Just about every parent I know attempts to do their own newborn photo session. They’ve already purchased the nice camera and have looked up photography tutorials on Pinterest (I do it, too) but there are a few key elements that their photography session is usually missing which is why they end up failing. I’m not a professional but having had two babies, I’ve taken a little bit of notes and can truly say that these four key products help a ton.
4 Essential Elements for Newborn Photography
Boppy Pillow for Posing
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I absolutely love the look of textured blankets in newborn shoots. Whether it’s an heirloom blanket handmade by great grandma or a
A great way to keep the baby from getting cold is to either wrap him/her in a swaddle or blanket, or use a space heater. You can find an inexpensive space heater at Target or Amazon.com.
More Ideas
These are just four recommended products among many that you might need for a newborn photo session. I encourage you to follow some photography blogs and search around on Pinterest for more great ideas.
*Baby images from Stock Photo Secrets. In collaboration with Boppy.*
the rose blanket looks stunning in these photos. And I would have never thoguht of the heater, what a great idea!
It looks like the baby is asleep in the roses. Very beautiful.
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