NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHYTips and Tricks

Location• Shoot in their home - relaxing• Warm - space heater, heating pad• Somewhere comfortable• White noise, music

Equipment • NO FLASH• As much natural light as possible• Soft box• Backdrop, clamps, blankets• Pillow, posing beanbag

Props• Keep it simple.• Be tasteful• Hats, headbands, blankets, baskets, crates• The baby is original• Keep the focus on the baby

Details• Picture with the Mother and Father• Include the other kids• Don’t stress a perfect pose• Slightly Larger Aperture (2.2)• Details of the baby• Sleepy baby? Pull out your macro lens

Posing• Safely (spotter)• Gender Neural• Show their face• Angles

Birth Stories• Be tasteful and respectful• Aperture priority….?• Shots to get• Hospital, location• Waiting family• Mother and Father shots• Delivery shots• Bonding moments• Weight and measurement shots• Meeting the siblings• Newborn shots - natural light