Newborn video workshop
Come and film a real newborn session in my studio.
Friday 5th of June 2026
LEARN NOW
Film is no longer a “nice extra” – it’s becoming the expectation.
Spend a day in my studio, practising on a real newborn, learning what actually works, and creating portfolio-ready work you can use straight away. As always, I’m not about gear and tech, I make this easy and relate everything back to photography.
Make video that feels like your photos
12 month access to online course
Practise on a real baby session
Come away with footage you can use
This is for you
YOU HAVE THE GEAR AND YOU KNOW SO MUCH ALREADY
This workshop is for newborn photographers who want to start including film confidently, without overcomplicating their sessions or losing their style. If you’d like to stand out locally, add value to your higher-end packages, and get hands-on experience in a real studio with a real baby, this day is designed to give you clarity, confidence, and practical skills you can use straight away.
Schedule
Step 1. Online course
You will get access to the online Newborn course so this is where you will learn the basics like gear and settings. You can also watch me shoot a newborn session in my studio. Once you are a delegate you can access some of my other ad hoc live training offers too.
Step 2. Tuesday 2nd June 1pm 2026 - live online prep session
We want to be able to hit to ground running when we meet in person so this is a pre-catchup to make sure you are ready and filter questions about settings and gear. We will also walk through how to plan the session for both pictures and vidoe so we can get the best possible footage during the session.
This planning will hugely help us for the editing too.
Step 3. Friday 5th June - In person workshop
This is an exciting part! We meet in my training room and studio where we get to film a real baby. We will have a lovely lunch and in the afternoon we start looking at editing a film together and creting social media content from our footage.
What's included?
Online course Newborn film making (£395)
Live zoom prep call before the workshop
Lunch
Workshop with filming and editing
Price £549
I will be doing both stills and recording video so you will see me swap between the two. I will use flash for most of the stills. You can have a play with my video lights too.
Last work shop
I ran the pilot for this newborn video workshop in March and loved it! Even I had under estimated the value of filming together in person. Here’s the film and some of the images we created.
A rough BTS
A tiny peek from the first workshop. I wish this was cinematic and beautiful, but it’s just a very rough look BTS … but it gives you a look at my space…
Don’t get left behind
Including a short film alongside newborn photography is becoming increasingly popular – and parents are starting to expect it. This workshop is designed to help you add video in a way that feels achievable, calm, and genuinely useful for your business.
Stand out locally & upsell with confidence
Film has lots of oppertunities.
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Stand out from local competition.
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Add value to your larger packages.
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Maybe even edge into commercial work for baby brands.
I want you to succeed with this
ONLINE COURSE
With the workshop you will also get 12 months access to the online Neborn film making course.
VIDEO EDITING
In the afternoon we will spend some time editing our footage into a film and/or social media content.
In-person worksho
A full day filming a real newborn in my lovely studio and traning room.
FEEDBACK ON YOUR WORK
You cab submit your film for feedback after the session if you wish (within two weeks).
STORIES
I recently did an in person newborn video training course with Dorte at capture life academy. I had previously done a basic video training course with her and so I not only knew the basics but also what a wonderful teacher she was.
I particularly liked this course as it was completely ‘hands on’. We had 2 newborn models and Dorte took me through her exact process from when the client arrives to the final edit of the film. I really enjoyed the way she made switching between still photos and video a very seamless process making me realise that is something I can also achieve in my business.
Being able to sit and edit what we had created together at the end of the day and taking home the finished product was priceless. I now not only have the ‘know how’ of how to easily create a newborn video but I have a polished finished product to use in my portfolio.
I couldn’t recommend this experience highly enough! Thanks Dorte!
QUESTIONS?
Do I need to have any video experience to join?
Not at all. This workshop is designed for photographers who are complete beginners or who’ve might have dabbled but don’t feel confident yet. We start gently, build slowly, and use what you already know from photography as your foundation.
Do I need specific gear?
I’m a firm believer in using what you have, I’m not about gear and teach. There is a short and sweet module about gear and I’ll help you choose only the bare minimum needed – you will be surprised by how little!
I will say that a mirroless camera is easier for you than the older DSLRs.
Will there be hands-on practice?
Absolutely! I will get a real baby for us to film on the day. I will be shooting stills as well as filming as I always deliver both to the family. You will be recording footage that you can go away and use in your portfolio.
Will I be able to make a film by the end?
Yes absolutely. You’ll learn the essentials of recording and editing, so you leave with the skills (and confidence) to put together your first simple, meaningful video. This is your first step towards offering video as part of your services.
Where is this hosted?
This is in my Market Harborough studio and training room. The postcode is LE16 7DX. It’s a few minutes walk from the train station and we are on the main train line, one hour from London St. Pancras.
Can I download the online materials?
You will have 12 months access to the online course. The materials are all hosted online so can be watched from anywhere but you will not be able to download them.
STILL UNSURE?
I want you to love my trianing and get amazing results.
I get the worry that you invest (again) and find it wasn’t right, we’ve all bought training that didn’t deliver. Please do reach out to me with your questions. Here’s a wild idea you can even phone me and we can have a chat… I know, crazy, yes I’m that old 😉
07984492246 or email me at dk@dorte.co.uk
DORTE
