I have had quite a few people ask me how I get newborns into some of the cute and difficult looking poses I do. So I thought I would do a post on newborn safety! Anyone working with newborns or children in general should be very concerned with safety. It is NEVER worth a cute shot to put a baby in danger and if your photographer does anything you are uncomfortable with please speak up. All difficult shots should be done as a composite with someone's hand on the baby at all times. For instance the photo below.
I had mom helping me the entire time and the baby always had a hand on him for this pose.
The same with this next shot. This pose, the froggy pose, has become very popular and can be difficult to do. Mom assisted me with this pose and I only attempt this pose with babies that are being very compliant in their sessions, sleeping well and easy to pose. I would never force this pose and it is not a pose all babies can be put into.
Another example of the froggy pose with daddy's help.
Even with older babies it is important to be safe. This little lady is not sitting up yet by herself so Mom's hand was on her at all times.
Even fairly simple looking poses like this one can require composites. I always make sure either myself or mom or dad are near by during my sessions and have an eye on the baby at all times. Newborns can easily move or jerk and shift around and I would much rather be safe than sorry. It is important when looking to book your newborn session that you make sure your photographer is practicing safe newborn posing and has been trained on proper technique.
