- So many photos, but there's nothing to print, -laments a friend, flipping the phone. A tiny wrinkled little man with red eyes, like a little devil, with eyes and some incomprehensible spots on the body, is watching from the screen. This is Katya. She was born a week and a half ago. Someday Katenka will grow into a beautiful girl. And she will look with horror at her photos, which were made in the half darkness, in a hurry to the phone. Of course, Katya's mother could invite a photographer to the house. But the money in the family is still tight. In order not to leave the baby and her parents without beautiful children's pictures, I decided to ask for some advice on taking photos from a professional. "You can not hesitate." In three months it will be a completely different child. So catch the moment! - says the St. Petersburg photographer Lita Aitenova. Hence the first advice.

Ideal age

The photoshoot of babies is usually arranged up to 14 dayslife. During this period the baby still sleeps all the time, he is not affected by colic, the first teeth and other problems. And the baby up to two weeks of life is as much like a crumb that huddled in the womb of the mother. Then he will begin to gain weight rapidly, change. The small fluff will disappear on the shoulders, wrinkles on the skin, the tiny, wrinkled heels will grow up. So take the camera and shoot! After all, the next successful period for shooting will come in only three months, when the baby starts to hold his head. Or at all in half a year, when the child can sit.

Pose

Up to 14 days of life, the pen and legs of the baby are still veryflexible. The child can be put in a cot, wrapped in a cocoon. Poses, favorite by children's photographers, a lot. But mothers, of course, will take advantage of them. Therefore, just put the baby on the barrel, with the handles under the head. Cover the child with pillows or throw them into the basket, arranging a baby cradle like a cradle.Photo: Lita Aitenova

Shine

Soft natural light is the best forphoto shoot of the child. Children's photographers use outbreaks very rarely. And kids are unlikely to like it. The ideal room for a photo shoot is a room with a large window. The closer to it your little model, the better. The main rule - we take pictures from the window, that is, standing with his back to him.

Background

No matter how nice your baby is in the photo, alla picture can spoil scattered diapers and towels. The background is very important. Create it uncomplicated. Take a blanket of light, pastel tones. It can be knitted or knitted - it does not matter. If only without flowers and other distracting ornaments. Spread a blanket so that one half of it covers the back of the sofa. Or put a chair and put a blanket over it. The second half of the rug will be your baby.1 / 2Photo: It's always autumnPhoto: It's always autumn

Costume

Images for photography can be watched inthe Internet. Usually the kids are photographed naked, covering the ass with a light cloth. You can put on a small hat with a pompon, mouse ears or bunny. Knitted baby things for photography are also easy to find on the Internet. Very often they are sold in the "Instagram" mothers who sit in the decree. For boys knit cute shorts. For girls they sew magnificent skirts of tulle and rims with flowers. The main rule is - no diapers! Afraid that the child will wet the bed, - put under the blanket, which serves as a background, diaper. And, of course, keep a couple of spare blankets on hand in case of small "accidents".1 / 3Photo: Lita AitenovaPhoto: Lita AitenovaPhoto: Lita Aitenova

View

We photograph the child from the side or from the head, but not from the part of the priests.Photo: Lita Aitenova

Shooting mode

Of course, professionals work in manual mode,adjusting the technique depending on the shooting conditions. Fans are advised to photograph in semi-automatic - Av (A), S (Tv) and P. They give additional access to many settings that are not available on the machine.

Equipment

Of course, it is important. However, even if you do not have a fancy professional camera, but an ordinary "soap box", shoot it, not a smartphone. Leave the phone for live, reportage photos. Where the moment itself is important.

Calm child

So, the baby up to 14 days of life almost all the time sleeps. Well and that did not wake up and did not cry, it should be warm, dry and full. Some photographers advise slightly to "wipe" the child before shooting, so that it is stronger than sleeping. And you can turn on the computer a white noise. It is easy to find on the Internet. The child will also soothe this sound.

And if all the same to a professional?

The minimum fee for the services of a photographer is usuallybegins with 8 thousand rubles. This cost includes 3-4 images, as well as studio rent or a trip to the house. The latter is preferable. First, not many studios are suitable for shooting babies. Secondly, before the photo session, the room needs to be warmed up properly so that the baby does not freeze. Well, of course, in the native walls of the crumb will be much calmer.

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