Join Shannon as she demonstrates how to create emotive, storytelling family photographs in the comfort of a family's home. Working with a mom, dad, and baby, Shannon will teach how to find and use natural window light, work with different angles and perspectives, and use the surrounding environment to create depth, dimension, and artistic compositions. She will also demonstrate how to guide families into natural interactions and genuine connection, capturing the beauty of everyday moments in a way that feels authentic, cinematic, and full of emotion.

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Push your creative boundaries and lighting styles. Learn how Kelsey curates a well thought-out set you can move around in for multiple backgrounds in one session. She then brings it to life with different light placements, modifiers and techniques that add character, depth and storytelling.

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Learn Amy’s table flow posing approach for handling newborns with confidence and moving them safely from pose to pose.

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Learn to pose newborns safely in a bucket using supportive posing tools. See how Theresa & Erin build a versatile, cohesive setup with bucket huggers and the Shapeshifter, where small, intentional changes to posing, angles, fabrics and accessories create multiple unique images. This saves time while giving clients more variety.


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See how Huda puts her sets together and the setup workflow that works for her, from outfit sets to wrapped sets. Learn how she styles each set, poses baby, lights and edits.

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 Learn to intentionally photograph newborns for composite artwork, from concept and set design to the final edit. Janessa covers creative direction, lighting, angles, posing and baby placement so baby looks natural in a digital environment. She then walks through her Photoshop workflow for matching light and color, creating realistic shadows and depth, and achieving a polished, cinematic finish.

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Melanie shows how to choose locations and backgrounds that enhance your images, position your client in relation to natural light for flattering results, and master the essential camera settings for natural-light maternity sessions.

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Master Kim’s signature newborn poses step by step, with safety woven into every move. That covers prepping the posing area, reading baby’s comfort cues, hand placement, and knowing when not to attempt a pose. Then follow her editing workflow in Lightroom, Evoto and Photoshop, including the composite she creates as a surprise for every client. Bonus: how to attract local followers who become paying clients.

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Discover how Kristina creates a variety of relaxed newborn poses from just two table positions, including her approach to lighting and detail shots.

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Discover how Harley brings bold color and styling into his newborn sessions, from prop setups to wrapping.

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Create outdoor couples maternity portraits filled with connection, movement and emotion. Katherine blends directional posing with prompts that encourage natural interaction, so you can guide couples with confidence.

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Learn how to prepare for an in-home newborn session, make the most of the available space and keep everything running smoothly. Jane shows how to get the most out of each setup, create variety without constantly changing everything, and move easily between setups, all while keeping baby comfortable, even in a small space.

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Learn to swaddle safely and intentionally. Know your end pose and hand placement before you begin, position legs and arms for good circulation, avoid tucked chins, and check in throughout. Stacey then shows how to pose the wrapped baby in a bowl, a bucket, tucked in and peeking toes.


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Lisa will show you a variety of poses for parents, including options for those who are excited and those who are not. She will also cover how she poses families. 

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What if your photography business already holds more earning potential than you realize? Uncover missed revenue opportunities, earn more from the work you're already doing, and explore smarter business and pricing models in a photography industry that's rapidly evolving with AI. 
Brenda takes you behind the scenes of how she runs her entire photography business through Studio Management, using smart workflows and automation to simplify daily operations, reduce administrative work, and free up more time for her family and creative passion. Learn how to think beyond simply booking more sessions and build a photography business that works smarter, earns more, and gives you the freedom to enjoy life beyond your business.

Learn how to think on your feet and create a saleable gallery, whether baby sleeps or not. Maddy shares her philosophy on adapting in the moment and how she designs galleries to maximize sales.

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Let go of the pressure to make everything “perfect” and create images that feel honest, meaningful and deeply connected. Follow Miriam through a session from beginning to end: what she looks for when she arrives, how she interacts with clients, and how she chooses the images that tell the strongest story.