BABY SITTERS
THE PRO
TIANNA J-WILLIAMS
CAMERA: NIKON Z 6II
Ex-midwife Tianna used to deliver babies, but nowadays she spends most of her time delivering bespoke maternity shoots for newborns and mums-to-be. She started out photographing her baby girl, but when unpredictable shifts and long hours kept them apart she left the NHS and opened for business. She’s won numerous awards and is a Nikon Europe Z Creator.
THE APPRENTICE
MARIE AINGE
CAMERA: NIKON D7200
A milestone birthday prompted Marie to sell her kayaking kit and raise the funds to buy her first camera, a Nikon D3400. Lockdown provided her with the opportunity to explore her newfound hobby, and she’s since tried her hand at multiple genres and upgraded to a Nikon D7200. Today is her first time working in a studio setting, and she’s looking to pick up tips on working with portrait sitters and using studio lighting setups.
EXPERT INSIGHT BABY TALK
Tianna says… Unlike sleepy newborns, older babies won’t take kindly to being posed. Instead, you can encourage them to look towards the camera, smile and giggle by chattering to them, making friendly cooing noises or by holding a toy near your camera.
As Marie stepped inside Tianna’s studio in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter she was met with a warm welcome and equally warm temperatures. “Sorry about the heat, I keep it warm for the babies,” explained Tianna as she guided her apprentice through to the dressing room to meet their first two clients. Makeup artist Gabriele was applying
