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Photographing Your Newborn

By Autumn Lockwood

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After forty long weeks of carrying your bundle of joy, your baby has arrived and now you've brought him home. You are likely eager to fill those empty baby-themed picture frames that you've collected over the past nine months or so, or that your friends and loved ones have given you as gifts. In fact, you likely want to fill dozens of picture frames with photos of your little one, capturing his every waking moment (and maybe throw in a few shots of him sleeping, just for good measure).

Newborns can be tough to photograph because their attention span is undeveloped and their moods can change at the drop of a hat. That smiling, cuddly baby can turn into a squiggly, squirming, screaming baby before the flash goes off on your new digital camera. But don't worry. You'll find plenty of opportunities to take some great photos in the weeks (and months and years) that lie ahead. The tips that follow will help you to capture picture frame worthy moments (but aren't they all?) with your newborn with ease:

• Know your equipment. Many new moms buy a new camera right before the baby is born. Whether you're accustomed to your camera or have purchased a new one for the momentous event, read the manual to the camera, and find out how the different settings on the camera work. Experiment with the camera, paying particular attention to the zoom and the wide angle. Make sure that your camera's battery is charged to the max, and that you have an abundantly sized memory card installed.

• Get baby in a good mood. That doesn't take much effort for most young babies, as long as they are well-fed, have had sufficient sleep, and their diaper is dry. The room in which you are photographing your little one should be cozy and warm since babies this age can get cold very easily. You will want some props to assist in supporting baby for his photo shoot, like blankets, nursing pillows, and so on - make sure that whatever you choose as a prop is soft and baby friendly. If you have another pair of hands to help you pose baby and keep him safe while you snap his picture, that's all the better!

• Choose a bright spot for your baby photo shoot. Keep any background or props on the simple side, like a solid colored blanket. Clothe baby in simple clothing, since any bright colors or patterns can take attention away from the true star of the photo.

• Take advantage of the ability to take many, many shots. Your digital camera's biggest asset is that you don't need to wait for a shot to be perfect, and you can take dozens of photos and then edit through them whenever you want. Always shoot your baby's photos in color and then convert to black-and-white or sepia later if you choose to.

• Take spontaneous shots without regard to tradition. Who says a baby with fresh tears on his face and a pouty mouth can't make a pretty picture, worthy of displaying in a picture frame on your desk? The most candid photographs oftentimes turn out to be the best!

So keep these tips in mind during your newborn photoshoot and you'll be sure to have some great results.

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