Newborn Session ... Little Boy

[swimchic]

Some of the pics from my newborn session yesterday! He was pretty good, we kinda ran out of light at the end, so I had to move outside their sliding door and shoot in for more room - lol
My fave one I promised I wouldn't put online yet - it's a surprise for her hubbs for Fathers Day, but I'll come back and share it later :)
#1
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog-11.jpg

#2
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog2-9.jpg

#3
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog5-8.jpg

#4
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f272/swimchicjen/blog6-8.jpg

Thanks for checkin' 'em out!

[Rhinotherunt]

Jeni,

These are great! Love the props and colors!

[blondine]

these are beautiful! how do your baby's stay posed like that? I know when they are really newborn they are easy to pose but I've had no luck with little ones once they hit the 10 day mark, and in my last newborn session the little guys (8 days old) shoulder blade was broken so no special props for him either.

[christyjo2]

Love the last 2! Great lighting

[Maureen Souza]

These are terrific. I never have any luck folding them all up like you and others do!

[john123]

Great photos. #3 is my favorite.

[moeronn]

These are all great. Can't wait to see your favorite.

[Kimmy T]

I love everything about these photos!! I can't wait to see your favorite photo.

[obnoxiousmom]

You do the best work!

[swimchic]

Thanks a bunch guys :)
The posing takes a lot of practice, patience, heat, background noise and full full baby!!

[NancySnow]

WOW! I love the first one the most it's so soft but all the detail is wonderful.

[4mykids]

Thanks a bunch guys :)
The posing takes a lot of practice, patience, heat, background noise and full full baby!!

Why heat? Does that make them sleepy?

[Eliza_Day]

fabulous!

[Rhinotherunt]

Why heat? Does that make them sleepy?
Often the nude babies will get chilled in the air conditioning. ;)

[KenVP]

Some great work, love the props...

[mamabravo]

what is you lighting set up??

camera lens and settings


very nice!!

[CJinAustin]

I really really like number 1

[briarlow]

Love the first and #3 made me smile!

[swimchic]

Thanks everyone!

Why heat? Does that make them sleepy?

Heat really helps make them sleepy, and keeps them asleep! They like it 76+, I have parents turn up the heat like an hour before I arrive, and I bring a space heater that I set to 78, and have it blowing on them pretty much the entire session. They love it!!

what is you lighting set up??

camera lens and settings


very nice!!

Thanks! I used my 5D Mark II and 24-70 for all these shots. I had natural light coming in through their sliding doors behind me, and my flash on a light stand bounced off the ceiling to fill in the shadows. I shoot fully manual, and wide open, so I was in between 1/125 and 1/200 for pretty much the entire shoot. Toward the end we were running out of light, so I cranked up my ISO to 1000!
Hope that helps!

Here's the rest of their gallery (http://mesmerizingmoments.smugmug.com/gallery/8605417_kfBUE#567527920_TFAiN) - minus the secret ones for Fathers Day!

[yuriyo923]

Awesome shots.. diaper on or off? :) I ded some few weeks ago, wife had to wash few blankets :) lol Newborn shots are not easy!

[rmr21]

Sooooo so so sweet! Now these are the kind of newborn shots I would love to do.....maybe one day. Great job!

[yuriyo923]

Great work!!!

[obnoxiousmom]

Thanks for the heat tip. Now if I can just get a newborn to use it on lol

[DaleMaren]

Awesome work! I am envious of your skill! Thanks for posting them and your tips.

[YankeeMom]

I like the first one best -- great shot! (Not too sure about that hat in the last one, LOL.)