Fig. 3.6
Using soft blankets and materials can frame
and cocoon the newborn to ensure they remain
asleep during the portrait.
Image taken at the client’s house. 1
Elinchrome 500 head, octagonal softbox,
Nikon D2XS and 24–70 lens.Ifshootinginthestudio,themostimportantconsideration
istomaketheenvironmentasfamiliaraspossible.Ifyou
havealargeenoughareathiscanbeachievedbyhavinga
comfortableseatingareainthestudio,awayfromthelights
andequipment,forthechildtobecomeaccustomedtothe
setting whilst still in close contact to the parents.
Thephotographermustbeveryconsideredinthewayhe
addressesthechild,and awareofhowsensitivechildren