# Newborn Posing with Kelly Brown

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## Overview

Parents are eager to document their children's lives through photos from the moment they are born. But those first few months of infancy are some of the most challenging times to get beautiful photos. Posing those little ones in ways that are both creative and safe is something even experienced photographers can find intimidating.

Kelly Brown has made newborn photography her specialty, consistently delivering stunning images to overjoyed parents. Through years of practice and experience, Kelly has gained the expertise to help you become proficient in newborn and baby photography and build your own business around this rewarding niche.

This class will show you:

- The essentials of setting up your newborn photography business for a strong start.
- How to market your business and attract new clients.
- Tips for working with older siblings, parents, and whole families so that everyone feels comfortable and at ease.
- How to handle and pose newborns safely and follow essential photography safety practices.

Kelly will guide you step by step through posing newborns using a variety of props, the safety measures that must be taken, how to build trust with parents and older siblings, and what equipment you will need. From setting up lighting and taking close-ups to editing skin tones, she will help you improve your sessions. She will also offer practical advice on starting, running, and growing a newborn photography business, from pricing your services to marketing and client outreach.

#### After this class, you will be able to:

- Set up a home studio, using the surrounding area to create a safe and inviting space.
- Use props to support newborns in images.
- Discover new posing techniques, including basic and more advanced poses used by professional photographers.
- Perform flow posing for a newborn photography session, seamlessly and safely moving an infant from one pose to the next.

#### Who this class is for:

- Newborn photographers interested in adding another area of photography to their business.
- Those who want to feel confident in their ability to handle a baby safely during photography sessions.
- Photographers who want to learn how to interact with parents, calm their concerns, and make them feel at ease.

## Instructors

### Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown is a portrait photographer, specializing in newborn and baby portraiture. Her nurturing desire to capture her family as it grows led to launching her business Little Pieces of Photography in 2005.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $149