Newborn Photography

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What is Newborn Photography?

Newborn photography, otherwise known as baby photography, is the art of capturing portraits of a newborn baby, usually within the first month of birth.

Besides technical and creative photography skills, newborn photography requires a specialized skillset that includes soothing a baby, wrapping a baby and posing a baby safely.

Many photographers combine newborn photography services with other family portrait photography services like Maternity Photography and Family Portraits.

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This category contains articles, news, tutorials and tips on newborn and baby photography.

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When To Do Newborn Photography

Alice Houstons

Newborn photography is a unique genre that requires a specific skill set outside of creativity and technical proficiency. In particular, ...

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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Shivani Reddy

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for ...

Newborn Photography Props and Ideas

Christopher

When it comes to producing great newborn photography images, creative newborn photography props and ideas can be the difference between ...

5 Easy Newborn Poses To Try On Your Next Session

Hanssie

Here are 3 basic, easy newborn poses to try at your next newborn photo session.

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Newborn Photography Tips for Great Baby Photos

Hanssie

Welcoming a newborn into the family is one of the most cherished moments in any parent’s life. As time flies, ...

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Newborn Composite Tips | A Case Study for Photographers

Shannon Edmonds

You can bet that most of the images we see online have benefitted in some way from editing. Whether it’s ...

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Newborn Photography Gear and Accessory Guide

Pye

Newborn photography is a fun and rewarding field of photography that also does not require a lot of photographic gear. ...

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A-Z Guide to Newborn Photos at Home

Pye

Welcoming a newborn into the family is a momentous occasion. Those initial days when babies have their unique newborn look ...

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5 Tips For Taking Great in Home Family Photos

Louise Downham

A family portrait session at home can be an exciting but also a daunting proposition, but with a bit of thought and preparation, you can learn to make the most of any home environment.

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HoneyBook Review – Is This The Studio Management Software For You?

Sean Lewis

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Photographer Offers Free Newborn And Milestone Sessions To Children With Down Syndrome

Sean Lewis

A former Special Education Teacher turned professional photographer is putting smiles on her client's faces...for free.

DIY Newborn Photography | How We Shot It

Anthony Thurston

Before I go into too much detail about how exactly I shot this Image I wanted to take a minute and talk about WHY I took this image. Three and a half months ago my wife and I welcomed the newest member of our family to the world, and being a photographer I wanted some of those awesome newborn portraits that I always see on Facebook and Pinterest. I thought I could do it myself. How hard could it be, right?

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