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June 22, 2017

How to edit baby photos {newborn photography for beginners pt. 4}

In today’s post: Learn the easiest way to edit baby photos so you can make sure pictures of your new baby are as beautiful as possible!

How to edit baby photos tor beautiful pictures of your newborn baby! Newborn photography for beginners series.

I hope you’ve been enjoying the first three parts of this newborn photography series. If you’ve missed them, here’s the rundown:

I don’t claim to be a pro, and following the steps I’m outlining here isn’t going to make you a pro either. There’s a lot more to photography than props and poses. If you want amazing portraits of your newborn, your best bet is to invest in professional photos.

However, if you don’t have hundreds of dollars to spend on a newborn photo session, there are things YOU can do to get great photos of your newborn, and that’s the point of this blog series. Here’s what you can look forward to in the next few weeks:

want to learn how to take better newborn photos? Check out this 5-part series covering setup, posing, editing, and more. DIY newborn or baby photoshoot tips and tricks. want to learn how to take better newborn photos? Check out this 5-part series covering setup, posing, editing, and more. DIY newborn or baby photoshoot tips and tricks. want to learn how to take better newborn photos? Check out this 5-part series covering setup, posing, editing, and more. DIY newborn or baby photoshoot tips and tricks. want to learn how to take better newborn photos? Check out this 5-part series covering setup, posing, editing, and more. DIY newborn or baby photoshoot tips and tricks. want to learn how to take better newborn photos? Check out this 5-part series covering setup, posing, editing, and more. DIY newborn or baby photoshoot tips and tricks.

Part 1: the basics: newborn photography tips | Part 2: DIY baby photoshoot: posing | Part 3: posing baby with family members | Part 4: How to edit baby photos | Part 5: how to get this shot (setup to post processing)

How to edit baby photos

Today I just thought I’d show you how I usually edit baby photos. Newborn photos can usually use a fair bit of editing because it’s normal to see scratches, red splotches, dry skin, etc., on those new babies’ little faces. What sort of editing and how much editing to do is really a matter of preference – my goal is generally to remove distractions and help the baby’s skin look it’s best while maintaining a realistic photo that doesn’t “look photoshopped.” I generally edit using Photoshop Elements.

I’ve made a screencast for you today taking you through my usual process. The screencast shows you how I took a photo from this:

to this:

How to edit baby photos tor beautiful pictures of your newborn baby! Newborn photography for beginners series.

With a little bit of editing, we are able to take out any scratches, smooth the skin, and reduce redness for a really pretty finished baby photo.

I use an action fairly often when editing baby photos. It’s the Baby Powder Room Action from Coffeeshop. It’s free (all Rita’s actions are free at Coffeeshop!) and it’s really helpful, so if you’re interested in editing baby photos I’d highly recommend you get it, then find an online tutorial on how to install it into Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. My video covers basic edits as well as walks you through the way I use Baby Powder Room to edit baby photos.

Oh, one last thing – please excuse the noises of the five children playing at my house in the background of the video. They’d tried to be quiet. Or at least they claimed they were trying to be quiet 🙂 Here you go:

Thanks!

Part 1: the basics: newborn photography tips | Part 2: DIY baby photoshoot: posing | Part 3: posing baby with family members | Part 4: How to edit baby photos | Part 5: how to get this shot (setup to post processing)

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  1. Kelly says

    July 26, 2012 at 12:07 am

    Hi Autumn! I’m following along with your tutorial in photoshop elements 10. I ran the coffeeshop baby powder action set and I’m having trouble with smoothing the skin(and actually all the steps because) I press B for the brush but when I try to use it on the picture it just says “could not use the color replacement tool because it only works in full color modes”. I googled and found ppl saying to go to Image>Mode and change to RGB color and that’s what I have it on. Help please!! Thanks! Love how at least you make it look so easy!

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  2. autumn says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:07 am

    Kelly, I’ve been trying to figure out what the problem is, but I haven’t had any luck – sorry! I’d recommend contacting Rita at the coffeeshop site – since she designed the action she might be able to help you. Good luck!

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  3. Mike says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:02 am

    Hi Autumn!

    I just came across your site and have been reading your photography articles – great stuff!!

    I can’t seem to find the link to your video on “Take Great Photos of your Newborn: Part 4 Editing”. Am I missing something?

    Keep up the good work!

    – Mike

    – Mike

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  4. SaraH says

    January 16, 2014 at 11:37 am

    These posts are great! I also see no link for the editing video you talk about in this post.

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    • autumn says

      January 16, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Thanks for letting me know, Sarah. The video is now embedded in the post – when I switched blog formats a few months ago a few things got lost.

      Reply
  5. Paula says

    July 2, 2014 at 4:37 am

    Thanks Autumn for the great information. I have a good portrait lens with a 1.4ft aperture. I guess this would be a good lens to use for these types of shots? Otherwise I would use my 55-200mm lens which also produces some great results.

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    • DOWARD says

      August 27, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      Sogma 1.4?
      Too wide. 1.8 is ok for shallow and 2.8 -3 for baby long depth of field.

      My wife made me read your post, necause she wanted those pics done.
      Awesome results thanks to you. Everybody thinks we had a pro come over.

      Reply
  6. Jasmine tate says

    August 20, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    What photoshop website/download do you use?

    Reply
  7. hamanweb says

    October 25, 2018 at 6:48 am

    very good

    Reply
  8. hadafmandanfarda says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:01 am

    good article

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  9. doctordoor says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:02 am

    Thanks for letting me know

    Reply
  10. queeclink says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:04 am

    Too wide. 1.8 is ok for shallow and 2.8 -3 for baby long depth of field.

    Reply
  11. shamsgostarparsian says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:05 am

    Thanks Autumn for the great information

    Reply
  12. semsarisaman says

    September 22, 2020 at 3:06 am

    very good

    Reply

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