When it comes to conducting professional baby photography, professionals would stick to certain techniques.
They Will Wait for the Best Light
Babies are tender and innocent. Hence, baby photography at its best would always demand the best light - and natural light. That is why, every quality professional baby photographer in Sydney like anywhere else will opt for the best natural light by placing a blanket in the patch of sunlight falling on the floor or bed or the wall to diffuse the effect. Or they will fill the entire window glass to get the best softness of the light for the occasion.
They Will Time the Light Right
The photographers will always opt for north facing windows while snapping baby photos, as they will always allow indirect sunlight in, and thereby thwart any possibility of harsh glaring. This effect can also be enjoyed photographing the baby in front of a window that is facing west during the morning, aor at an east-facing window in the afternoon to protect the from squinning and to minimise the shadows. Also, the lensmen will opt for the first hour following the sunrise and the last two hours preceding the sunset for the best effects.
Capturing the Details
Baby faces are simply fabulous. Thus, the photographers are always willing to focus on every detail of the baby, like evert curl or whorl of hair at the back of the baby’s head and the perfection of those tiny toenails, the redness of the tiny lips, that Buddha belly and the tender, cutie pie like belly button.
Creating a Simple Backdrop
Babies are epitome of innocence. Thus, toddler photography in Sydney like anywhere is all about highlighting that innocence. That’s why the backdrop the professionals would indulge in to click the photos are always as simple as they can be, so that the innocence of the babies is never overwhelmed by the extravagance of the backdrop.
Keeping the Baby Comfortable
Although it is not linked with the technicality of the photoshooting a baby, taking care of the baby during the shoot and keeping him or her comfortable is a MUST. You can expect the best photos only when the baby is in the best of moods.
Keeping the Parents Around
Again, this has nothing to do with photography, but it is a MUST. You have to have the baby;s parents around - particularly the mother. If by any chance, the baby is annoyed by the sight of the camera or the presence of the unknown photographer, he or she will be looking for the known warmth and smell of the mother to get back to the comfy zone.