Wicker By Design offers two portrait photography props that are ideal baby posers and infant posers: the beanbag baby poser   and the wicker baby poser .  The wicker baby poser places the baby in an angled seat tilted slightly back.  It comes with a washable pad and a velcro seat belt that match the color of the poser.  The baby poser's dimensions are 17 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 20 inches deep.  Babies can be posed in it when they have sufficient neck strength.  It is especially suited for to 4-6 month olds because they can hold their head up and have some back strength. Even a 2 or 3 year can sit in it for a beach chair look. 

The baby beanbag poser includes a large pillow and footrest and the dimensions are 12 inches high at the back, width 20 inches and length 20 inches.  The beanbag baby poser can be used to pose infants in a variety of ways.  Many portrait photographers have trouble working with babies that cannot sit up by themselves.  This portrait prop provides an easy way to pose the baby at good camera angle without using a car seat or having mom hide behind the baby.  Designed specifically for studio portrait photography, this beanbag prop molds around the baby's body.  Photograph a reclining infant, sitting 6-month-old baby, a baby on its tummy over the high end or newborns curled on their side.  Use as a multi-level posing block for two or three children or for an adult on the floor.

The large back pillow and the detachable footrest are the two items manipulated for all these poser props.  The beanbag poser will need to be covered with a soft cloth, which could be a soft muslin, tablecloth or blanket.  The most common pose for young babies (1 to 4 months) involves attaching the footrest with Velcro across the front, creating a hole for the baby’s buttocks to go down in while the head and shoulders are supported by the back pillow and the feet and legs are on the footrest.  The baby’s behind will sink down in the hole only as far as the fabric covering allows so experiment to find the best level.

For sitting babies who can hold their head up but are still too wobbly to sit alone, use only the back pillow, placing the baby into it as if it were an overstuffed chair.  The pillow will support the back and sides while the baby holds their own head up and rests arms on the sides. For tummy portrait shots, either put the footrest piece into the hole or leave it out.  The baby lies on the poser looking up over the tall, back end toward the camera.  Newborns pose nicely curled on their side with the back pillow and footrest fit together.

The profile shot with head and hands is popular for this age.  One of our photography customers uses the footrest as a kneeler on the back of the large pillow, having a 1-year-old kneel on it and put their hands on the large pillow.  Use the beanbag baby poser for a multi-level posing block.  Put one sitting child on the front armrest, another on the higher back, and a third child or parent on the floor leaning in on the armrest.  Also, use as an ottoman on the floor for glamor, mother/baby or just an extra seat in a group portrait shot.

Finally, the Beanbag Baby Poser is for portrait photography studio use only; it is not intended for home use or child care.  We have closed the zippers to prevent “spilling the beans,” but you can remove some of the beans for a softer bag.  The poser can be spot-cleaned.  Use a moisture barrier between bag and covering cloth to prevent leakage onto bag.  Over a long period of time the beans will deflate; you can add some fluffy dacron to bag through zippered back or attempt to add more beans (very messy).