Newborn Photography Education

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Newborn Photography Wrap Tutorial

Elevate your newborn photography with our 6-page PDF tutorial. Learn two swaddle techniques – one with feet in and an advanced layer with feet out. This guide offers versatility for various wrap colors and styles, enhancing your portfolio with unique and captivating newborn images.

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Newborn Photography Essentials:
Your Complete Startup Guide

Capture the magic of those precious first moments with a comprehensive course on the essentials of newborn photography. In this course, you will delve into the primary aspects of newborn photography, from selecting the perfect props to creating a comfortable studio environment with a whole lesson devoted to achieving wraps to help you boost your confidence working with newborns. Perfect for beginning and aspiring newborn photographers, this course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct successful and heartwarming newborn photo sessions and build your business.

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Newborn Photography Education and Mentoring

Jennifer offers several options for newborn photography education, workshops, and mentoring.  All photography education, training, and workshops available as a resource for those currently practicing photography as a business.  Students should have their own DSLR camera for most sessions.

Beginner Level Education

Shadow Newborn Session

  • 2 hour
  • Session with live baby
  • Pre and post chat with Jenn
  • Watch Jenn swaddle, soothe, pose, and photograph a newborn baby under 3 weeks.
  • Ask questions before and after about the process

Hands on “SIB” Practice

  • 1.5 hours
  • Watch and learn from Jenn as she positions a lifelike Stand-in-Baby
  • Get hands on experience using this state of the art photography training tool
  • Choose from a variety of topics including wrapping and posing
  • Suitable for any level, customized to your needs

Live Demonstration

  • 3 hours
  • Session with live baby
  • Breaks throughout to discuss in detail the safety of each aspect of a session
  • Learn techniques for holding and positioning baby to keep them happy and comfortable!
  • Practice alongside Jenn with SIB

Intermediate / Advanced:

Assist A Newborn Session

  • Pre-Requisites:  Shadow Session, SIB Practice Session
  • 3 hours
  • Gain confidence with newborns by learning hands on
  • Watch as Jenn poses baby and help with safety and details
  • Practice wrapping a live baby and soothing her to sleep

Portfolio Builder

  • Pre-Requisites:  Shadow Session, SIB Practice Session, and Assisting Session
  • For those looking to add beautiful examples to their portfolio
  • Jenn will guide you with wrapping and posing
  • Use of studio equipment, props, wraps, and lighting
  • Photos you take are yours to edit and promote yourself with

1 on 1 – Q & A

  • 1 on 1 mentorship call
  • Speak directly with Jenn and get answers to questions about working with newborns and running a photography business
  • Available via phone or Zoom.

Bundles:

Monthly Mentorship

  • Includes a 1-hour monthly 1 on 1 call
  • Weekly assignments and image critique
  • Continuous support via email
  • 10% off any additional education/workshop/training while enrolled

SIB + Shadow Day

  • 5 hours
  • Includes a shadowed newborn session and a hands on SIB session
  • Bonus extra hour of SIB practice
  • Takes place in one day
  • Includes lunch

Portfolio + Pre Reqs

  • Includes all 4 trainings
  • Watch, learn, and practice your newborn photography skills
  • Portfolio builder to take place 1-2 weeks after completion of pre-requisites
  • Includes lunch when SIB + Shadow taken on same day
  • Bonus extra of 1 free month mentorship

Photography Education Disclaimer

All education requires a 50% non-refundable retainer fee.  Balance is due 2 weeks prior to first session or training.  Monthly mentoring is to be paid in full prior to enrollment.

About Jennifer

Since beginning her journey into professional photography in 2005, Jenn has helped thousands of families tell their story through the portrait sessions they share together. Whether elegant posed settings or casual romps spilling over with laughter, these maternity, newborn and family portraits capture what’s important to her clients. They also reflect what’s most important to Jenn: family read more..

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