Soft & Serene: A Minimalist Studio Newborn Session

Looking for a minimalist newborn studio session? There’s something timeless about simplicity—and this newborn session proves it.

Newborn baby sleeping on a white blanket in a minimalist studio in Amsterdam.

Why Minimalism Makes Your Baby the Focus of their Newborn Session

Using a soft white palette, natural light, and gentle posing, this minimalist studio session created a calming environment perfect for capturing the beauty of a brand new life. The absence of bold colors or distractions keeps the focus on your baby’s tiny features, delicate skin tones, and sleepy expressions. These images feel both editorial and deeply personal—perfect for heirloom albums or fine art prints.

No Crazy Contortions or Silly Props

I believe in documenting natural moments. I want you to remember you baby just as they are: their teeny tiny hands, the way their eyelashes flutter softly in their sleep, those tiny little kicks. The thing is, while the posed newborn photography is really cute, it’s not how you’re going to remember your baby and your connection with them. When they’re five and losing their first tooth, you’re not going to remember the little fairy princess in a floral swing, holding her own head up in an image that’s really two images photoshopped together. No, you’re going to remember your baby in your arms, in real life. And that’s my goal: to showcase just how beautiful this new life is, without modifying anything.

A Calm Experience for New Parents

The session was intentionally quiet and baby-led. With all props and textures in soft whites and creams, we created a gentle space that felt more like a sanctuary than a studio. Parents often tell me how peaceful the experience is—no flashing lights, no rushed poses, just slow moments and soft white noise.

This newborn, like most, fussed a bit before settling down to sleep.

A Clean, Minimalistic Look for Your Walls

Minimalist newborn photography fits beautifully into any home. Whether you’re hanging portraits in a modern apartment or a more traditional nursery, these timeless images won’t feel dated. They grow with your child and blend seamlessly into your home’s aesthetic.

Baby boy yawns in his onesie pajams on a woven bassinet in an Amsterdam studio.

For more information about a minimalist studio newborn session, you can take a look at my page here.

For pregnancy and newborn classes (in English) with the Labour Department, take a look at their website here. Prepped to Parent Members receive a discount on my Maternity and Newborn photoshoots.

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Sim Sawyers

Amsterdam baby photographer

I’m a wife, mom, artist, and incessant daydreamer. Ill-advised baking challenges are my favorite things to tackle on a Sunday morning, and I truly think pastries are best enjoyed warm, sitting on the floor by the oven.
Seeing and appreciating motherhood for the emotional and physical work it is is the "why" behind Sim Sawyers Photography, and I hope you'll invite me to document yours.


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