NYC THE BABY ACADEMY - The Final One! June 4-7, 2025

—Testimonials—

This was everything I could have ever imagined and more. I have been hesitant to go all in with my photography business and after attending this workshop, I am more confident that everything is going to be amazing. “Prepare ourselves for success and growth.” Great words from the greatest to ever do it. I am honored to have been able to be in the same space with such a beautiful soul, such as Ana and her wonderful team! Thank you for everything you did, said and showed us these past 4 days. I will cherish these memories and everything you taught us forever. CGarcia

The fact that Ana shared her experience, talent and client and model facing materials and documents with us is nothing short of a miracle. Without taking the baby academy with Ana, it would be at year at least before I worked up to the images that I took there and since. And maybe not even then. The way Ana soothes newborns could almost make you believe babies are easy. Before I left the baby academy I had already signed up for the next maternity clinic. Both the maternity clinic and Baby Academy were thoroughly wonderful and empowering experiences.

This four day Academy was epic in every possible way!!! I learned so much and after reviewing all the material and pictures I want to redo my website and my entire workflow! It’s intense!!! and so rewarding!! Ana promised I would leave nailing lighting and angles!!! And I did!!!! Met amazing photographers and I have no doubt each of them will be rocking their businesses and their photography to a new level! Ana motivates and inspires us throughout the entire wowkshop! She is a second to none!!

This workshop was awesome! I learned so much about angles and wrapping. My only wish is that it would have been longer. It went so quickly! I feel like I can be a better baby photographer now. Thank you Ana!

Thanks Ana Brandt for an academy full of incredible learnings, knowledge and experiences and many stories, try to understand as much as possible of everything, I love your commitment, dedication and above all your demands and perfection. I met incredible people and we had an impressive study. Thanks again for the experience. It was an incredible academy, I learned about improving my marketing, how to better handle the baby, techniques about angles and better explore my creativity. I loved each process in these 4 super intense days and the editing was incredible.

I loved that it was an intimate group of students so everyone had a chance to participate. In the four days we were able to touch on many different areas not just newborns and posing. This academy offers so much that it’s definitely worth going too. I learned angles, pricing, lighting, how to deal with a fussy baby and what poses to use, what works and doesn’t work in business, and so much more.

What didn’t I learn at the academy?! Prior to the academy I wasn’t confident in any parts of newborn photography hence why I hadn’t started my business. After going through the academy I feel confident and ready to market myself and my business to be successful! It’s not just the photography side that you will learn and in fact, I think I learned more about the business side which was much needed. Ana will push you out of your comfort zone but it will only make you better. If you are thinking and wondering if it’s worth it…IT IS.

The small, intimate atmosphere was conducive to learning. There was always an opportunity for questions and Ana was always eager to answer them. She was very patient with us while we learned and practiced.

What I loved most is Ana’s honesty. She was an open book. Ana didn’t hold back any information or misrepresent herself in any way. She took time to make sure everyone had their questions thoroughly answered. Also, Ana truly cares about her students and this touched me beyond words. Its obvious Ana wants her students to succeed which isn’t something I’ve felt before. I am so energized after the academy! I I learned SO much my head is still spinning. As it relates to the baby, I learned how to handle a baby, how to wrap, how to position the baby prior to setting them in position, how to calm the baby, body positioning, how to use bean bag positioners. I learned about transitional positioning and position transitions and how to get the easy shots first and move on to the harder positions because they can take longer which will give you less options for the clients. I learned about lighting and how to feather the light and where to position the light when the baby is on different props. I learned about camera and lighting equipment. I learned all about different props, wrap, outfits, lovies, furs, and backdrops. I learned about marketing and the importance of a mailing list. I learned specific ways to market to my clients. I learned about editing, workflow and that I should be editing .jpg NOT raw! Tons of different sites that will help with social media. I learned the importance of social media. I learned I need a NEWSLETTER and a MAILING LIST! I learned I need to offer free Iphone albums! I learned all about Ana’s products and her pricing and that I should be doing IPS. I learned how to talk to the client and what information to provide to them. I learned a ton about cultural sensitivities surrounding giving birth and newborns. I learned a lot of life lessons from Ana…. A LOT! And… these are just the things off the top of my head.