Today I am going to show you some photographic accessories for baby portraits (also called “props”) so that you can take notes and get ideas.
How many times have you seen an impressive baby photograph and thought that you couldn't do it... It is true that photographing a baby is not easy, nor is it easy to photograph a newborn (although reading the mega guides that you will find in the links will help you a lot. And it requires kilos (not to say tons) of patience, a lot of desire, a little creativity, following tips like these , avoiding certain mistakes and having some of these accessories that make the task easier, or rather, that make your photos are more spectacular. Of course, this is like the photography team, that you are the one who takes the photos, and not the team, eh? ?
CROCHET HAMMOCK
The fabric or crochet hammock is a very original resource that offers very interesting results when working with newborns. Here you have them for less than 10 euros.
I have no choice but to make a small paragraph and remind you that the important thing is not the photo, but the safety of the baby. There must always be an adult near the baby and the hammock must be very close to some soft surface (a mattress, puff...).
PUFF
the beanbagIt is one of the accessories for baby portraits most used in photography studios because by changing the blankets that you put on top, you completely change the photo. With the puff you can accommodate the baby in different positions and also the creature will be very comfortable ?
BASKETS
There is no self-respecting newborn session without a basket ? or at least it is what is in style. Baskets come in many shapes and types, you may have one or more than one at home. If not, you can take a walk hereor by the trace of your city.
When using tall baskets or buckets, you can put a weight inside so they don't tip over. As I have told you before, the safety of the baby is the most important thing.
CUBES
The cubes thing is something similar to the baskets. But look for vintage, zinc buckets... Don't go using the plastic bucket for scrubbing! ?
The cubes, like the taller baskets, have another use besides being decorative, they also serve to prevent older babies from moving too much or crawling out as if they were in an Olympic race.
CAPS
In summer of course, it's hot just thinking about it, but in winter... a good hat will make your baby photography a delight. Of course, not just any hat is worth it, choose a really nice one that does not detract from your baby. Hereyou have an example, but a search, for example on amazonor on Etsy it will give you many results.
HEADBANDS
You will not tell me that a pretty headband does not change the photo... Here is a very graphic example. on etsyYou have for all tastes and colors and many prices.
BACKGROUNDS AND FLOORS
I thought that people had beautiful houses, with wonderful walls and always with wooden floors. This made me extremely envious, until thanks to a blog I discovered that this was not always the case, that many times they were decorations, a wooden rug or a piece of flooring, a spectacular background cloth and a wooden slat as a skirting board... and voila! You already have a perfect set. There are also funds that you can put both on the wall and on the floor. This information will mark a before and after in your photographs, right? Look for example this one.
BLANKETS
If it's a photo for you, then maybe you can use one from home. Now, if what you want is to go one step further and sell your work, don't go grab your blanket from the couch full of balls and mess with the baby, because either you're a machine with the photo editor or the image will lose a lot. That without counting that the baby can get the itching of death. Come on, don't be a rat and to wrap the newborn, find yourself some proper blankets, the really loving ones ? . on amazonyou have a great variety.
WRAPS
In addition to the blankets, there are some “wraps” made of wool or thread to put the baby in. They are also called “peanuts”, I imagine it is because they stay like a peanut. I'd better put a photo for you because explained like this it's a mess, but I'm sure you've seen it more than once, haven't you? To buy you can pull Amazonor Etsy,For example.
AT
And since these babies are little angels, nothing more appropriate than a pair of wings. You also have it available on Amazon.
SUITCASES
The suitcases can give a lot of play and you may not even have to buy them. Take a look around your family's storage rooms and lofts. The same even you have them at home as decoration. And if not, in addition to the stores specializing in props for baby photography, you can go to decoration, second-hand or flea markets.
SWINGS
I love these kinds of photos. For them you can use handkerchiefs that you have for them, here the most complicated and important thing is the knot and be very careful with the baby, always remember that their safety and well-being are above any photograph. It is about having a good memory, not a trauma or trauma from falling in the photo shoot.
TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION
And to make it easier for you to work with a baby… (drumroll) yay! A doll that attaches to the camera! If you don't like this you have more models here. It won't work with newborns, but with older babies it's almost certain ?
WHITE NOISE
With newborns, it is not about attracting their attention, but about making them fall asleep for as long as possible, for this the so-called "white noise" is used, which is nothing more than a constant noise such as that of the dryer, vacuum cleaner or kitchen extractor. This also dampens the noises you can make around it. There are some very pleasant ones like the sound of the sea or the beating of the heart that will also bring you peace of mind. Available in free apps like this one.
LIGHT WINDOW
It is not always possible to have natural light and the flash is not recommended for newborns and babies, mainly because it bothers them. That is why a light window similar to this one can come in handy. Although there are many types and sizes, find the one that best suits you. You also have the option of this lighting kit.
ONLINE STORES TO BUY BABY PORTRAIT ACCESSORIES
If you browse the Internet, you will find a lot of pages that sell this type of decorative accessories. To cut to the chase, here are some links to online stores (there is life beyond Amazon ? ):
- atrezofotoinfantil.es
- etsy.com
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