Babies are still sleepy at under 14 days, they are still curly in preparation for birth and from crammed into a tiny space for possibly 9 months. Once baby is born, they start to stretch out, their bones start to set and become more alert. Awake babies wriggle and move and posing is so much easier to do when asleep. Shoots can and are done in a newborn style after 14 days – I tend to wait until about day 9 and onwards for a typical shoot, when the clamp has fallen off and baby has a belly button. I have photographed 10 weeks old sucessfully – session times can take longer and not all poses may be achieved the older the baby is.

Upon booking I provide you with a pdf that can be viewed on pc/mac/ipad or phone which explains how the session works, what to expect and what to bring! The session is relaxed. We wait until your baby is happy and settled, and then you can sit back, relax, and watch just how gorgeous your little bundle is whilst I expertly pose them, and record every little detail for you.

I pride myself on providing a bespoke service to my clients, one thing I would hate more than anything is to lull you into a session and at the end of it, pressure you to buy images or spend way more money than you intended just to get an image you truly love. I send a complete price list beforehand so you can see if you can afford me. There are no catches after this, I schedule a viewing session 2-3 weeks after your session where you can view your images and decide what you would like to purchase – I don’t do hard sales however payment is taken at the viewing session, I don’t negotiate on my pricing but I am happy to arrange a payment plan for you. There is a small charge for travelling to clients more than 30 miles from my home to cover fuel costs.

I ask clients to look at my portfolio before they book me, I have a portfolio of images I have lovingly crafted for many many families over the years. If you love someone elses work – then try to book that photographer, my style and creativeness very much work on what I love to produce. It really is worth shopping around and booking with a creative whose work you love.

Lifestyle sessions are taken in your home, and can include posed newborn photography too, herbal milk baths can also be included, siblings & parent images included as required.

Posed newborn sessions – posing on a beanbag and with props. Siblings and parent images included as required.

Fresh 48 is a newborn session taken at your home/birth center if approved by them and is a natural session within the first 48 hours of babies life, this is not a posed session.

Yes! I frequently am asked to incorporate a hobby from a parent. And can create beautifully artistic images including props or heirlooms handed down in a family. Just please ask.

I have been photographing babies for many many years, I have also had training to put babies safely into poses. If a baby looks like it is propped up in any photo or in a prop – they will have a hand in place and then I edit out the hand in photoshop, no baby is ever left in anything without a hand in place, babies have a startle reflex and can jump at any time. Some of my work is composite work so baby doesn’t even leave the beanbag, they are just photoshopped into the prop after. I know just how precious children and babies are, your baby will receive the utmost care during their newborn shoot. Babies are never left screaming or hungry, and never put into any pose that is uncomfortable for them.

Sometimes things are beyond our control – if you are really poorly or baby is ill we will simply reschedule.

Yes we do! I have been extensively collectiong specially made newborn props, beautiful soft hats which come from across the UK, Europe America. I have beautifully made felted hats (Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland inspired hats, crowns for boys and girls, handmade wooden props), and soft luxurious and kind to skin fabrics to lay your precious bundle on. If booked in advance I can often order in bespoke made pieces to make your newborn photoshoot truly unique.

Absolutely! Siblings tend to photographed towards the end of the session and Mum & Dad, if baby is very awake, I may move to prop images first or baby being wrapped, and may swap round the order of the session if a toddler is maybe not so keen on their new sibling or thrown, then I tend to work with them when I consider it a good time for the child.

The session fee covers my time on the day, it does not cover the many hours that go in afterwards to edit your gallery. A typical newborn shoot takes 2-4 hours. And I use my wealth of props, hats, headbands and beautiful fabrics to enhance your sweet precious sleepy baby. The real time comes with the editing of the images. A full price list is given before I take any booking.

I am frequently booked months in advance – I never overbook myself and allow for baby being early, late or having to stay in hospital, you can rest assured if booked in I will be able to move you around. I can sometimes fit in sessions at the last minute so if you haven’t looked for a photographer and are desperate for newborn photos I may be able to fit you in, or refer you to other photographers in my area that are also insured, safe and create beautiful work.