Baby's First Year Plan with Stephanie Cotta
Welcome to Baby's First Year Plan. An in-depth tutorial that documents Stephanie Cotta's approach to photographing & retouching 5 day, 4 month, 8 month, and 12 month old babies. In this tutorial you will learn the planning, production, lighting, marketing, pricing, and retouching to create an experience your clients will love. It's time you became the leading newborn photographer in your market!
This tutorial includes over 60 videos that cover 5 day, 4 month, 8 month, and 12 month old shoot ideas, poses, family poses, unique tips and tricks for a smooth shoot, and Stephanie's entire workflow in Photoshop with actions included. We created this tutorial to be a continuation from our first tutorial with Stephanie that focused on a posing guide to an indoor session with 5 day old newborn babies. This tutorial includes in-studio and on-location poses where you see Stephanie interact with clients, direct families, and bring images to life using her comprehensive workflow.
General Overview
- 9 Hours of Digital Video Content That You Can Instantly Download
- 60+ Videos Covering Marketing, Lighting, Posing, and Post Production
- 5 Day Old Sessions
- 4 Month Old Sessions
- 8 Month Old Sessions
- 12 Month Old Sessions
- Prerequisite Sections on Gear, Getting Started, and Beginner Level
- This Guide Is GREAT for beginners
- Learn To Shoot Natural Light Indoors In Any Location With a Window
- Learn What Lenses You Should Use For Each Part Of Every Shoot
- Learn How And When To Shoot Natural Light Outdoors
- Learn The Gear And Tricks Of Stephanie's Shoots
- Learn The Post Production Workflow For Creating Timeless Images
- The Do's & Don'ts of Compositon
- Improve Your Posing Drastically!
- Photoshop Actions Included
- Learn Stephanie's Full Post Production Secrets
- You Will Never Shoot The Same Way After Watching This Tutorial
Preview Each Photo Shoot
Promo 4 - Financing A Tutorial
We build the most comprehensive photography tutorials available anywhere on the internet with the worlds best instructors. We shoot everything on-location in a documentary style to give you the sense that you are with the instructor on set. Our goal is that you learn through seeing the entire workflow and thought process. It's our mission to cut out the frustration and guessing from your workflow. These tutorials will propel you to understand WHY and not just HOW with a solid foundation from successful teachers. Nothing is scripted, nothing is rehearsed but everything is planned. When you start one of our tutorials you are going on a immersive learning experience found only at RGG EDU.
Included with Purchase
Prerequisites
Shooting & Gear Essentials
Photo Shoots
Explore Various Looks
Retouching Tutorials
Bridge & Photoshop + Actions
Interviews
Marketing & Getting Started
Free Video: Choosing A Location
Support
Getting Started With RGG EDU
Video Chapter List
Shoot Prerequisite
Before You Start Shooting
Video Chapter List
Retouching Prerequisites
Essentials Of Retouching
Video Chapter List
Building A Gallery
Taking It Further
Video Chapter List
- 01-Prerequisite-Approach to Babies
- 02-Prerequisite-Camera and Gear
- 03-Prerequisite-Shooting in Manual Mode
- 04-Prerequisite-Choosing a Location_FINAL_v2
- 05-Retouching-Prerequisite-Software
- 06-Retouching-Prerequisite-Brushes
- 07-Retouching-Prerequisite-Masks
- 08-Retouching-Prerequiste-Dodge Burn and Sponge
- 09-Retouching-Prerequisite-Actions
- 10-Retouching-Prerequisite-Online Galleries
- 10-Retouching-Prerequisite-Online Galleries
Free Video: 8 Month Part II
Newborn Shoots
Studio & Outdoor
Video Chapter List
4 Months Shoots
Studio & Outdoor
Video Chapter List
8 Months Shoots
Studio & Outdoor
Video Chapter List
12 Months Shoots
Studio & Outdoor
Video Chapter List
- 11-Newborn Studio Shoot Part I
- 12-Newborn Studio Shoot Part II
- 13-Newborn Studio Shoot Part III
- 14-Newborn Studio Shoot Part IV
- 15-Newborn Studio Shoot Part V
- 16-Newborn Studio Shoot Part VI
- 20-Newborn Outdoor Shoot Part I
- 21-Newborn Outdoor Shoot Part II
- 22 Newborn Outdoor Shoot Part III
- 24-4-Month Studio Shoot
- 25-4-Month Studio Shoot
- 26-4-Month Studio Shoot
- 27-4-Month Studio Shoot
- 28-4-Month Studio Retouching
- 29-4-Month Outdoor Shoot Part I
- 30-4-Month Outdoor Shoot Part II
- 31-4-Month Outdoor Shoot Part III
- 32-4-Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV
- 34-8-Month Studio Shoot Part I
- 35-8-Month Studio Shoot Part II
- 36-8-Month Studio Shoot Part III
- 37-8-Month Studio Shoot Part IV
- 38-8-Month Studio Shoot Part V
- 39-8-Month Studio Shoot Part VI
- 41-8-Month Outdoor Shoot Part I
- 42-8-Month Outdoor Shoot Part II
- 43 8-Month Outdoor Shoot Part III
- 44 8-Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV
- 46-12-Month Studio Shoot Part I
- 47-12-Month Studio Shoot Part II
- 48-12-Month Studio Shoot Part III
- 49-12-Month Studio Shoot Part IV
- 50-12-Month Studio Shoot Part V
- 53-12-Month Outdoor Shoot Part I
- 54-12-Month Outdoor Shoot Part II
- 55-12-Month Outdoor Shoot Part III
- 56-12-Month Outdoor Shoot Part IV
- 57-12 Month Outdoor Shoot Part V
Free Video: Retouching Preview
Getting Started
Background
Video Chapter List
- 17-Newborn Studio Retouching Part I
- 18-Newborn Studio Retouching Part II
- 19-Newborn Studio Retouching Part III
- 23-Newborn Outdoor Retouching
- 28-4 Month Studio Retouching
- 33-4 Month Outdoor Retouching
- 40-8 Month Studio Retouching
- 45-8 Month Outdoor Retouching
- 51-12 Month Studio Retouching Part I
- 52-12 Month Studio Retouching Part II
- 58-12 Month Outdoor Retouching
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Bonus Material
Life Lessons
Video Chapter List
- 59-Stephanie Cotta Business Interview
- 60-Stephanie Cotta Interview
- 61-Stephanie Cotta Bio
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Tutorial Images
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About the Instructor
Stephanie Cotta
Newborn & Family Photography
Stephanie Cotta is an award-winning newborn, family and celebrity photographer based in St. Louis, Missouri. Stephanie has proven to be one of the most successful and sought after photographers and educators in the industry. Since the launch of her hit The Ultimate Newborn Photography & Posing Guide with RGG EDU in 2014, Stephanie has gone on to create the most comprehensive tutorial for Baby's First Year Plan, again with RGG EDU.
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