“How to blur the background” is one of the most frequently asked questions from our students, so we’ve decided it would be fitting topic for the first installment in our “Ask Lisa” series.

Getting that yummy, creamy bokeh in your newborn photos can help elevate your work in the studio, and making sure you get it right in camera will save you hours of work in editing later.

We will talk about lens selection, aperture, and distances from your background that all have an effect on creating a shallow depth of field, which is the secret to creating that blurry background that makes for dreamy newborn images.