Photoshop Magic and Newborn Safety {Denver Newborn Photography}

I've been asked so many times "how did you do that" or "is that real".  One of the best parts of being a photographer is having a vision and knowing that I can actually make it happen.  Photoshop is an amazing tool and I have had such a fun time learning how to use it.  I don't by any means know everything there is to know, but I do think that part of being a professional photographer is knowing how to utilize programs that will help enhance your pictures.

Photoshop is also a huge part of newborn photography safety.  There are a lot of photographers who see a picture in a magazine or online and think they know how to do it.  It takes a lot of time learning the appropriate and safe ways to pose and photograph newborns.  I know I'm not the photographer for everyone, but regardless of who you choose to do your photography, never ever let them take any photos of your sweet little one unsupported.  It's as simple and a hand on the head, or supporting the hands, but a newborn should never be left "hanging out there" for lack of a better phrase.


I decided that I needed to start educating my clients and making sure that other photographers out there know the appropriate ways to handle and photograph a newborn.  There are a lot of secrets to great images, and I don't intend to give away all my tricks.  But I do think it's important to place a disclaimer where one is needed.  From here on out if you see a composite image on a blog post or on Facebook, it will have the Pro Photographers for Newborn Safety stamp on it.   Hopefully I can educate parents and other photographers about newborn safety.  There is no image, however amazing it may be, that is worth risking the safety of a precious bundle of joy.