Newborn shoot in 30 minutes!

[shutterbug_wannabe]

I am just waiting for a client to show up at my house for my first newborn shoot. I'm a little nervous, but believe it will go ok. I just hope I don't forget some cute pose I want to do. I made a sort of list. I will post some pics after...stay tuned!

[lputman]

You'll do great! I can't wait to see the pics. I'll be attempting my first newborn shoot in December for practice and possibly portfolio building!

[private]

Wow - I would love to see both of them!

Lori J - what sort of set up do you have at home? I was thinking of trying new born BUT was nervous about location...

[KatzPhotography]

WOW... Do you have a newborn shoot in 30 minutes, or you have a 30 minute timeline? If you have a 30 minute timeline, I envy you! lol My last photoshoot for a newborn took 3 hours...she was only 8 days old though.

Anxious to see the pics!

[lisa]

aww cant wait to see the pics!

[shutterbug_wannabe]

ok, so it has taken this long to get back online to tell you how it went. What a busy day. Anyway, it went pretty well. She was very well behaved for a 3 week old. lol My lighting worked well, no real problems or issues. I have got to get a taller background frame, the dad was almost as tall as the background! Here are a couple of shots. Let me know what you think and thanks for the support.

[KathrynWilson]

They look good - a real cutie. Only things I notice are some shadows from the light and some chopped limbs. But color and exposure look great, and she's definitely cute!!

[southernbelle]

Originally Posted by KathrynWilson

They look good - a real cutie. Only things I notice are some shadows from the light and some chopped limbs. But color and exposure look great, and she's definitely cute!!

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Did you get one where her arms are in the frame? The lighting is a bit off in the second one but it is still adorable!!

[shutterbug_wannabe]

yep, you are correct. That is going to take some practice keeping everything in the frame. Babies move you know! ;p Here is one of my favs.

[shutterbug_wannabe]

Originally Posted by private

Wow - I would love to see both of them!

Lori J - what sort of set up do you have at home? I was thinking of trying new born BUT was nervous about location...

Pat, I am currently using 2 SB-600 flash with one on a light stand with a shoot-through umbrella and the other on a light stand with a diffuser. Very simple setup. I have a black sheet I ironed and put up and used a folding table to drape the bottom of the sheet over to lay her on. It works ok for 1 or two people, that's it.