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More Tips On Photographing Newborn Babies

That tummy shot of my daughter in my previous blog is one of my all-time favorites… mainly because it captures such genuine emotion. I took that picture at my parent’s house, but we were the only ones home at the time so there were limited distractions. I placed her on her tummy and grabbed my camera. At the time she was more interested in my black camera than she was with any of the toys I had out. Getting a shot of her looking directly at me was a breeze because she was genuinely interested in the object I was … Continue reading →

Tips On Photographing Babies

Whenever I hear one of my friends complain about how hard it is to photograph their infants I always say with a smile: “You think it’s hard now wait until they’re older and they can actually run from the camera.” (One of my favorite “Tummy Shots”) I don’t know about you, but I never had a problem getting great shots of my child when she was an infant. My problems started when she learned the word “no” and was old enough to hightail it out of a room the moment she saw me reach for my camera. (We’ve since worked … Continue reading →

Capturing the Kiddos

Yesterday I saw the most adorable photo of a baby nestled in his father’s guitar case. Brilliant. That’s the kind of creativity I wish I had exercised when my daughter was a baby. Whereas I was (and still am) a snap happy parent, I don’t have many images of her in unique poses ala Anne Geddes. Who thinks of dressing up an infant as a bird and placing her in a nest or wrapping up a newborn to look like a pupa, and then documenting the moment with a camera? Fortunately, you don’t have to rack your brain to capture … Continue reading →

Do You Support the Ban on Birth Photos?

How old was your child when you took his very first photo? These days most kids have their mugs snapped within seconds of entering into the world thanks to the prevalence of cameras in the delivery room. In fact, it’s not unusual for a newborn to be met with a paparazzi of family and friends snapping photos like there’s no tomorrow. While there has yet to be an incident where an infant has been blinded by flashbulbs, a Maryland hospital is not taking any chances, and recently imposed a ban on still and video cameras during childbirth. Meritus Medical Center … Continue reading →

10 Tips for Taking Portraits of Your Newborn

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Newborn photography can be very challenging. It’s hard to keep a newborn calm and sleeping while you are trying to put them in a cute pose. Here are a few tips for getting that priceless newborn portrait. 1. Keep it simple and ditch the clothes. Take your newborn’s photo on a soft, simple solid colored blanket. Drape it over the couch and smooth out all the wrinkles. Your newborn does not need a special outfit since newborns look the best when they are just as nature intended them. 2. Crank the heat in your home to about 82 degrees so … Continue reading →

Photography Week In Review For October 8-13, 2007

Mother Nature is going out in a blaze of colorful glory and her natural fireworks show was the topic of quite a few blogs this week. Mother Nature, babies and frames—we’ve covered them all. If you missed any of them look at the Photography Week in Review as the ultimate way to get caught up. Heck, you may just pick up a useful tip or two. October 8th—Capturing A Picture Perfect Autumn Landscape. Tis the season to leaf peep and this blog gets you into the spirit by listing some helpful tips on how to morph Mother Nature’s masterpieces into … Continue reading →

September Babies

Good morning and welcome to September! It’s hard to believe we’re entering into the ninth month of the year. In fact, it’s rather startling to realize that my nephew will turn 1 this month. We still have another 23 days to go until his birthday, but has it really been a year since he was born? If your baby is born today, here are some fun birthday facts for your September babies: Their birthstone is the sapphire Their flower is the Aster or the Morning Glory If born this year, they are born in the year of the Dog on … Continue reading →