Newborn Baby Photography Tips #1 - Location Preparation
Keep the location setting simple. It is very much advisable that you use props that are meaningful to you. For instance, your wedding ring, a wedding veil, and a gift you made for your partner during your wedding anniversary.
Do not forget that your main subject is your newborn baby. Hence, we use props very subtly do avoid distraction.
Newborn Baby Photography Tips #2 - Reveal The Newborn's Size
Babies are perfect, yet very small in size.
It is great if you can shoot pictures of your child that reveals his/ her size. Create contrast for this.
For instance, you can photograph the baby cradling on his/ her father's hand. You can also place the child next to an object so that the perspective of the baby is revealed.
Newborn Baby Photography Tips #3 - Baby's Cooperation
There are 2 moments that are the best when photographing a newborn baby:
A) When The Newborn Is Relaxed and Cooperative
It is best while it is early in the morning and your baby has been fed and bathed. By then, most babies will feel relaxed and cooperative - just what you need to conduct newborn baby photography sessions.
Refrain from putting a nappy or tight clothing on your child before the shoot. This helps to avoid indentations or marks on your child's soft skin. The child often might appear look to shiny in pictures if applied with baby oil or moisturizing cream. Therefore, do not apply the baby oil and moisturizing cream on the child before a photo shoot.
B) When The Newborn Is Sound Asleep
Another great time to photograph babies is when they are sleeping soundly. Newborn babies in this situation are easy to mould and pose. Feed him/ her well and snuggle the child until he/ she gets comfortable.
Check if the baby is sound asleep by gently picking up the baby's arm and then gently letting it drop. If the child jerks, you will know that child is not soundly asleep.
Hence, the photo session will not be as efficient. However, if the baby's arm falls readily, it is time for you to conduct your newborn baby photo shoot.
Newborn Baby Photography Tips #4 - Print The Photos Regularly
It is of utmost importance that you regularly print the photos of your newborn baby. Now that we live in the digital world, we tend to forget to print these valuable photographs. When we notice it, these photos will be lost in cyberspace.
I use the Canon SELPHY CP790 printer to print out different sized photos to create scrapbooks and print photos to be put into photo frames that are placed in my bedroom and living room. I also print small sized photos of my loved ones that fit perfectly into my wallet. The Canon SELPHY CP790 prints photographs quickly yet quietly.
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