Ginger Snaps :: Tips for Taking Newborn Portraits (Helpful for Parents!)
I recently was hired to do a newborn portrait session ( click here to view ), and when I did my "sneak peek" reveal, I received some inquiries as to how to shoot these kinds of sessions in your home. While I am not yet a parent, I can certainly understand the need for wanting to consistently have good quality pictures of your bundle of joy. It might not be in your budget to hire a photographer for every cute outfit change, giggle, new experience, etc., so it would be great to have a few tips and tricks for how to photograph life's expected and unexpected moments on your own. With that being said, here are a few tips & tricks to help you snap some great memories: #1 Have a camera that's not your phone. Now, I wouldn't suggest going out and buying the best camera on the market, but it would be good to have a camera that takes decent photos, and that you can easily zoom in and out with. #2 Use basic editing software. I am not a big supporter of overly f...