| Most of the time photographing a newborn can be | | | | that the baby is laying on for extra warmth. |
| challenging and somewhat unpredictable. In this article | | | | Tips #4 Be Prepared |
| I've listed some useful Baby Photography Tips For | | | | Be sure to have any props, baby posers, backdrops, |
| Infants And Newborns that can make your sessions | | | | etc. ready prior to the sitting. Keep hand sanitizer, |
| go as smoothly as possible. | | | | clean blankets, paper towels, disinfectant cleaner, |
| Tips #1 Learning The Location | | | | baby wipes and tissues handy. Trust me, you will |
| If this is a location shoot, you will probably want to | | | | need these things! |
| visit the home first, so you can check out the | | | | Tips #5 Natural Posing |
| windows and be sure that you will have adequate | | | | Pose infants in their natural position. It looks awkward |
| light. If this is not possible, ask the parents what the | | | | and unnatural to see them sitting upright. A beanbag |
| lighting is like for the particular time of day that your | | | | poser is an easy way to pose a baby because it |
| sitting is scheduled. | | | | naturally molds around the baby's body. Not to |
| Tips #2 Discuss The Wardrobe | | | | mention that it is very safe and comfortable for the |
| Discuss with the parents prior to the sitting how they | | | | infant. |
| feel about the baby's wardrobe. You should consider | | | | Tips #6 Choose The Right Height And Angles |
| photographing their wrinkly, soft-skinned bodies, so | | | | Get down to their level. When you shoot down low |
| try to encourage the parents to forego the clothing. | | | | at the baby's level, you are bringing the viewer into |
| They are only an infant for such a short period of | | | | the baby's world vs. standing over the baby and |
| time and we want to capture every little part of | | | | looking down on it. Very often, I lay on the floor on |
| them! Make sure to remind parents to remove | | | | my stomach for some great captures. |
| clothes or anything that may leave marks on the | | | | Although, most of my time is spent at the baby's |
| baby's delicate skin approximately 1 hour prior to the | | | | level, it is a good idea to consider other angles. You |
| sitting. This really helps in post-editing so you won't | | | | can also try shooting from a bird's eye view or from |
| be spending all of your time getting rid of sock | | | | down below the baby's level to show other |
| marks, etc. | | | | interesting perspectives. |
| Tips #3 Room Temperature | | | | Photographing newborns and infants requires a lot of |
| Before the sitting, make sure that the room or | | | | patience. I always allow extra time for these sessions |
| location is very warm. Newborns can be very | | | | because they can be so unpredictable. Use these tips |
| uncooperative when they are cold. I sometimes use | | | | in your photography sessions and you will be on your |
| a heating pad underneath the backdrop or material | | | | way to creating beautiful baby portraits. |