TIPS FOR CAPTURING YOUR BABY DURING THEIR FIRST MONTH
TIPS FOR CAPTURING YOUR BABY
DURING THEIR FIRST MONTH
Photographing those first cries only happens once. This is their beautiful beginning, their very first life experiences. And you need to capture it.
I love nothing more than posing a brand new baby and photographing them in my studio. But, being a mother myself to 2 amazing kids, some of my most treasured images have been captured on my phone. Images that show their personality, the mess that they make and the everyday craziness I never want to forget.
Here are my tips to capturing those incredible moments in your baby’s first month...
1. Look for the light. Watch as it falls across your baby. Touching the screen on your phone to adjust your exposure.
2. Take photos in the morning as I find babies are usually happier at the beginning of the day and they also sleep better.
3. Get down nice and low to view the world at their level.
4. Babies tend to sleep a lot in those first few weeks of life. So to capture those sleepy peaceful moments make sure your baby is warm, well fed and feels secure.
1. Look for the light. Watch as it falls across your baby. Touching the screen on your phone to adjust your exposure.
2. Take photos in the morning as I find babies are usually happier at the beginning of the day and they also sleep better.
3. Get down nice and low to view the world at their level.
4. Babies tend to sleep a lot in those first few weeks of life. So to capture those sleepy peaceful moments make sure your baby is warm, well fed and feels secure.
5. Come in nice and close to capture all those perfect little baby features, their hands, tiny feet, and beautiful faces.
6. Exist in photos with your baby. Taketurns with your partner to photograph those special moments when you’reinteracting with your baby while they’re
awake or when you’re rocking them off to sleep. When they’re older they’re going to love looking back at these amazing memories.
7. Turn off your flash. It can be very unflattering to your baby.
Instead of using flash try to find a place in the house with beautiful soft light. The picture below was taken on a bed located next to the big window with white curtains softening the light.
8. Don’t forget to look at what’s going on in the background. Busy backgrounds can be distracting so keep it nice and simple. If the background is too messy change your perspective
and take your pictures from above.
10. Edit your photos using apps like Lightroom Mobile for a more finished look.
6. Exist in photos with your baby. Taketurns with your partner to photograph those special moments when you’reinteracting with your baby while they’re
awake or when you’re rocking them off to sleep. When they’re older they’re going to love looking back at these amazing memories.
7. Turn off your flash. It can be very unflattering to your baby.
Instead of using flash try to find a place in the house with beautiful soft light. The picture below was taken on a bed located next to the big window with white curtains softening the light.
8. Don’t forget to look at what’s going on in the background. Busy backgrounds can be distracting so keep it nice and simple. If the background is too messy change your perspective
and take your pictures from above.
9. Try to take detailed shots and reportage style shots of your baby in his/her surroundings. You probably took a while to decorate and prepare a perfect room for your newborn. Make memories for your baby because they will never know how their surroundings looked like when they were little.
11. Then share your images. Upload them to social media and share with friends and family around the world.
12. You can also create beautiful video slideshows and remember to print your photos so you have them forever.
13. And lastly, don’t forget to backup your photos for safe storage.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I hope I can help.
12. You can also create beautiful video slideshows and remember to print your photos so you have them forever.
13. And lastly, don’t forget to backup your photos for safe storage.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I hope I can help.
Emilia Reilly Photography - Nottinghamshire
email: emiliareillyphotography@gmail.com
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