Accelerate Your Learning. Elevate Your Brand.

Accelerate Your Learning. Elevate Your Brand.

Traditional dolls are either too stiff or too light, making it impossible to simulate the true "floppiness" and weight distribution of a newborn. SIB changes the game by providing a life-like training partner that doesn't startle, wake, or require settling.

Practice Perfection: Repeat every movement until your transitions are seamless andyour flow is second nature.
Innovative Posing: SIB allows you to push your creative boundaries—try new props,test extreme angles, and master the "Froggy" or "Hands Under Chin" poses safelybefore attempting them with a client.
Prop & Lighting Mastery: Give new life to your props. Test if a bucket is stable or if anew lighting modifier creates the perfect rim light—all without a ticking clock or a fussybaby.

The Educator’s Edge: Newborn Photography Mentoring

. 1-on-1 Student Practice

Instead of students simply watching you pose a live baby, every attendee can follow along in real-time with an SIB unit, building tactile muscle memory

. Risk-Free Correction

Correct a student's hand placement or finger positioning physically. With SIB, you can pause mid-pose to explain the anatomy of a hold without disturbing a sleeping infant.

. Consistent Content Creation

Use SIB to create consistent, high-quality "Behind the Scenes" content for your educational courses, ensuring every wrap and transition is clearly visible for your students.

Create 12 amazing looks from 1 base wrap.
Achieve more images with less chance of unsettling the baby.

~ You will need a stretchy wrap approximately  18″ x 60″ ~

Stage One - The Evolution Base Wrap

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Step 1

Place the baby in the wrap, ensuring that you have enough length on the shorter side to bring the wrap over the baby.

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Step 2

Bring the baby's hands up to it's chest, then pull the shorter section of the wrap over the baby's body and tuck firmly underneath

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Step 3

Tuck the baby's legs up to it's chest (in a way that is comfortable to the baby) then bring the long section of the wrap over the baby's shoulder, then around under the baby's bottom (supporting the legs) and back up toward the second shoulder.

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Step 4

Gently lift up the baby and bring the wrap through. Ensure you go over both shoulders.

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Step 5

Bring the wrap back across the baby's body, completely covering the hands and feet.

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Step 6

Then once more, gently lift the baby and bring the wrap underneath. (Note the "Tail End")

  • Soft silicone doll

  • Foam filled doll

  • The StandInBaby® Mannequin 

We asked leading health care experts to review and compare the StandInBaby® mannequin with soft silicone and foam filled dolls

SEE WHAT THE EXPERTS HAD TO SAY

Stage Two - The Evolution Looks

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Step 1

Look 1

Take the "tail end" of the wrap and place it loosely over the baby's head and then back around the body

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Step 2

Look 2

Use the "tail end" of the wrap to go around the base of the baby

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Step 3

Look 3

Bring the top layer down to expose the baby's hands. Then use the "tail end" to wrap around the base of the baby

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Step 4

Look 4

Pull the first / top layer down to expose the baby's hands and feet. Hide the "tail end" underneath the baby.

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Step 5

Look 5

Bring the top layer down to expose the baby's hands (as in "Look 4"), then use the "tail end" to wrap loosely over the baby's head.

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Step 6

Look 6

Bring the top layer down to expose the baby's hands (as in "Look 4"), then use the "tail end" to create a trail.

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Step 7

Look 7

Using "Look 6" turn the baby on it's side and extended both feet and 1 arm further outside of the wrap.

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Step 8

Look 8

Using "Look 7" hide the "tail end" underneath the baby and then expose both arms.

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Step 9

Look 9

Using "Look 8" find the "tail end" to wrap loosely over the baby's head and back around the side of the baby's body.

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Step 10

Look 10

Following on from "Look 8 or 9" take the "tail end" and gather it over the shoulder of the baby and through the legs, finish by tucking the wrap back underneath the baby's body.

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Step 11

Look 12

Following on from "Look 11" Gather the wrap underneath the baby's arms and pull through the legs in the same way you did in "Look 10"

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Step 12

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Look 10 Examples

These styles will easily adapt to many different props. Add beanies and tiebacks to complete the look. It's time to get creative.

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TIP

Play with camera angles and baby posing to create different looks and styles.

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TIP

Don't for get to play!!

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TIP

Take the wrap across body

Expose more or less of the baby's hands and feet to create different looks

The Photography Advantage

  • Safe Posing Standards

    Built from genuine X-ray data, SIB’s stainless steel joints mirror a newborn's exact range of motion. This ensures you learn to respect anatomical limits, promoting a "safety-first" reputation for your studio.

  • Client & Sibling Confidence

    Use SIB as a live demonstration tool for parents or to show a young sibling how to hold their new baby safely. Demonstrating a pose on SIB builds immediate trust with your
    clients.


  • Workflow Optimization

    Pre-map your entire session. By practicing your "transitional posing" (minimal movements for maximum images), you reduce actual shoot time, leading to happier babies and more diverse galleries for your clients.

  • Business Growth & Mentoring

    Looking to expand? Use SIB to interview and train new staff. Assess an applicant's
    handling skills in real-time and hone their technique to match your studio’s style without the risk of practicing on live subjects.

Engineered for the Professional Studio

Feature
Photographer Benefit
Realistic Weight
(3.1kg)
Perfectly weighted to the 50th percentile to build muscle memory for safe lifting and shifting.
"Floppy" Realism
Requires full head and pelvis support just like a sleeping baby, training you to always handle with care.
Asset Protection™
Built for workshops—if a student overextends a limb, the joint safely "pops off" instead of breaking and protecting your investment.
Hygienic Design
The medical-grade silicone skin is easily cleaned, making it "camera-ready" for every session.

Optimise your studio workflow