If you are a professional newborn photographer, chances are you’ve been asked to photograph the baby of a firefighter at some point in time. You may not have given much thought to it until your client arrives, and suddenly your studio smells like a cross between a gym sock and a chimney sweep. GROSS! What do you do? What can you do differently to avoid this next time?

With the right information, you can fully prepare your clients for a professional experience that’s great for them, their baby, and your studio.

Written by Angela Rice, professional firefighter and paramedic and owner and operator of Shot From the Heart Photography– catering to maternity, newborns, babies, children, and teens in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive guide and professional judgement should always be used when photographing newborns.