Here we explain the concept of FREE hospital newborn photography
and answer a few of the most frequently asked questions (Q&A).
The BabyCute concept
Within our partner clinics, we offer every mother a FREE newborn photo shoot. There are no obligations associated with participation. If you like the photos, you can purchase the entire photo series as digital data or photo products designed with the most beautiful photos within 90 days of the photo shoot. After 90 days, all data and photos will be deleted in accordance with our privacy policy. Parents can request prior deletion from us at any time.
We take care
The date
After enrolling in one of our partner clinics, the clinic will inform you about our service. As a rule, our information brochure is sent out with the clinic mail. It also refers to our website for further information. A scrollable, online version of this brochure can also be found here on our website.
Mothers do not need to contact usfor an appointment. Our photographer will visit them in their room after the birth.
View info brochure here
Valuable memories are created
The photo shoot
Our photo shoots take place shortly after the birth directly in the clinic or hospital. Our photographers have a professional, fixed or mobile photo studio at their disposal for this purpose. The equipment and available accessories such as bowls, blankets, backgrounds and clothing allow for a variety of photos, even under hospital conditions. The duration of a photo shoot is a maximum of 30 minutes, provided the newborn baby cooperates well. As a thank you, every mother receives a photo as a printout. There are no obligations associated with participation in the photo shoot.
To marvel at online
The photo gallery
The online photo gallery shows you the results of our FREE newborn photo shoot. Access to the gallery is only possible with the help of a password (gallery code), which is given to every mother immediately after the photo shoot. A complete gallery consists of 30+ photos. Our dedicated photographers do their best every day, but of course the final result also depends a lot on how well or badly the baby "played along". If you like the photos, there are various products available in our online store to turn our FREE photo shoot into beautiful memories.
Q&A
The most frequently asked questions about our range, answered by us.
Will I receive SPAM or marketing e-mails after a photo shoot?
No. Restraint is our promise and part of our concept. After a photo shoot has taken place, we only contact the mother twice and only if we have a valid e-mail address (strongly recommended). The first notification is sent approximately 3-4 working days after the photo shoot and informs about the activation of the online photo gallery on our website, the second notification is sent a few days before the final deletion of the photos from our server (90 days after publication of the gallery) if we have not received an order. No additional marketing e-mails will be sent.
How long will I be able to access the photos online?
The photos remain on our server for up to 90 days after publication and are therefore accessible online. During this time, the photos (with watermarks) can be viewed and/or orders can be placed in our store. After 90 days, the photos will be deleted promptly. This also applies to high-resolution photos that may have already been purchased. This process is irreversible and is based on our privacy policy. Earlier deletion can be requested from us at any time.
Can I buy individual photos?
No. Unfortunately, this is not compatible with our concept of free photo shoots. If we offered this, the free clinic photography would not exist. We therefore hope that you will understand this rule, which is essential to the concept and to which there are no exceptions.
We offer all photos in the gallery (at least 30 photos) at a fair price, which is based on the market price for comparable digital photo products. We even reduce this price by 50% as soon as a photo book or one of our savings sets is also purchased.
Why do they always talk about a free, FREE photo shoot when the products cost money later?
A photo shoot generates costs. Costs that we bear, regardless of whether we later receive an order or not. The photographers and also the team members who later edit the photo shoot and make it available online cost money. Even with a normal studio photo shoot, you pay for the photo shoot itself, plus the products you purchase. With us, there are no costs for the photo shoot. That's why we call our work free or FREE.
How many photos can I expect from this FREE photo shoot?
A complete photo shoot consists of 30+ photos and takes a maximum of 30 minutes if your baby cooperates well. If your gallery has fewer photos, e.g. because the photo shoot had to be canceled, a new appointment can be arranged with our team. This is possible up to 14 days after the birth. If you do not wish to do this and you like the few photos, you can request a discount from our team. The amount of the discount depends on the number of photos available and is only available for our "All photos (digital)" product.
What options do I have if my baby doesn't play along on the agreed date?
We offer flexible options for this. If no further appointment is possible during your stay in the clinic or hospital, you can return to the clinic for another appointment within 14 days of the birth. Such an appointment can be arranged with our team. If you do not wish to do this and at least a few beautiful photos have been taken, you can ask our team for a discount on our "All photos (digital)" product.
Can family and/or sibling photos also be taken during the photo shoot?
Our photo shoots are dedicated to the newborn. So it should be the center of attention. Our photo shoots follow a "script" developed by us. This is designed in such a way that a sufficiently high number of different photos can be created, which enables the possible later production of products such as our photo book or calendar or also makes the acquisition of the digital data sensible. This "script" should be interrupted as little as possible. Our photographers are therefore encouraged to include no more than 3 to 4 family/sibling photos.
Why do the photos in the gallery all have such a disturbing circle?
This circle is called copy protection and is unfortunately necessary to protect our rights to the photos. We have tried to make it as unobtrusive as possible (transparency). Of course, this copy protection is only visible in the online gallery and not on our products.
Do I need to bring clothes and accessories to the photo shoot?
No, you don't have to. Our photographer has a large selection of clothes, cloths and blankets in many colors. Your baby will be photographed in two different, very beautiful bowls. There are also two different backgrounds. This makes it possible to create two different settings during the photo shoot.
How can I contact the BabyCute team?
You can reach our team by telephone on 041 460 35 35
Mon-Fri 07:30 -12:00 and 13:00-17:00
Sat 07:30 - 13:00
For written inquiries, please use our contact form.
My baby was not born in one of the BabyCute partner clinics. Can I still get a FREE photo shoot?
Yes, this is possible. As part of our "BabyCute external" offer, we accept reservations for a FREE photo shoot at our head office in Schenkon for births that did not take place in one of our partner clinics. We have the same equipment available there as in our clinics. A "BabyCute external" photo shoot is possible up to 14 days after the birth. Appointments can be booked online.
