Brenna Heater – Lifestyle + Newborn Course

Learn how to effortlessly combine the intimacy of a lifestyle session with the skill of a posed session in the comfort of the client’s home.

Whether you’re brand new to newborn photography, have been doing this for a while, or are wanting to transition from working weddings all weekend every weekend, or maybe you want to leave your full-time job and have that time off to spend time with your family then you’re in the right place and I’m glad you’re here!

If you’re ready to be in control of your own schedule, serve clients who value you and your work, have a consistent income all year long, and be in high demand then keep reading, my friend.

This course is self-paced, so you can learn on your own time and move on to the next step when you’re ready.

This Course Is For You If You Want To Learn:

• How to stay on track, yet remain flexible, during the session while providing a large variety of images
• How to pose your clients and babies
• How to find the best light available in any room and home
• How to work with moms, dads, kids, and pets so everyone sings your praises
• How to handle babies safely and wrap them for an effective, sleepy session
• How to deliver an exceptional + luxurious client experience
• How to edit solely in Lightroom quickly and consistently

Module 1 — Course Intro

Let’s set the stage for what’s to come!

This module covers the need-to-know info you simply can’t do without: like what is a lifestyle and posed session, the difference between shooting a studio vs. your clients’ homes, how to deliver an exceptional client experience, and how to schedule your newborn session before and after the baby is born.

Module 2 — All About the Baby

Newborn safety, sleepy cues, soothing techniques, and wrapping…this module is GOLD!

Your most-asked questions and struggles are answered and conquered in this module.

Module 3 — All About the Family

Module Three includes everything you need to know when working with different members of the family: moms, dads, kids, and pets.

Learn how to WOW every family member so they sing your praises!

Module 4 — All About Natural Light

From nursery light and master bedroom light, to finding light in unexpected places…these lessons just may be the “meat and potatoes” of the whole course!

Module 5 — All About Posing

In Module Five, I’ll teach you my signature posing style and break down how to direct your clients.

From posing the entire family together to posing the baby alone and everything in between, it’s all here!

Module 6 — All About the Workflow

Here, I’ll show you how to put into practice what you’ve learned in the previous lessons and why it’s important to have a plan, yet also be flexible.

Every session and family is different and no two sessions are alike!

Module 7 — Behind-the-Scenes

It’s time to peel back the curtain and go on location with me to three different newborn sessions:

• One in-home lifestyle session
• One in-home lifestyle + posed session
• One in-studio lifestyle + posed session

I’ll show you how to implement everything you’ve learned so far!

Module 8 — All About Editing

In this final module, I’ll show you my editing process with The Archetype Process profiles and how I edit newborn skin to look smooth yet natural using only Lightroom!

That’s right–I rarely ever use Photoshop.