Newborn photography is an art—but it’s also a responsibility. Ensuring baby safety while ALSO protecting your own body is key to a long, successful career. But when it comes to caring for our own bodies, how can we actually fit that into our busy photographer lives?

Well, Jamie Noyes, a photographer with a background in physical therapy, is here with her best tips for caring for ourselves while we care for our infant clients.

In this episode, Jamie and I talk through baby safety and proper infant posing, how to build connections with clients during sessions, and the common mistakes she sees photographers making that can lead to injuries. Plus, she’s breaking down simple stretches and habits photographers can use to relieve pain that might already be bothering you.

If you’ve been interested in body mechanics (both for yourself and your clients), this episode with Jamie is one you can’t miss!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[01:51] Jamie’s unique history in physical therapy and how it’s influenced her photography career

[07:40] The safety concerns around certain photography poses for babies

[12:37] What photographers can do to prevent common injuries and pain from their profession

[18:09] Stretches and exercises that photographers can use to relieve pain from common injuries

[21:38] Small habits that photographers can incorporate to take care of their bodies

[25:08] A little pep talk for photographers that are doubting themselves or their abilities

[29:47] Jamie’s lightning round

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://themilkyway.ca/podcast/

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