Newborn Photography 101: Capture Their First Moments

By capturing the first weeks of a baby’s life, parents can forever cherish the magical memories. Lidi Lima-Conlon, the award-winning photographer behind studio Newborns by Lidi, specializes in capturing those special first weeks that are precious to parents.

In this course, she teaches you how to prepare, direct, and photograph a newborn photo session, and edit your selected images in Photoshop. Sharpen your photography skills and learn to take baby photos that will be treasured for a lifetime.

Get started by discovering Lidi’s backstory, and how a one-off trip to Ireland changed her life. Hear why she switched from a career in TV journalism to become a full-time photographer, by learning about the artists who inspired her to make a change.

Lidi shows you how to prepare for a newborn photoshoot and runs through the equipment she uses. She then shows you how to make sure the shoot is completely safe and explains the logistics of photographing a newborn. Learn how to wrap the baby for maximum visual effect before getting your props in place.

Next, Lidi takes you through three poses you can use in your shoot, various angles, and types of wraps. She guides you on safety precautions throughout, including how to make use of a spotter. Then see how to set up the final pose with a bean bag prop.

Choose your favorite photos from the shoot as Lidi guides you on what to look out for. Then explore some basic editing techniques in Photoshop, including retouching images and adding final effects. End the course by learning how to prepare the images to share online and with clients.