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- Time of India
Newborn photography trends as more parents try to capture moments in heartwarming clicks
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Pune: At just 15 days old, Kush Saha lay wrapped in soft fabrics, with a peacock feather tucked in and a flute by his side, resting on a bed of vibrant flowers—ready for his first photo.
"We wanted Kush to depict Lord Krishna as he was born on Janmashtami. It was a beautiful setting and Kush cooperated so well in the entire shoot. We also experimented with other themes and settings," said Malini Saha, his mother, a resident of Pashan.
With more parents wanting to capture early birth memories in unique, artistic manners, professional newborn photography has become highly sought after.
Most of these shoots happen when the baby is 15-25 days old, and the photographs are taken when the baby is in deep sleep.
"The photographers told us that older babies are tougher to handle during shoots as they get cranky. So we decided to take baby Anya for the shoot when she was only 20 days old. The photographers were professionally trained, so safety was not an issue for us," said Aditi Sharma, a resident of Wanowrie. Anya, in her first ever click was depicted as an angel, surrounded by delicate wings and soft glowing light—a fairy-tale scene where she rested peacefully in a tiny cradle.
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"When babies are in their newborn stage, they are sleeping most of the time, so it is easy to move them and style them in a safe manner. We wrap them according to how they were in their mother's womb. Most of the shoots are done when the babies are 2-4 weeks old," said Taronish Bulsara, who runs Tiny Treasure Studio at Salisbury Park.
Through the setups, pre-selected by the parents, each photographer aims to capture the innocence and timeless beauty of a newborn, blending in cultural symbolism, nature, and fantasy to create magical and heart-warming memories.
Kaustubh and Sneha Ghatol, who run Vibrant Shades Photography, have shot with about 1900 newborns over the last 4-5 years. "The ideal weight of the baby for photography should be 2.4 kg or more. We mostly do studio sessions because it's a controlled environment. The babies are wrapped in a comfort layer and a styling wrap. Shoots typically take 1.5 hours because we also have to keep in mind the comfort and needs of the baby during the shoot," said Kaustubh.
Photographers charge upwards of Rs15,000 for a studio shoot with three setups and props. "We use a special light source designed for newborn photography, where diffusers are used, and the light is kept soft. We have also taken training on things like how to keep the baby calm during the shoot, wrapping styles, etc. Safety is of utmost priority because parents are trusting us with their little ones," said Manasi Deopurkar, a photographer based in Bavdhan.
