Because of the shape of the pillow, they are perfect for propping up the baby and coddling the baby. Whichever you choose to use, always make sure that mom or dad is close by and that there is no danger the baby will fall.īoppy pillow: This is a pillow that helps mothers hold or nurse their babies while sitting or laying down. A large cushioned chair or better, a sofa where there is a backrest, work too. Large chair, mattress, sofa, or pouf: There are custom made newborn kits that include a posing pouf and background set. Especially helpful when changing positions or clothing. Always best to be extra careful than to have an emergency.īouncing ball: A large exercise bounce ball helps to bounce the baby to sleep during the session.
That way you avoid any accidents with the heater. It’s best to warm the room you’ll be using before stepping in to photograph.
#Photo session skin#
Baby skin is delicate and thin and susceptible to burns. Newborns don’t like being cold and you’ll avoid having more accidents due to the baby being cold. Or ask your clients to turn the heat up in the room they’ll be using for the session. Heater: Bring a small electric heater that doesn’t blow air. Use fan, womb, or vacuum sounds to help lull the baby to sleep. These help comfort the newborn baby during the portrait session. White noise apps offer different noises at various volume levels. White noise app/machine: Newborn babies are used to loud womb noises that resemble a loud vacuum cleaner. Simple in-home set up using a bobby pillow for babies. You need everything for each newborn session. It doesn’t matter if you are photographing the newborn in a studio or at the client’s home. Newborn sessions need a lot of planning beforehand. This ensures that the baby still has all the newborn features that change after the initial 10 days of life. The best time to photograph a newborn is within the first 10 days of birth. Newborn sessions take place as soon as the first week after birth and up until 1 month. This will help keep the baby comfortable. If you are photographing an in-home newborn session, use diffused or soft lighting.
Make sure that the lighting equipment is safe for babies. Newborn babies are also sensitive to light. For example, moving an arm underneath the baby’s head. If you aren’t familiar with handling a baby, let the parents do the holding, moving, and changing. In case the baby does go to the bathroom during the session. Place a bag over your set and under the background or fabric. Naked babies will go to the bathroom during the session so prep your set for accidents. You’ll have to stop photographing for each. Wherever your session will take place needs to be warm.įeedings and diaper changes will occur about every hour. Newborns can’t support their heads so you’ll need to hold them at the neck. Make sure that you have this experience before you even set foot in your clients’ home or studio. Newborns are very delicate and you need to handle them with the utmost care.
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