Monday, 25 November 2013

Getting Ready For Newborn Photography Westchester NY

By Georgia Diaz


Photographing a newborn can be quite a challenge especially for persons doing it for the first time. Some people resort to looking for a professional photographer. But there are those who want to be the ones capturing the lovely moments of their baby. Whether the photographs will be taken by a professional, parents or a family member, there are certain tips for such persons to ensure a successful newborn photography Westchester NY.

Even a professional needs to prepare early before going for the session because every baby is different. Therefore one might find himself able to take photos of a certain toddler well and in another case unable because the toddler is crying and screaming and is just not relaxed. Therefore these tips on preparation before photography will greatly contribute to having a good session.

First, the location must be ready before bringing the toddler for the session. In this case the location can be a room or a studio. It should be kept as simple as possible. The necessary props to be used should be well arranged and a heater should be in the room. This is so as to maintain the proper temperatures in the room for the infant so that it does not get cold.

Once the location is set, next thing is to prepare the infant. This concerns what he or she will be wearing for the session. One thing to always ensure is to keep the clothing as simple as possible. One can have the infant in just a diaper or nude. The baby can also be wrapped beautifully in a shawl. The reason for this simplicity is so as to have all the little features of the toddler captured in a photo.

Persons must also ensure that the toddler is well fed and washed before the session. This should be done sometime before photographing begins. It is also important that the infant be sleeping during a session because at such times he or she will be most calm and not agitated by things happening around him. The baby should therefore be photographed a week or two after birth since at such time is when he or she will be sleeping the most.

Another thing to plan ahead concerns the newborn poses. One should have been thinking about the poses well before time. There are numerous poses for these little ones. An example is the floor poses where the toddler can be placed on the foetal position, there is also the blanket pose among other poses. Caution and comfortability should be ensured before attempting any pose.

All the necessary props for the occasion should also be set. These can be; baskets, soft fabric, blanket or shawl, head bands among other things. The lighting should also be set and persons must ensure to use natural light as this is softer on the little one as compared to strong artificial light.

Having everything in place before a session is the only way to have a great newborn photography Westchester NY. The cameras ought to be of good quality and in perfect working condition and the photos taken should be up close and personal. The parents should also remember to take photos with their child.




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