Shutter Up! Podcast

Newborn Photography Gone Wrong?! Our Wildest Baby Session Stories 👶📸


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From six-hour newborn photo sessions and surprise blowouts to swaddling secrets and accidental cheesecloth props from a wedding day—this episode of the Shutter Up Podcast dives into the hilarious, chaotic, and heartwarming reality of photographing babies.

We share our very first newborn sessions (and the cringe-worthy mistakes), how we turned nervous parents into relaxed pros, and why some shoots nearly made us swear off newborn photography forever. Plus, insider tips for keeping babies calm, avoiding fussy meltdowns, and the real reason baby acne can ruin your timeline.


Expect unfiltered stories, hard-earned advice, and plenty of laughs from the unpredictable world of newborn photography.


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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 Awkward Clapping & Cold Opens

1:00 Why Newborn Sessions Feel Like Weddings (But With More Crying)

6:00 The Cheesecloth Prop Story

7:45 The 6-Hour Newborn Session That Almost Broke Us

15:00 Baby Acne & Cradle Cap Challenges

20:00 How to Handle Wide-Awake Babies

22:30 Becoming the “Baby Whisperer”

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Shutter Up! PodcastBy Rachael