Category Archives: newborns

posing newborn babies in props

I know that the newborn babies are so beautiful just laying in their mama’s arms. But oh to put them in a prop every once in a while is so very fun! I love posing newborn babies in fun props.

posing newborn babies in propsposing newborn babies in propsAnd for more blog posts on newborn prop ideas you can look at these different blog posts. They have more prop ideas, fun newborn prop ideas based on daddy’s job, and some of my favorite props that I’ve purchased at antique stores.

For more newborn tips and techniques check out the Fundamentals of Newborn Photography Ebook and Newborn Posing Guide!

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posing newborn babies in props

taking pictures of babies

Taking pictures of little itty bitty babies… what a precious time. Here are some recent images both posed and just a family hanging out and the manual settings to go with them.

Manual settings for the image below:
ISO – 1000
aperture – F 2.5
shutter – 1/125

taking pictures of babies

Manual settings for the image below:
ISO – 1600
aperture – F 3.5
shutter – 1/125

taking pictures of babies

 

Manual settings for the image below:
ISO – 1000
aperture – F 2.8
shutter – 1/320

taking pictures of babies

For more newborn tips and techniques check out the Fundamentals of Newborn Photography Ebook and Newborn Posing Guide!

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taking pictures of babies

infant photography prop ideas

Oh, how I love photographing newborn babies. I love how fresh and new they are to the world. I love how quickly they grow and how rapidly they change and that I love I get to capture that itty bitty squishy tiny state forever. Love it. Well at the end of a newborn session I always love to try to put the baby in a fun prop. Why not right? Change things up and have fun with it. Well, I wanted to share a few of my favorite props with you. Some of these are brand new and some I’ve used before but I still really just love them. So here you are… newborn baby props ideas for you…

My newest barrel from a local antique store…
infant photography prop ideas

Not a new one, but yet still one of my faves… my little antique doll bed…infant photography prop ideas

And another new bucket or barrel, but this one is white…infant photography prop ideas

And big sister’s legs… Maybe not technically a prop, but kind of right? Love it…infant photography prop ideas

A big chunky lovely basket…classic…infant photography prop ideas

Also see some of my past posts on newborn photography prop ideas and antique newborn photo props. Some families even had their own ideas for baby photo props.

And if you’re interested in learning about how to photograph newborns or how to pose their new little itty bitty bodies check out my newborn photography essentials.

So take a picture of a newborn babe…it’s pretty much invaluable…infant photography prop ideas

For more newborn tips and techniques check out the Fundamentals of Newborn Photography Ebook and Newborn Posing Guide!

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infant photography prop ideas

even more baby photo props

Oh how I love the newborn babies. I love photographing them and I love using an antique photo prop with them now and then. I wanted to share a few more fun ideas of newborn photo props for you. There’s so much you can do when photographing newborn babies. Love it.even more baby photo propseven more baby photo propsThis little guy’s daddy is a firefighter. So, he’s sportin’ the fire gear. Pretty sweet huh?even more baby photo propseven more baby photo props

For more newborn tips and techniques check out the Fundamentals of Newborn Photography Ebook and Newborn Posing Guide!

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even more baby photo props

more newborn photography props

I thought it would be fun to share some more newborn photography props that I’ve enjoyed using. Newborns are so fun. Especially when they’re new enough and little enough to mold them and play around with them. If the props are kind of random and out there than it’s my preference that there be some kind of connection. Let me show you what I mean… This shot below was done for a family that does melon farming. Awesome right?! See, it makes sense because they are melon farmers.

more newborn photography props

And this little girl’s daddy is an almond farmer…

more newborn photography props

And these pretty little girls…their daddy is a tomato farmer…

more newborn photography props

We get lots of farmers up here you see in our agricultural valley. It’s so fun!

For more newborn tips and techniques check out the Fundamentals of Newborn Photography Ebook and Newborn Posing Guide!

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more newborn photography props