My LIGHT SETUP during a simple cake smash PHOTOSHOOT & Testing GODOX speedlights!

[@jennacarney8012]

Omg choosing that little girl to fill in the cancellation worked out perfectly. She was so so sweet and precious 😭❤️

[@FennaPhotography]

Yes, definitely! Such a lovely girl

[@sherylW315]

Probably one of my favorite of your videos … just love your personality…💗

[@FennaPhotography]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@maggiebane2069]

I'm so amazed by these children, so nice and calm.. I always have children running everywhere (even if they're just 1!!!) and crying for no reason

[@brendabroons64]

I love the way the wee girl poses for the photos. She was like a professional. I do like your hair up!!! you look very pretty. I really enjoyed the editing of this video, the clips and transitions were pretty smooth. It gives me the sensation that you love what you do. Very inspiring to see how you work. I would love to see more in deep about lightspeed. Thanks, Girl! 😘Bx

[@FennaPhotography]

I agree the girl was just so sweet and a great poser! Great to hear you enjoyed the video and thank you for your lovely compliments!

[@kriszti2858]

Hey Fenna, Omg, I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU, for all the content you share with us. I was looking for a professional photographer who keep me inspirited on my photography career, which I started no long time ago. I love your behind the scene videos. I am so glad I found you! You are amazing, just as all of your work! XXX

[@RoyalBlue-ge2oj]

Hi ^^ as always thanks for showing us all that i always find many things to learn ^^ .. thanks again :3

[@FennaPhotography]

Great to hear!

[@titoink]

Hi Fenna! Love and enjoy your videos. Greeting from Honduras!

[@ThomasECahill]

Hi, Great video, thanks for the time making these.

[@FennaPhotography]

Thank you for watching!

[@elizabethsmith9653]

Love love love this photo shoot !

[@sandrar8041]

Hello greetings from Chicago🤗 where are your backdrops from ?

[@MKB0720]

Finna, another awesome video!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@mirandarice4234]

Love the videos! They are always will with lots of great information. How do you set them up so you don’t have harsh shadows on the background?

[@heavyweightdiscgolf9521]

I'm also curious about this

[@patricialeonard9622]

I enjoyed your video, the little girl looked like she was enjoying her session. I just ordered a Yongnuo speedlite and wireless transmitter. I’m just an amateur and new at flash photography, I agree, the Goddox looks very much like the Yongnuo.

[@tiffanyxmichelle]

Hi Fenna! I just wanted to comment to say I just recently found you and I've been watching all your videos. I opened my own studio in June and I'm trying to specialize in newborn sessions and I appreciate all of your help. Thank you!! 🙂

[@ccoggins451]

Great video, love you photography style.

[@FennaPhotography]

Thank you!

[@chiaragerevasi6699]

Chiara Gerevasi I’ve been using Godox for a while now, both speedlights and strobes and I’m quite happy, Godox products are super solid (no worries, your speedlight won’t come off the camera) I love the consistency of the light and the strobes are cordless too (same rechargeable battery system) awesome not having cables around! You did a great choice! But....a big BUT....strobes are quite heavy if you need to move around. I use a Godox AD600Pro, it’s awesome, but it does make me sweat big deal when I need to move it to another background. You’ll need a few muscles 😅 but other than that, they’re awesome. Great video, thank you Fenna.

[@FennaPhotography]

Great to hear you like your Godox gear. I might test their strobe in the future. Might have to work-out in the gym a bit more, haha. Will work great together with the Sigma Art lens as a work-out. I might have very muscular arms this time next year :)

[@trinity3947]

Can you tell me what light stand you use that allows you to use your soft box very low for newborn shoots as well as high enough for a model session? I purchased a shorter stand but it is not big enough to hold the soft box without tipping over. Thanks!

[@FennaPhotography]

It's actually a 'no name' brand, since I can't find a label anywhere. I think it came with a cheap strobe kit I got 5 years ago from Falcon Eyes. The stand is not extremely low, but the softbox centers into the hotshoe adapter and just falls quite low (if that kinda makes sense...)

[@sherryg2654]

Look into the Matthew's Reverse Stand. It sits all the way on the floor and has four layers to raise.

[@AlishaCamille]

your videos are so helpful and inspiring. thank you

[@FennaPhotography]

That's great to hear. Thank you for watching!

[@loislockie4522]

hi I love your work you explain everything so easy to follow in the video with the speed lights ,what lense do you use thank you

[@ttybefdz1686]

I really love to see your videos what a great job..... xoxoxo from Las Vegas

[@rainygrass001]

i use godox AD600 + AD200 on 2 softbox for most of my baby & children photo session. works perfectly fine. one charge of battery is good enough for like 2 days working.

[@FennaPhotography]

Great to hear. I'm planning on using more Godox material in the future to test and use int he studio!

[@ssquiffy1]

Great video as always. I use Godox sk300 strobes which I am happy with. Fenna I would like to know if you use the VR or non VR version of the 24-70mm? 🙂

[@liliam9889]

I loved it. Thanks.

[@jeanphilpott8064]

Hi Fenna , Good to see different light set ups ! I use Alien Bees , and also use a Wescott 52 inch soft box like yours. I tried continuous lighting , but found it too harsh . I love my lights and the soft wrap around light from my big soft box !

[@FennaPhotography]

Great you use the same softbox! I wanted to order Alien Bees about 3 years ago, but they informed me that they don't ship/sell to Europe. I was very disappointed :)

[@gcre8ive642]

Hi Fenna,, I am new on your channel. I am learning and just following your guidance. I did 2 sessions this week. In both sessions as soon the cake touches the baby's skin they start crying. Can you suggest me how to handle that situation? They don't like how the cake feels to their skin. I will really appreciate your answer.

[@jeanwolfordphotography2812]

Why was the exact set up you chose for lighting?

[@MiaogisTeas]

Hi Fenna. 😀 I use Godox video/modeling lights, and find the battery indicators to be inaccurate, so be aware of that until you get to know them. Overall I find Godox to be good value, but prone to critical failure. Because of this I've never thought of getting the speed lights, but I might have to now! 🥰

[@FennaPhotography]

Good to know! Up till now the speed light battery indicator seems quite reliable and I've used them during about 9 sessions before the battery started showing 2/3 full instead of 3/3 full. Great battery life to start with!

[@JWallaceDesignsLLC]

Hi Fenna! What are those hanging props on your backdrop and where can I purchase them?

Hello Fenna, I am French, I love your videos very much! I want to change my lights for my pictures of children but I don’t know what to choose at all... I’m lost ahah Do you have any advice? :D thank :))))))

[@wl-art]

Are you using TTL? What power setting on the speedlite? I use Godox strobes and the battery life and recycling is a lot better than with speedlites.

[@9949962574]

Hi Fenna, nice video Won't your backdrop get messy with the cake...is it reusable or onetime use

[@wibblewobble489]

Love the editing in these types of vids. I'm guessing your wonderful husband did the filming? I love getting to watch you work and interact with the kids/babies. Really enjoyed this vid, as i do with all of yours. Thanks for sharing your set up and your life with us. Merry Christmas!

[@rositsakirilova]

Hi, I use the same speedlite and a huge parabolic umbrella but the result is not like yours. I put a reflector on the other side but it’s a small one. Is that the reason ? I wanted to fill some shadows but it didn’t.

[@katiet4907]

@fenna&photography which background is this! Just beautiful and flawless

[@keriparker435]

Whar focal mode do you use? Wide? Zone? Flexible spot?

[@alicemusa2643]

I love your videos 👏🏻👏🏻 I wondering what size is the softbox?

[@danielarose1023]

Where did you get the bathtub?

[@evanmariam4795]

thank u so much , i have only one speed light but when i use it the background is dark do u think 2 will make my light looks like u please help me \

[@renaicoangler]

hello, nice video, i like to know what material is the backdrops that you use.

[@natalicespedes6475]

Hi fenna what are the settings you use on the flash?

[@sandysousa1765]

i also have these godox speedlights so far they work great.

[@FennaPhotography]

That's great to hear! How do you experience the battery life?

[@sandysousa1765]

@@FennaPhotography i dont use them alot just for fill flash sometimes...so they last me a while...so i cant say how long they would last the way you use them.

[@katiet4907]

Hello, what were the settings on your flashes and what were your camera settings for those photos? They look great

[@Chelseaaar]

Love your videos! They have helped me so much. I was wondering what lens you use? I purchased the canon 35mm 1.4 to play around in the studio with children and I can’t say that I’m that impressed.

[@snaphappy12]

I'm looking for a white vinyl backdrop for cake smashes that is easy to wipe clean. Where dis you get yours?

[@Chelseaaar]

I would love to know too!!

[@quratainoo3948]

I would love to know too

[@ГеоргиКовачев-г4к]

Hi Fenna, what is the size on your background?

[@brianaclevinger8646]

What lens do you use for cake smash and sitter sessions?

[@quratainoo3948]

Can you please let us know, which camera and lens is good for cake smash shoot? Thank you!!

[@MostRADtasticGal]

Never been this early for a video!

[@sarawutsantes1592]

I​'ve followed you.But first video​ i​ saw, make my​ Idea​ up.Thank you​ for​ your​ share.

[@EdnaBlossoms310]

What type of backdrop is that?

[@paulbivins6483]

I guess my Question is why you would use a mounted flash to slave the main when you have that awesome Godox remote so that you could control both flashes separate and adjust setting on the fly and used one flash off camera to bounce off ceiling and the other in your soft box or just the one softbox flash?

[@dl9072]

Paul Bivins she did not have time to read the manual, I'm sure that when she does, she'll use it correctly

[@aniamameka1554]

😁hi, like always great video 📷

[@ronakmoshi6871]

Thanks for that beautiful video, I really need to know how to work with the light temperature, I usually use the gray card but I feel that I need something else for the light temperature ?

[@jamespearsonhughes163]

Are you adjusting white balance in post? If you shoot raw, you don't need to worry about getting the temperature right in camera. In Lightroom, if you select all your photos from a shoot and then open the develop module (and make sure "Sync" is toggled on in the bottom right), you can use the eye dropped to adjust the white balance for all your photos at once - especially easy if you have a shot of the grey card at the beginning.

[@ianzhao5693]

I love your intro. I'd love know how you get the shots and what you used. Who was the camera man/woman? Did you use a mirrorless camera with in-camera stabilization?

[@amygst-onge5193]

Are still thinking of trying godox strobes?

[@Pinskipanda]

Do you supply the outfit during the cake smashing part? Or just for the photographs before?

[@FennaPhotography]

Normally the parents bring the outfits or they can use one from the studio during the first part of the session. With the cake it's their own outfit. I find that the sizes differ quite a lot around the first birthday and some of my outfits won't survive being washed everyday :)

[@Pinskipanda]

Fenna&Photography thank you so much! I was contemplating offering outfits for them but it makes sense to do the first part. Thank you for answering!

[@texasmarshalls]

Great video! What Nikon lens did you use for this shoot?

[@fangli]

Finally , team godox hehe, i love godox too, i have two godox speedligh, aiming to buy godox ad200 for indoor and outdoor Photo,,, btw need to see more unboxing video from you hehe

[@FennaPhotography]

Good to hear you like Godox! I'm looking into testing more of their products in new videos. Up till now I'm very happy with their products!

[@maribelwilliams9807]

Do they work with canon

[@kaitlandbarnes6552]

Do you offer a client closet for babies? If so, how do you clean after a cake smash?

[@dannyela4436]

What backdrops do you recommend for cakes smash secciona?

[@vanessagomes5286]

Hi Fenna! :) Thank you so much, these videos are great! How long did it take you to collect everything you have? You have so much!! woooow! :) Xxx

[@evanmariam4795]

what was ur sittings of the camera please

[@tammyholliday4568]

Hey! How long did this shoot take all in all? Also, do you have an assistant?

[@kayakadventures247]

Thank you Fenna 😉

[@keriparker435]

So you only use one light?

[@wendywoldendorpwesterhof5305]

Ik heb ze ook en tevens de 600b lampen, echt een aanrader, snel, flexibel en vind ik, makkelijker dan de speedlite

[@fangli]

You will need to buy godox x1t trigger for nikon, so you can easily to change power the godox flash without touching the speedlite Btw, the godox v8 model battery is reliable,, my friend can shoot 3 wedding with just one single charge hehe,,

[@paulbivins6483]

She had the trigger , I was wondering why she didn't use it instead of slaving the main flash ?

[@CasaLandego]

Just picked up 2 canon speedlights. Now I need a soft box and stand.

[@heidyjackson14]

What a beautiful baby girl 😍🤗

[@WellingtonSantos-le6rp]

Excellent work!!!! +1 subscribe

[@Atelier19Fotografia]

Hi Fenna. I’m following Your for some time, and love your honest aproach. I’m a Nikon shooter too, and also use Nikon and Godox Speedlights. They work seemlessly. If you need some help with the way they work, just let me know. Merry Christmas!

[@amarashah1277]

Could you help me? so when we control the soft box speed light with our camera flash .. is there any way to control it still but turn the camera flash off ? I don’t have a transmitter for the flash so I just use my cameras built in flash ..

[@Atelier19Fotografia]

Maria I what camera and flash do you use?

[@amarashah1277]

Atelier 19 Fotografia Nikon D800 and Nikon SB 900 ... I did change the settings in the custom settings > bracket/flash > commander mode > built-in flash I change the mode to -- then put my speedlight in .. but when I use the flash that’s on top of the camera it still “brightens” the subject .. I’ve taken the speedlight flash to another room just to see if the cameras flash will brighten the subject and it does ... so if I wanna photograph a baby I’m gonna be pretty close to it .. and the cameras flash is gonna blow it out ... Idk if this makes sense or not

[@Atelier19Fotografia]

Maria I I think it’s like that because it also hapens to me, that’s why i use a trigger in the câmera and a flash with bilt in receiver. If you don’t want to spend money on a new flash you have to buy a trigger and a receiver for you flash. If you have another flash (sb700, 800, 900, 910), you can use it as comander and turn the head away of your subject.

[@natalicespedes6475]

Could you help me pls I just got one and I don’t know what are the right settings

[@manoharmgr8235]

Super ,Congratulations,*** நன்றாக இருக்கிறது வாழ்த்துக்கள் R.MANOHAR-CHENNAI

[@qq55662022]

I use godox too

[@tristan5034]

Hi fenna 😊