I don’t do a lot of baby shoots. In fact I have only done a few. But I was doing one on the weekend and when it came time to feed the little gaffer I suggested a breastfeeding shot and the mother (Angeline) agreed that would be nice.
I know that one of the most memorable images in my own mind is my little boy breast feeding. There is something just so natural and peaceful about such a scene. Here, the composition is a little unorthodox. I doubt many babies are fed this way, but it was how I envisioned the shot. Of all of the shots of little Eriond, in his outfits, in his birthday suite, with and without his mommy, this is my favourite.
Eriond breast feeding
There is no frontal light in this image. In fact, the studio “house lights” are off. Two 1×4 foot softboxes are aimed at the very large white backdrop and two black flags protect the camera from too much bounce. All of the frontal light is wrap around from the very large wall of white light about one foot or so behind Eriond and mommy.
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