We’ve just had the absolute pleasure of having Carly, Adam and three-month-old Huon visit us in Perth for a family photo shoot in our South Fremantle Studio. This gorgeous family hales from the South-West of WA.
Before the shoot, Carly told us she would love artistic photographs of her little family and we suggested some moody black and white and sepia toned images, including some semi-nudes to compliment the lounge room of their cottage in Cowaramup.
When photographing infants and newborns, it’s important to allow plenty of time, as most little ones have a three or four hour cycle of wake, feeding and sleep, but it’s also possible to take amazing images throughout much of this cycle. While it’s quite normal to photograph babies while they are either awake and playful or asleep, this shoot proves that the most amazing images can be had while baby is feeding too.
When we take baby photos we always want to show baby in different moods. The other fantastic surprise with this shoot was Huon’s totally infectious facial expressions. Priceless!
When preparing for a baby or newborn photography shoot there are a few things to keep in mind:
- Is there anything sentimentally special that you can bring along to include in the shoot? Carly brought along a special hand made blanket which we used in the photo above.
- It’s worth bringing spare tops along for mum and dad – as any parent with an infant knows, it’s not uncommon to have your shirt soiled!
- It can be nice to get clothed photos of baby too – but remember that certain outfits can bunch up and look a bit out of place in the photos.
- Don’t worry about small blemishes or cuts (babies often cut themselves with their fingernails) – these can usually be retouched quite easily.
- Likewise birthmarks can be retouched, but do you want to? It’s worth discussing with your photographer.
- Cuddly toys like teddy bears can look great in photos, especially when the bear is as big as baby!
- A good photographer will allow a reasonable amount of time – so if baby needs a break, that’s usually ok.
If you would like a baby photography shoot contact us – we would love to discuss some ideas!