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See what awaits you inside the 2022 {online} Newborn Retreat!
It's our most anticipated online experience of the year!
"These retreats are my favorites!"
These retreats are my favorites! I always learn so much and it gives me inspiration for a new year!
~Dana M
"Worth every penny!"
I've bought this retreat twice and was worth every penny!
~Stephanie N
"I have grown so much!"
With each time I am able to rewatch the videos, I catch different things and grow more and more. I have learned and grown so much!!
~Magdalena K
New to our Retreats?
Here's how it works...
1. It all happens online.
Unlike in-person conferences, you don't have to pick which class to go to (you get them ALL!)
And there's no travel required (phew!)
2. Watch on YOUR schedule
You can watch (and rewatch) as much as you wish!
Videos are released January 25th
3. Supportive Community*
It's a safe + drama-free place to grow!
Over 21,000 students have experienced our online retreats + classes...
will you be next?
Meet Your Teachers
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Angelica Lawson Sam
Modified Newborn Workflow
For the Fussy Baby
This class will go over the workflow for a fussy or older baby that ensures a full gallery for your clients.
Editing shown: no
Ang McCabe
Emotive Maternity
Ang will help you dig a little deeper when capturing emotion and connection during an intimate maternity session.
Editing shown: yes
I will use my presets to edit a couple of my favourites from my session
Annemie Tonken
Creating an Aligned Business That Will Feed Your Soul AND Your Family!
Think you need to charge big money to make big money as a photographer? Not necessarily! Your success in this industry (measured both in terms of profit and personal satisfaction) depends much more on establishing an aligned business model than it does on price point alone. A well-aligned business will help you reach your ideal clients, determine a workable path to profitability, and do work that truly lights you up - BUT it can be trickier than it seems! In this course, I'll first introduce you to the three business models that work (along with the three that don't), then we'll uncover the 5 P's of Business Bliss (get these in alignment and you'll be good to go), and finally we'll look at case studies of businesses that were struggling, along with the small tweaks that turned them around.
Editing shown: n/a
Claudia Aguilar
Creating with Colour Workflow
Go behind-the-scenes with Claudia into her studio where she'll guide you through her workflow with colour poses.
Editing shown: no
Aoife Millea
Newborn Composites
I'll be sharing how to create fun vibrant newborn digital composites ! . It will include how to create your own digital backdrop, then posing and photographing baby specifically for this drop and other composites - then my favourite part ! Editing !
Editing shown: yes
I will edit 2-3 newborn composites and how to create their own digital backdrops
Danielle Hobbs
Timeless Lifestyle Newborn
Capture timeless images in client homes (I need help obviously)
Editing shown: yes
I will use presets and hand-editing for 3-5 images from my session
Dawn Potter
Macro Magic
Come join me as I show you how I photograph those tiny little details. We will cover lighting, camera settings and shooting angles and how I incorporate parents' hands.
Editing shown: yes
I will show you my go-to editing steps which help enhance those tiny little skin flakes.
Leah Mathis
Working With An Assistant
In this video, I go over what my assistant helps me with before, during, and after my sessions. This will include everything from setting up... to taking out the trash. Literally. Having an assistant definitely helps my sessions go a lot smoother and quicker. Also in this video, you will see my beanbag/table workflow and my bucket pose. I wanted the students to be able to see how my assistant and I work together throughout posing, as well as how we work together placing the baby safely in the bucket prop.
Editing shown: no
Denise Urness
Photographing an Awake & Wrapped Baby on the Bean Bag
Sometimes setting up the bean bag for your sleepy poses doesn't always go as planned! In this video, I (Denise) will show you how to go with the flow and my(her) go to wrap for an awake baby on the beanbag while show casing details and staying calm as you go! I (She) covers lighting, camera settings, editing & other tips as well!
Editing shown: yes
I'll show you how to edit the images from this set up from start to finish. I love editing in a natural way that still looks polished yet realistic! The edits are quick, simple & easy- using Appleseed Presets & Actions. I'll be covering a few other tricks too that you won't need presets or actions to do!
Mallory Jackson
Lifestyle Images in the Studio
Watch how I capture boho lifestyle newborn sessions mixed with a little bit of prop newborn shots in my tiny in home studio!
Editing shown: yes
I’ll use a preset to edit 1-2 images from my session!
Tanha Basile
Streamlining to Regain Your Time From the Grind
A behind-the-scenes look with Tanha showing her
Editing shown: yes
I will run through lightroom very basically how I use it to show my clients their images.
Cristina Meraz (Carlos Meraz)
Swaddled Workflow
During this class we will showing our Swaddled workflow starting with our base wrap and a couple of creative wrapping styles. We will show you how we transition from one prop/set up to another in a way that does not disturb baby's sleep. We will go over lighting, styling and shooting angles. This workflow could be used as a part of a full session or on its own as a Swaddled Mini or Petite Session.
Editing shown: yes
I will edit 1-2 images from the session, using a combination of hand edit and actions/presets.
Lisa DiGeso
Making Ordinary Maternity Locations Look Magical!
Go behind the scenes with Lisa as she shares her
Editing shown: yes
Joanne Widart
Creative Maternity Photography: Create a Series Inspired by the French “Art Nouveau” Style
Joanne is going to show you how to create a series of 5 images inspired by the French “Art Nouveau” Style: conception, realisation and editing.
Editing shown: yes
I will hand edit 1 image and show how to edit a series in a whole
Maria Arellano
Dramatic Maternity in Studio
In this class Maria will show you how she styles her maternity clients and creates simple but dramatic portraits using fabrics, movement, color and lighting. You will be able to see her pose and photograph an expecting mom and finally see how it all comes together with her editing process. This is a start to finish class.
Editing shown: yes
I will hand edit one image from the session and will be using portraiture for skin smoothing.
Russ jackson
Capturing Emotion in Your Newborn Family Portraits.
I will guide you through the essentials in capturing beautiful connection between parents and thie newborn baby. I will cover posing, lighting editing.
Editing shown: yes
Sissi Wang
Styling with Fresh and False Flowers
This video I teach my workflow of how to achieve a sizable gallery styling with fresh and false flowers. I demonstrate 3 colour combos and various wrapping techniques without waking up the baby. She has an extensive rash which also gives us a good educational content to show how to take care of the skin editing in this extreme situation.
Editing shown: yes
I will use actions to edit 1-2 images from my session.
Stephanie Lemmens
Maternity Studio Lighting
Stéphanie will guide you through her world of emotional maternity photography.
She will run through in detail her lighting techniques and camera settings which will help you create perfect SOOC images.
The posing and editing techniques taught by Stéphanie will allow you to feel confident
during your own sessions and create stunning and timeless images for your clients.
Learn also how to create Stephanie’s signature artistic and elaborate maternity edits.
Editing shown: yes
I will hand edit 1 image from A-Z (without using any actions)
Tavia Redburn
Photographing a (Mock) Birth
Be a fly on the wall as I photograph a birth from beginning to end.
Editing shown: no
Amy Guenther & Lindsey Stock
Workflow Posing: How to Get 5 Poses in One Hour
We'll show you the workflow that we use for newborn mini sessions to achieve a variety of poses in a small amount of time.
Editing shown: yes
We'll edit one image from each setup using presets and actions.