If we've met, then I'm sure you know I am the most awkward and uncomfortable person around babies. Well kids in general...BUT I love love love newborn photography. I look at props, I follow newborn photographers on social media, I ooh and ahh over how precious they look as much as anybody. Put me within 10 feet of a kid however, and suddenly I'm paranoid and showing signs of the cross while trying not to make eye-contact with anyone. Which is why I have never pursued any form of baby/child photography.
The exception to this rule came into the world September of last year (yeah I know I'm way behind as usual). Little Judd joined the League family and I excitedly planned over how to set up his newborn session with no idea what I was doing...and then nervously debated details and watched youtube videos on proper baby handling like it was the bee's knees.
The session was done in home with natural window light. I hauled in wood flooring, grey background, and all kinds of decorations, but settled on the "less is more" philosophy (if you can believe that). My goal was to keep the baby as comfortable as possible. I've noticed there are quite a few "photo guides" out there that have the baby's head in very awkward angles and I figure if I wouldn't like it, why should the baby deal with it. After spending a couple of hours posing a baby, I realize it's not the easiest thing in the world to do. I figured out fairly quick the key is almost to let the baby sleep and then work around whatever the heck they want to do.
The best part of the whole day...I didn't get peed on...aaand I might even pursue more newborn sessions in the future!
