I wanted to write this book to further share what I have learned about photographing newborns and how to work with all their diverse quirks and personalities. When photographing a baby, my main focus is that the parents have a wonderful experience from beginning to end, and that the baby is safe and comfortable at all times. It is these principles that I want to impart to the rest of the newborn photography community to ensure our genre continues its growth and success well into the future.
I hope you enjoy this book, and that it can serve as a guide for you to hone your own craft of newborn photography. It has been a labour of love, and all my greatest wishes stem from a desire to strengthen and unite the photography community.
Covering 36 important topics over 72 pages
TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 – INTRODUCTION
6 – NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH KELLY BROWN
8 – PRESENTING YOURSELF TO YOUR CLIENT
10 – NEWBORN SAFETY
13 – PUTTING A BABY TO SLEEP BEFORE YOUR PHOTO SESSION
14 – NEWBORN BEHAVIOUR AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS
16 – HOW YOUR HEALTH CAN AFFECT YOUR NEWBORN SESSION
17 – IMMUNISATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
18 – USING A FAKE BABY
19 – PROP SAFETY
20 – COMPOSITE POSING
22 – CAMERA SETTINGS
26 – LIGHTING
30 – PRE-SHOOT PREP LIST FOR PARENTS
32 – PHOTOGRAPHING NEWBORNS WITH PARENTS
34 – PHOTOGRAPHING NEWBORNS WITH SIBLINGS
36 – FLOW POSING GUIDE
44 – THE TACO POSE
45 – PHOTOGRAPHING MULTIPLES
46 – SESSION WORKFLOW
48 – WHAT ARE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR?
50 – MARKETING GUIDE
52 – WEBSITES & BLOGS
54 – SOCIAL MEDIA
55 – WORD OF MOUTH
56 – NETWORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES
56 – ADVERTISING IN PUBLICATIONS
57 – EMAIL LISTS
57 – LOCAL FAIRS AND TRADE SHOWS
58 – PRICING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
60 – SALES
62 – PORTFOLIO-BUILDING SESSIONS
64 – WORKPLACE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
66 – PROTECTING YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
68 – PETS IN HOME STUDIOS
70 – FINDING THE BALANCE
71 – PRIORITISING
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