When shooting a newborn session, my goal is to provide the parents with a full gallery of images to choose from.  I like to present 25-30 images, and although that may seem like a lot of different poses - its really not.  In all actuality depending on the baby it could be as many as 8 poses, or as little as 4.  To cover my bases I like to get as many different angles of a pose as possible.  Here are some examples, of the images you can achieve once the baby is in a pose.  You can get as many as 6 different images without even touching the baby once the baby is comfortable - this is my favorite way to fill up a gallery.  It’s simple and easy - and takes stress off of me in the event that the baby won't settle later on in the session.  Once I have all of the different angles possible under my belt - I feel comfortable moving on.  If the baby is cooperative, and I can get lots of different poses and different props - I just choose my favorite two from the different angles taken.  If the baby is unsettled and more difficult to work with - these extra shots come in handy when putting together a gallery for parents!  

What are your favorite tips and tricks to fill up a newborn gallery?