The Annual
Newborn, Babies and Maternity
Photography Festival

10-11 May 2024 @ Original Sokos Hotel Viru, Tallinn, Estonia

About The Event

About The Event

Hey there, photography enthusiast! Get ready because NewbornFest is back in Estonia for its second run! After a fabulous kick-off last year, we're all set to make this year's fest even more exciting. It's not just a festival; it's a playground for those who love to capture the sweet beginnings of life through their lenses.

Here's what's brewing: We've got a bunch of cool speakers lined up just for you! From Spain, we have Agustin Camino Beta who's all about capturing pure, simple moments with a rustic touch. Aleksandra Zaitseva from Estonia is joining us too, bringing her minimalist magic that speaks volumes. Anna Kireeva from the UK will share her journey from a marketing exec to a pro at capturing authentic motherhood moments.

But that's not all! Julia Andrianov, another gem from Estonia, will talk about making any home the perfect backdrop for heartwarming family portraits. Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka from Poland is here to blend the art of painting and photography into one. From Latvia, Marina Kvitko will share her knack for creating a photography business that clicks.

We've also got Marta Ponsko from Poland, the queen of colorful neon maternity sessions, ready to light up the stage. Natasha Ince from the UK is here to empower you through stunning maternity and motherhood photography. And let's not forget Paola Aldewliy from Saudi Arabia, who's been a pioneer in newborn photography across the Middle East.

Just like last year, NewbornFest 2024 is packed with workshops to sharpen your skills, sessions to inspire your style, and tips to grow your photography biz. It's the perfect spot to meet fellow photographers, learn from the best, and of course, have a ton of fun!

So, grab your tickets, mark the dates - 10 and 11 of May 2024, and gear up for a festival that's all about celebrating the joy of photography. NewbornFest 2024 is where your camera meets endless inspiration. Can't wait to see you there!

Where

Original Sokos Hotel Viru
Viru Väljak 4, 10111 Tallinn, Estonia

When

Friday to Saturday
10-11 May 2024

Event Speakers

Grow as a photographer and learn from the well-known keynote speakers in the industry

Newborn Photographer from Spain - Agustin Camino Beta

Agustin Camino Beta

Newborn Photographer, Spain 🇪🇸

Family Photographer from Estonia - Aleksandra Zaitseva

Aleksandra Zaitseva

Family Photographer, Estonia 🇪🇪

Newborn and Baby Photographer from Estonia - Anastassia Ushkova

Anastassia Ushkova

Newborn and Baby Photographer, Estonia 🇪🇪

Newborn & Family Photographer from UK - Anna Kireeva

Anna Kireeva

Newborn & Family Photographer, UK 🇬🇧

Family and Wedding Photographer from Estonia - Julia Andrianov

Julia Andrianov

Family and Wedding Photographer, Estonia 🇪🇪

Art Photographer from Poland - Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka

Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka

Art Photographer, Poland 🇵🇱

Marketing Specialist Photographer from Latvia - Marina Kvitko

Marina Kvitko

Marketing Specialist, Latvia 🇱🇻

Maternity & Portraits Photographer from Poland - Marta Ponsko

Marta Ponsko

Maternity & Portraits Photographer, Poland 🇵🇱

Fine Art Maternity, Newborn & Portrait Photographer from UK - Natasha Ince

Natasha Ince

Fine Art Maternity, Newborn & Portrait Photographer, UK 🇬🇧

Newborn Photographer from Saudi Arabia - Paola Aldewliy

Paola Aldewliy

Newborn Photographer, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

Family Photographer from Austria - Svitlana Marchenko

Svitlana Marchenko

Family Photographer, Austria 🇦🇹

Maternity, Newborn and Baby Photographer from Estonia - Viktoria Iljin

Viktoria Iljin

Maternity, Newborn and Baby Photographer, Estonia 🇪🇪

Event Schedule

Grow as a Photographer with Like-Minded Professionals

Breakfast

for hotel guests

Registration

of festival participants

Commercial Workshops in the Hotel: Agustin Camoni Beta, Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Transfers from the hotel to the photoshoot locations

for Aleksandra Zaitseva's and Svitlana Marchenko's workshop participants

Commercial Workshop in the Studio: Aleksandra Zaitseva

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Commercial Outdoor Workshop: Svitlana Marchenko

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Commercial Workshops in the Hotel: Anastassia Ushkova, Marta Ponsko

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Transfer from the locations back to the hotel

for Aleksandra Zaitseva's and Svitlana Marchenko's workshop participants

Coffee break

Festival opening

Julia Andrianov

Lecture by Julia Andrianov

the topic will be announced later

Paola Aldewliy

Performance by Paola Aldewliy

the topic will be announced later

Anna Kireeva

Lecture by Anna Kireeva

the topic will be announced later

Coffee break

Marina Kvitko

Lecture by Marina Kvitko

"Sales funnel for photographer. How to make your blog work 24/7"

Natasha Ince

Performance by Natasha Ince

"Empowering Women Through Posing"

Dinner

for hotel guests with premium access

Breakfast

for hotel guests

Transfer from hotel to photo shoot location

for Julia Adrianov's workshop participants

Commercial Workshops in the Hotel: Paola Aldewliy, Viktoria Iljin

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Commercial Workshop: Julia Adrianov

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Festival fair

Transfer from photo shoot location to the hotel

for Julia Adrianov's workshop participants

Transfer from the hotel to the studio

for Anna Kireeva's workshop participants

Commercial Workshop in the Studio: Anna Kireeva

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Commercial Workshops in the Hotel: Natasha Ince

Attendance at the workshop requires an additional fee

Transfer from the studio to the hotel

for Anna Kireeva's workshop participants

Coffee break

Svitlana Marchenko

Lecture by Svitlana Marchenko

The nuances of photographing a child in a live session

Agustin Camino Beta

Lecture by Agustin Camino Beta

"Newborn Photography: workflow, angles and posing"

Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka

Lecture by Małgorzata Sulewska-Czarnecka

"Colors and light in fine art portrait photography"

Coffee break

Aleksandra Zaitseva

Performance by Aleksandra Zaitseva

"Conscious minimalism in photography. Less is more. How to shoot emotions in the studio."

Marta Ponsko

Performance by Marta Ponsko

"The magic of neon maternity portraits: how to differentiate yourself on a competitive maternity photography market"

Grand Finale Dinner

for festival participants (with pro and premium access)

Girls night out :)

for all comers (the place will be specified later, registration is required)

Event Venue

Event venue location info and gallery

Original Sokos Hotel Viru

In Tallinn, Viru has always been the vibrant city hotel where history meets the present. Time has made it unique and genuine. Here, you get something you cannot find elsewhere. In the middle of everything and everyone. A wide range of different rooms, restaurants, entertainment and recreation services, a conference and banquet centre, a shopping centre – all under one roof.

F.A.Q

  • The Newborn Festival will be held in Tallinn, Estonia, on May 10 and 11. The Original Sokos Hotel Viru will serve as the location for all lectures. There will be workshops at Original Sokos Hotel Viru and at several Tallinn studios (transfer to and from the studio will be organized).

  • Everybody who is enthusiastic about newborn, maternity, and lifestyle photography is welcome at the Newborn Festival.

  • On the website's navigation, click the "Schedule" or "Speakers" links.

  • On the website's navigation, click the "Buy Tickets" link.

  • The two-day lectures and coffee/tea breaks with snacks are all included in the fee. If not specified, lodging costs, meals (breakfast and dinner) and workshops are NOT included in the participation fees.

  • We accept VISA, Mastercard, and other well-known credit cards. We also accept bank transfers as payment. If you prefer to make a bank transfer payment - please get in touch with us at support@newbornfest.com.

  • Please contact our Customer Service team at support@newbornfest.com

  • Registration for the workshops will be open in 2024.

  • Yes, you can.

  • If you are attending the festival with a colleague and wish to share a hotel room with her, please notify us via email at support@newbornfest.com. If we do not hear from you regarding your hotel stay, you will be assigned to a room with a colleague of the same gender.

  • Yes. You can immediately make your first payment. There will be four installments (incl.first). The payments are due on the 10th of each month. You will receive a notifications with a payment link for each installment.

  • Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions by contacting our Customer Service team at support@newbornfest.com.

  • The event has a limited number of participants. You can purchase a ticket at any time as long as there are seats available.

  • Come prepared with notes and possible questions you would like to ask the speakers. You can bring your laptops, tablets, mobile phones to the conference room. WiFi will be made available in the conference room which you can use to access the case study presentations.

  • The festival will feature speakers from multiple countries. The English translation of all lectures and workshops will be provided.

  • The dress code is smart casual, as it is for any business meeting. Because conference rooms can get chilly due to air conditioning, we recommend dressing in layers for your comfort.


  • Check-in and Check-out Time

    Check-in time: 15:00

    Check-out time: 12:00


    By BUS

    From Tallinn Airport take the bus No. 2 (departs from the airport).

    Leave the bus at station “A. Laikmaa”, that is close to the hotel.

    ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VIRU address is Viru Väljak 4.

    Tickets are sold by the driver of the bus.


    By TRAM

    From Tallinn Airport take the tram No. 4 (leaves from next to the airport).

    Leave the tram at station “Hobujaama”, that is close to the hotel.

    ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VIRU address is Viru Väljak 4.

    Tickets are sold by the driver of the tram.


  • If you have any questions about your tickets, please contact Customer Service at (+372) 55599546 between 09:00 and 18:00 EET (GMT +02:00) or email support@newbornfest.com.

  • If you have any questions about the Newborn Festival program or lectures, please email support@newbornfest.com.

  • Newborn Fest is a professional event. Children under the age of 16, including infants, are not permitted at any time during the festival lectures or workshops. Children aged 16 to 18 must have their own festival ticket.

  • Certificates of participation in the festival and workshops will be emailed to you within a few days of the festival's conclusion.

  • The Newborn Festival tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the Newborn Festival due to unforeseen circumstances, you may sell your ticket to another person. Please notify us in this case by email. If we are forced to cancel a Newborn Festival due to an Act of God or COVID, we will refund your festival ticket payments but will not be responsible for any expenses incurred for non-refundable airline tickets or other costs.

Buy Tickets

Payment for participation in group morning workshops is not included in the ticket price.
Attendance at these workshops requires a separate charge.

Standard Access
350 €

  • Access to all 9 lectures (10 hours)
  • 4 real-time mini-workshops on a stage
  • All lectures and workshops in English
  • Coffee breaks
  • Access to the Newborn and Baby Props Fair
  • Certificate of participation
  • Grand finale dinner with all festival speakers and participants 11.05.2024
  • Standard twin room with a colleague of the same gender at the Original Sokos Hotel Viru (with two separate beds) 9-12.05.2024
  • Breakfasts
  • Dinner 10.05.2024

Pro Access
390 €

  • Access to all 9 lectures (10 hours)
  • 4 real-time mini-workshops on a stage
  • All lectures and workshops in English
  • Coffee breaks
  • Access to the Newborn and Baby Props Fair
  • Certificate of participation
  • Grand finale dinner with all festival speakers and participants 11.05.2024
  • Standard twin room with a colleague of the same gender at the Original Sokos Hotel Viru (with two separate beds) 9-12.05.2024
  • Breakfasts
  • Dinner 10.05.2024

Premium Access
640 €

  • Access to all 9 lectures (10 hours)
  • 4 real-time mini-workshops on a stage
  • All lectures and workshops in English
  • Coffee breaks
  • Access to the Newborn and Baby Props Fair
  • Certificate of participation
  • Grand finale dinner with all festival speakers and participants 11.05.2024
  • Standard twin room with a colleague of the same gender at the Original Sokos Hotel Viru (with two separate beds) 9-12.05.2024
  • Breakfasts
  • Dinner 10.05.2024