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A Memorable Day Out with My Son. Exploring Roma Street Parkland Brisbane

A Memorable Day Out with My Son. Exploring Roma Street Parkland Brisbane Roma Street Parkland, nestled in the heart of Brisbane, Queensland, is a sprawling oasis of lush greenery, vibrant gardens, and captivating attractions. This urban paradise offers a plethora of activities and experiences for visitors of all ages, and is perfect for mums and…

Mar292024

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Mastering the Bum Up Pose with Mom for Beginners with Brisbane newborn photographer Victoria Burcusel

Newborn Posing 101: Mastering the Bum Up Pose with Mum for Beginners with Brisbane newborn photographer Victoria Burcusel from Lifetime Stories Photography Newborn photography is an art that requires patience, skill, and creativity. Among the many poses that photographers explore, the “Bum Up” pose is a beloved classic, particularly when captured with the mother. This…

Backlighting for your Maternity Portraits! eye-openin easy to achieve portraits

Is it hard achieving High Key Images with Backlighting? If you are a new photographer, this is for you. I am Victoria Burcusel, photographer at Lifetime Stories Photography in Brisbane Australia and I create easy to learn tutorials for beginer photographers. Here you can find my youtube video for you to listen and view and…

Safe Posing of a Newborn on Their Back by the best newborn photographer in Brisbane

Safe Posing of a Newborn on Their Back. A Step by Step Guide by Victoria Burcusel best newborn photographer photographer. Welcome to the enchanting world of newborn photography a lesson give by Victoria Burcusel one of the best newborn photographer in Brisbane. Safe Posing of a Newborn on Their Back. A Step by Step Guide…

Jun22022

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Five ideas on what to do with your loved baby photographs

Five ideas on what to do with your loved and precious baby photographs! Print your baby photographs..part 1 yes there is part 2 also! Hi! I’m Victoria Burcusel, a newborn photographer in Brisbane and today I’m going to talk with you about what to do with your baby photographs. When you are making the…

Jan282022

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Newborn Photography Editing a newborn session full tutorial

Newborn Photography Editing a newborn session full tutorial. This video will be visible for 48 hours after that to see the video please create an account and log in 🙂 Here is the pdf of the potato setup POTATO POSE RESOURCES I have left my affiliates link from the equipment I use. I do get…...

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May282021

Baby boy wrapped in a blue wrap and posed as a potato upright a technique called the potato pose in the newborn photography world Photographer Victoria Burcusel from Lifetime Stories Photography

Newborn photography posing tutorial-Potato Pose

Newborn photography posing tutorial How to pose a baby in the potato pose technique! In this video, I explain how to pose a newborn baby in the potato pose. This Newborn Photography Posing vide can be used by beginners or advanced photographers as its includes Potato Wrapping, posing of the newborn and using light, safety…

May212021

How to pose a baby in the Bum up pose-live chat

This is a live chat session done in my facebook group, talking about bump up pose. In this video we are deconstructing the #bumuppose or #tushyuppose for #newbornohotography. The image was provided by Steffenie from Frozen Memories Photography. So big thank you to her. You you have more questions about this pose or any other…...

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May212021

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Finding Balance as a mum and a Newborn Photography business!

Finding Balance as a mum and a Newborn Photography business! Can you be a business owner and a mum? This Has Never Been More Important What a crazy 14 months we’ve had! No one could have predicted that we would find ourselves in the middle of a Worldwide Pandemic that would change life and business…

May62021

Baby doll wrapped with the flower wrap for newborn photography with Victoria Burcusel Lifetime Stories Photography

How to make the flower wrap for newborn photography

The flower wrap for newborn photographer. This is the best new wrapping technique you can do in your newborn photography sessions. This wrapping technique is a very versatile wrapping technique for newborn photography sessions. It can be easily achieved with just 2 wraps and a rubber band. Note: You can keep the baby’s nappy on…

May52021

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How to make the bow wrap for newborn baby photography

Newborn Photography wrapping tutorial | The bow wrap How to make the newborn bow wrap…with 1, 2 or 3 bows for newborn baby photography I am sure you’ve seen the bow wrap look in many other photographer images, and each newborn photographer is doing it in a different way. if you want to get…...

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Jan142021

Baby Cameron photography session

Newborn photography session with Baby Cameron in my Brisbane home studio, a beautiful and healthy baby girl!! From mum “Although we had decided that we wanted to have a baby together in the future, we didn’t expect it to happen quite so quickly. We found out on New Years Eve 2019 that I…

Dec72020

Bryan newborn photography session

Newborn photography session with Bryan in my Brisbane home studio, a beautiful and cute baby boy! The family story “We are a family of three originally from the South Western part of Nigeria, a country in Africa. This project is for my first Child, Brian who is a product of 5…

Dec22020

Christmas mini Sessions with Lifetime Stories Photography

Christmas Mini Sessions Giveaway!

Christmas Mini Session Giveaway time! We are getting into our Christmas spirit! This year we spread the love of giving and this starts with a Mini Christmas Giveaway! We will be giving away one Christmas mini session plus a gift pack from Willow and Wolf Label !!! What can be better than sharing the…

Nov162020

The Importance of Professional Newborn Photography

What is newborn photography? Professional Newborn Photography is can be an art in itself. Baby shots may be the most difficult pictures to take in the photography industry. The hardest part of getting a great looking portrait is having the baby cooperate The first rule to live by with baby photography is that they ARE…

Oct212020

Important tips for newborn photography lighting

Newborn Photography lighting requires a few skills to make your pics look good. One part of making a great image is lighting. Understanding lighting in photography takes some planning but with some basic trial and error, but you can create beautiful photos. Using the right lighting for your newborn will ensure your photos turn…

Oct162020

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5 things to know when looking for a newborn photographer in Brisbane

5 things to know when looking for a newborn photographer in Brisbane These are my top 5 things what I’ve learned as a newborn photographer and I will apply them in my life as a mum. I always knew I love photography, but I did fall in love with baby photography at the moment I…

Oct152020

Lamaze childbirth education

Meet Katie Allen – Lamaze Childbirth Education Who is Katie Allen? Katie Allen is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and she teaches independent childbirth classes to expectant parents, whether it is their first child or fourth! What to know more about Katie? Enjoy the full interview that we had with Katie! I…

Oct62020

10 Top Tips For New Mums

Here are my 10 top tips for new mums. These are some of the things I wish people had told me before I became a mother. Tip 1. It’s not Medicine, it’s Pepsi! I know the struggle of convincing your toddler to drink his medicine. When I discovered this trick, my life became a whole…

Aug252020

Getting Started in Newborn Photography – Choosing Equipment

So you’ve decided that you want to start doing photography. Maybe you dream of becoming a newborn or portrait photographer. You see all those cute babies and you’re like, ah, I can do this! You also have this burning question. Where do I start? What camera do I buy? What lens? How do I do…

Jul292020

Maternity and Pregnancy Photography

Maternity and Pregnancy Photography What do you see when looking at a pregnant woman? You see love, a great bond, you see hope, patience and beauty. The human body is amazing. I remember when I was pregnant, my body changed so much, and I started wearing all the large outfits…and not because it was a…

Jul242020

Pregnancy – Navigating the First Trimester

Pregnancy is such an exciting time but as much as it is exciting it can be so daunting. Navigating the first trimester however can be so hard. I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day. She is expecting her second baby and we were talking about how her first trimester feels…

Jun52020

Together project

Together project Brisbane mum to be!🙋‍♀️ Are waiting on a new little addition to arrive into your family, or maybe your baby is already here? You are filled with excitement and can’t wait for endless cuddles and kisses. You love beautiful photographs and can’t wait to get your very own. 😁I am Victoria,…

May262020

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Bow wrap tutorial by Victoria Burcusel Brisbane Newborn Photographer

I am Victoria Burcusel, Brisbane Newborn Photographer. This is a short Bow wrap tutorial that will get you amazing pictures! I am the owner of Lifetime Stories Photography Studio, located in Rochedale South Brisbane. I always loved sharing my skills so I have started a youtube channel where I share my knowledge to…

May242020

The best 3 newborn photography posing systems

Are you confused about what newborn photography posing system to use? Well, I’ve got you covered. Today I am going to talk about the dog bed, round filled beanbag and the Posie. There are so many options when talking about newborn photography systems and it can be confusing. I will show you what I’ve used…

May42020

Dear Mum Competition

Dear Mum Competition Dear Mums, we get you! About 65% of mums told us they would rather have breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day than getting dressed to go out to brunch. This Mother’s Day we wanted to offer you something special. Enter to win our Dear Mum Competition for Mother’s Day! Fill the form…

Apr12020

10 newborn photography tricks to capture amazing images

10 newborn photography tricks to capture amazing images of your baby There’s nothing like welcoming your precious baby into the world. It’s the single most amazing thing you’ll ever do. The biggest thing you’ll come to realise is just how fast time goes and how quickly the little bundle will grow and change. Each…

Oct152019

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Newborn photography session with baby Ivaan in my Rochedale South studio

Baby Ivaan newborn photography session at six weeks of age. Grishma and her husband immigrated to Brisbane, Australia, 6 years ago. They are originally from Nepal and the hardest part after moving here was that they have missed their family a lot. I can really relate to this feeling: as I am writing these words…

Aug292019

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Maternity photography session with Lauren & her words of wisdom!

Hurray, Lauren had her maternity photography session in my studio!!! Lauren is a wife and a mum of two gorgeous little girls: Gabriella Roslyn and Iyaleigh Suzanna and lives in Brisbane. I have had the greatest pleasure to meet Lauren, while she was pregnant with Iyaleigh when I have done her maternity photos. The session…

Jun272019

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ASA’s newborn photography session

Newborn photography session with Asa in my Brisbane home studio, a cubby and cute baby boy! When I talked with his Julia about Asa’s newborn photography sessions I found out that he was just over a month old. Looking at his picture I could see that he was super cute and he…

May272019

Newborn Photography Cost : Cost breakdown

Newborn Photography Cost, how expensive is it is one of the first questions that new parents will ask. And rightly so. While every new parent wants to capture their new bundle of joy, they are very aware that costs to have professional photos taken can vary enormously and quickly add up with hidden extras. So…

Feb152019

Newborn wrapping techniques and posing workflow

Newborn wrapping techniques and posing workflow This video is my how to wrap a newborn tutorial. View more videos on my youtube channel. By using these 3-way newborn wrapping techniques, you will be able to wrap your baby and get a really good posing workflow with a minimum movement for the baby and with…

Dec52018

Alex and Luca, for the love of twins

Love of twins – Alex and Luca Meet Alex and Luca, They are my first twins to photograph in my studio in Rochedale South, Brisbane. If you don’t know twins are twice as hard to photograph…hehe I shouldn’t complain as I had them in the studio for only 4 hours. If you need to have…

Nov72018

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The best posing positions for newborn photography?

The best posing positions for newborn photography? Newborn photography is a beautiful skill. Not only do you capture the first smiles and unique character of a newborn baby, but you also capture the most amazing details like little fingers, fine eyelashes, tiny toes. And these can’t be captured if you don’t use the correct posing,…

Oct162018

Emmalyn’s newborn photo session

Emmalyn’s newborn photo session Being scared that your images won’t be beautiful Emmalyn was 4 weeks old when her mum called me to ask the details about a photo session. She was so worried that Emmalyn is too old for a newborn photography session. Well I managed to convince her that the age is not…

Oct52018

My little newborn studio in Rochedale South Brisbane

Newborn photography studio in Rochedale South Brisbane Yes, I do have a home studio. This is because it fits with my current life and family needs and in someway I don’t think I want to change that. I am Victoria Burcusel, maternity and newborn photographer and Lifetime Stories Photography Newborn Studio is located in Rochedale…

Sep22018

Emily’s newborn session

Emily’s newborn session Emily’s newborn session was so beautiful and not just because she is the perfect and cute child. this is because her session has been transformed into a family session. The entire family has taken part and more than that now they have a family image and the mum, dad and sister Anabelle…

Aug262018

What would be your top questions to ask a baby photographer?

Top questions to ask a baby photographer What would be your top questions to ask a baby photographer? Looking for a baby photographer should be something that needs to be done early in your pregnancy. The maternity sessions are done somewhere around 37-38 weeks so booking your maternity session and newborn should be done…

Jun222018

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Newborn photography-if cows are not your passion keep looking

Newborn photography – find your passion Whatever is photography or any career take the time to explore and enjoy the journey, find the right people to learn from, always keep in mind the people around you will lift you or will put you down. And with newborns and babies be mindful of safety, these little…

May102016

Newborn photographer, humble beginning

Newborn photographer – a humble beginning Where it all started From photographing a calf to photographing a human newborn baby. Newborn photography needs to be a real passion, to be something what makes you happy when you talk about it, what makes you smile, what makes you improve even when you don’t see that. Mark…