#346 Today we are chatting with birth photographer Tavia Redburn and we get real technical about what you need and what you need to know before shooting your first birth session! In this episode Tavia talks about how she got interested in photography and the experiences that led her to becoming a birth photographer. She teaches beginners the technical aspects of the craft and encourages them to practice as much as possible for better results.

Theres this phrase that says, you’re only an expert on something if you can explain it to a 5 year old and today, that is me, I may as well be a 5 year old with how little I know about birth photography and Tavia explains it as an expert and in a very pragmatic way that I know many of you will appreciate! She also host the From better half to boss podcast which is focused on the business side of photography but if you like Tavia’s teaching style here today, be sure to check out her podcast as well!

The Big Ideas

• Learn to use the tools you have.
• Capture special moments.
• Control camera settings to capture vision.
• Capture moments authentically.
• Look for small details.
• Communicate expectations clearly.
• Embrace the grain in low light.
• Control light with flash.

Timestamps

• 00:05:17 Learn to use ingredients available.
• 00:10:05 Photograph Anything and Everything.
• 00:17:51 Adding a family member through birth.
• 00:24:20 Control your camera for best results.
• 00:25:11 Capture moments as they happen.
• 00:31:20 Capture meaningful moments.
• 00:40:25 Communicate non-negotiables upfront.
• 00:47:47 Embrace the grain in birth photography.
• 00:50:05 Control your light with flash.

Resources:

• Tavia Redburn’s birth photography education website
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Thanks for listening & keep shooting!