When preparing for baby number two (or three or four), getting older siblings prepared to welcome their new sibling can be a bit of a challenge. It is really tough to explain to a little person that their world is going to get flipped upside down, and that they will no longer be the only star of the show. Some of the best advice I have found is to talk with the soon to be older sibling about how they will actually be involved with their new baby. It’s easy to talk to them about giving love to the baby and how cute the baby will be, but that won’t tell them how to manage their new role. For example, talking to a three year old about what they can do with and for the baby once it arrives can give them a sense of responsibility and ownership for their new sibling. My 3 year old had a few jobs when her baby sister arrives like handing me the clean diapers, bringing the dirty pacifiers to the kitchen to get washed, and helping me pick out her outfits when she needed to be changed. It sounds so simple and almost silly, but it really helped. When people came to visit the baby and make a big fuss over her, my three year old proudly told everyone about her jobs that she does to help take care of her baby and didn’t seem to mind that the attention was not all on her. There was minimal jealousy and so much less acting out for attention than we had anticipated, and I am pretty sure it was in large part to her sense of ownership of her baby sister. By no means have I figured it all out. In fact most of the time I’m just happy we are all fed and safe by the end of the day. I am just glad I’ve learned some of these tips along the way while trying to make everything work as best as possible for everyone.

Carrie Bandy is a Canton newborn photographer also specializing in families and newborn baby photography in the Canton, Ohio area including Akron and New Philadelphia.

Canton Newborn Photographer | Miles

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Hi there Miles! He is so cute snuggling with that little knitted bear in a matching onesie. Miles was welcomed to the world by his parents and awesome big brother. Doesn’t he already look so protective with his hands on that bucket keeping his baby safe? I think these brothers are going to be best buds for life.

When bringing home a newborn baby, it is next to impossible to get just about anything done. It can be especially difficult to get a homemade dinner ready since just about every newborn I have ever met tends to start losing it the moment you start getting dinner prepped. Add already having any other kids at home that need you, and it’s virtually impossible to get dinner made. Someone even sent us a meal delivery box to help make life easier, and honestly, it was SO much more work. I didn’t have time to do all the prep work, not to mention I just didn’t feel like zesting a lime while my baby started to get fussy. While it can all seem daunting, I’ve found a few helpful tips along the way that have actually made things a lot easier. For starters, buy the pre sliced or cut veggies. If you can swing it, it’s totally worth every additional penny because it saves a ton of time. Second, get that crock pot out and when you have a free moment in the morning or mid day, throw all of your ingredients in and you will have nothing to do when the oh so fun witching hours arrive in the evening. Third, and probably my most used, is find every single “one pan meal” recipes that you can find and use them. I can’t even tell you how many times I throw chicken, peppers, and onions with some seasoning on a pan and throw it in the oven. I can throw it over rice or we put them in tortillas for tacos. My family loves this system and it makes life SO much easier. Hopefully this will help you feel a little more confident about handling dinner time with a new born….and if all else fails, there is zero shame in ordering take out because, sometimes dialing that take out phone number is all the extra work that can be done and thats all ok. PINthisimage PINthisimage PINthisimage PINthisimage PINthisimage PINthisimageCarrie Bandy is an Canton newborn photographer also specializing in families and baby photography in the Canton, Ohio area including Akron and New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Canton Newborn Photographer | Evelyn

Types of Newborn Sessions

Session Comparison

Simple Mini Session (starting at $135)

Posed Mini Session (starting at $225)

Regular Newborn Session (starting at $375)

Choosing a Newborn Photographer | Canton Newborn Photographer

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Photography Style:

Experience:

Canton Newborn Photographer | Lorelei

Canton Newborn Photographer | Miles

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