Newborn Photography: From Concept to Completion

course details

description

lessons

instructor

similar courses

Newborn Photography: From Concept to Completion

with Tracy Sweeney

lessons: 32 Course Lessons

duration: 3hr, 14min

published: 2020

watched: 943 Member Views

Newborn Photography: From Concept to Completion

with Tracy Sweeney

Take your newborn photography journey to the next step! Join Tracy Sweeney as she takes you through six different live newborn shoots from concept to completion. Tracy starts the class with a look at her lighting and gear, and then quickly moves on to the hands on tasks of creating props, attention to styling and posing, wrapping each newborn for their comfort and for creativity, how she works through each photo session, and then a close up look at her post processing workflow techniques from Lightroom Classic to Photoshop. By the end of the class you’ll have new skills for creating timeless artwork that your clients will treasure. BUY COURSE

Our Courses Are all Broken Down Into Small Lessons Creating Easy Breaks and Stopping Points

lesson 1: Introduction (free course preview)

The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.

1min, 36sec

lesson 2: Lenses

Tracy goes over her choice of lenses and why she uses those.

2min, 36sec

lesson 3: Soothing

Learn Tracy’s time tested techniques for soothing babies.

5min, 30sec

lesson 4: Lighting

Lighting is the key to good photographs, but it can help to keep things simple.

1min, 22sec

lesson 5: Prop Setup

Props can take your newborn photography to the next level.

2min, 18sec

lesson 6: Wrapping Bella

Wrapping up a newborn helps to keep them soothed, warm, and comfortable.

3min, 54sec

lesson 7: Photographing Bella Session

Join Tracy on the set of her first shoot for this class.

1min, 40sec

lesson 8: Editing Bella Session: Lightroom Classic

After the shoot, Tracy heads to the studio to demonstrate her post production workflow.

7min, 7sec

lesson 9: Editing Bella Session: Photoshop

Once her work in Lightroom is done it is time to polish the image in Photoshop.

17min, 46sec

lesson 10: Prop Setup Theo Session

Preparing for baby Theo, Tracy demonstrates another prop setup process.

3min, 24sec

lesson 11: Posing: Theo Session

With the prop setup and baby Theo on set, Tracy demonstrates her posing techniques.

3min, 32sec

lesson 12: Photographing Theo Session

With the baby in position it is time for the shoot.

1min, 44sec

lesson 13: Editing Theo Session: Lightroom Classic

With the Theo shoot complete, Tracy demonstrates additional post processing techniques.

14min, 7sec

lesson 14: Editing Theo Session: Photoshop

Tracy completes her editing session in Photoshop.

10min, 30sec

lesson 15: Prop Setup Charlotte Session

The third newborn session is baby Charlotte, and Tracy demonstrates a different prop setup.

2min, 15sec

lesson 16: Wrapping Charlotte

Learn an alternative technique for wrapping a newborn that keeps their feet outside the wrap.

3min, 50sec

lesson 17: Posing: Charlotte Session

With Charlotte wrapped, it is time for posing within the prop.

1min, 53sec

lesson 18: Photographing Charlotte Session

Charlotte is posed and ready for her session.

50 sec

lesson 19: Editing Charlotte Session: Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

Charlotte’s session is a wrap and it is time for editing the final images.

23min, 58sec

lesson 20: Prop Setup Hailey Session

A new shoot and a new prop setup.

5min, 5sec

lesson 21: Wrapping Hailey

Tracy demonstrates another alternative wrapping technique.

2min, 0sec

lesson 22: Posing & Photographing Hailey

Baby Hailey is wrapped and ready for her shoot.

6min, 52sec

lesson 23: Editing Hailey Session: Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

Hailey’s shoot is complete and it is time to edit her shoot.

13min, 52sec

lesson 24: Prop Setup Kai & Cole Session

Working with twins can present challenges and more opportunities for getting creative with props.

1min, 22sec

lesson 25: Wrapping Kai & Cole

Learn how to wrap twins for a shoot.

5min, 39sec

lesson 26: Posing & Photographing Kai & Cole

Props prepped, babies wrapped, it is time for the shoot.

2min, 32sec

lesson 27: Editing Kai & Cole Session: Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

Tracy continues to demonstrate aspects of her post processing workflow.

32min, 11sec

lesson 28: Prop Setup Zoey Session

This brightly colored set and props show other ways to create dynamic sets.

3min, 0sec

lesson 29: Wrapping Zoey

Wrapping the newborn is critical for their comfort as well as a prop for your shoot.

2min, 34sec

lesson 30: Posing & Photographing Zoey

Watch Tracy’s technique for positing/posing baby Zoey for her shoot.

2min, 0sec

lesson 31: Editing Zoey Session: Lightroom Classic and Photoshop

In this lesson Tracy shares her batch editing techniques.

6min, 54sec

lesson 32: Closing

Join Tracy as she wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you move further.

56 sec

We’ve Scoured The Planet For The Best In Their Trade

Those who make learning easy and fun

meet Tracy Sweeney

Award-Winning Child, Family & Commercial Photographer

Tracy Sweeney, owner/photographer of Elan Studio and author of Kids: Photos to Brighten Your Day, is an award winning child, family and commercial photographer who was recently named Photographer of the Year 2018 by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. Tracy’s work has been featured on the Hallmark Channel, People.Com, Today.Com (Today Show) and in Click Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photographer, Digital SLR Photography Magazine, Digital Photographer Magazine, and signage/packaging at Buy Buy Baby and Target Stores. Tracy loves capturing simple, candid moments, and the indelible beauty of new beginnings and life. She is also an educator with a Masters Degree in Education and Doctoral work in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.

VIEW MORE BY THIS INSTRUCTOR

Take Your Skills to The Next Level

Want Unlimited Access to Our 900+ Courses? Become a Member today!

LEARN MORE