what is the

60 day newborn bootcamp?

Over the past six years, The Collective has been a game-changer for thousands of photographers, offering invaluable monthly education to help create stunning portraits. But for those of you ready to push further and achieve even greater results, I’ve designed something truly transformative.

The 60-Day Online Newborn Bootcamp combines the best of my Collective videos with an immersive, hands-on approach to online learning. This program blurs the lines between traditional workshops and virtual education, giving you the tools, guidance, and accountability to elevate your newborn photography

If there’s one thing I absolutely love about being a photography educator, it’s witnessing those light bulb moments during workshops. But traditional workshops have a major downside: they’re crammed into just one or two days.

Think about it: would you have mastered cursive in a single day as a child? Or tackled the Pythagorean Theorem in high school on Monday only to be tested by Wednesday? Learning doesn’t work that way, and photography is no exception.

if you want a curated course that will truly have you mastering newborn photography...

it's not like other courses

you won't be bombarded with information and left to figure it out, you'll have me as your teacher and a virtual classroom full of other students learning alongside you!

this is the 8-week course that has goal oriented curriculum that breaks down the fundamentals and key components of newborn photography, leaving you with everything you need for success.

class starts january 2026

From graded assignments to weekly video office hours, from step-by-step instructional videos to personalized feedback, I saw growth in ways I’d never witnessed in 15 years of teaching in-person workshops.

From graded assignments to weekly video office hours, from step-by-step instructional videos to personalized feedback, I saw growth in ways I’d never witnessed in 15 years of teaching in-person workshops.


Lighting and Session Set-up: Setting up space either in your studio or your clients' homes for timeless images.

Newborn Posing Flow: From the table, to props, macros and family shots...the order of posing matters not only for baby's comfort but quickness of the shoot! 

Safety and Assistant training: One of the pillars of my business -- nothing is more important!

Editing: Bring it all together with fast turnaround and the newest techniues.

Weekly videos and live demos, bi-weekly virtual office hours for Q&A

A digital workbook tailored to each week’s lessons

Pre-class assessments, homework, and a graded final project

A certificate of completion to show off your achievement




Lighting and Session Set-up: Setting up space either in your studio or your clients' homes for timeless images.






Newborn Posing Flow: From the table, to props, macros and family shots...the order of posing matters not only for baby's comfort but quickness of the shoot! 






Safety and Assistant training: One of the pillars of my business -- nothing is more important!







Editing: Bring it all together with fast turnaround and the newest techniques.







Weekly videos and live demos, bi-weekly virtual office hours for Q&A






Bi-weekly virtual office hours for Q&A.






A digital workbook tailored to each week’s lessons.






Pre-class assessments, homework, and a graded final project.






A certificate of completion to show off your achievement!



$799

Enrollment is limited to ensure every student gets the attention they deserve. For $799, you’ll receive two months of transformative education designed to elevate your work just in time for the busy season.

Enrollment is limited to ensure every student gets the attention they deserve. For $799, you’ll receive two months of transformative education designed to elevate your work just in time for the busy season.

Here's what to expect inside the bootcamp:

want to start before january?

beanbag posing & location scouting for the good light

The Go-At-Your-Own-Pace format gives you flexibility without compromising quality.

Create a free account to check out these two videos and see why my education is like nothing else in the industry. The newborn video was from a 2022 Collective feature, and the location scouting one is from the Family Bootcamp, and was also a teaser video inside the Collective membership!

The Go At Your Own Pace Newborn Bootcamp is designed for photographers who want an intensive, in-depth learning experience—without the pressure of weekly live sessions or homework deadlines.

Whether you’re balancing a busy schedule or prefer to work at your own pace, this program gives you the tools and knowledge to grow quickly—on your terms.

$499

The content, videos and private group is yours to keep! Stay in touch with your classmates and get help from me as long as you want.

If you've been a newborn photographer for years but are looking to up your game or you're a newbie...in two months I promise you'll have confidence in lighting, posing and editing for every session!

hear from bootcamp grads!

Emmalee bessler

carrie heitman

amy cantwell

Adriane Costa

“Forever still so grateful for you and this course, Rachel! It’s helped me in ALL of my photography not just newborns!”

“First paid baby since the workshop. I saw the nice light. My posing looked professional. Baby was very relaxed. 
I’ve never felt that confident in a session. Ever. Thank you, Rachel!”

“My editor just asked if I was doing something different. I said “oh yes, I’m taking a bootcamp.”
She said the images have been beautifully lit and more consistent 
Thank you Rachel. From the bottom of my tired heart. Thank you.”

“Just submitted my final images and I am blown away by my progress. I still have much to improve upom but this course has given me the tools and confidence to light and pose a newborn safely, correctly, efficiently, and given me the ability to really SEE what adjustments need to be made with my light and posing to create a more beautiful image. Thank you is not enough!! This is the course I wish I had taken years ago. Thank you, Rachel for everything!!!”

emmalee ruth photography

carrie heitman photography

adriane costa photography

amy cherie photography

Thank you so so much to Rachel for this great bootcamp! I’m so forever grateful for this opportunity! I finally got good lighting and pose on womb pose”

—Emmalee Bessler

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Rachel Vanoven

Rachel specializes in finding the best light possible to photograph families, babies and every age in between along with teaching other photographers how they can simplify their business and love what they do.

Rachel specializes in finding the best light possible to photograph families, babies and every age in between along with teaching other photographers how they can simplify their business and love what they do.

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