It's such a privilege to be asked to capture your baby in the early days and as a mother myself, I know exactly how overwhelming that newborn stage can be, so as precious as it is to capture this time, please don't add any extra pressure to yourself.

 

I'm a very low maintenance 'guest' and my aim is to make this experience just as lovely as the results of the images too.

 

 This is a short guide of how best to prepare for my visit, with a few little hints and tips that I've learnt over the years.

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Due to my natural, lifestyle approach to my newborn sessions, I find these next tips really do make such a big difference to the aesthetics of the final images.

 

• If you'd like me to stick to one room in your home, that is absolutely fine. Natural light is best (but I'll always have a studio light in the car if needed) so choose the room with the best light (I can always advise you on this). If however you'd love to have a more varied gallery, I'd love to do a mix of photos around your home, but only if that's ok with you! Bedrooms, the nursery (if you're super organised) and even Kitchens work great! Remember your baby will one day look back at these images and the house that became their first home will be so special.

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• Pop the heating on and have the house nice and toasty for when I arrive. A warm baby with a full tummy is the perfect combination to get those adorable sleepy shots.

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•  Clear any clutter from the background, from coffee tables, bedside tables and working top, including books, clocks, chargers, wires, water bottles, coasters, or anything that might distract the eye from the beautiful images we are about to create.

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•   Keep décor simple: Neutral bedding, soft blankets, and minimal decorations work beautifully for a lifestyle session. I will bring a selection of blankets, swaddle wraps and rompers, all in neutral colours, but if theres anything specific you'd like, just let me know! Chances are I've got it!​​

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• ​There is never any rush to my sessions, so please take as long as you need to feed your baby. I always begin with a little chat as we all get to know each other, so this is a great time to feed your baby, which will set us up for the perfectly to start the session.

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• I have found that keeping your baby awake for an hour prior to the photoshoot promotes sleep during the session, which is ideally what we want but please don't worry if they don't sleep at all, we will still get just as many gorgeous photos. Giving your baby a bath is also a great way to keep them awake and ready to have a nice long sleep.​

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• If you as the parents or an other children are going to be in any of the pictures I recommend that they wear clothing that is simple, neutral in colour and light and comfortable in material. Try to avoid any heavy logos, bright colours or patterns on clothing as it can take away the focus from the people in the photograph. Here is a link to my style guide should you need any advice on what to wear; Style Guide​​

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• I am more than happy to include any personal items in the photos if you wish, such as gifts bought for the new baby as it’s a lovely way to thank the gift giver, likewise if you have anything sentimental you would like included that’s no problem at all, just let me know ahead of time so that I can schedule it in to my shoot plan.

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• If there are any particular images that you've seen and love, feel free to send them to me before your session and I'll do my best to accommodate them too. My style is very much a natural, relaxed, lifestyle approach and I try to avoid anything too 'posey' or with  'props' in. If however this is the style you like, then I can always recommend other local photographers who specialise in this style.

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If you have any more questions or concerns please do let me know, and I look forward to meeting you soon!

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