FAQs
Newborn Baby Photography Session
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For a newborn photography session, it's best to book while you're still pregnant, ideally in the second or third trimester. This ensures we can reserve a spot around your due date and be ready to capture those precious early moments shortly after your baby arrives. Early booking allows us to prepare for a personalised session and accommodate your preferred timing.
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The best time for a baby session is within the first two weeks after birth, starting from day 5. This period is ideal for newborn photography as babies are typically sleepier and more flexible, allowing us to capture those precious, serene moments and adorable poses.
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I offer flexible options for your newborn photography session. You can enjoy a home-visit photography experience, where I bring professional studio equipment and carefully selected props to your home. Alternatively, a private London studio can be reserved exclusively for your session when booked in advance. Both options are thoughtfully tailored to create a calm, comfortable and personalised newborn photography experience.
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Each session is tailored around your baby’s comfort and individual needs, so the duration may vary. A newborn photography session can last up to four hours, allowing plenty of time for feeding, settling and changing between setups without feeling rushed.
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For your newborn photography session, I will provide all the essentials needed to capture beautiful baby photos. However, I encourage you to bring any personal items that highlight your family’s unique story. Consider including items such as your baby’s first toy, wedding rings, a beloved baby blanket, or other meaningful objects. These personal touches can add a special, sentimental element to your newborn photos.
Upon booking, you will receive a comprehensive guide detailing what to expect during your baby photography session and what to have prepared. This guide will help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience, creating memorable and cherished newborn photography.
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Yes, I have extensive experience photographing newborn babies safely, even at a very young age. As a mother of three, with maternity nurse training, doula experience, and infant first aid training, I am highly skilled in handling newborns with the utmost care and safety. Additionally, I have received training from a world-recognised authority in newborn photography, ensuring that I employ the most secure techniques.
My top priority is your baby’s safety and comfort during the session. I am dedicated to creating a secure environment while capturing beautiful and timeless newborn photos. If you have any questions or concerns about the safety measures we use, please do not hesitate to ask.
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Absolutely yes! We encourage all immediate family members to take part in the photoshoot. Including your partner and other children helps capture the special bonds and moments that make your family unique. It creates a comprehensive and memorable collection of photographs that you’ll cherish for years to come. Feel free to discuss any specific ideas or requests you have for the family portraits during your session planning.
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Typically, you can expect to see your newborn photography images within up to 3 weeks after the session. This time frame allows for careful editing and preparation of your gallery. Once you’ve selected your preferred products, such as prints or albums, it generally takes an additional 3 to 8 weeks to receive the final results, depending on the specific products you choose during your viewing and ordering session.
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A £200 session fee is paid at the time of booking to secure your newborn photography session. This covers your pre-session consultation, the photography session, use of props, professional editing and your viewing and ordering appointment.
Images and photographic products are purchased separately following your viewing, with collections starting from £300.
Maternity Photography Session
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The ideal time for a maternity photography session is between 28 to 34 weeks of pregnancy. During this period, your baby bump is beautifully rounded and prominent, but you are still comfortable enough to enjoy the session.
If you have any specific dates or concerns, feel free to reach out so we can plan the perfect timing for your maternity session.
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Hair and makeup are not included. Everyone has their own preferences, hair type and skin needs, so I encourage you to choose an artist whose work you love and who will help you feel like yourself at your best.
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Your maternity session can take place in the comfort of your own home, at a beautiful outdoor location if weather permits, or in a private London studio reserved exclusively for your session when booked in advance. Each option is tailored to create an elegant and personalised maternity photography experience.
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A typical maternity photography session lasts approximately 1 to 2 hours. This duration allows for ample time to capture a variety of poses and settings, ensuring you get a diverse selection of beautiful images. During the session, we’ll work together to highlight your pregnancy glow and create stunning portraits that you’ll cherish. If you have specific ideas or requests, feel free to discuss them with us so we can tailor the session to your needs and preferences.
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Please prepare a selection of outfits that make you feel comfortable and beautiful, along with nude or seamless underwear suitable for wearing beneath the fabrics and gowns provided.
We will discuss all the details of your session and what we will include during your pre-session consultation to ensure everything is perfectly planned for your photoshoot. If you have any specific preferences or needs, this is the perfect time to address them.
Upon booking, you will receive a guide on what to expect during your photography session and what to have prepared. This guide will help ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
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Absolutely yes! We encourage all immediate family members to take part in the photoshoot. Including your partner and other children helps capture the special bonds and moments that make your family unique. Feel free to discuss any specific ideas or requests you have for the family portraits during your session planning.
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You can expect to view your photographs within three weeks of your session. This allows time for careful editing and preparation of your gallery. Once you have selected your preferred products, prints and albums generally take an additional three to eight weeks, depending on the products ordered.
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A £150 session fee is paid at the time of booking to secure your maternity photography session. This covers your pre-session consultation, the photography session, use of props, professional editing and your viewing and ordering appointment.
Images and photographic products are purchased separately following your viewing, with collections starting from £300.
Sitter And Milk Bath Photography Session
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The ideal time is when your baby can sit independently and comfortably. Every child reaches this stage in their own time, so there’s no set age you need to book for. Once your little one is sitting confidently, get in touch and we can plan their session.
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Hair and makeup are not included. Everyone has their own preferences, hair type and skin needs, so I encourage you to choose an artist whose work you love and who will help you feel like yourself at your best.
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Your maternity session can take place in the comfort of your own home, at a beautiful outdoor location if weather permits, or in a private London studio reserved exclusively for your session when booked in advance. Each option is tailored to create an elegant and personalised maternity photography experience.
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Sessions usually last between 45 minutes and two hours, depending on your baby’s needs. Some little ones are lively and happiest when we keep things moving; others need a little time to warm up to a new person and surroundings. I’ll follow your baby’s pace so the experience feels comfortable for them.
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Please bring one or two outfits you’d love your baby to be photographed in, as babies reach the sitting stage at different ages and sizes. If parents will be in the photographs, please bring your own outfits too.
For a milk bath session, we’ll discuss the milk and your preferred flowers, fruit or berries during our pre-session consultation. I’ll provide the items we agree on for the bath.
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Absolutely yes! We encourage all immediate family members to take part in the photoshoot. Including your partner and other children helps capture the special bonds and moments that make your family unique. Feel free to discuss any specific ideas or requests you have for the family portraits during your session planning.
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You can expect to view your photographs within three weeks of your session. This allows time for careful editing and preparation of your gallery. Once you have selected your preferred products, prints and albums generally take an additional three to eight weeks, depending on the products ordered.
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A £150 session fee is paid at the time of booking to secure your maternity photography session. This covers your pre-session consultation, the photography session, use of props, professional editing and your viewing and ordering appointment.
Images and photographic products are purchased separately following your viewing, with collections starting from £300.
First Birthday Cake Smash Photography Session
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Around your baby’s first birthday is ideal, but a little later is lovely too. The main thing is that your baby can sit confidently and independently. Booking ahead also gives us time to plan the details together.
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Hair and makeup are not included. Everyone has their own preferences, hair type and skin needs, so I encourage you to choose an artist whose work you love and who will help you feel like yourself at your best.
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Your maternity session can take place in the comfort of your own home, at a beautiful outdoor location if weather permits, or in a private London studio reserved exclusively for your session when booked in advance. Each option is tailored to create an elegant and personalised maternity photography experience.
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Please allow up to two and a half hours, although the session may be shorter depending on your baby. Some little ones are lively and ready to dive straight in, while others need time to get comfortable. We’ll follow your baby’s pace.
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I provide the cake and everything needed for the cake smash and splash time, including a cake smash outfit in most cases. We’ll confirm your baby’s size during our pre-session consultation; if you book at short notice and I don’t have a suitable outfit, I’ll let you know so you can bring one.
Please bring outfits for the family portraits and a towel for your baby after their splash. I’ll also send you a preparation guide, and we’ll talk through the details before the session.
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Absolutely yes! We encourage all immediate family members to take part in the photoshoot. Including your partner and other children helps capture the special bonds and moments that make your family unique. Feel free to discuss any specific ideas or requests you have for the family portraits during your session planning.
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You can expect to view your photographs within three weeks of your session. This allows time for careful editing and preparation of your gallery. Once you have selected your preferred products, prints and albums generally take an additional three to eight weeks, depending on the products ordered.
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A £150 session fee is paid at the time of booking to secure your maternity photography session. This covers your pre-session consultation, the photography session, use of props, professional editing and your viewing and ordering appointment.
Images and photographic products are purchased separately following your viewing, with collections starting from £300.
Family Photography Session
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Family portraits are for every age and stage of life. You might want to celebrate a graduation, a milestone birthday, children growing up or moving out, or simply the people who matter to you right now. You can include family or friends, with up to five people in a session.
We can plan your portraits at home or, with advance notice, in a photography studio. Tell me what you have in mind during your enquiry, and we’ll create a session around you.
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Hair and makeup are not included. Everyone has their own preferences, hair type and skin needs, so I encourage you to choose an artist whose work you love and who will help you feel like yourself at your best.
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Your maternity session can take place in the comfort of your own home, at a beautiful outdoor location if weather permits, or in a private London studio reserved exclusively for your session when booked in advance. Each option is tailored to create an elegant and personalised maternity photography experience.
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Please allow up to two hours. We’ll discuss the people involved and the portraits you’d like during your pre-session consultation, so we can plan the right amount of time.
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Choose outfits you feel wonderful in and that you’ll love seeing in your portraits for years to come. If several people are taking part, aim for colours and styles that work well together; they don’t need to match exactly. You may also want to plan your hair, makeup and nails ahead of the day.
I’ll send you a preparation guide, and we can talk through outfits and other details by phone or WhatsApp before your session.
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You can expect to view your photographs within three weeks of your session. This allows time for careful editing and preparation of your gallery. Once you have selected your preferred products, prints and albums generally take an additional three to eight weeks, depending on the products ordered.
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A £150 session fee is paid at the time of booking to secure your maternity photography session. This covers your pre-session consultation, the photography session, use of props, professional editing and your viewing and ordering appointment.
Images and photographic products are purchased separately following your viewing, with collections starting from £300.