Photo Tips & Tricks: 

1.  Keep the photo simple!  Use solid color clothing and solid backgrounds when taking the pictures.  For babies, undressed is also an option for some really great photographs. 

2.  If you are using a digital camera make sure you have it set to the higest resolution and the date stamp is OFF.

3.  Use Natural Light.  Placing the subject by the window or even outside will give you great shots.  On overcast days, the soft light flatters faces. Photographing Indoors? try turning off the flash and use the light coming in from a window to give your subject a soft, almost glowing appearance.

4.  Try Different Angles.  Photos takes from different angles can provide great results!

5.  Get Close.  Fill the camera's viewfinder or LCD display with your subject to create pictures with greater impact. Step in close or use your camera's zoom to emphasize what is important and exclude the rest. Check the manual for your camera's closest focusing distance.

7.  Use a Simple Background.  An uncluttered background focuses attention on the subject, resulting in a stronger picture. Place your subject against a plain, non-distracting background. Alternatively, sometimes just moving yourself (and the camera) a few feet one way or the other can eliminate distractions from view.  

8.  Include others in the pictures.  Capture others with the baby, sibling, parents, grandparents. 

9.  Show Scale.  Display baby's tiny size by using the palm of mom or dad's hands to hold baby, or capture baby holding onto a siblings finger.