Lifestyle Newborn Photography - In the Home

Documenting the first days and weeks of a newborn baby is often as stressful for the photographer as it is for the parent. Knowing how to handle the baby, capture all that is in your shot list, and keep tired parents calm and happy is often overwhelming. Join Emily Lucarz, as she walks you through how to get started in newborn photography by taking the photo session into your client’s home. Emily’s passion for newborn photography will teach how to incorporate not only items in the home into your photography but also how to capture natural moments that document real memories in the baby's first few weeks. 

She’ll cover: 

• How to photograph in natural light no matter how dark or bright the room is 
• Prepping the parents before you get there so your photoshoot is relaxed 
• Poses and safety tips that work great for the newborn baby and for the family 
• Incorporating young siblings into your session 
• Marketing yourself as you grow your clientele and your portfolio 
• Pricing and Sales that don’t overwhelm new parents 

By the end of this course, you’ll have the tools and techniques to capture images that are not only memories but become art in your client’s home.  

• Class Introduction
• What is Lifestyle Newborn Photography?
• Why Are You a Photographer?
• Why Shoot Lifestyle Photography?
• Integrating Lifestyle Photography into Newborn Sessions
• Strategies to Gain Lifestyle Clients
• Utilizing Your Website to Book the Right Clients
• Booking and Prepping Your Client in IRIS
• Integrating IRIS to Your Business
• Pricing Guide & Client Questionnaire
• Ways to Contact Your Clients
• Step One: Plan Your Session
• Step Two: Plan for Your Client, Not Yourself
• Step Three: Guide Your Client
• Step Four: Use the Available Light & Rooms
• Step Five: Trouble Shoot Problems
• Setting Up the Crib Shot
• Live Shoot: Crib Shot
• Live Shoot: Mom Holding Newborn
• Live Shoot: Swaddle Newborn for Crib Shot
• Live Shoot: Siblings and Newborn
• Live Shoot: Family with Newborn
• Images from In-Studio Shoot
• Gear List for Life Style Sessions
• In-Home Shoot: Before the Session
• In-Home Shoot: Family with Newborn
• In-Home Shot List
• In-Home Shoot: Newborn Only
• Newborn Only Shot List
• In-Home Shoot: Sibling with Newborn
• Sibling with Newborn Shot List
• In-Home Shoot: Mom with Newborn
• Mom with Newborn Shot List
• In-Home Shoot: Dad with Newborn
• Dad with Newborn Shot List
• In-Home Shoot: Pet with Newborn
• Pet with Newborn Shot List
• Shooting For Black & White
• Editing Lifestyle Newborn Workflow
• Editing in Lightroom with Presets
• Remove Grain & Fix Color in Lightroom
• Sales & Pricing for Lifestyle Newborn Photography