For this project we got a baby and a puppy together in a box. Always make safety a consideration when mixing babies and puppies with your props. In this case I wanted to make sure that both the baby and the puppy were safe from any splinters that might break from the box. Just try to stay one step ahead of any concerns like that to keep your photography session safe. No photo session is worth sending any of your subjects on a trip too the emergency room.
Where do you get props for your photography project? Anywhere you can! This box came from my parent’s storage locker. I’ve raided other storage areas too. In fact, you’d be surprised how many amazing photography props you, your friends, and family probably have sitting around collecting dust right now. All you need to do is find it and get permission to use.
Finally, when mixing babies with animals, or even people with animals, make sure it is a match that can happen. You don’t want to discover someone is allergic to dogs during the photo session. However, you also want to make sure personalities mix. An animal that gets nervous around babies is not an animal you want to put next to a baby and vice versa. I always say don’t try to force emotions well don’t try to force relationships either. That never plays out well.