Natural Newborn Baby Photography: A Guide to Posing, Shooting, and Business
Natural Newborn Baby Photography: A Guide to Posing, Shooting, and Business
Paperback – January 1, 2013
by
Robin Long
Price
$37.75
Format
Paperback
Pages
207
Publisher
Peachpit Pr
Publication Date
1st edition (January 1, 2013
ISBN-13
978-0321903617
Dimensions
8 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Weight
1.2 pounds
Description
About the Author Robin Long is an award-winning photographer recognized for her natural style and ability to tell a story of a baby&;s early life. Originally a commercial kids photographer, she found her passion in photographing newborns after her daughter had a baby. She owns and operates Robin Long Photography in Salem, Oregon. She is a sought-after speaker and workshop leader in the United States and abroad. See her work and read her popular blog at robinlong.com.
Features & Highlights
- Little toes, pursed lips, and tiny hands&;newborn photography is a rapidly growing market and professional photographers are eager to jump in. To work with and pose a 5- to 10-day-old infant demands special skills, keeping the child safe and the new parents comfortable, while capturing the subject&;s raw and natural beauty. This guide by pro photographer Robin Long provides the inspiration and instruction, practical tips, and equipment advice you need to get started. You will learn about:
- Establishing trust with clients and working with newborns and parents
- Establishing trust with clients and working with newborns and parents
- Using natural lighting sources and selecting simple wraps and materials
- Using natural lighting sources and selecting simple wraps and materials
- Posing styles and transition advice to ensure the session goes smoothly
- Posing styles and transition advice to ensure the session goes smoothly
- Calming techniques and understanding the physical requirements of newborns
- Calming techniques and understanding the physical requirements of newborns
- Post-processing workflows with Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop to create breathtaking images
- Post-processing workflows with Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop to create breathtaking images
- This beautifully illustrated guide will not only assist you through a complete newborn session, but will help you start  your own newborn photography business, including creating a business plan, building a client base, and selling your images to clients.
