Through this dynamic collection of photographs and written concepts, The Business of Birth Photography is a guided glimpse into the emerging genre within the professional photographic industry, drawn from the experiences and insight of Australia’s most recognised birth photographer.

 

This well-equipped book contains vital information about photographing birth from a conceptual, technical and social point of view, with a business management guide to help you plan and build your photography business.

 

This resource serves as the foundation of The Business of Birth Photography Online Course and Workshops.

 

 

Book Contents include:

The value of birth photography

Your reason

Your client’s reason

Etiquette – societal

Etiquette - photographing birth

Client meetings

Contracts

Client questionnaire

Products

Client faq’s

Managing your health & safety during births

Birth shoot checklist

What’s in the bag?

Technical tips – composition

Technical tips – cropping

Technical tips – lighting

Birth scenarios - home birth preparation

Birth scenarios - hospital birth preparation

Birth scenarios - caesarean sections

Birth scenarios - preparing for the unexpected

Birth scenarios – crowning

Professional practice verses awards

File backup system

Workflow

Time evaluation and scheduling

Time evaluation and scheduling

Financial evaluation

Pricing

Business

Online presence

Client satisfaction