News — Newborn photography

5 newborn wrapping techniques with Victoria Burcusel Having a great understanding of how to wrap a baby confidentially in a newborn photo session makes a huge difference to your success in this genre of photography. We all know that a wrapped baby that feels safe and secure is generally a calm one. When we are trying to capture a gallery of beautiful images in a short period of time, the more strategies we have up our sleeve to keep our little models happy, the better. This video with Victoria from Little Stories Photography will help you take your wrapping techniques...

Absolutely everything newborn photography with Ana Brandt, California USA You’ll absolutely love this BONUS lesson with the incredible Ana Brandt from the USA.  There are so many facets to newborn photography. If you are considering taking up the genre or want to take a look behind the scenes during a session with one of the world’s most revered teachers, this video is for you! Is there anything Ana Brandt doesn’t know about photographing newborns? It doesn’t seem like the case. She certainly is a wealth of knowledge! This lesson is absolutely jam packed with tips, tricks, strategies, posing ideas and...

Family Newborn Editing with Emma Baker Nailing that traditional family pose at a newborn session is absolutely crucial! Every parent wants a gorgeous photo of their new baby with their partner and getting it right in camera takes a lot of practice. But what about the editing? Making sure that your image looks picture perfect is an equally as important part of the process – because you can be sure that this photo is going up on the wall of their family living room! No pressure right?! Never fear, because Emma Baker from Aurora Joy Photography is here to share...

Froggy pose editing tips and tricks with Deb Muir Photography Froggy pose! It’s a popular addition to any newborn photography gallery that parents seriously adore! Pulling off the perfect froggy pose is no easy task and there is a lot of education involved in posing babies in this way. It’s so important to consider baby’s safety at all times and to understand that the best way to create this image isn’t in-camera, but in Photoshop! To make sure that your little model is comfortable and safe during their session, froggy pose is taken using two images that are then merged...

How to use digital backdrops to save your session with Family Photography by Natarsha March It can be a challenge to shoot with enough variety to fill a gallery in every newborn session. Things don’t always go to plan. Fussy babies. Parents running late. Cluster feeding days when baby spends more time with mum than with you. There are really just three options that you can take when you’re faced with a session like this. 1. Call it a day. Work with what you’ve got and put together a gorgeous gallery of images that represents the reality of the session....