My baby boy - Take 1

[JenzZx2]

Last Wednesday I delivered a healthy 8lb baby boy - Carson Andrew! I waited too long to do my daughters newborn pics, so I made it my goal to do it before he was 1 week this time around.

Our session was cut short by an explosion which required prop washing so we'll try again tomorrow. These didn't come out quite like I had hoped, but it's a start anyway.

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and in B&W

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3879184265_097a8c73a6.jpg

P.S. These were processed on my uncalibrated laptop, so if they need adjusting, let me know! :)

[Highlight_Photography]

Really like #2. Shame about the explosion ;)

[Brookelyn]

You did a great job! I like the bw and the second one the most.

[swimchic]

Congrats, he's gorgeous!! And I think you've done a wonderful job!! Your lighting and pp look spot on! I know all about explosions! lol You will eventually get enough props and stuff to just throw them in a trash bag and keep going :) 'cause they happen every time! I love the 4th one, I just love the look of baby skin against black, so precious. So what about them isn't quite what you wanted?

[JenzZx2]

Thank you all!

Congrats, he's gorgeous!! And I think you've done a wonderful job!! Your lighting and pp look spot on! I know all about explosions! lol You will eventually get enough props and stuff to just throw them in a trash bag and keep going :) 'cause they happen every time! I love the 4th one, I just love the look of baby skin against black, so precious. So what about them isn't quite what you wanted?

They seemed a bit flat to me (the ones showing more of the black background), and wasn't sure if I liked the floating baby look, but it's growing on me. The closeups I like! I was just hoping for a bit more depth.

Going to try some other angles to and different backgrounds to see if I cant get more of what I was looking for.

Thanks for the C&C!

[charriol]

i love #4.

[RachelC1184]

I like #2, it's so precious... What a sweet and handsome baby!

[chukdivad]

Congrats! Great set, he's very photogenic. I really like #3.

[Leo2008]

Congrats! He is so cute!

I really like the b&w!

[synchro_destiny]

The 2nd one is just awesome and it really draws you towards it. I am still a learner....and was wondering how did you get complete black background in your 4th pic? Is it done after the fact? or on the photo itself using stobes?

[joshkho]

look very pro.
the lighting is great with the pure black background.

[JenzZx2]

Thanks for the compliments!

The 2nd one is just awesome and it really draws you towards it. I am still a learner....and was wondering how did you get complete black background in your 4th pic? Is it done after the fact? or on the photo itself using stobes?

I just had him laying on a piece of black velour type material near a window (camera right), with a reflector camera left. After I made adjustments in PS, it was mostly black with a few highlights where the wrinkles in the cloth were so I took a paintbrush and went over those to make it completely black.

[Andrushka]

congrats on the baby and these shots look great - i hope your props are doing ok ;-)

[jeffchai]

cute boy and nice shots.

[Maureen Souza]

He is beautiful, Jen! I love the first 3 shots.:)

[Mom27andblessed]

He is simply gorgeous!!! Lovely shots.