...the best you can! I am portfolio building for a website launch with my daughter Samantha. We have some jobs lined up and we need to round out our portfolio for a website. A friend who is also portfolio building (PatriciaEstellePhotography.com) asked me to join her in this photo shoot.
We met at my house, I have a ton of newborn props and setups ready to go. Little Jake has had a rough start. He had to go into the hospital for a few days right after he was born because he wasn't gaining any weight. So although he is better, he was having a hard time if he wasn't right on his mama.
In that instance, I think photographing the baby in mama's arms is the way to go but she wasn't prepared for that so we did what we could. The room was toasty warm for him, he was fed but he had a hard time relaxing. I didn't even get a baby toes shot because he struggled so much to be comfortable unless he was swaddled up tight, poor baby.
He had his big sister with him so we took a few shots with her while he settled down.
We tried the suspended hammock setup but he hard a hard time getting comfortable even though we had his mother right underneath him rocking him gently (and for safety...very important!) First we set up our focus and settings with a lettered beach ball then we had mama hold him in her arms in the fabric of the sling as she slid underneath. He was somewhat still for about 5 seconds and then he just had enough.
When a baby is done, he is DONE. Jake let his mama know he couldn't take anymore so we called it a day. His mama said she would be happy with one good shot and she wanted the pictures of his unhappy faces. It was good practice but I was worried about this little guy for a few days. The mama dog in me wants to make sure all little pups I meet are safe and happy, I hate to see a baby feel bad. I am sure he is feeling more secure over time knowing his sweet mama is taking good care of him as long as he doesn't have to go back to the hospital (and it looks like he won't have to.)
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