Welcome to NAPCP’s Newborn Master Certification Course – the second step in your journey to becoming a Master Photographer in the Newborn Category! In order to receive your Certificate of Mastery in Newborn Photography, you will need to watch the following Newborn Safety Videos and complete the questionaries getting all of the answers correct. Once you have completed your quizzes, our team will review your scores and let you know if you pass or fail!
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Lesson 1 – Newborn Safety & Posing
Kristen Montgomery is an International award-winning newborn photographer and renowned expert and educator based in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a successful career in finance, she transitioned her passion for photography into a thriving family and newborn photography business in 2008. Kristen’s expertise in capturing the precious moments of a baby’s early days has earned her recognition, including accolades from NAPCP’s International Image Competitions, master certifications and more. She excels at creating candid, natural images that embody the pure joy of childhood. Beyond her photography work, Kristen is dedicated to educating others in this specialized field.
In this video, she will walk you through various safety procedures and poses that will help you keep your littlest clients safe as you create beautiful imagery that will be cherished for years to come.
Quiz #1 – Cleanliness & Sanitation
Once you have watched the video, please take a moment to answer the few short questions below. Upon completion, you may move on to Lesson 2.
Lesson 2 – Health & Cleanliness
In this video, Kristen talks about the steps she takes to keep her newborn clients safe and healthy during sessions.
Learn how to keep your clients at ease and also how to prioritize health and cleanliness both in and out of your studio.
Quiz #2 – Health & Cleanliness
Once you have watched the video, please take a moment to answer the few short questions below. Upon completion, you may move on to Lesson 3.
Lesson 3 – Setting the Environment
In this video, Kristen reviews what the environment in your studio should be like when photographing newborn clients.
Learn how to keep both baby and mom and dad happy and at ease so you can be sure that the experience is pleasant for everyone involved.
Quiz #3 – Setting the Environment
Once you have watched the video, please take a moment to answer the few short questions below. Upon completion, you may move on to Lesson 4.
Lesson 4 – Sibling Safety
Kristen reviews guidelines for incorporating pets and siblings into your newborn sessions.
Learn common safety practices for posing pets and siblings together with baby and hear Kristen’s suggestions on when to use composites to create a shot that would be difficult to capture otherwise.
Quiz #4 – Sibling Safety
Once you have watched the video, please take a moment to answer the question below. Upon completion, you may move on to Lesson 5.
Lesson 5 – Newborn Comfort
Kristen reviews common reasons newborns might be uncomfortable during a photo shoot. She explains how to recognize signs cold, warmth, overstimulation and more. She also gives suggestions on how to help comfort newborns in all these situations to make sure that the experience stays positive and mom and dad stay comfortable throughout the shoot.
Quiz #5 – Newborn Comfort
Once you have watched the video, please take a moment to answer question below. Once you are done, you have completed our Newborn Safety Course. Please see the blue box below for further instruction.
Horray! You’ve completed your Newborn Certification Course!
Thank you for completing the Newborn Photography Certification Course! Our team will be reviewing your answers and will notify you of pass or fail status within 7 days.