new York-TUSTIN THE BABY ACADEMY Port Chester NY March 27-30

March 27-30

The program will be held in Heather Tietjen studio

10 Midland Ave, suit M-06, Port Chester, NY 10573

The Baby Academy – Final Edition (California & New York, 2026)
A rare opportunity to learn from Ana Brandt in her final Baby Academy series!

This 4-day intensive workshop is designed for photographers of any level looking to master newborn photography while building a sustainable business. Each day begins with a morning meeting and hands-on newborn sessions until lunch. Afternoons are focused on rotating topics including business development, pricing, AI tools, marketing, and social media strategy.

Days 2–4 feature full hands-on posing practice with newborns, parents, and siblings — including beanbag posing, prop integration, and flow posing techniques.

Workshop Highlights:

• For any skill level – beginners to pros

• Daily morning newborn sessions

• Afternoons on business, AI, marketing & more

• Small group (max 10 attendees)

• Final Baby Academy events – 2 in CA, 2 in NY (2026)

• Over 30 successful past academies

• Many students have gone on to open studios & become educators

Join a legacy of success — and be part of Ana’s last Academy workshops ever.

🗓️ Tentative Schedule – Baby Academy (4-Day Intensive)

Day 1 – Foundations & Flow

8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast & Morning Meeting
9:00–12:30 PM:Newborn Photography (Workflow, Flow Posing, Beanbag + Props)
12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30–3:00 PM:

• Editing Basics

• Introduction to AI Tools for Photographers

• Social Media Strategy & Homework Overview
  Homework: Social media content draft + edit 2 images using AI

Day 2 – Parents, Siblings & Pricing

8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast & Morning Meeting
9:00–12:30 PM: Hands-On Newborn Photography (Parent & Sibling Posing Integration)
12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30–3:00 PM:

• Advanced AI Editing

• Pricing Models for Newborn Photographers

• Communicating Value to Clients
  Homework: Create a pricing sheet draft + edit family set using AI

Day 3 – Client Prep & Business Building

8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast & Morning Meeting
9:00–12:30 PM: Hands-On Newborn Photography (Advanced Posing + Custom Scenarios)
12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30–3:00 PM:

• Client Preparation & Communication

• Business Development: Studio Setup & Scaling

• Defining Future Goals & Vision
  Homework: Draft a business vision statement + prep guide outline

Day 4 – Final Practice & Wrap-Up

8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast & Morning Meeting
9:00–12:30 PM: Hands-On Newborn Photography (Mock Full Session + Guidance)
12:30–1:30 PM: Lunch
1:30–3:00 PM:

• Review & Group Critique

• Final Q&A

• Graduation & Closing Discussion