Nobody ever looked at a newborn photo and said "I love what she did with that bucket." Here is a simpler way to work.

Everything you were taught about newborn babies being curled, sleepy and easy to work with. Some of it is true. Here is what nobody tells you.

Five months is a joyful and expressive age to photograph but it comes with one challenge that younger babies do not have. Here is how to handle stranger awareness, work with parents and make the most of every position at this stage.

I invested in online workshops, in person workshops, a week long intensive and street photography days. But the portfolio reviews were the most immediately useful of all of it. Here is why and what I learned from some of the best photographers in the world.

Four months is a wonderful age to photograph. Baby is bigger, stronger and more expressive than ever. Here is how to make the most of every moment of the session including the tummy time position that works so well at this age.

Backlit images are some of the most beautiful and sought after in newborn photography. Here is a simple practical guide to setting them up, positioning your subjects and avoiding the most common mistakes.

I do a little happy dance when a baby with masses of hair arrives at the studio. This tiny girl had the most extraordinary chocolate brown hair and she knew exactly how to work a camera.

Three months is a wonderful but challenging age to photograph. Baby is no longer a curled sleepy newborn but cannot sit unaided yet either. Here is how to make the most of every minute of the session.

It is so easy to dream about becoming a newborn photographer and imagine it is all about babies. It is. And it is also so much more than that. Here is what your real job description looks like.

My baby must look alive, must not look like they have been dropped from a great height and must not look like a plastic doll. Here are my 5 rules for natural newborn photography and why they matter.

Shutter speed does not need to be complicated. Here is a simple, practical explanation for newborn photographers with no unnecessary jargon.

I became plant based and now I own 7 blenders. I am a photographer and I have one camera. Here is what that tells you about the equipment you actually need to start a newborn photography business.

Most photography education focuses almost entirely on sleeping babies. But a wide awake newborn is one of the most powerful things you can photograph. Here is how to make the most of every awake window.

Aperture does not need to be complicated. Here is a simple practical explanation for newborn photographers including an easy way to see exactly what it does using nothing but your iPhone.

Settling a newborn during a photoshoot is one of the things new photographers worry about most. Here is a practical honest guide to creating the calm conditions a newborn needs, and what to do when things do not go to plan.

ISO, aperture and shutter speed all work together to create a well exposed photograph. Here is how they interact, what settings to use for newborn photography and why you probably will not need to change them very often.

In 2004 I restarted my photography business as a newly single mum with 4 children, no equipment, no premises and a tiny portfolio. This is what happened next.

Macro detail shots are beautiful and photographers love them. But are they really what your clients want to buy? Ally Stuart-Ross shares an honest perspective on newborn detail photography and why wider shots often sell better.

If you love newborn photography but feel stuck on pricing and attracting the right clients, the reason is almost always the same. Here is what actually changes things.

Thinking about becoming a newborn photographer but not sure where to start? Learn what equipment you really need, how experience matters, and the simple approach that makes newborn photography easier to learn than you might expect.