— Family guide · A free reading from Aline's Gentle Lens
The Sibling Prep Playbook
How to bring an older child to a newborn session — scripts, timing, and the small kindnesses that make it easy.
— A note before we begin
Older siblings carry the most quietly complicated feelings
A newborn session is a wonderful, strange morning for an older child. There is a tiny new person who is somehow the main event, a photographer they barely know, and parents who are gentler and quieter than usual. They are often asked to sit still, hold the baby carefully, and smile at exactly the right moment.
This guide is the playbook I share with every family bringing an older sibling. It is short, kind, and practical. Read it once and the day will feel easy.
With warmth,
Aline
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