Newborn Photography Session

This has been a very busy week for me in terms of photography but my most favorite photoshoot by far was that of Gregory. Gregory was only 5 days old when I arrived at his house with 2 huge bags full of newborn props and a portable photo studio. He was an angel, easy to work with pleasure to photograph. As a bonus, he hasn’t pooped or peed on anything :)

Stanley Nov Maternity and Newborn Photography

Photographing Newborns – Dangers of using a Flash

Recently, I was approached by several new parents interested in photographing their newborn babies. They asked for tips, advice and guidance around using Point And Shoot and SLR cameras with infants.

From a pediatrician's standpoint, it is not recommended using direct flash in a newborns eyes as the eyes are weak. The musculature of the eye as well as the nerves of the eye need time to strengthen and develop.

When you hire a professional photographer he should know what kind of light sources to use and how, but if you want to practice yourself, here’s what I recommend:

1. Learn the see the light. Identify where the light is coming from (direction), what kind of light is available to you (direct vs shadows, parallel vs diffused) and how many sources you have (ie: window, lamps, flash)

2. Try to isolate the strongest source (usually the sunlight coming through windows) and position the child so that the light paints the subject uniformly. I recommend avoiding direct light and working in the shade.

3. Disable the flash on your camera if you can. For those of you that use DSLRs – I highly recommend investing into an external flash that can be directed at the ceiling and use ceiling to bounce the light.

4. Enjoy the process but thing about the end result. You want quality photographs that are in-focus, well framed, well exposed and create a living memory of those first days and weeks.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me through my website at www.stanleynov.com or find me on facebook.

Sincerely,

Stanley Nov

Pre-Party Baby Photoshoot

The young models name is Leon and we had an amazing time photographing today. Leon is almost 1 (I will be photographing the event on behalf of PhotoFXStudio) and is striving to become a boxer like his daddy.

Yours, Stanley Nov

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My policy is simple. If you don’t like your photos when you review the proofs, I will re-photograph your child again at no charge to you.

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