FEATURE: Little Pieces Photography {Australia Newborn Photographer}
I am so pleased and excited to introduce our FIRST FEATURE with Baby Safe Photography! Kelly Brown first started photographing newborns 5 years ago and has a true passion for creating stunning images! Without further adieu, meet the creator of Little Pieces Photography!
I’m so glad there is more and more information getting out there about posing newborns safely. When I first started photographing newborns 5yrs ago there wasn’t a lot information available – just amazing images on sites like flickr. I researched as much as I could on the internet but knew I needed to attend a workshop to learn how it was done properly. I attended my first newborn workshop just over 3yrs ago, and another one not long after that. I now only photograph newborns and absolutely love it.
All of my sessions are done in my home studio (in Brisbane, Australia) where I have complete control over the environment. I started out going to peoples homes but found lighting and controlling the temperature very hard at times. I set the temperature in my studio to 28 degrees celsius (84 degrees ferinheite) and then turn it down as needed. It’s important not to overheat babies as they can’t regulate their body temperature like adults.
I use a posing pod in my studio, it is quite firm and layered with blankets. When my clients arrive I get them involved in choosing the colors they would like and ask them if there is anything in particular they would like from their session. If I get a request for something I don’t feel comfortable with doing I will explain to them why and that the safety of their baby is more important.
A lot of my images are the result of cloning and composites, I would rather clone out a finger or put two images together in Photoshop then compromise the safety of a baby.
I don’t do many hanging shots as I believe I can offer my clients other images that aren’t as timely to set up and don’t involve any risk. I also don’t offer the chin in hands pose during a session but if I get asked for it I explain to them how it is done and what a composite shot involves – I also tell them that if their baby becomes unsettled during it I wont push it and I will move onto something different. Before posing the baby like this I make sure whoever is assisting me (dad’s are great helpers) knows exactly what they have to do. Once I have posed their baby and moved back to take the shots it only take a few seconds and it is done. Babies should never be left in this position for long periods.
When I’m putting a baby in a prop I always make sure they are completely settled and have a parent close by to spot them while they are in there. And when shooting above a baby I never stand on an object in case I was to fall and I always have my camera strap around my neck.
Special thanks the Kelly for contributing to the importance of newborn safetly. Please take a few minutes and show Kelly some love by “liking” her Facebook page or checking out her website!
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