NEW! Free maternity mini session offered with all newborn photoshoots booked. Get in touch for details.
I deliver a natural, timeless newborn, baby and family photography service throughout Hampshire (based near Andover in the beautiful Test Valley). My style is to create a look that will last and artwork that you will love to display. I tend to use neutral colours and natural textures, to ensure your baby is the main focus of each image.
You can be assured that your baby is in safe hands throughout the session as I am trained in the essential techniques and skills required to pose a newborn baby safely. Newborn photography sessions ideally take place while your baby is 7-10 days old. However, please do not be put off if your baby is older! I can capture some beautiful images of your baby at any age. Check out my Blog for pictures of ‘older babies’.
Sessions are very much baby-led and nothing is rushed. Venturing out within days of birth can be daunting. I have two children of my own and completely understand the needs and feelings of a new mother and her very young baby. You will be fully briefed on what to expect at the session and how best to prepare, so you will arrive with confidence and you will relax into a photography experience that you will love – just read some of the testimonials on my kind words page.
Please get in touch via my Contact Page for further information or to book.
FAQ
When should I book my newborn photoshoot?
Book your session with me as soon as possible, as I get very busy! Book for approximately 10 days after your due date. Once your baby arrives and you have settled back in at home just email or ring me and we can then confirm the exact date for your session. I’ll ask you to complete a booking and consent form to give me permission to take photos of your family. The session fee (£65) is due on booking to secure the time in my diary. The session fee doesn’t include any photos, which can be purchased at your viewing session, around 4 weeks after your photoshoot.
What is my baby is late? Or early?!
Don’t worry! Babies rarely arrive on their due date. My diary is flexible as I spend a lot of time editing images to create beautiful galleries for you, so I can always move things around. Just contact me when your baby arrives and we will book in your newborn photoshoot for when your baby is between 7-10 days old.
Can I have photos of me and my family with my baby too?
Yes! Absolutely. In fact I will ensure you appear in the photos. Everyone tells me they hate having their photo taken, but I will help you with how to stand and how to look relaxed, even if you don’t feel your best. I even have some beautiful long gowns to create some stylish shots of mum and baby and create some hugely popular photos of dads holding their babies. There is no extra charge for these photos.
How long will the session take?
Newborn photoshoots are very much baby led, so there is plenty of time for feeding, changing and cuddling. Allow 2-3 hours for your newborn baby photoshoot but if we need a little longer to capture those perfect shots, that is not a problem.
Is my baby too old for a photoshoot?
No! Absolutely not! Us newborn photographers say newborn photo shoots are best done when baby is around 7-10 days old, but that is not set in stone by any means. When babies are still brand new, they spend most of their time sleeping. This makes it easier for trained newborn photographers to pose babies safely in those classic photos you see. However, I have held a huge number of photoshoots with older babies. These are a different kind of session, as baby could be awake more, but this means we can capture some amazing wide eyed shots! I can still wrap older babies and make them look tiny too!
