You know how to use a camera, so why can a newborn session still feel like alot?

Well because there's a LOT happening at once.

Baby needs settling.

Mum needs direction.

Dad's wondering where to put his hands.

A toddler has decided they're absolutely not participating.

You're watching the light.

You're thinking about your settings.

You're trying to remember whether you've photographed all the shots you need.

And somewhere in the back of your mind you're thinking...

What am I doing next?

That's where a solid workflow changes everything.

what my clients say about their newborn experiences

this isn't about learning more poses

I'll take you through how I approach a newborn session from beginning to end so that you can see how the pieces fit together.

How to settle a family.

How to read the room.

How I read baby's cues.

How I move from one pose to another.

How to create variety without moving the baby 385 times.

And how I keep the whole session moving without it feeling rushed.

Because when you know where you're going next, you don't have to spend the entire session making decsions.

You can ACTUALLY enjoy it, be present and photograph.

What we'll cover during the newborn flow

WORKFLOW: We'll map out a newborn session together from start to finish. Not a formula that falls apart the second baby is unsettled. It's a frame work that you can use, adapt and make your own. You'll learn how I structure a session so I always have a sense of what's been photographed, what's still needed and what to photograph next.

READING THE ROOM: Newborn sessions aren't just about the baby. I'll show you how I read what's happening around me during a session and adjust the workflow accordingly. Babys cues, parents energy, siblings, when to keep going, when to stop, when to change direction and when to just let the moment happen.

POSING: We'll work through how I pose a newborn and more importantly how I move between poses. Rather than learning a long list of disconnected poses, you'll see how I create a sequence where one pose leads into the next. This means less stopping, less resetting and less disturbing a settled baby just to get a different image.

THE SHOT LIST: We'll talk about the types of images I get from a newborn session and how I build a gallery with variety. Baby on their own, baby with parents and then each parent, siblings, connection, details different angles and the little in-between moments that you can't prepare for.

DREAMY LIGHT: I'll show you how to look at a space and find the best light to work with. Where I position baby and the family, where to stand and what I'm looking for when taking the shot. You'll also have a chance during each pose to take your own photos with me right beside you.

THE SEAMLESS SESSION: This is where we bring it all together. You'll see how I move through an entire newborn session without constantly stopping to figure out what comes next. The aim is to have a workflow and that you understand why it works and how to build one that works for you.

YOU WON't JUST SIT AND WATCH

There are two options for the hands-on workshop. I'll demonstrate how I approach the session, talk you through what I'm doing and then throughout the workshop you'll have the opportunity to photograph, ask questions and get guidance from me. We'll talk about the decisions I'm making, while I'm making them so that you can see it in real time, live during a real newborn session.

What you will leave with

Not just a notebook full of information and 350 things you're trying to remember for your next session.

I want you to leave with a clear picture of how you want your newborn sessions to run.

A workflow you can take into your next session.

A better understanding of what to photograph.

More confidence in your posing.

And hopefully a little less mental noise while you're in a session

BECAUSE you'll know what's coming next, you don't need to spend your session wondering

AND you can start to really enjoy newborn sessions without feeling frazzled!