The Art of the Basket Pose

Master the classic basket setup using three simple keys: posing, lighting, and camera angles.

Create beautiful, client-ready basket pose images with more confidence, consistency, and intention.

The basket pose is one of the most loved newborn images — but it’s also one of the easiest poses to overcomplicate.

In this focused APNPI Academy class, you’ll learn how to simplify the basket pose by understanding the three elements that matter most: posing, lighting, and camera angles.

Capture timeless basket images using a clear, repeatable process

In The Art of the Basket Pose, you’ll learn how to build and photograph this classic setup by breaking it down into three easy-to-apply keys.

Instead of guessing your angles, adjusting props endlessly, or hoping your lighting is “good enough,” you’ll learn how to intentionally control:

  • how baby is positioned

  • how your light supports the pose

  • and how your camera angle completes the image

So your basket images feel polished — not accidental.

What You’ll Learn

Posing

Learn how to gently and thoughtfully position baby inside the basket so the pose looks natural, supported, and visually balanced.

You’ll understand how small adjustments in body placement, head position, and spacing can completely change the final image.

Camera angles

Learn how to choose the right shooting angle for the basket setup so the pose looks flattering, intentional, and well composed.

You’ll see how slight changes in camera height and direction dramatically affect the final image.

Lighting

Discover how to place and use your light to shape the basket pose beautifully.

You’ll learn how lighting supports the pose, adds softness, and helps create depth — so your images feel clean, calm, and professional.

Ensuring Safety and Comfort

The course emphasizes safe posing practices to protect newborns during photo sessions. You’ll gain confidence knowing every pose you use is both aesthetically pleasing and comfortable for the baby.

Why this course works

This class teaches you how to see the basket pose the way a professional does — through three simple decision points:

  • How should baby be posed?

  • How should the light be placed for this setup?

  • Where should your camera be positioned?

When those three elements work together, the basket pose becomes easy to repeat and easy to refine.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for:

  • newborn photographers who want to improve their prop posing confidence

  • photographers who struggle with getting consistent basket images

  • beginners building strong posing foundations

  • photographers who want a clearer workflow when working with classic newborn setups

If you want to stop second-guessing your setup and start creating reliable, beautiful basket images, this course is for you.

What you’ll get inside this class

  • Clear guidance on posing baby safely and intentionally in a basket setup

  • Practical lighting direction for this specific pose

  • Camera angle guidance so you know exactly where to shoot from

  • A simple three-key framework you can use in every future basket session

What makes this class different

The Art of the Basket Pose is built around a simple teaching model:

Posing. Lighting. Camera angles.

Instead of overwhelming you with gear, props, or complicated variations, this course shows you how to control the three things that actually create strong newborn images.

This gives you a repeatable system you can rely on in real client sessions.

Ready to confidently create beautiful basket pose images?

Join The Art of the Basket Pose inside the APNPI Academy and learn how to master this classic setup using the three keys that make the biggest difference.