When is the perfect time for a newborn shoot?

 Just born babies are best captured between 5-10 days old for those relaxed and sleepy shots. After 10 days old, babies are more alert therefore more awake during your session. You will have more awake images in our gallery. I usually suggest my clients that is really up to when they are ready to come in to the studio for their newborn session.

I have a variety of images taken during the shoot; mum and baby, dad and baby, baby with siblings and all together also. My newborn sessions are mainly about the beautiful connection between you and your new family.

The date of your photo session is booked based on your due date, cesarean date or induction date. The date can be moved with an understanding that your baby may arrive earlier or later. Once you are ready, get in touch with me and will give my weekly availability to organise your session.

V & J came with their newborn baby girl just on time. She was born during our second lockdown from Covid 19 . We organised her newborn photoshoot as soon as we were able to trade again. And it felt so good to be able to create memories for my clients.

If you need more information about what to expect for your newborn session, you can find a blog post about it here.

Are you ready for your  newborn photoshoot? You can get in touch by sending me an email at info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com or feel free to fill out the contact form here!

Chat soon!

Tiff x
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CODING

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WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR FAMILY NEWBORN PHOTOSHOOT

What to expect for your newborn photoshoot with your new family at Tiffany’s Photography?

You just had a baby and you are ready to capture these precious memories with your new family. What’s next?

Tiff x
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BUMP TO BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

Bump to baby photography with this beautiful family to be.

A journey to parenthood photographed from their pregnancy to their newborn portrait session. It is also a special to me as I get to witness these precious time for a family to welcome their new bundle to joy in the world.

S & C’s bump photography was done at 34 weeks gestation. It was just on time as our lockdown restriction from Covid19 just eased few days before the session.

S is was wearing a beautiful Hazel and Folk  dress and also a Coven and Co dress to complement her baby bump on the beach of Williamstown.

It was a fun and relaxed belly session on the beach. I was excited as they were my first session since coming out of lockdown.

For the newborn session, we can organise a day once parents can get in touch once settled with baby.

Babies captured between 5-10 days old are best for curly and sleepy images.

Older babies are more alert, they can still be resettled to sleep however  you will have more awake images in our gallery.

My newborn images are natural and timeless. It is are mainly about capturing the beautiful connection with your new baby.

I love capturing these special times for my clients.

If you have any questions regarding your bump or baby session with me,  don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Tiff x
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PREGNANCY IMAGES DOWN THE MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Pregnancy images with love down The Mornington Peninsula with these two love birds.

After getting referred to me, L originally contacted me to photograph her pregnancy during the first lockdown. And her maternity session was organised as soon as the restrictions were lifted.  After a few days of rain, it was a bit muddy but we had a beautiful winter sunset session that night. However it does get cold as soon as the sun goes down.

Maternity sessions are best captured from 32 weeks gestation. This is generally when expecting mum are still feeling energetic and a beautiful round belly. L was wearing a beautiful Spell dress to complement her baby bump.

My maternity sessions are very relaxed and fun. I love capturing the emotions and the connection between my couples, love birds and soon to be parents.

L & F are very fun and calm couple. And I’m looking forward to meet their baby. Boy or girl? Will soon found out 🙂

If you are ready to book your on location or in studio maternity session with your new family, or you have more questions about it? Feel free to get in touch!

Tiff x
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A FAMILY WITH A NEW BABY GIRL

A session with a family their new baby girl.

This session was done just in time before lockdown 2.0 was put into place.

I remember listening to the Premier on the radio, on my way to a family session. And he announced another lockdown. My head did a big 360 turn with all mixed emotions. I could NOT believe we were into a second wave.

That evening talking to B about her newborn session. It was the next day and we were still excited for it despite that huge announcement!

The newborn session went well. Baby M didn’t fall asleep straight away but she eventually did. And we got beautiful images her sleeping beauty.

Anyone pregnant or giving during Covid 19 would have a crazy experience in hospital. However B and D were really lucky as Baby M arrived in between the 2 lockdown. It still would have been an one to remember.

Big brother L did really well during his session. He was such a beautiful caring and patient boy. Luckily, I have a playground just around the corner from my studio, so that kids can stretched their legs a little bit while mum and baby are getting their portraits taken.

During this ISO 2.0, sessions are paused until restrictions are lifted. However I can NOT wait to get back to it and create beautiful images for my clients!

If you are ready to book your newborn session with your new family, or you have more questions about it? Feel free to get in touch!

Stay safe everyone!

Tiff x
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MOTHER AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

Mother and newborn photography with this beautiful mama with her precious son.

Baby R is finally here to do his newborn session. Mama C had her pregnancy photoshoot with him not long ago. Her session can be found here.

Her precious gift, Baby R was such a great little sleeper during his newborn session. And C and I had a great time chatting away while I photographed Baby R.

My hat off to her, doing it all on her own. But also could relate, as I grew up with a single mum. But the best thing is that they get twice the love, twice the hug and twice the pride. And I’m sure C will be amazing!

C’s journey to motherhood, from belly to baby, was a great journey to photograph.
Thank you Mama C for letting me capture your journey with Baby R!

C is wearing a dress from my dress collection.

If you are wanting to book your newborn session, get in touch here.

The best time to photograph your newborn is between 5-1o days old. After that, babies are more alert, taking longer to fall asleep and less flexible to pause. However alert images are still very cute. Ultimately, I always say to my mums, it is really up to them, when they are ready to do their newborn session.

Chat soon!

Tiff

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Here is a little highlight of this session

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HOW TO PHOTOGRAPH YOUR NEWBORN IN HOME

To all the parents to be, expecting a child very soon, in the next uncertain few months, I’m sorry.

To my families who booked a maternity session and/or a newborn session with me, I’m sorry.

I’m sorry that this Covid 19 has taken literally everything away from us. It has also taken the opportunity to capture this important milestone in your families life.

While there is a ban on non essential travel, please be safe and sane. It is a difficult time, your family needs to be safe and my little family also.

As a photographer and a mother, I understand how hard and frustrating this situation is. So whilst we can’t photograph your precious moments, my good friend Cat from Sapphire and Stone Photography (who is also a mum of 3 and photographer) and I have brainstormed together and put a blog post for not only our clients who are missing out on photoshoots, but also for ALL the new parents who will be missing out, while Covid 19 is still around.

With this post, we will help you create your own newborn images from home. Give you some tips on how to photograph your newborn in home.

Here are some top photography tips for you, to guide you as best we can;

HOW OLD?

– For the relax and sleepy shots, newborn babies are best captured between 5-10 days old.

– Older newborn babies are more alert, therefore you will have more awake images in your gallery.

– In the morning after a full feed is always the best time to start your shoot. A baby with a full belly will be happy and sleepy. This will give you more time and a greater likelihood of having sleepy images regardless of their age.

WHEN?

– The best time to photograph your newborn baby is in the morning while everyone is fresh and in their best mood.

Usually around 10am.

WHERE?

–  To photograph your newborn, choose a room where you have the best morning light.

– When shooting in home, the rooms generally used are the parents bedroom, the baby’s room or the lounge room. However, in this post, I will show you examples from my studio, that has a bedroom type setup.

Here is is below;

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

– We strongly advise AGAINST any poses that only professional photographers know how to do. Some newborn poses are mainly post edited in photoshop and are NOT safe to apply. Some types of heavily posed newborns are only done by professional photographers that know exactly how to manipulate babies in a safe and correct way. In this post, you will have examples of easy and simple images you can take.

– A warm house for your little one to be comfortable while taking images. My studio is generally set at 24-25 degrees. If you have a larger room, slightly warmer.

– Turn all your house light off, only use your light from the window.

– Your photoshoot may take a couple hours get a few images. Don’t despair – we know it’s hard work! But keep trying as long as your baby and your family is happy. If it’s simply not working, try a little later, or tomorrow.

OK Let’s get started. I have a Stand In Baby as my baby model, with my children for sibling images, also adding images from previous sessions for you to see.

SET UP AND LIGHTING

– One of my favourite rooms to photograph your newborn baby in is in the bedroom. Most of the time, the bed is close to a window, on a 90 degree angle. If your room is not set up similar, try getting a hand to re position furniture in a way that works for this shoot.

– This set up provides great soft lighting.

– Place yourself where the round spots are in the diagram below, and direct your camera/phone to the window.

– Use a plain blanket to wrap baby in and also use blankets to use as backdrop. The one I’m using is from Kmart.

– Declutter things in the background.

– Use white noise during your session. It helps settle the baby during your photoshoot. There are plenty of apps you can use.

CAMERA SETTINGS

– If you are using a DSLR, have your settings on AUTO. The camera will do all the work for you.

– Avoid using the flash camera

– MACRO settings for close up images (Try to position the little details close to the window for these macro/up close shots. The light will allow for an image that pops your subject, rather than creating a dull lit, ‘flat’ image in shadows.)

WITH SIBLINGS

– If there are siblings involved, I always start with them first. Then they can go and play for a little while.

– Don’t stress too much if they don’t want to cooperate at first. Even my children don’t always play nice with me. But I try to engage with them and make it fun for the siblings. (Bribery works well!)

– With siblings, I always put Baby closest to the window.

– Don’t stress too much if they don’t want to cooperate at the beginning or even wanting to look into the camera. Get them to do something, like giving you a kiss, rubbing noses together softly, or getting them to show you where the baby’s nose is. Another cute shot is when you ask them to whisper a ‘secret’ into baby’s ear.

– Photograph from above or where those rounds spots are in the set up photo. Squat down, and then stand up and vice versa for different perspectives.

– Here are 2 examples.

BABY WITH MUM OR DAD

– Mum and dad can alternate to take photos of one another with baby and siblings. Again, sitting on the bed all together. Where the window is on a 90 degree angle.

– Again, snap away with different angles; straight on, sides and up, close and pulled back.

– It is all about the connection, holding your baby and the interactions with your other children and lots of kisses.

– To get even more intimate, ask Dad to take off his shirt and show off his amazing Dad bod! Place baby on his chest with only a wrap on, creating lots of skin on skin contact. This allows an image show more connection between subjects.

– Get Dad to stand above you while you are breastfeeding, or bottle feeding your new babe. It is an angle that creates interest. Make sure you are facing the window for this one or on a slight 45 degree angle off the side of the bed.

FAMILIES

– This one will be a bit tricky to achieve. However if you have a tripod to set your camera on or a self timer phone, you can place it where these spots are using a chair or side table. It will be the best angles to achieve images like these ones.

THE BABY

– Baby can also be taken by him self, posed on your bed.

– Notice the 2 angles below, baby can be posed on your bed in these positions.

– The light from your window should hit on your baby’s face from the side, always at a 90 degree angle or from above. This creates beautiful shaded light on your baby’s face.

– Also get all the little details, their eyes, their hands, and the ones that we love the most are the little toes.

– Photograph from a birds eye view, the side. And also photograph your newborn close in and further away. But not too far to constantly spot your baby. NEVER leave them unattended or stand further away than 1 meter at all times. Make sure that someone is close by watching to keep baby extra safe.

– Here some example on safe simple poses with baby on his/her back. And gently move his/her head.

While taking all of these photos of your baby and new family, you may find that Baby will need a break. She/he will stir for a feed, a nappy change or more cuddles to settle them back to sleep.

Please do NOT try to pose baby in any fancy ways you see from professional photographers. These would be 2 images merged together in photoshop, to create an effect of 1 single image. One of the safest poses would be the ones of baby on his/her back.

Hang in there guys! I know there is an end to this crazy situation and we will soon be able to be our normal selves.

While the ban on non essential travel is on and we are in isolation, I will be happy to help you during your session via video chat. Or alternatively, I will be happy to edit your images FREE of charge, whether you are taking your images from a DSLR or your phone. This includes basic editing with colours, lighting and cropping.

 This applies whether you want your session in the studio or exploring and rediscovering our beautiful Melbourne again!

Until then if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

Stay well, stay home, be safe and sane with your little family! All the best to you all for the last few weeks of your pregnancy!

Love

Tiff and Cat!

xx

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IN HOME NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THEM

In home newborn photography with them, in their Southbank home.

I had the pleasure to photograph Z & T’s maternity session in my studio a couple weeks prior to this session. Come and check their studio maternity session here. Z was 38 weeks pregnant and had that beautiful pregnancy glow.

These guys wanted a newborn session in the comfort of their own home in Southbank. In home session is a service that can definitely book if you guys can’t make it to my studio in Endeavour Hills.

I understand sometimes it is difficult to get out of your home with a just born baby. Sometimes, it is more due to tradition and religion to not be able to bring your newborn baby out of your home. So I will bring my gear, blanket and fabric to have your session at your home.

Baby A was such a good little girl, sleeping for her newborn portraits. We did her shoot in couple hours. I photographer her and her newborn feels and also the love and connections her parents have with her as a new family of 3.

It was such a pleasure to have photographed Z & T’s journey to parenthood from maternity to newborn. I offer a bundle package when you book your pregnancy and newborn session with me.

For in home portrait session If you have any questions on how I run my newborn session, or you are are ready to book? Please don’t hesitate to email me info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

Chat soon!

Tiff xx

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TWINS NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH DOUBLE THE LOVE

Twins newborn photography with double the love for this family of five.

I photographed A & D’s maternity with her twins a bit before Christmas. You can find their pregnancy shoot here.

Having the twins is something very wonderful. Australian Multiple Birth Association is  a great support for family expecting multiple babies.

During your newborn portrait session, siblings are welcome and are a MUST. I also photograph your family and have different combination images between all the members; siblings together, baby by him/herself, mummy with her babies, daddy with her babies and more.

When these guys arrived in the studio, the twins needed a feed. While getting feeding, I photographed big sister M, she was pretty excited. Once I captured the big siblings with their newborn baby(ies), daddy can take them to the playground I have around the corner from my house. During that time, the twins were photographed by themselves and with mummy. When D came back with big sister M, we took more family photos. I just couldn’t believe how the twins slept through during their newborn session.

 do a variety of images between all the members. And also have lots of family images as well.

These guys will have beautiful newborn and family images for them from 3 to 5.

It was such a pleasure to have photographed A & D’s journey from maternity to newborn twins.  Pregnancy and newborn bundle package is available when you book both your sessions with me.

If you have any questions regarding your newborn and maternity sessions or you are ready to book, please hesitate to email me info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

Chat soon!

Tiff xx

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BABY PHOTOSHOOT IN MELBOURNE STUDIO

Baby photoshoot in Melbourne studio with a sweet baby girl.

These guys are back after getting their maternity session done on the beach, few weeks earlier. You can find their pregnancy session here.

They came back on the studio with their Baby girl M. She was such a divine, just born baby. And her session was just smoothless, wrapping it under 2 hours.

My baby portrait sessions are relax and fun. I not only capture your baby as newborn but also your new family. With different combinations images; just baby, baby with mummy, baby with daddy, and family images all together. I do all these combinations images in different set ups. However I will let you know who goes in or out of the shoot 🙂

It was a pleasure capture these guys journey to parenthood from their maternity portraits to their newborn session with me. I do offer a bundle package when you book both these sessions together. All the information you need it on my website www.tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

If you have any questions regarding your newborn session or you are ready to book your session, please don’t hesitate to email me info@tiffanys.xedmanagementsolutions.com

Chat soon!

Tiff xx

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