Newborn Poses with Maxine McLellan
Create beautiful, client-ready newborn setups — with confidence, flow, and intention.

"I'm so excited to be one of your educators for APNPI's amazing new Academy! I will be taking you into my studio, and walking you through some of my go to newborn poses and props, and how to achieve each one, so that you too can create easy and beautiful setups for your clients. I'm so excited and can't wait to see you there!" - Maxine 

Step inside a real newborn session — and learn how the poses actually come together

If you’ve ever wondered how photographers move from a blank setup to a beautifully finished newborn image, this series is for you. 

 

In Newborn Poses by Maxine McLellan, you’ll watch Maxine guide you through each pose from start to finish — showing you how she prepares her setup, uses her props, and gently positions baby so everything flows naturally during the session. This is designed to help you feel more confident in your studio and more prepared when working with real families.

What you’ll learn in this series

This Thrive Series focuses on five classic newborn poses that you can confidently add to your own sessions:

 

  • Episode 1 – Taco Pose 
  • Episode 2 – Curled Up Pose 
  • Episode 3 – Bowl Pose 
  • Episode 4 – Bed Pose 
  • Episode 5 – Bucket Pose


Each lesson walks you through the setup, positioning, and finishing touches for that pose — so you can confidently recreate them in your own sessions.

You’ll learn how to

  •  build clean, client-ready newborn setups 
  •  use common studio props effectively 
  •  position babies gently and intentionally 
  •  refine your posing workflow so sessions feel calmer and more professional 
  •  create consistent results that reflect your brand and style 


 This is about doing less guessing and more confident creating.

Perfect for you if…

This course is ideal for: 

  •  newer newborn photographers who want clear posing foundations 
  •  photographers who feel unsure about how to set up popular poses safely and smoothly 
  •  photographers who want to improve their studio workflow and client experience 
  •  APNPI members who want practical, watch-and-apply education 


Whether you’re just getting started or refining your studio process, this series fits naturally into your growth path.

Meet your educator – Maxine McLellan

Maxine brings you directly into her working studio and shares the posing methods she uses every day with real clients. Her teaching style is calm, practical, and designed to help you feel confident applying what you see — not overwhelmed by complicated techniques.

Start building confident newborn poses today

Join Newborn Poses by Maxine McLellan inside the APNPI Academy and start creating beautiful, simple, professional setups your clients will love. 

 

Enroll now and start learning inside the Academy

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"Thanks for this course!  The Curled up pose makes so much more sense to me now."

Dee-Anne M.
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