Name: The Milky Way Newborn Retreat 2024 {online}
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26 of the industry’s best newborn & maternity photographers are joining forces to share their secrets with you on…

Newborn session workflows (so you can create your own)

Wrapping and styling ideas (discover the latest creative techniques)

Fine-art maternity posing & editing

Outdoor maternity sessions for couples & families (showcasing a storytelling connection)

In-home lifestyle newborn sessions(and creating legacy film videos)

Editing techniques …and so much more!

Master the art of newborn & maternity photography

(…all from the comfort of home)

New to our Retreats?Here’s how it works…

1. It all happens online.

Get every lessonfrom every instructor—ready with the click of a mouse any time you want to watch.

2. Learn on YOUR schedule

Once videos are released January 24th, 2024, you can watch (and rewatch) as much as you wish! Prioritize what sounds interesting & exciting to you, move on to other lessons when you’re ready for more.

No need to book childcare or pay for expensive airfare—stay home in your comfy pants and learn new posing, lighting, wrapping + styling ideas to elevate your work, bring more creativity to your sessions, and feel more confident than ever.

You’ll enjoy lifetime access to all 26 classes…

(Click on the arrows for class descriptions)

Working with Monochromatic Themes

JessicaGuzman Barrios

One of Jessica’s all-time favorite colors to work with is cream! Learn how she mixes textures and different creams to make beautiful set ups with variety.Editing shown – yes

Become a One Light Wonder: Maternity Portraits With One Light

AmbreiaTurner

If you’ve been intimidated by studio lighting, fear not! This introductory class will show you how to elevate your maternity portraits with just one light!Editing shown – no

Unique Table Poses

Zahara Mehta

Discover creative ways to incorporate parents’ hands and wraps to create unique poses in your sessions that parents loveEditing shown – yes

Vanity Fair Inspired Maternity Motherhood

LelaRichardson

Showcasing the elegance of motherhood, discover Lela’s secrets in creating fine-art portraitsEditing shown – yes

Transitional Prop Posing

Maxine McLellan

Learn Maxine’s techniques on how to pose a newborn baby in a bed prop, bucket prop & wrapped up in a basket.Editing shown – yes

Studio & Outdoor Fine-Art Maternity

NicoleDeHoff

Watch Nicole style, light, pose, and edit a fine-art studio maternity session and navigate through an outdoor maternity sessionEditing shown – yes

Family Maternity with Young Children

ShannonMcTighe

Learn Shannon’s best tips for family maternity sessions, including going with the flow when little ones are not into it.Editing shown – yes

Newborn Storytelling Sessions with Older Babies

Tiffany Crenshaw

Newborn photography can’t always take place in the first 7-10 days. Get a behind the scenes look at how to create a beautiful, emotive in-home session with babies at any stage.Editing shown – yes

Studio Newborn Workflow

TaraBergman

Go behind-the-scenese with Tara to discover her newborn workflow, incorporating wraps and props.Editing shown -yes

Maximizing Family/Siblings Posing with Newborn

Carlos &CristinaMeraz

Learn how to maximize newborn posing with family and siblings, including discovering Carlos and Cristina’s swaddling technique, simple and easy posing as well as lighting and editing.Editing shown – yes

Getting Started with Documentary Newborn Photography

AmyDangerfield

In this course, you will learn what documentary photography is and why it is important to tell real life stories about new parenthood. Amy will walk you through her workflow from gear choices all the way to culling and editing to curate a visual story.Editing shown – yes

Snuggly Siblings in Studio

CassandraDaly

Discover how to bring together siblings and photograph their bond in the best way possible. From wrapping through to editing, learn how Cassandra creates her signature sibling portraits that are a big seller. Gain the confidence to head into your next newborn/sibling shoot with the tools needed to create something magical.Editing shown – yes

Working with an Older Newborn

Kayleigh Ashworth

Why limit yourself, and your potential clients, by photographing newborns only up to 14 days old? Break the mold by becoming more confident in working with older newborns! In this tutorial discover four setups with an adorable 7 1/2-week-old newborn… from wrapping, soothing, and even an edit.Editing shown – yes

Fine-Art Outdoor Maternity

MariaLindberg

Follow along on a fine art maternity session out in the woods and watch Maria do a fine-art edit on one of the photos from the session. Maria shares posing tips, how she works with natural light, background and framing.Editing shown – yes

SEO for Newborn & Maternity Photographers

Melissa Arlena Jeffcoat

Melissa is going to teach you all about turning your website into a lead generating machine. We will cover how to get found on Google and the best ways to drive traffic from ideal clients ready to book!Editing shown – n/a

Prop-Focused Newborn Sessions with Variety

RivkaSinger

Join Rivka to learn how to efficiently flow through a prop-focused newborn session, incorporating variety & natural elements. Newborn bed, bucket, bucket on a chair, heart, bowl, and toe-peeking wrap, in under 3 hours.Editing shown – no

Working with Props & Colour

Natasha Simpson

Working with flow posing, learn how to incorporate a mixture of props and colours to achieve different setups in one.Editing shown – yes

Newborn Keep-Sake Films

Dorte Kjaerulff

Discover how to quickly and easily add a little behind-the-scenes keep-sake film to your newborn session. This could be a great upsell, a delightful bonus surprise, excellent marketing content for your business, and of course perfect if you have your own baby too. Learn how to get going with the gear you already have, what footage to record, and things to consider when editing your film.Video (and video editing) has a bit of a scary technical feel, but she’s here to show you there is a super simple way.Editing shown – yes

In-home Lifestyle Newborn Sessions

AnnieNelson

Come behind-the-scenes for an in-home newborn session followed by an editing video to see Annie’s process.Editing shown – yes

Elevating your Studio Sessions with Digital Backgrounds

OlgutaGoddard

Come behind-the-scenes to a studio session in which Olguta covers the important aspects of photographing with digital backgrounds in mind, as well as editing workflow (and tips +tricks!) for digital compositesEditing shown – yes

Twin Posing Workflow

JosieTan

Joise will break down different poses perfect for twin sessions.Editing shown – yes

Go with the Flow – Newborn Table Posing

DeniseJackson

Denise will show you how to achieve a beautiful gallery that the families adore without putting unrealistic expectations on the baby or yourself- this allows for a stress free “Go With The Flow” table posing flow!Editing shown – yes

The 1-2-3 Method of Posing

KarliBraaten

Keep your posing fresh using the 1-2-3 method. Not only will it help you be effective and creative with your posing, but you’ll create unique images each time.Editing shown – yes

Incorporating Family into your Maternity Sessions

KellieGolden

Join me as I show you how to incorporate your client’s partner and older siblings into their maternity sessions.Editing shown – yes

Couples Maternity: Infusing Emotion & Connection

Sherida Rae Taylor

Join Sherida as she guides you through an emotive couples maternity session; followed by a solo maternity session and editing class.Editing shown – yes

In-Home Lifestyle Newborn Sessions with Young Siblings

Linsley Schneider

The Milky Way Newborn Retreat 2024 {online}