Newborn Photos Near Me, SLC UT

Newborn Photo Poses: The Tooshie-Up Pose is the first one we'll describe. The use of circular stand with padded platform underneath, and a blanket is fastened to a circular stand that creates a sort of bowl that will hold the infant within. Posing wedges are utilized and placed accordingly to keep our little star in a certain spot. It helps for the baby to have a full feed before the shoot because this facilitates them being very sleepy. We want the room to be really warm so they will be very comfortable and not upset by any chilly temperatures. In this pose, it’s similar to chest-on-chest with mom.

It's useful to simulate conditions that would feel physically similar to when they're being swaddled and held by their mother. Believe us when we say, just like at home, the pacifier will save the day when the little one becomes agitated. It will assist in calming them down so the photos can successfully be posed and taken.

Something any proper photo studio will have is a light diffuser. A common setup is having a large circular shaped white piece of fabric with a strobe behind it. We want this in place before we ever begin posing the infant and take any pictures. Proper and appealing lighting is critical with any portraiture.
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It generally requires a lot of finesse and time to pose the infant just right, and many photos will be snapped in order to ensure you have many darling photographs to choose from. Much of the success of the shoot has to do with the demeanor of the photographer doing the work. It’s critical the energy and attitude and posture of the photographer is calm and patient, yet assertive, in order to help the child feel secure and comfortable. At newborn photography in SLC, we can promise that with years of practice we are trained and tenured to be able to make this photoshoot a success! 

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Posing a baby for portraits: Some of the challenge is to facilitate the infant’s face being completely visible, as a photo without their precious face is generally of no use to anyone. In a pose where they are laying on their belly and facing the camera, you want the wrist in line with the shoulder, and the finger tucked behind the palm, sort of where the teeth would be. You don’t want it any higher than that, but rather in the jaw area. And then you want their little wrist tucking inwards, rather than pointing toward the camera.

Again, the pacifier can come in very useful in situations where the little angel isn’t very sleepy (despite  being fed for a full 30 minutes, for example) and you're trying to get them positioned just right for the perfect image. Sometimes we’ll add an extra small wedge under their ankles to bump up their lower half, so their little bottom will be elevated a bit more.

Part of the posing process is to accentuate the many rolls of skin that can be so adorable on an infant. We want to make sure these are visible in the photos we take. As we proceed through this bottom’s-up pose, we want the toes facing the camera from the far foot to be pointed toward the camera as much as possible. So to achieve this, they’ll be nestled between baby’s bottom and the opposing foot. This is another detail we want in our pictures.

Once we’re getting closer to having baby in the most visually optimal position, we’ll take the time to place a wrap on their heads. This helps keep them warm and creates a sense of security, while also adding an additional flattering detail to the photos.

To assist with achieving a more pleasing body configuration during this pose, aim to have the back/spine curbed into a ‘C’ shape so the knee and elbow facing the camera are touching each other. This formation creates a snug, sort of squished up sort of shape that helps produce those delicious fat rolls on our tiny subject we’re hoping to capture in the photo.

When shooting, angle must be considered. Be higher than your tiny subject and angle off to the right. This tilts them slightly in the frame. Also, we want to be certain we’re shooting down their nose. We don’t want to have any nostrils in our photos! If we can see the shadowy circles of the nostrils, this means we’re in the wrong position with our camera.

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How to wrap an infant for portraits: For the 'potato stack' and other poses. When wrapping, we want to keep their arms lifted and hands up to help near the face which is going to help support their head. The legs will be positioned upward, with the feet touching each other and up against the belly. It’s also important to be very delicate while doing this and not make the wrap too tight, as it goes without saying the infant needs to be able to breath normally. A stretchy cloth can be a useful thing in this case.

Once the child is wrapped (first wrap), it’s a nice touch to have their fingers placed over the top of the fabric as though their holding onto it. It creates a flattering effect that’s incredibly cute! The second wrap will prevent their head form tipping sideways, and if the baby isn’t chubby enough, they may need a third wrap. The fabric we use to wrap is quite long (around 6 feet).

It’s a good idea to have a changing station in the studio to place the small one in between changing the background setups and backdrops. The reason for this is if the infant is handed back to their parents, it seems the wrap invariably ends up being undone somehow, or the little one thinks it’s time to feed. This can be disruptive to the session, so the changing station serves as a great place to keep the prince/princess properly wrapped and ready for the next photos.

To get the cushions set for this upright pose, we’re creating a deep bowl-like shape for the blanket to lay atop, and then the infant can securely and snugly fit inside. It requires special attention once placing them inside to ensure there’s a solid ring of padding to keep baby solidly in place for the photo pose. An additional tip for the most flattering effect is to fluff up the furry blanket about the child so it looks like they’ve just sunk into a very comfortable plush setting, which adds to the already soft and tender look that babies naturally have.

Additional wedges and pads will be added as needed to prop our tiny subject upright. Again, once we have them in place, we’ll take the time to pull their fingers on top of the wrap, because infant hands are such a delicate and priceless aspect of these portraits. We’ll then take a few shots at this point from above. Then place different hats on their head for different effects.
It can be useful to have an assistant present to sort of hover around, just in case any quick help is needed.

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