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Newborn Photography: Baby's First Year

The Ultimate Guide To Shooting & Retouching Newborns in Their First Year of Life

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  • 64 lessons
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Overview

EVERY PARENT WANTS A FIRST YEAR PLAN

This tutorial will teach you how to plan and execute a newborn photo shoot with 5 different day-in-the-life shoots of newborns aged 5 days, 4 months, 8 months and 12 months. You'll also learn about the gear and tricks Stephanie uses on her shoots including post production workflows.
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BUILD YOUR CLIENTELE WITH THIS RECIPE

By following along with these in-depth video tutorials, you'll be able to create an experience your clients love. You'll have all the tools necessary to start booking more sessions and making even more money than before!
In this in-depth video tutorial, you'll learn how to plan, produce, light, market, price, and retouch newborn photography shoots for 5 different stages of a baby's first year. Includes post-production workflows so that you can create an experience your clients will love. 12 month cake shot idea for newborns. Posing and lighting tutorials for photographers online.
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Photograph newborn, four, eight and twelve month sessions with confidence
  2. 02 Shoot in manual mode indoors and on location with babies
  3. 03 Handle changing personalities and attention spans across an age range
  4. 04 Retouch each session using masks, dodge and burn and actions
  5. 05 Price and market a repeat first-year package to families

Curriculum

64 lessons · 9h 4m·8 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 4 lessons · 7m
  1. 01 Newborn Photography: Baby’s First Year Trailer 3m

    This video documents Stephanie Cotta’s approach to photographing babies. Watch the full video to learn her way of working with newborns.

  2. 02 Stephanie Cotta | Newborn & Family Photographer 3m

    Get to know one of the best newborn photographers in the industry and how she can help you become professional photographer.

  3. 03 Go Inside Stephanie’s Retouching World 1m

    In this video, successful newborn and family photographer Stephanie Cotta talks about herself and her unique selling points.

  4. 04 Work With All The Baby Personalities 19s

    No matter what baby you are photographing from, fussy, high energy, or hungry Stephanie will show you how to get the job done.

02 1 - Getting Started 4 lessons · 18m
  1. 01 Approach to Babies 5m

    Learn about the requirements for photographing newborns from famous photographer Stephanie Cotta in this video.

  2. 02 Camera and Gear 4m

    This video will help you learn about the equipment Stephanie Cotta, the skilled photographer, uses for baby photoshoots.

  3. 03 Shooting in Manual Mode 4m

    In this video, Stephanie Cotta helps you learn about the manual camera settings she uses to get the perfect images.

  4. 04 Choosing a Location 4m

    Watch this Stephanie Cotta’s tutorial on choosing a location for newborn photography to help yourself make informed decisions.

03 2 - Retouching Prerequisites 6 lessons · 27m
  1. 01 Software 4m

    Make yourself familiar with the approaches and priniciples that Stephanie applies to capture the most beautiful newborn babies’ images.

  2. 02 Brushes 4m

    Watch the tutorial to learn about the brushes that professional newborn photographer Stephanie Cotta use for editing photos of newborns.

  3. 03 Masks 3m

    Find out how to use masks in baby photos post-production properly. Watch the tutorial to find out how to add a background to an image.

  4. 04 Dodge, Burn, & Sponge 6m

    Watch the tutorial to know how to make the best use of dodge & burn, sponge tool from the renowned newborn retoucher, Stephanie Cotta.

  5. 05 Actions 6m

    In this tutorial, understand how to work on the opacity, color hue and saturation to give a more clean & refined look to the image.

  6. 06 Online Galleries 3m

    Learn how to showcase online galleries to clients via Photobiz, a great way to design websites. It allows to switch b/w images & portfolio.

04 3 - Newborn Photo + Retouch 13 lessons · 2h 31m
  1. 01 Studio Shoot Part I 16m

    Stepanie tells about best practices for a photo shoot with a one-year-old baby. Apply these practices for an easy newborn baby photo shoot.

  2. 02 Studio Shoot Part II 11m

    Stephanie Cotta prepares a small bed for laying the baby and captures stunning shots in the Newborn Studio Shoot Part 2 tutorial.

  3. 03 Studio Shoot Part III 6m

    Watch this video and discover the photographer’s method for capturing the best photographs using various light sources and perspectives.

  4. 04 Studio Shoot Part IV 5m

    In this newborn studio shoot with Stephanie Cotta, you can learn about the photographer’s approach to taking different images of the baby.

  5. 05 Studio Shoot Part V 4m

    In the newborn shoot, learn how Stephanie captures two stunning shots of the baby, one with closed eyes and the other shot with open eyes.

  6. 06 Studio Shoot Part VI 5m

    View Stephanie Cotta’s Newborn Studio Shoot Part 6 if you’re a fan of newborn photography. Learn the camera settings and angles.

  7. 07 Studio Retouching Part I 24m

    It is the first instruction in the series on Newborn Studio Retouching. Here you will see the baby photos being edited with Adobe Bridge.

  8. 08 Studio Retouching Part II 10m

    Learn how to modify the newborn studio gallery in the Newborn Studio Retouching Part 2 guide. Here you get example of parent shot editing.

  9. 09 Studio Retouching Part III 5m

    Watch this Studio Retouching Part 3 tutorial. You can learn how to edit the image using different photoshop tools.

  10. 10 Outdoor Shoot Part I 14m

    Learn the best posing techniques and what camera gear and settings Stephanie Cotta uses for newborn photography.

  11. 11 Outdoor Shoot Part II 6m

    Watch the second part of the Newborn Outdoor Shoot tutorial, in which Stephanie shows you how to take stunning newborn photos at dusk.

  12. 12 Outdoor Shoot Part III 10m

    Setting up a perfect environment for the newborn photo shoot is not crucial for a newborn photographer. Watch the tutorial to find out

  13. 13 Outdoor Retouching 37m

    This video explores Stephanie’s approach and best practices for retouching the images. Learn to use contrast, saturation, or opacity.

05 4 - Four Month Old Photo + Retouch 10 lessons · 1h 35m
  1. 01 4 Month Studio Shoot Part I 13m

    In the start of studio session, Stephanie interacts with the babies and parents. Learn how to work with the baby’s moods in this tutorial.

  2. 02 4 Month Studio Shoot Part II 9m

    Watch Stephanie Cotta in the 4 Month Studio Shoot Part 2 tutorial, where she captures the image of a mother wearing a cream-colored gown.

  3. 03 4 Month Studio Shoot Part III 3m

    Watch Stephanie Cotta capturing some beautiful pictures of the baby. Also you’ll see her clicking some pictures of the baby lying in prop.

  4. 04 4 Month Studio Shoot Part IV 5m

    Watch this video and learn the essentials from Stephanie that can help you to become a professional photographer.

  5. 05 4 Month Studio Retouching 18m

    Learn how to edit entire gallery in 45 minutes. Learn how to make adjustments & clean an image tone. Learn more important tips in the video.

  6. 06 4 Month Outdoor Shoot Part I 11m

    In this 4 Month Outdoor Shoot, Stephanie Cotta explains the ins and out the newborn shot and later helps to capture stunning images.

  7. 07 4 Month Outdoor Shoot Part II 6m

    Watch Stephanie in the 4 Month Studio Shoot Part 2, where she captures gorgeous images of the baby individually and with the mother.

  8. 08 4 Month Outdoor Shoot Part III 15m

    In the 4 Month Outdoor Shoot Part 3 tutorial, watch Stephanie clicking and teaching how you can capture the child’s personality.

  9. 09 4 Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV 7m

    Watch how Stephanie Cotta handles the kids so they interact and play with the baby during the outdoor photoshoot.

  10. 10 4 Month Outdoor Retouching 8m

    Watch this video of Stephanie Cotta working in Photoshop to enhance outdoor shots of a four-month-old infant.

06 5 - Eight Month Old Photo + Retouch 12 lessons · 1h 42m
  1. 01 8 Month Studio Shoot Part I 10m

    In this video, Stephaine Cotta works with the baby model Ella to demonstrate how to do an 8-Month Studio Shoot.

  2. 02 8 Month Studio Shoot Part II 5m

    Watch the video of Stephaine Cotta, a skilled photographer and retoucher, discussing Part II of the 8-Month Studio Shoot.

  3. 03 8 Month Studio Shoot Part III 8m

    For Ella, the infant model, Stephaine Cotta, has planned two different types of shoots. Click on the video to watch them.

  4. 04 8 Month Studio Shoot Part IV 7m

    Follow Stephanie Cotta to see the many seating positions she tested on the baby model in 8-Month Studio Shoot Part IV tutorial.

  5. 05 8 Month Studio Shoot Part V 3m

    Stephanie snaps numerous pictures of siblings. Watch & learn as she experiments with several seating configurations & finds them enjoyable.

  6. 06 8 Month Studio Shoot Part VI 6m

    In this video, you will learn from Stephanie Cotta how to capture a newborn’s enchantment by observing her photoshoot process.

  7. 07 8 Month Studio Retouching 15m

    Check out this video of Stephaine Cotta, a skilled photographer, and retoucher, showing the 8-Month Old’s photograph retouching process.

  8. 08 8 Month Outdoor Shoot Part I 10m

    Watch the professional photographer and retoucher - Stephaine Cotta doing the 8-month-old baby outdoor photoshoot.

  9. 09 8 Month Outdoor Shoot Part II 11m

    Following the advice of experts could make taking beautiful pictures of a baby simple. Watch the video to learn some tactics from Stephaine.

  10. 10 8 Month Outdoor Shoot Part III 6m

    In this video, Stephanie has moved new location. Watch the photographer takes pictures of the baby in different positions and poses.

  11. 11 8 Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV 8m

    Watch the 8 Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV with Stephaine Cotta to learn amazing skills from her photoshoot process.

  12. 12 8 Month Outdoor Retouching 13m

    Learn the use of straightening tool, adjustment of temperature and tint, gradient tool and burn tool as per the required edits in an image.

07 6 - Twelve Month Old Photo + Retouch 13 lessons · 1h 37m
  1. 01 12 Month Studio Shoot Part I 7m

    Stephanie focuses on simplicity and the baby rather than the props. Later, she also uses some props and clicks the baby in different poses.

  2. 02 12 Month Studio Shoot Part II 8m

    In the 12-month studio shoot, Stephanie Cotta helps you learn to capture the perfect pictures with different camera settings and tricks.

  3. 03 12 Month Studio Shoot Part III 8m

    Stephanie focuses on taking beautiful mother and baby shots while the mother is clad in a cream robe and the infant is left unclothed.

  4. 04 12 Month Studio Shoot Part IV 8m

    Stephanie Cotta uses a white couch where both the kids will play, kiss, or hug & she will capture each moment describing their relationship.

  5. 05 12 Month Studio Shoot Part V 14m

    Stephanie Cotta covers a child’s first birthday in beautiful photographs. Click on the video to watch her entire photoshoot process.

  6. 06 12 Month Studio Retouching Part I 14m

    You will learn from Stephanie Cotta in this video how to use Photoshop to modify the images of a 12-month baby.

  7. 07 12 Month Studio Retouching Part II 3m

    Learn how to edit baby macro pictures in Photoshop in two to three minutes. From studio shoot, Stephanie Cotta chose 9 photos for this film.

  8. 08 12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part I 4m

    Watch how Stephanie takes gorgeous pictures of the baby. Also, she shares her advice on how to have a lovely first-year outside photo shoot.

  9. 09 12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part II 6m

    In the 12-Month Outdoor Shoot Part II tutorial, Stephanie Cotta clicks pictures of the baby with the family in a stunning outdoor location.

  10. 10 12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part III 5m

    In this video, Stephanie Cotta is at a beautiful outdoor location. Watch her clicking a one-year-old baby standing and take perfect shots.

  11. 11 12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV 5m

    Watch the video on how Stephanie Cotta takes the perfect family shots. Also, you’ll get to know about the camera gears and camera settings.

  12. 12 12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part V 5m

    Watch the last part of the 12-Month Outdoor Shoot to see how Stephanie Cotta clicks gorgeous pictures of the cake smash.

  13. 13 12 Month Outdoor Retouching 9m

    We are in the new video of the 12-Month Outdoor Retouching Session. See how you can improve your editing and retouching abilities.

08 7 - Pricing & Marketing 2 lessons · 47m
  1. 01 Stephanie Cotta Interview 5m

    In this video interview with Stephanie Cotta, learn about her photography career, business plans, and his learnings.

  2. 02 Stephanie Cotta Business Interview 42m

    Watch a discussion on everything photography-related with newborn photographer Stephanie Cotta and food and beverage photographer Rob Grimm.

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Stephanie Cotta

Your instructor

Stephanie Cotta

Newborn Photographer

Stephanie Cotta is an award-winning newborn, family, and celebrity photographer based in St. Louis, Missouri. Since the launch of The Ultimate Newborn Photography & Posing Guide with PRO EDU in 2014, she has gone on to create the most comprehensive tutorial on the Baby's First Year Plan.

Questions

How do I access the course after buying?
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Is this course included in the Pro Plan?
Yes. Every course on this page with the Free for Members badge is included, along with every other course, plugin, and asset pack.
What software do I need?
The software for this course is listed above the lesson list; most courses use Photoshop or Lightroom, and the lessons show the exact version.