PHOTOGRAPHER MENTORING

Newborn Photography Mentoring

A TWO-DAY, HANDS-ON MENTORING INTENSIVE

This immersive, in-depth mentoring experience is designed for photographers who want confidence during newborn sessions, a clear understanding of the systems that support a sustainable newborn photography business, and a clear path toward becoming the trusted newborn photographer in their community.

This mentoring experience focuses on intention, safety, and connection. Mentees will develop a deep understanding of how to work with babies and their families, how to create sessions that flow smoothly and efficiently, and how to guide clients through an experience that feels calm, personal, and well-prepared from start to finish.

You’ll learn how to create meaningful, connection-focused imagery and how to build systems that support consistency, sustainability, and long-term success as a newborn specialist.

ARE YOU READY?

WHO THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR

This mentoring intensive is ideal for professional photographers who:

  • Want to specialize in newborn photography

  • Feel unsure about safety, session flow, or posing with confidence

  • Want sessions to feel calm, intentional, and efficient

  • Are drawn to connection-focused, timeless newborn imagery

  • Want systems that support both their creativity and their business

  • Are ready to be known as the go-to newborn photographer in their area

This experience may not be the right fit if you’re looking for a large-group workshop or if you are not already a professional photographer.

WHAT MAKES THIS MENTORING DIFFERENT

This is not a workshop where you sit and observe.

The Newborn Photography Mentoring Intensive is intentionally limited to one or two photographers to preserve a hands-on, personalized experience. You’ll be actively involved in real newborn sessions, guided through preparation, session flow, and post-session processes that support consistency and confidence.

This mentoring blends:

  • Safety-first, baby-led newborn photography

  • Connection-focused imagery

  • Business systems and sustainability

  • Personal guidance tailored to your goals

The result is clarity and confidence you can carry into every session.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

01. HANDS-ON NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

  • Live newborn sessions using both studio and natural light

  • Creating a calm, supportive environment

  • Baby-led, safety-focused posing and wrapping techinques

  • Moving beyond overly posed or prop-heavy sessions

  • Creating timeless, connection-focused images

02. SESSION FLOW & EFFICIENCY

  • Preparing families and studio for success

  • Natural, connection-led family posing

  • Sibling/toddler connection and cooperation without pressure

  • Building variety efficiently and intentionally

  • Reducing stress for both photographer and family

03. EDITING WORKFLOW

  • Lightroom workflow overview + culling

  • Brief overview of Photoshop + Evoto (AI) newborn retouching

  • Editing efficiently while maintaining a cohesive look

04. BUSINESS SYSTEMS & SUSTAINABILITY

  • Refining your processes before, during, and after sessions

  • Structuring your client journey from inquiry to delivery

  • Using CRM workflows to reduce manual work

  • Pricing for profit and to avoid burn out

05. SALES & HEIRLOOM ARTWORK

  • Guided overview of in-person sales meeting

  • Approaching sales with confidence and care

  • Curating collections that feel thoughtful and increase profit

  • Helping families select artwork they will enjoy for years

  • Understanding how albums and printed products support storytelling

Early in my career, newborn sessions felt stressful and unpredictable. Babies were hard to settle, sessions ran long, and I didn’t yet have the systems or confidence to lead sessions calmly and intentionally for both babies and families.

Once I learned how preparation, session flow, and baby-led techniques work together, everything changed.

Welcome! I am so glad that you’re here.

Newborn photography is one of the most meaningful genres you can step into.

If you’re here, I’m guessing you love photography and just want newborn sessions to feel easier and more natural. You probably want your sessions to feel calm instead of chaotic, your images to feel connected and intentional, and your clients to walk away feeling like they had a really special experience.

But newborn photography is also very different from anything else we photograph. And if no one has shown you the systems, preparation, and approach behind it, sessions can feel overwhelming, inconsistent, and honestly harder than they need to be.

I’ve been there.

Early in my career, newborn sessions felt stressful and unpredictable. Babies were hard to settle, sessions ran long, and I didn’t yet have the systems or confidence to lead sessions calmly and intentionally for both babies and families.

Once I learned how preparation, session flow, and baby-led techniques work together, everything changed.

Over the last 21 years as a photographer, and 13 years specializing in newborns, I’ve photographed hundreds and hundreds of babies in studios, in homes, and during birth and Fresh 48 sessions. Through all of that, I’ve learned that newborn sessions don’t run smoothly by accident. They run smoothly when you have strong systems, thoughtful preparation, and a deep understanding of how to work with babies and families.

That’s really what this mentoring is about.

I’m not here to overwhelm you or hand you a one-size-fits-all formula. I’m here to walk alongside you, help you refine what you’re already doing, strengthen your systems, and help you step into newborn photography with confidence and clarity.

My goal is to help you become known as the trusted newborn photographer in your community, the one families feel comfortable with, recommend to their friends, and trust with such an important season of their lives.

My approach is baby-led and deeply client-focused. I believe great customer service, thoughtful preparation, and clear systems matter just as much as what happens behind the camera. When those pieces are in place, sessions feel calmer, your images improve naturally, and your business becomes much more sustainable.

This mentoring is designed to help you create an experience your clients will love and move your business forward with clarity, not just for your next session, but for the long term.

If you’re ready to slow down, refine your process, and build a newborn photography business that supports both your clients and your life, I would be honored to guide you.

Photo credit: Keely Askew

Dive deep into the foundational skills needed to photograph newborns with confidence and create timeless images families will treasure!

Investment Information

The Newborn Photography Mentoring Intensive is an immersive, in-studio experience designed to refine both your craft and your business systems. Mentoring is intentionally limited to preserve hands-on learning, safety, and personalization.

Paired 2-on-1 Mentoring

Attend with a trusted colleague or friend for a collaborative two-day learning experience while still receiving individualized instruction. This option allows photographers to learn alongside one another without sacrificing depth or hands-on time.

Day One: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Day Two: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Total Cost: $2,800 per photographer
Priority Booking: $2,400 per photographer
*See Below for Priority Booking Bonus

Private 1-on-1 Mentoring

A fully personalized two-day mentoring experience tailored to your skill level, workflow, and business goals. This option offers the highest level of individual guidance and hands-on support.

Day One: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Day Two: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Total Cost: $3,800
Priority Booking: $3,400
*See Below for Priority Booking Bonus

Priority Booking Bonus
(Early Booking Only)

Photographers who secure their mentoring dates during the priority booking window will also receive:

✔ A complimentary website & SEO audit
✔ A private Zoom consultation to review findings
✔ Personalized recommendations to improve visibility and attract the right clients

Priority Booking Bonus Value: $1,200

The Priority Booking Bonus is delivered through a private virtual consultation scheduled within two months before or after the mentoring intensive. This allows us to give your business and website review focused attention while preserving the full hands-on mentoring experience. Priority Booking (with added bonuses) is available through March 1 or until dates are filled. Priority booking bonuses are limited due to their time-intensive, personalized nature. In addition to my photography experience, I also bring over three years of professional experience in website design and search engine optimization. This allows me to help photographers not only refine their sessions and client experience, but also improve their online visibility and attract the right clients through strong branding, website strategy, and SEO.

Payment & Booking

A non-refundable 50% retainer is required to reserve your mentoring dates.
Remaining balances are due two weeks prior to the mentoring experience.

Mentoring dates are available during the week of April 6 and are intentionally limited.

If you’re ready to refine your craft, strengthen your systems, and step confidently into your role as a trusted newborn photographer, this mentoring intensive was designed for you.

Apply below to begin the conversation.

Trusted Newborn Photographer

Andria Fontenot Photography is a newborn photographer specializing in lifestyle in-home sessions and studio portraits in her Forest, Virginia studio. 
She also captures maternity, birth, and family photography for families who want to document what matters most.
Andria serves Forest, Amherst, Bedford, Farmville, Roanoake, Altavista, Appomattox, Charlottesville, and surrounding areas.