First newborn shoot...phew!

So I did my first newborn shoot this past Friday (okay, she's not really "newborn" she's 3 weeks old) and I must say they take some major patience. I know of photographers in my area that offer 1-hour newborn sessions....no idea how they do it. These took me 3 hours, a total of 49 shots, 10 finished photos. It was fun though, and I did enjoy it.

So here are a few. I'm thinking I would have prefered a darker background but all I had to work with was a whiteish blanket that I used to cover a big beanbag chair so I made due. Let me know what you guys think.

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Yes, they are harder than they look I do several newborns a month You did great for your first one. My fave is #2.

Thanks! They really are harder than they look.

How did you get newborn to sign up for a photoshop if it's your first one and you don't have any in your portfolio I assume?

My fav is #3. #2 pose is too redundant all newborns have pictures in such pose only a few have pictures with stuffed bears looking over their shoulders

alexdesign wrote in post #16071193
How did you get newborn to sign up for a photoshop if it's your first one and you don't have any in your portfolio I assume?

My fav is #3. #2 pose is too redundant all newborns have pictures in such pose only a few have pictures with stuffed bears looking over their shoulders

I got asked if I'd do it and, though hesitant at first, I said yes. Tada!

I agree that the pose of her laying on her stomach is done all over the place but I think it's one that works most of the time. I do like #3 a lot. That heartbeat bear was so cool!

Good job on your first newborn shoot!

Thanks! I'm trying to secure another one but it seems like everyone is looking for $50 newborn shoots and all the photos on a disc. For the amount of work these took (just shooting) there's no way I would do it for $50! Lol!

I know, it sucks to do for $50. But to get practice in when I was first starting out I would do close to free sessions to just to practice, get comfortable with positioning newborns and adding to my portfolio. Every now and then when I'm feeling creative I still offer a free session from here and there.