My first newborn shoot was today...

[misstwinklytoes]

I'm very excited about the editing. Here is the first edits. I'll add more in a few minutes. I was just too excited to wait and now I have to get MY baby to bed.
:lmao:

Here is the whole set on Flickr if you'd like to take a look and offer me advice!

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Baby Cade by jenangeljen, on Flickr

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Baby Cade by jenangeljen, on Flickr


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Baby Cade by jenangeljen, on Flickr

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Will let you know when I add the rest to flickr. I'm exhausted and gotta go get some rest!

 

[FranDaMan]

Next time postion the blanket so you can read the text without having to tilt the head sideways.

Love #3

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Thanks Fran! Very good point and I'll keep that in mind for the next time!

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Edited the original post to add the link to the whole set.

 

[gsgary]

I'm not digging the lighting

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Thanks for the input, Gary. Was all natural light. We were in the nursery with a big window. Is it just too bright? Or something else?

 

[gsgary]

Thanks for the input, Gary. Was all natural light. We were in the nursery with a big window. Is it just too bright? Or something else?

Do you have one of the 4 way reflectors ? i would have used the diffuser part to soften the light its a bit harsh and also bounced a bit back
or moved him out of the bright light and bounced the light back to make it softer

 

[mark2]

Ahh that's nice, good composition. perhaps softening the light coming into the room, something as simple as a spare white bed sheet can be very useful soften light.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

He totally was! His mom would sweet talk him and he'd just grin. Was TOO cute!

Thanks mark and erose!

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Thanks for the input, Gary. Was all natural light. We were in the nursery with a big window. Is it just too bright? Or something else?

Do you have one of the 4 way reflectors ? i would have used the diffuser part to soften the light its a bit harsh and also bounced a bit back
or moved him out of the bright light and bounced the light back to make it softer

I do not have any reflectors. I thought about getting a piece of poster board, but didn't. That's a long story that will just sound like an excuse, so I'll spare you. :lmao: I should have hung the white sheet over the window, but I was afraid it would block too much light. Doh. :er: No excuses there, I should have just tried it and worked with it or without it based on the results.

Thanks for the advice, though. I'll be on the lookout for a good reflector to go to my "To buy with tax money" list.

 

[gsgary]

Thanks for the input, Gary. Was all natural light. We were in the nursery with a big window. Is it just too bright? Or something else?

Do you have one of the 4 way reflectors ? i would have used the diffuser part to soften the light its a bit harsh and also bounced a bit back
or moved him out of the bright light and bounced the light back to make it softer

I do not have any reflectors. I thought about getting a piece of poster board, but didn't. That's a long story that will just sound like an excuse, so I'll spare you. :lmao: I should have hung the white sheet over the window, but I was afraid it would block too much light. Doh. :er: No excuses there, I should have just tried it and worked with it or without it based on the results.

Thanks for the advice, though. I'll be on the lookout for a good reflector to go to my "To buy with tax money" list.

You probably could have hung the sheet at the window a placed him very close to the window and it would have been nice and soft

 

[RauschPhotography]

Nice set! I'm liking the lighting, and the lack of post processing. Clean and natural, the way newborn shoots should be

 

[misstwinklytoes]

I couldn't get really close to the window. There was a HUGE hope chest in front of it and I couldn't move it and Mom sure couldn't 4 days after labor. :lmao:

I plan on going back, though. I'll take all this advice with me!

 

[misstwinklytoes]

Thanks Rausch! I'm out of thanks, though.