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photographing babies made the decision easy, although she admits
that she could never have imagined the decision would have
brought her to where she is today.
Signature style
With a distinct look and feel, Brown’s images are clearly
recognisable for their signature style, one which has been copied,
appropriated and borrowed by many aspiring photographers.
Naturally drawn to neutral, earthy tones and beautiful textures,
she says paying attention to absolutely every little detail in an
image is crucial. “For me,” Brown says, “it has to be organic -
pure and simple. I love to capture all the details and make it all
about the baby. I use colours, tones and textures which don’t
distract from the baby, which is always the main focus of the
image.” Another major goal for her during any session is to make
the baby look as peaceful and comfortable as possible. Safely
and creatively posing babies, along with the thoughtful selection
of props and backgrounds, are also vital ingredients which go
into her mix. “Knowing the best way to pose babies is definitely
something which I've developed over time,” Brown says,
“Along with understanding babies and how they move.
I’m still perfecting things with every session, but I think the key
is to be patient and never force a baby into any pose just for the
sake of a shot.”How does she do it?
Somehow, Brown not only manages a successful and thriving
business, she also raises three children. Thankfully, she’s not
doing it alone. At the end of 2013 her husband decided to join
her in the business, after 20 years in the construction industry,ABOVE
A proud father
holding his son.
Shot with Canon
5D Mk III, 24-70mm
f/2.8 Mk II lens,
50mm, 1/60s
@ f/3.5, ISO 800.OPPOSITE PAGE
Taken at a
mentoring session
in Sydney last year.
Canon 5D Mk III,
24-70mm f/2.8 Mk II
lens, 70mm, 1/125s
@ f/2.8, ISO 500.