Newborns for days! Post #3

At the studio I currently work at we are running a newborn special. So, we have babies coming out of our ears! This is going to be my second post on newborn photography and the first thing I am going to share with you is what I tell every new mommy that asks me about newborn photos. If you want those cute, perfect, and cuddly poses you will want to bring that baby in during the first 12 days. I know it sounds awful, getting out of the house right after you have a baby. 9 times out of 10 though your photographer will have a handle on it and you can sit back and relax. Maybe even take a nap ;).  Newborns are a hard thing to master. They are tiny and so breakable. You must be careful and pray they don't wake up! Sleeping babies are the best babies. You can do a much cuter set up if that kiddo is passed out! When babies are awake they are a lot more difficult at that age because their hands and feet are all over the place. They also can't focus yet. Their eyes tend to cross and/or wonder a lot. My last little tip which almost anyone who has been around a baby should know is, The Butt Pat. Patting a baby’s butt is normally the best and fastest way to calm them down and adding in the Shhhhhhhh’s will help that along too!

A little background on this cute dude. His mom came in with a Pinterest idea on her phone and big brothers Tonka Truck. I was super nervous because for one it's on wheels and big bro kept trying to push it around with baby in it! His mom and I were both having small heart attacks trying to keep him away and this little guy wanted nothing to do with laying in here! We got it done though, in the safest way possible and it's super cute! Pinterest Success!!

Starting Small Post #2

We were all babies once and our mothers cuddled us and showed us off because we were the most perfect thing they had even seen! More so now than when today's adults were young. Today's families want to capture their pride and joy at that young age. Nothing lasts forever and we as people want to remember how small and covered in rolls our little love ones were when they first entered this world. As a studio photographer, we learn quickly that these tiny bundles of joy have their own agenda and sometimes need convincing when it comes to those cute cuddling poses that make mama swoon. Just in the pose aspect, there are 100 things to watch out for and the biggest one is SAFETY! Keeping their heads supported and their little bodies held tight is so important. Once you know what to do to protect them then the fun begins and the creativity gets to come out! This sweet little girl came in last week and was as happy as can be, until it was time to fall asleep, she was not down for that. After a long while of snuggling in front of the heater to keep her warm and a lot to rocking she passed out and did her session perfectly. Here are a few from her adorable session!

Introduction Post #1

Hi! I have never done a blog before, so here it goes. You might have to just bare with me. My name is Hailey Mann and I started in on my Mass Media journey last semester when I came back to Washburn to complete my Bachelors. I spent two years at Washburn Tech in the Graphic Design program and then finished out at Washburn and got my Associates degree. I later decided to take it further and here I am.

This blog is going to feature a huge part of my life, which is photography. I have worked as a studio photographer for more than six years. My favorite part of working in a studio is being able to work with so many wonderful families and helping them create memories of their little ones! We do everything from newborns to seniors and everything in between! Now if asked which was my favorite, I would have to say newborns! In my opinion they were the hardest to learn and require the most knowledge. Most of the time working with toddlers, you just toss them back in place and hope for the best! They love to run away! Even with all that being said there is so much more to photography than just pushing a button!

Here are just a few examples. :)