This adorable 7 month old was one of the happiest babies I have ever seen. She was all smiles the entire time I was with them, not to mention incredibly cute! I brought along some fun hats and we captured some wonderful moments!
Thank you for spending some of your Sunday afternoon with me. It was a pleasure meeting your beautiful family! I look forward to seeing you all again soon! Enjoy your sneak peek.
Several weeks ago I spent a day with an amazing young family on the Upper East Side documenting a new chapter in their life – arrival of a wonderful baby Lucas. It just so happens that Lucas has an older sister who is not only beautiful but also relentless. I had a lot of fun chasing after her with my camera and occasionally I was able to catch her standing still just long enough .. Here’s a sneak preview:
Last week I was invited to document the first weeks of this fine young gentlemen. He was a pleasure to work with and I really enjoyed spending time with his cool parents Devi and Stefan.
The last couple of month have been really busy, I met many new families with adorable kids and we created some amazing photographs.
I invite you to visit my full portfolio at http://www.stanleynov.com but here’s a few samples
And here’s a sample of a DVD Slideshow that we created for one of our newborn clients.
As I mentioned, don’t hesitate to visit http://www.stanleynov.com for package details and additional information.
Sincerely,
Stanley Nov
Professional Newborn Photographer
Q. I am looking for a photographer to make creative portraits of my children, what are the questions to ask?
A. I’ve been asked this question more than once and it’s understandable that parents need more transparency while selecting a photographer.
My recommendation is to select 5-7 photographers in the area based on their portfolio and word-of-mouth feedback and call each of them to learn if they’ll provide you the value you’re expecting.
I would start with the following questions (notice how the price question is at the bottom of the list):
I would love to hear back from you on some of these ideas and questions. Let me know if I missed anything important to you.
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Dear readers. In the following series of articles I will attempt to answer most frequently asked questions about maternity, newborn and children photography.
Q. What are the advantages of environmental photography vs. studio setup?
A. Studio setup allows for more controlled environment but can severely hamper the creative process of capturing a meaningful portrait. Studio photo sessions usually work best for newborns but as the child gets older it becomes harder and harder on the parents and the photographer conduct a successful photo session.
By contrast, environmental photography ensures your child is relaxed and comfortable in familiar surroundings. In addition, every session is unique, these photographs will capture your family’s atmosphere – they will not be identical to those of your friend’s children – this type of experience is unachievable in a studio and requires a higher level of professionalism (technical and inter-personal) from the photographer.
If you’d like to learn more, don’t hesitate an email to stanley@stanleynov.com
This has been a very busy week for me in terms of photography but my most favorite photoshoot by far was that of Gregory. Gregory was only 5 days old when I arrived at his house with 2 huge bags full of newborn props and a portable photo studio. He was an angel, easy to work with pleasure to photograph. As a bonus, he hasn’t pooped or peed on anything 
Stanley Nov Maternity and Newborn Photography
Recently, I was approached by several new parents interested in photographing their newborn babies. They asked for tips, advice and guidance around using Point And Shoot and SLR cameras with infants.
From a pediatrician’s standpoint, it is not recommended using direct flash in a newborns eyes as the eyes are weak. The musculature of the eye as well as the nerves of the eye need time to strengthen and develop.
When you hire a professional photographer he should know what kind of light sources to use and how, but if you want to practice yourself, here’s what I recommend:
1. Learn the see the light. Identify where the light is coming from (direction), what kind of light is available to you (direct vs shadows, parallel vs diffused) and how many sources you have (ie: window, lamps, flash)
2. Try to isolate the strongest source (usually the sunlight coming through windows) and position the child so that the light paints the subject uniformly. I recommend avoiding direct light and working in the shade.
3. Disable the flash on your camera if you can. For those of you that use DSLRs – I highly recommend investing into an external flash that can be directed at the ceiling and use ceiling to bounce the light.
4. Enjoy the process but thing about the end result. You want quality photographs that are in-focus, well framed, well exposed and create a living memory of those first days and weeks.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me through my website at www.stanleynov.com or find me on facebook.
Sincerely,
Stanley Nov
