The Baby Academy
Welcome to the Baby Academy certification program.
The Baby Academy was founded by photographer Ana Brandt.
Ana Brandt has been a professional photographer for over 23 years and has led photography education online for over `4. She has taught in 35 countries and continues to teach worldwide and in person.
In 2020 Ana Brandt launched The Baby Academy in person four day intensive workshops. These workshops were designed to provide intensive in person training to newborn photographers.
For the past few years, Ana has been teaching Baby Clinics. Baby Clinics are 4 hour clinics designed to go over the basic requirements for newborn photography, such as swaddling and learning how to pose in props and beanbags.
Ana has single handily trained over 1000 students in her four hour Baby Clinics. Ana has also trained thousands of students all over the world in her single day trainings and masterclasses. Up until this point, students have been receiving physical certificates for completion of these training classes.
Education and training is more important than ever. With the worldwide spread of Covid, best practices have become more crucial than ever. Clients and parents of newborns are seeking to find qualified, certified photographers that they can trust.
The Certification
Our new certification program is currently only open for those who have had in person workshops with Ana Brandt at any time.
If you have not had an in person workshop with Ana Brandt, please wait, as we are working on a certification program for those who have training elsewhere.
If you are looking for in person training with Ana, you can visit her workshops website www.anabrandteducation.com
Our certification process uses a digital badge that can be verified. A digital badge can be displayed, accessed and verified online. Students will also receive a printed certificate.
There will be a directory for all those who have completed certifications and we will be able to refer potential clients to these Photographers.
The certification once achieved is kept and verified. There may be more advanced certification options available. Once the certification is available, there is a yearly check in that is included in the fee. We simply check in to each student to make sure they are still in business and upholding best practices during each year.
A certification can be revoked only if we feel or receive evidence that proper procedures and business practices are not being achieved by the photographer. These best practices are outline in your certification requirements.
Michelle Patereau
http://www.blessingsinfocus.comMichelle is the very first photographer in the world to finish the International Newborn Certification with Ana Brandt!
What does that mean? That means that I, Ana Brandt can feel comfortable referring clients to her. Our certification program is only open to those who have had in person training with me. Once they have attended in person training they can then apply for certification. During the certification process, the photographers need to handle a variety of tasks, such as providing samples of their work, recording their studio or working space, showing recordings of actual sessions, passing our safety and best practices exams, gathering personal testimonials and more.
Now in 2021, education and training is more important than ever. With the worldwide spread of Covid, best practices have become more crucial than ever. Clients and parents of newborns are seeking to find qualified, certified photographers that they can trust.
I want to be able to refer photographers to my global audience, but how can I do that without truly knowing who that photographer is? My certification program isn't just a series of questions and answers. It involves me seeing you working in your space, and hearing from those who have worked with you to understand who you are, that you are running a safe legal business and that you are trustworthy in your profession. Once students finish their certification I can put my name behind them and proudly refer clients to them.
Michelle was very diligent with every assignment. She involved her family, clients and friends and showed up for the task. I am personally very proud of how far she has come since she first trained with me not to long ago.
{side note: Michelle is also a new consultant for Belly Baby Wear and will soon be selling our collections}
Felice Diaz-Lopez
Our second certified newborn photographer is here!
Felice Diaz-Lopez another hard working Mama who is building her business and raising a family. Her facebook page is here https://www.facebook.com/ohhappiedays and she is in Fresno. She is growing her business, client by client and I am here to help her.
https://www.facebook.com/ohhappiedays
Margarita Rentas
Our third certified newborn photographer is here!
Margarita Rentas - Spanish speaking Mama and fonder of Two Creative Souls.
Margarita says "Photography is my passion, I love creating beautiful and artistic images... its my happy place! "
https://www.facebook.com/margaritarentasphotography
https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaritarentas/
Falguni Kharwa
Our fourth certified newborn photographer is here!
Falguni Kharwa is based out of India and been published in numerous magazines, is an amazing digital artist and is also now represented by Profoto. Her commitment and dedication to the craft will also allow her to speak at the Summit in May and work directly with Ana Brandt on her India tour.
Falguni says
"Certification with Ana Brandt is very important to me. It means I have completed the necessary requirements in safety and best business practices and I look forward to working with Ana and her team in India.
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Migdalia Sanabria
http://www.sanabriaphotography.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sanabriaphotography/
"Becoming certified by Ana Brandt as an “International Newborn Photographer” means everything to me.
I have been a NYC photographer for over 25 years and focusing my art in maternity, newborn and family portraits is my specialty. I am latina and speak fluent in both English & Spanish.
Now I have the accolades that I have been trained rigorously by a professional with strict safety guidelines for newborns. Parents that book newborn portraits sessions with me can have peace of mind that I apply my best practices, safety, and any concerns they might have.
I have studied the craft and understand the art and patience needed for individual newborn portraits and with their immediate family.
My style is similar to Ana Brandt's, and I feel very comfortable traveling to my clients home and providing beautiful portraits for years to come.
In the near future, I aspire to educate photographers in maternity and newborn portraits. In addition to teaching safety guidelines and providing workshops for other photographers that also specialize in maternity and newborn portraits."
Chrissy Lamoureux
https://www.facebook.com/ChrissyLamoureuxPhotography/
http://instagram.com/chrissy_lamoureux_photography
Chrissy has worked very hard this year on her business and we know she has a solid future ahed.
This certification means to me, that I have achieved a level I never thought I was good enough to reach. I have admired for years now, Ana's work and the beautiful images she makes, effortlessly. To think I have trained enough to have Ana's name and approval to my work, is truly a great accomplishment for me.
I am proud of what I do, and now believe the value I can bring to my clients, and for that, I cannot thank Ana enough. I know I have not always been the easiest to work with as I am hardest on myself, but from the bottom of my heart, I thank Ana for her time and patience with training and working with me to achieve this moment.
