Here’s a great article about how to photograph baby’s first year. “Get down to their level - Don’t just stand there, sit down. Lie on the floor. Get to the child’s level. She’ll feel less threatened if you’re eye-to-eye with her, and may be more playful and responsive. At baby’s level, you can also better see those beautiful eyes. Baby making eye contact with the camera is essential.

If you don’t wish to lie on your belly, you can still shoot waist-level. The Olympus Evolt 330 is a DSLR with a a right-angle live LCD monitor that can be turned facing upwards so you can hold your camera low down and shoot. Several compact models also have rotating LCD monitors. But if your DSLR lacks this feature, the Pro Optic Right Angle Finder II (right) fits over the optical viewfinder of most DSLRs and using a periscope-type optic lets you look down to see the image. Here are four of my favorite poses…

• The Come Hither look: This is great for babies as young as a month old! Get a bolt of shiny fabric from a fabric shop and lay it out on the floor, folded here and there. Lie baby face up on the fabric, and fold some fabric over so baby’s partially covered. Shoot straight down. She’ll look gorgeous.
• The Burrito: When baby is old enough to lift his head while lying on his stomach, he’s ready for this pose. Put baby on a clean white blanket on the floor. Drape another blanket or a towel over his head. Then, wait for him to lift his head off the floor and smile (see sample).
• The TV Pose: A variation of the Burrito, but without the second blanket. Baby lies on stomach facing camera, rests chin on both hands. (This also works with older kids who can take directions)
• Cruisin’: When baby is old enough to almost walk, she may “cruise” or walk while holding onto a couch or chair. Have a low piece of furnaiture or a post ready, and get a shot of the pre-toddler holding on. Bonus points if you capture that look of pride at this new accomplishment! “

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