Today's Newborn Session

[swimchic]

This little girl was 6 days old today, and she was a fighter! She didn't want to sleep in anything except the basket and fur, so that's where most her shots took place.
Let me know what you think!
#1
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog2-7.jpg

#2
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog5-6.jpg

#3
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog-9.jpg

#4
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog9-3.jpg

#5
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog4-7.jpg

#6
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog3-7.jpg

#7
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog6-6.jpg

Thanks for looking :)

[blondine]

wow... these are beautiful..... love the one where she's smiling!

[moeronn]

All of these are fantastic. Great lighting, poses, props and expressions. Great work.

[rcarey]

is this all studio? or window lighting too? Love the shots.

[christyjo2]

wonderful set. Gorgeous newborn

[Kimmy T]

I love everyone of them. Incredible photos!

[ka9546]

Wow! Love them!!! Great Job! =)

[ATP]

hahahah, i love 7

[aRKay]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr......BEAUTIFUL!

[brennasg]

These are all great! I love the lilac theme going on! Great Job as always!

[Liesl]

Wow! I bet the parents are so incredibly happy. Really amazing work!

[rsagusti]

these are great, beautiful baby.

#3 right side by the front foot looks a little blurry or something, not sure what it is, and #7 might be a tad underexposed (left side of face maybe?) but seriously these are great!!

[cdrumeller]

Beautiful pictures and amazing your caught her sleeping smile

[Svetlana]

these are fantaaaaaastic!!! did you use flash at all? how did you get her to sleep all the time??:)

[bobbyz]

Really nice. Love them all.

[ChromeThunder]

Every last one of these is absolutely precious. Fantastic work.

[Maureen Souza]

1, 6 and 7 are my faves.... terrific work!!

[linda baca]

All are beautiful but #6 has to be my favorite!

[swimchic]

Thanks so much for all the great feedback!!

is this all studio? or window lighting too? Love the shots.
Thanks! I do all sessions on location, this is window lighting behind camera right, and flash bounced for fill :)

these are great, beautiful baby.

#3 right side by the front foot looks a little blurry or something, not sure what it is, and #7 might be a tad underexposed (left side of face maybe?) but seriously these are great!!
Thanks - yes on #3 her feet are blurry, I pretty much always shoot wide open, and her feet were closer to my camera than her face. on #7 is a little too dark for my taste as well, the way she was laying wasn't getting enough fill flash. I'm gonna brighten it a tad in PP


these are fantaaaaaastic!!! did you use flash at all? how did you get her to sleep all the time??:)
I do use flash to fill in my shadows, as for the sleeping, I have many tricks up my sleeve ;) Patience, heat, comfort, and full belly!

Thanks again everyone!

[Cdeming]

These are beautiful!! I love #6! So sweet!

[leahmt47]

I love these... sleeping newborns are the best. Never really understand when the parents want them awake and buggy eyed. :) Forgive me for this newbie question but, how did you change the background to have a variety of colors? Also, was the flash off camera and what did you have it bouncing off of?

[dotTif]

Absolutely fantastic!

[Rhinotherunt]

I LUV the props!!!

[snapdragon43]

Wow...those are priceless.

[jillybean]

Fantastic job, they are wonderful!! Quick question as for the adorable hats, did you buy or make them- they are so good in these portraits

[evolved]

looks like you are just barely missing the focus point on these. It's most noticeable in the #1 & #4, the hat is much sharper than the face

[Matt Peters]

Wow, I really do have a long way to go, they are all amazing, great work!!

[swimchic]

Thanks again everyone :)

I love these... sleeping newborns are the best. Never really understand when the parents want them awake and buggy eyed. :) Forgive me for this newbie question but, how did you change the background to have a variety of colors? Also, was the flash off camera and what did you have it bouncing off of?

I don't use seamless paper, I use background panels, they are 40x60 inches, perfect for newborns! I bounce my flash around a lot, usually off the ceiling, or a wall to the left or right.

Fantastic job, they are wonderful!! Quick question as for the adorable hats, did you buy or make them- they are so good in these portraits

I buy them - I wish I could make them though!

looks like you are just barely missing the focus point on these. It's most noticeable in the #1 & #4, the hat is much sharper than the face
I'm hitting it right on the eye, if you look closer you can tell because the very front of the hat is blurred more than a tad back in, that's because the front of the hat is closer to my camera, and the eyes are even with the sharp part of the hat ... does that make sense??

[Kauaicrazed]

Nice work. I love #6 with that smile. Adorable!

[Lunajen]

These are geat series...

[BrunoLuz]

Lovely pictures! Really great composition! One word, WOW...
The 6th is my favorite of these.

[Mark Anthony]

Absolutely beautiful set of images

[Ashyg]

really excellent series!! I love all the colour in the photos and the props doesn't make it look too cluttered like they can be some times! the hat is so gorgeous.

you mentioned that you used background boards. What kind of store did you buy these from? -- not shop name because im in australia and we might not have your shop here :P


also what camera and lense/s did you use?



thanks for sharing!:)

[Denise Z]

Adorable definately family treasures and keepsakes.

[agernega]

I love all of them!! Great work!

[DesignsbyJessie]

stunning.. and omg.. you got one mid smile! fantastic!

[thomasro3]

Wow! I am truly impressed. I have to get some of my 3wk old before he gets too big.