Being a newborn and first year photographer is wonderful. Working with all the new parents and their newest family members is amazing. However once we’ve shot that last cake smash, and your little one’s are still growing what then?

As a mum I am always in awe of how quick they grow and change, and it’s so important to capture these moments. Not only this but as parents we are very rarely in photographs with our children (unless it’s mum taking photos of dad/kids) So from today I am launching these brand new mini sessions. Here are all the details.

When we first choose to do Maternity photoshoots, theres so many styles to choose from. By organising a studio Maternity closet you can provide your clients with that added service, and it also helps keep your images all within your set style. To keep costs to a minimum you may want to start with asking clients to bring underwear, you can purchase smaller items like crop tops, maternity bodysuits & light weight robes which you can get from normal online clothes suppliers. I use quite a few from Asos , Boo hoo and Zara.

For every parent their baby turning one years old is a huge milestone. Some people choose to plan a huge party, some choose a special day out & some parents want their baby’s cheeky smile and chubby little legs captured in the form of a cake smash photo session. However what happens when your baby has allergies. Should your baby do a cake smash with dietary restrictions?

So you're pregnant. A huge congratulations! if you’ve got the swollen feet and you can’t see your toes its probably a good time to start looking for a Newborn photographer. As newborn photography is increasing in popularity so are maternity sessions.

So in June 2021 I got to photograph my first ever set of newborn triplets. I am experienced in photographing newborn twins. Triplets was going to be a new venture for me. I remember when mum Gina first got in touch and I was so excited but also questioning my ability to handle not one or two but three precious little ones.

Being a first time mum is very daunting and exciting all at the same time. For me I remember the shopping lists and the constant conflicting advice about what to buy and the must have products that would make my life an easier place and the existence as a Mum.

I feel like a Maternity photograph not only captures the beautiful body, it embraces a real special moment in that time. For me when I look back at my professional bump photographs, I see not just a changing body, I see a person, a women who at that time was full of excitement and fear, someone who has no clue of the life changing event that was inevitably going to happen.

Do you love the natural newborn photographs? the ones where the focus is simply the baby? Me too…let me tell you why I started shooting more of these…

Natural & more minimal newborn photographs are something I am getting asked more and more for. I started adding some more relaxed poses into my galleries over the last two years, and without realising it really started to love and appreciate how beautiful some of these images were becoming. In reality the more relaxed shots are often harder to achieve even more so than the ones I am trained to do.

I believe with anything you choose to do in your life, if you're passionate about it, you will go far and do it well. I often say I never feel like I’m going to work, I really love my job. Newborns are my first love and I adore everything about these sessions, the styling, the new parent chats and of course the baby cuddles - And then I went and did the most AMAZING Maternity workshop with the one and only Natasha Ince….(Quite possibly the best Maternity photographer in the world)