Falling Asleep On The Job

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Recently I had a newborn shoot to do. In addition to some more conventional shots I also did a few fun shots.

So that everyone understood what I was aiming for I drew a visual to show to the parents. Once I had the green light it was time to get my props organised. I bought a toy toolkit. The plastic construction, being much lighter and not having any truly sharp edges, would be easier to manage in case the infant moved around while in contact with the props.


The pink construction hat and fluffy blanket was supplied by the parents. Now the only thing needed were miniature concrete sacks.

I cut up one of my old white tee shirts and then sewed six small pouch pockets. Stretching each completed pouch flat, I was able to hand draw a simple logo onto the front of each one. When the ‘sacks’ were ready, I filled them with cotton wool before closing the open ends.


Next I prepared the set and arranged the lighting for the scene. I shot this on a tabletop using a white seamless photography backdrop. Once ready, mom placed the infant into the scene and two people held onto the helmet to keep everything safe and secure.


In the end I went with fewer tools on the infant so that she would remain the main focus of the composition.


Focal Length:       50mm

F number:             f/4.5

Metering Mode:    Pattern

Exposure mode:   Manual

Exposure time:     1/80




















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