I know that a lot of photographers cringe when they hear the word “posing”. Nobody wants stiff and unnatural photos! I know I don’t!

But the truth is when done right posing can look completely natural! And having a posing system in place helps your entire session run smoother, resulting in better photos and happier clients!

A Complete Studio Workflow

I’ve been a newborn and family photographer for almost 20 years! In that time, I’ve developed a system for simply posed newborn and family photography that is safe, efficient and (most importantly) beautiful!

This is the system I use every day in my studio and that you can use too, whether you work in a studio, in your client’s homes or on location.

Baby Led Posing For Newborns

My system uses a baby-led approach for newborns which means I only use positions that newborns are meant to be in. No unnatural poses or props here! Just babies, being babies, in a safe and comfortable way!

Naturally Inspired Posing For Families

My system also uses naturally inspired posing for families and older children, resulting in images that look candid and relaxed.

Simply Posed: A Complete Guide To Simple, Safe And Beautiful Newborn And Family Posing

For the first time ever I’m sharing the system I use to create my award-winning newborn and family portraits in my class, Simply Posed.

Simply Posed is a complete guide to creating simple, safe and beautiful newborn and family posing. In it, I walk you, step by step, through my system.

I share

• my approach
• workflow
• shot lists
• instruction on how to create relaxed and candid looking images as well as formal images
• lying down poses
• sitting poses
• standing poses
• along with real-life examples and behind the scenes video!

You also get

• five video modules
• eight video lessons
• over two hours of instruction

Course Curriculum

• Hello!
• Welcome To Simply Posed (2:16)
• before we begin (3:52)

Sandra Coan is an award winning photographer, industry educator and author who teaches photographers how to grown their brand (and their business) by learning to create natural looking light with strobes and flash.