Sharing baby photos safely online

A few decisions worth making before the first post — ideally together.

Parents and two big sisters holding their newborn
Decide as a family what you share.

Decide together first

Talk with your partner about what you're both comfortable sharing — face or no face, public or friends-only, none at all. Grandparents will have opinions; yours are the ones that count.

Check who can see

Set your accounts to private if you'll post regularly. Review old friend lists. Turn off location tagging.

Keep identifiers apart

Avoid putting full name, exact birth date, hospital name and a clear face in the same post. Never post the hospital bracelet where the numbers are readable.

How our galleries work

Your First Light gallery is private and code-protected. Only people you give the code to can see it. We never use a family's photos in marketing — including this website — without written consent that you can withdraw at any time.

A gentle default

When in doubt, send the photo to the group chat instead of posting it. It reaches the people who matter and nobody else.

Want these moments photographed in the hospital? First Light offers a free 15-minute bedside session during your stay, with published prices and no sales pressure. Register your due date — it costs nothing and commits you to nothing.

Questions? Tap Lumi in the corner or call (443) 317-9337.