– Correct prop sizes (buckets, bowls, beds)
– Which props are safe and which to avoid
– How to create a warm, calm and controlled environment
– Essentials to keep on hand during every session
– Strategic studio organization to work smoothly without pauses

– How to safely hold, move, and position a newborn
– Baby cues for sleep, hunger, stress, or overheating
– How to avoid risks related to airway, circulation, and posture
– How to interpret color changes, breathing rhythm, and behavior
– How to create a safe environment that builds trust with parents

– Key newborn reflexes: rooting, grasp, Moro and Galant
– How to respond to these movements safely
– Which positions are safe and which should be avoided
– How to respect their physiology, limitations, and natural movements

– How to wrap without constricting
– How to create a clean, secure, beautiful wrap
– How to achieve your first successful images without stress
– How to wrap an awake or restless baby safely

– How to guarantee your first key shots
– How to unwrap to transition between poses and props smoothly
– How to create variety with simple, elegant sets
– How to keep your session flowing without long pauses
– What to do when the baby cries, stays awake, or becomes fussy

– Essential poses with mom, dad, and siblings
– How to guide posture, hands, and expressions
– How to create emotional, natural, connected portraits
– How to work with nervous or first-time parents

– Light type and modifiers
– Angles, distances, and positioning
– How to achieve soft skin, balanced tones, and an elegant fine art finish
– How to adapt light based on baby features and set composition

– Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance
– Recommended lenses for newborns
– How to achieve sharp, consistent images
– How to maintain a clean, fine art aesthetic

– How I select and organize images
– Skin retouching and color softening
– Fine art finishing
– File organization and backup system
– Gallery preparation and professional delivery