taking new born pics

Hey Guys,

Do you guys use the flash when taking pics of newborn? My sister is about to have her first child soon, and I was wondering if it would be ok to use the flash at the hospital.

Personally, I don't.
I like natural light so much better, especially with a newborn.
Also, your sister may not mind, but many parents aren't fond of their brand new little ones being flashed with bright light. I know when my babies were born, I didn't want any flashes going off.
Ideally, you'll have a nice window with lots of light coming in.
If that's not possible, though, I suppose you'll have to play it by hear, and just ask when the time comes.
What lens will you be using?

This pic was taken at about 18 hours of my new little nephew, no flash, only window light from a cloudy Denver day. 50/1.8. I wouldn't dream of using flash on a newborn...ever.

Thanks guys,

I will probably use some primes then. I am a stobist, so I actually like using flashes hehehe.