Soo… babies. The tiniest, cutest and most lovable humans who walk (or don’t) on our planet can be quite a challenge to photograph. But us photographers, we love challenges, don’t we? Well, to make it just a tiny bit easier for you, we’ve rounded up our best tips for newborn photography.

Whether you want to take up photography as a side hustle, turn it into a business or just make the memories of your little ones last forever, there are a few basic rules that every beginning photographer must recognize.