Work Area for Baby Photos

• If at all possible, use a digital camera.

• Be sure to take photos in the daytime using natural light.

• Do NOT use the flash in your camera

• For babies, place a solid color blanket on the floor making sure to have cushioning underneath for baby's comfort and lay baby on blanket.

• Make sure that all you see with the camera viewfinder is the baby on the blanket and nothing else i.e. no clutter or furniture, etc. etc.

Backgrounds for older children & adults

• Try to use solid backgrounds for indoor photos

• Be sure to take photos in the daytime using natural light.

• Do NOT use the flash in your camera

• Try to capture the faces as close-up as possible.

Camera Preparation

1. Set up the camera ahead of time.

2. Make sure to turn off any date stamp feature (this will spoil your photo)

3. Read your camera manual if necessary, to set your camera to the highest possible resolution.  Minimum size resolution should be 1800 x 1200 pixels.

4. Make sure you have fresh batteries to make sure your camera does not give up on you during the photo session.

The SUBJECT of your photos
Baby or Children and Adults

1. If you are taking pictures of your baby, make sure baby is well rested
   as you want a "happy" baby for success!  Make sure baby has taken
   a nap and been fed.

2. Make sure to have a recently bathed baby - fresh looking face and
   combed hair.

3. Dress BABY or other subjects for your photos in solid clothes as
   intricate designs and patterns are very distracting.
   Or even better...take photos of baby in a diaper only!

Taking the Actual Photos
 

1. For babies, get above your baby (while baby is laying on the blanket)
   and point the camera downwards.

2. Remember to make sure that all you see is the baby and the blanket
   background.

3. Look at the camera pictures preview function and make sure
   the photos are not blurry or out of focus.  Take pictures from different
   angles for added interest.

4. No photos showing any nudity will be accepted.  Photos of babies
   may NOT show genital area.  Thank you for your understanding.

Take Many Pictures and send us at least 3 or 4
to work with as not all angles may work well.
When emailing us, please send each photo separately.
i.e. - if you have 4 photos, send us 4 emails with one photo
attachment in each email for better results.