Newborn & Child Photography Archives

Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture

Benny Migliorino

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Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Erin Manning

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Outdoor Family Portraits

Team Westcott

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Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Amber Scruggs

Lighting Tips
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Newborn Lighting Do’s and Dont’s

Amber Scruggs

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Lighting Active Children

Dawnn Wiesinger

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Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture

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In this informative article and video, New York environmental photographer Benny Migs discusses the differences between environmental portraits and location portraits. Environmental Portraiture I get this que...

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Erin Manning

Lighting Tips

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Professional photography educator Erin Manning takes the Pocket Box Max modifier for a spin while photographing children at the Toledo Zoo. Constructed with the same materials as larger softboxes, Westcott Basi...

Andrew Tomasino - Family Portraits Final 1

Outdoor Family Portraits

Team Westcott

Lighting Tips

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Nikon D600, Sigma 35 “Art” lens, ISO 100, 1/200 @ F8 For this blog I wanted to focus on something that everyone can get behind and has most likely been asked to photograp...

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Amber Scruggs

Lighting Tips

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As most of you know, I’m kind of obsessed with studio lights. I spent my first 3 years in business as a “natural light snob”, terrified of lights/flash only because I was completely intimidated by its complexit...

Newborn Lighting Do’s and Dont’s

Amber Scruggs

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This article on newborn lighting techniques is courtesy of renowned newborn portrait photographer Amber Scruggs of Little Moon Photography in Virginia. I always aim to feather my light so that I get nice lig...

Lighting Active Children

Dawnn Wiesinger

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This article is courtesy of Westcott Top Pro photographer Dawn Weisinger. It has been my pleasure to photograph some of the most adorable children over the last 9 years. I have spent a great deal of that...

Safe Lighting for Newborn Portraits

Amber Scruggs

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This article is courtesy of premier newborn photographer Amber Scruggs of Little Moon Photography in Leesburg, Virginia. I spent 3 years only shooting natural light, studio lights scared me. Once I got my...

Real Deal Review: Home Studio Lighting Kit

Team Westcott

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Georgetown, Kentucky resident Amy White discusses the features of the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott Real Deal Review. Relatively new to studio photography, Amy was interested in finding...

Real Deal Review: The Apollo Strip

Team Westcott

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Roger Ridpath, a commercial and portrait photographer based in Kansas City, made this Real Deal Review after Westcott sent him an Apollo Strip. During this video, Roger illustrates step-by-step how to set up th...

Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

Team Westcott

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Photographer Melody G. from Virginia had the chance to review the Scrim Jim for us. The , and you can mount a variety of diffusion panels, multiple reflectors, and even full black blockers. See what she liked, ...

Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen

Dave Cross

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Top Pro Dave Cross shows the ease of doing childrens portraits using Photo Key 5 software. With the use of features like the Hot Folder, Photo Key 5 makes Green Screen quick and efficient. Dave will begin this ...

Understanding Lighting Ratios

Erin Manning

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Westcott Top Pro Elite photographer and educator Erin Manning discusses lighting ratios and set-ups utilizing the Erin Manning Home Studio Lighting Kit in this Westcott video tutorial. Lighting ratios are the d...

Using the Ice Light for Child Photography

Team Westcott

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This article discussing the Westcott Ice Light is courtesy of photographer and designer Andy Funderburg of Fundy Software. Many photographers choose to shoot children and families at the client’s home. H...

Seven Tips for Shooting with a Speedlite in a Softbox

Capturing Generational Family Portraits with Off-Camera Flash

Pro Tips for Large Family Portraits: Lighting & Posing Group Photos

Flash Power vs. Portability: Comparing FJ400 & FJ200 Strobes

Mastering Flash Photography: 5 Lighting Principles for Beginners

Mastering Family Portraits: Pro Tips Posing, Lighting, and Location Scouting

Master Light Control: A Guide to Using Scrims on Set

Zeppelin Deep Parabolic: Assembly Tips

Easy Portrait Lighting Setups with One, Two, and Three Lights

How to Create Window Light in Studio

Square Softboxes vs Octa Softboxes

Portrait Lighting in Challenging Locations with Ian Spanier

High-Speed Sync Portraits in Full Sun Using the FJ200 Strobe

Capturing Product Photography With The DigiTent Light Tent

Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Outdoor Family Portraits

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Newborn Lighting Do’s and Dont’s

Lighting Active Children

Environmental Portraiture vs. Location Portraiture

Photographing Children with the Pocket Box

Outdoor Family Portraits

Perfecting Maternity Portraits with a Stripbank

Newborn Lighting Do’s and Dont’s

Lighting Active Children

Safe Lighting for Newborn Portraits

Real Deal Review: Home Studio Lighting Kit

Real Deal Review: The Apollo Strip

Real Deal Review: Scrim Jim

Creative Childrens Portraits with Green Screen

Understanding Lighting Ratios

Using the Ice Light for Child Photography

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