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Olive & Linen Newborn Photography Kit

Prepare for a calm newborn session with practical family communication, a flexible session plan and an editing approach built around gentle color.

Download the free newborn photography kit

Free ZIP · 2,331 KB · No account required

AI-generated illustration of a mother holding a swaddled newborn beside a window in a cream and sage nursery. — Illustrative image; not a demonstration of preset results. AI-generated style illustration; not an actual preset before-and-after.

Free Newborn Photography Presets and the Olive & Linen Session Kit

A newborn session starts before you pick up the camera. Families need to know what to expect, you need a simple plan, and the finished photographs need to feel consistent. This free newborn photography kit brings those pieces together.

Olive & Linen is a Lightroom XMP preset designed for creamy whites, muted olive greens, and soft, warm portraits. The accompanying guide focuses on lifestyle photographs with the baby comfortably supported by a parent. You also get practical questions, a shot list, and emails you can adapt for your own business.

What is in the free newborn photography kit

One Olive & Linen XMP preset.
A seven-page session guide in PDF and editable Word formats.
Parent preparation, reminder, and gallery delivery email templates.
Initial inquiry and session preparation questions.
A printable planning checklist and a simple shot list.

A gentle look for window-lit family photographs

This preset is designed around subdued color and soft contrast. It aims to keep cream fabrics gentle, quieten bright greens, and give darker areas a little softness. It is most useful as a starting point for naturally lit indoor portraits with reasonably balanced exposure.

Set exposure and white balance for each photograph. A dark room may need more exposure; warm lamps may need a cooler white balance. Watch skin color and bright blankets as you adjust. Presets cannot recover every lighting problem or replace thoughtful capture.

Prepare the family before you arrive

The guide helps you confirm who will be photographed, where the light is, and which images matter most. The parent email gives families clear clothing, arrival, and delivery information without suggesting they need to make their entire home perfect.

Use the short inquiry questions first, then send the more detailed preparation questions after booking. The lifestyle shot list creates variety through wider views, close details, and family connections rather than complicated newborn setups.

Download your free newborn photography kit

Download the complete ZIP, extract it, and follow the preset installation page in the guide. No Session Savvy account is required to get the files. Adobe editing software is separate.

Ready to organize your next newborn inquiry

Use the included questions to prepare your own inquiry form in Session Savvy. Keep the information you need with the client and adapt the preparation email when a session is booked. Explore inquiry forms or start a free account.

Preset and image notes

The XMP file has been structurally checked. Adobe import and real-photo performance still need verification for this release. Style-preview photographs are AI-generated illustrations, not before-and-after results from the preset. Results depend on the original image, lighting, camera profile, exposure, and white balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is this photography kit free

Yes. The kit is offered as a free download. Account setup is an optional next step after you receive it.

Can I use the preset on client photographs

Yes. You can apply the supplied preset to personal and client photographs and adapt the written templates for your photography business.

What file formats are included

The preset is XMP. The kit also contains a PDF guide, an editable DOCX guide, a Markdown version, and text templates. The fall kit additionally includes an XLSX workbook. No DNG preset is included.

Do presets work identically on every photo

No. Adjust exposure, white balance, and individual settings for each lighting situation. Start with a clean edit and keep your originals.

PRACTICAL RESOURCES

Your session, step by step

The complete ZIP preserves the supplied guide and template formats. Open PDFs to read or print, and use the editable documents in a compatible application.

Client Emails (TXT)
Newborn Session Guide (DOCX)
Newborn Session Guide (MD)
Newborn Session Guide (PDF)
Questionnaires And Planning Fields (TXT)
Session Checklists (TXT)
Shot List (TXT)
START HERE (TXT)

Exactly what’s in the ZIP

Version 1.0 · 2,331 KB

olive-linen-newborn/Newborn_Session_Guide.docx
olive-linen-newborn/Newborn_Session_Guide.md
olive-linen-newborn/Newborn_Session_Guide.pdf
olive-linen-newborn/Preset/Olive_and_Linen.xmp
olive-linen-newborn/START_HERE.txt
olive-linen-newborn/Templates/Client_Emails.txt
olive-linen-newborn/Templates/Questionnaires_and_Planning_Fields.txt
olive-linen-newborn/Templates/Session_Checklists.txt
olive-linen-newborn/Templates/Shot_List.txt