All sessions begin at 10:30am at my small but well equipped home studio space -Monday to Friday in Wellington, Somerset. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

SAFE NEWBORN PRACTICE

Your little one will always be treated with the highest level of care. I do not do poses that would put your baby at risk and I will always pose your baby with the utmost care. I choose simple poses that your baby would naturally hold and be comfortable in. Your precious little bundle's safety and well-being is my absolute number one priority throughout. Sessions are baby-led.

As a sign of my commitment to this genre of photography, I hope it reassures you that I join training courses in safety and posing with some of the world’s best newborn photographers on a yearly basis. I also am a Qualified professional member of - The guild of Photographers.

CHOOSING THE STYLING OF YOUR SESSION

Once your session is booked and you’ve chosen your collection, I’ll ask you to send me a few screenshots of your favourite images from my website or recent social media posts. These help me understand the style and poses you love most. Colours can be changed to your preferences. I then carefully plan your session around these choices, ensuring your photoshoot is tailored to you and that you receive the images you’re hoping for on the day.

Parent/family images (as below) are always included as standard.

Family portrait examples. Choose from a black, grey or beige backdrop.

Examples of partially wrapped portraits.

Examples of sibling and ivory rug portraits

Examples of some of the digitals I have. These images are photographed on a fluffy background similar to the digital and then photoshopped in after your session. The colours etc can not be changed on these. Only the wraps or outfits baby is in.

FEEDING BABY

Please know that I do not mind waiting for you to nurse or for nappy changes, or just taking a break to soothe your baby at any point. You and your baby's wellbeing is more important to me than getting a shot.
If you are bottle feeding your baby, please bring along more than you think you’ll need! 

Examples of baby wrapped with your arms and hands and some little hand and feet details.

Examples of some of my props in use, background colours and outfits can be changed. Some families choose to bring their own teddies along to the session, which I always encourage, as it helps make your images feel even more personal to you.

I have an extensive range of knitted wraps, bonnets, lots of outfits and headbands for you to choose from on the day.

Examples of Tummy & Side poses, backdrop colour can be chosen from my lovely range of blankets.

Examples of cosy wrapped textures. Choose from Grey, Pink, Cream, purple or Brown.

AFTER YOUR SESSION:

The balance of your chosen collection must be paid on the day before your session.

Approximately 1-2 weeks later, you will be invited to view your gallery via an online gallery.

The images will have had a light edit only. Once chosen, I will then fully retouch and finish all your favourite photos and send via a digital download link.

Approximately  1-2 weeks after you have selected your favourites, your images will be ready.

A few commonly asked questions.

DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE?

Yes, absolutely! It's vital to not only protect myself but also you, the client too. It should be a necessity for all newborn photographers, unfortunately it is not. Please do check when shopping around for your newborn photographer.

WHAT IS THE PERFCT AGE FOR A NEWBORN SHOOT?

It is best to photograph newborns under 2 weeks of age as they are still sleepy and hold those adorable curly, womb-like poses. All babies are different but I find between 5 and 9 days most sleepy, but under 14 days is okay. I do however, photograph newborns up to 4 weeks. Please bear in mind that after 2 weeks babies become less flexible, less sleepy and for longer periods, and a little more needy of mummy time, making it difficult to get them into the deep sleep, which is needed to create the images you see on my website. With older and/or awake newborns, not all images are possible.

WHEN SHOULD I BOOK MY NEWBORN SESSION AND HOW DOES THAT WORK WITH BABIES NOT ARRIVING ON TIME?

It is advisable to book as soon as you can during your pregnancy. I pencil you in on your due date, this is not your actual date but just a rough guide. I only book 3 sessions per week to allow for early and late arrivals and editing time. Once baby arrives, get in touch as soon as you are home and settled,  we will then arrange your actual session date. 

DO I HAVE TO PAY A DEPOSIT? / WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM ILL ON THE DAY?

Yes, there is a £50 booking deposit required at the time of booking to reserve your spot in my diary. This is then deducted from your final collection choice. The £50 deposit is non-refundable. If you, or your baby is ill on the day of your session, please let me know at least 3 hours before your session begins. We can then move the session to the next available day.

CAN I CHOOSE THE STYLING OF THE SESSION?

Yes! Your session will be bespoke to your preferences. Once the deposit has been paid, I ask that you choose you to choose your collection and then send me some screenshots of your favourite images/styling and then I tailor your session around those. (I strive to provide you with images as close to your favourites as possible, but ultimately I work with how your baby is on the day and respect the signals they send).

On your session day, there will be lots of different colour choices of blanket backgrounds, wraps and bonnets etc to choose from.

Please be aware that old images of mine in my blog posts and on older social media that include certain props, may no longer available. The images in the gallery on this site is in line with what I now offer. 

All parent shots are now done on a dark grey/black background, light grey or beige.

ARE THERE ANY HIDDEN COSTS?

No. Everything is included in the collections. All prices are as seen. The £50 deposit is deducted from your collection choice.

WHAT IF MY BABY DOESN'T SLEEP?

Most newborns under two weeks old will drift off to sleep with the preparation guidance I provide before your session. The studio is warm to help them feel comfortable, and with a milk top-up or two, newborns usually fall asleep for at least part of the session. If your baby doesn’t sleep, please don’t worry, there are still many beautiful images we can create while they’re awake. The more posed, curled-up shots do require your baby to be in a deep sleep, which is why following the prep information is so important for encouraging a restful session and booking in as young as you can manage.

CAN I BRING ALONG MY OTHER CHILDREN?

My home studio space is small , as are my new backdrops. I can only now fit two older siblings with parents and new baby on my backdrops. It can also be a long time for little one’s to be on their best behaviour, so bring along some things for them to do whilst sat on the sofa. My home studio is a 5 minute walk from the town centre and our park, so dad/partner could always pop off for a little walk.

CAN I BRING ALONG GRANDPARENTS / AN EXTRA FRIEND?

Unfortunately my studio space is small, so extra family members can no longer come along. There is just about enough space for 2 adults and 2 children. Please pop me a message if there are more siblings.

WHY ARE YOU MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE AREA?

You are paying for professionalism, quality and experience. I’m a firm believer in ‘ you get what you pay for’ and definitely ‘quality over quantity’. I have invested massively into mastering my craft in newborn photography over the past 10 years. I have been trained by some of the best newborn photographers in the country and I continue to invest in this little business of mine to offer you the best I possibly can. I like to make sure I serve you with not only stunning imagery that you will love, but also great customer service and a lovely experience during the session itself. Newborn photography is a luxury and there’s newborn photographers out there to suit all kind of budgets and styles. I hope you love what I do as much as I do!

Professional Newborn / Baby photographer based in Wellington, Somerset / Devon border, serving Taunton, Bridgwater, Tiverton, Chard & the surrounding areas.