Newborn Photography has become very popular within the last five years and has also become a very competitive field. In attempts to promote this booming industry to the public, photographers Keri Meyers and Jennifer Blakeley founded a new online community in 2012 called "NewbornPhotography.com". Not only did Meyers and Blakeley want to promote this genre but they also wanted to create an online space where photographers could share their ideas and inspiration with one another.
By becoming involved in this community, photographers are able to participate in image critiques, live chats with other members and to have access to a "bank" of inspiration to help him/her with future shoots. By linking up with NewbornPhotography.com, photographers also agree to live up to the same standards that the community upholds. It's the perfect place for professional newborn photographers to come together for inspiration and to allow his/her own community to grow. The community officially launched on March 6, 2013; check out the video below to learn more about how you can get involved as a photographer:
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01. Meyers, Keri, and Jennifer Blakeley. "The Home of Newborn Photography - NewbornPhotography.com." NewbornPhotographycom RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2014.
02."NewbornPhotography.com." Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2014.
03. "NewbornPhotography.com Video Tour." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 28 May 2014.
04. Meyers, Keri, and Jennifer Blakeley. "Keri and Jen | Timeless Newborn & Child Portraiture." Keri and Jen | Timeless Newborn & Child Portraiture. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2014.
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Write commentsI can certainly appreciate the popularity of newborn photography. As soon as I started advertising that I was in school to become a photographer, that is one of the first things people would ask me to do. Babies really don't stay small for long, so I understand people's intense need to capture such an exciting moment as a new addition (especially if it is their first child). One thing I hope all newborn photographers and up and coming amateurs are aware of is the necessity of composite shots, most average viewers don't realize that is how the "frog pose" and many of the "hanging fabric" or even the "natural swing" poses are all created so as not to put so small a child in any danger. I found a great resource that gives tips on how to create a safe environment for newborn shoots here: "Newborn Photography." Learn Shoot Inspire. Alexis Media Co., n.d. Web. 30 May. 2014. .
ReplyHi Rebecca!
ReplyThanks for your post! I'm glad to hear that your freelance business increased once you told your followers that you were expanding your education in photography! As a professor, I'm a bit biased although, I strongly believe that earning a higher education (in any field) will ultimately help those who want to pursue their dreams. Keep up the hard work!
-Prof. F