home Newborn Photography Session
Capture your newborn’s first days of life at home and all their sweet tiny details, ideally at 7-14 days old whilst they’re still sleepy! Sessions are completely relaxed and entirely baby-led, involving only natural posing (mostly snuggles!). Parents, siblings and pets are welcome for those gorgeous newborn bubble photographs. Booking during pregnancy is recommended to maximise chances of availability at newborn age.
What’s included
⋆ 1-2 hour in-home session
⋆ Choose a photograph package that suits you best - starting from the 5 photo package, all the way up to the full gallery
⋆ Editing and natural retouching of photographs (dribble, stray hairs, prominent baby acne etc.)
⋆ Full printing + sharing rights
⋆ Siblings and pets welcome!
⋆ Option to upgrade for more photographs upon booking or once you’ve previewed your gallery.
MATERNITY + newborn
The bump to baby Bundle
⋆ A beautiful 1 hour outdoor Maternity Session (partners and children welcome too!)
⋆ 1-2 hour in-home Natural Newborn Session (as above)
⋆ Editing and natural retouching of photographs (dribble, stray hairs, prominent baby acne etc.)
⋆ Choose a photograph package that suits you best - starting from the 5 photo package, all the way up to the full gallery
⋆ Option to upgrade for upon booking or once you’ve previewed your gallery
⋆ Save 10% when you book these two sessions as the Bundle
what is a natural newborn session?
firstly, what is it not?
Over the years we have seen more and more photographs of newborns being posed in what some parents feel are rather bizarre and unnatural positions that the babies wouldn’t be able to do otherwise at such a young age. Whilst this style of photography is incredibly popular and skilful, I personally don’t resonate with this style of newborn photography and I know many parents don’t either and would prefer more natural photos of their baby. As a parent, the first two weeks of their baby’s life can be very overwhelming and challenging - leaving the house feels like a huge achievement doesn’t it?! And whilst many would love photos of their newborns whilst they’re still tiny, the thought of going to a studio under bright lights, taking nappies and muslins and bottles and changes of clothes doesn’t appeal and they miss out on the small window they have to have their newborn captured at this fleeting stage.
What to expect from your Natural Newborn Session
Natural Newborn Sessions are relaxed, calm and gentle. The session will take place in the comfort of your own home, with only natural posing - mostly having cuddles! I’ll be holding baby between ‘poses’, helping soothe and settle them, so that you can have a break, relax and enjoy the experience! I’ll be gently guiding you throughout to create the end goal - some beautiful natural, organic looking photos of your baby and family.
It’s the little yawns, tiny fingers and toes, the way they naturally curl up as if they are still in the womb and cling to their parents that melt my heart in a puddle on the floor. There’s something really special about photographing your newborn baby and family in your home environment, your safe space. That’s where you spend your most quality time together. Capturing your connection in the place that brings you together is an absolute joy and you will get photographs to cherish forever.
Please scroll down to read some FAQs so you know exactly what to expect from your session.
“Steph did an absolutely brilliant job of our newborn photoshoot. I loved how relaxed the photoshoot was, no need to worry about your little one needing a feed or nappy change as its all done in the comfort of your own home, especially important if your baby is only a week or so old as the early days are so tough and the shoot is very much fitted around you and your baby and not the other way around. Steph has been taking beautiful photos of my first born for years and I am so pleased she has been able to carry on this tradition with our newest addition.”
Preparing for your session
Frequently Asked Questions
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Whilst there are a lot of talented studio newborn photographers out there who have an amazing collection of props and interesting ways that they pose newborns, it's not the style of photography that I truly connect with. I love photographing newborns being held in their parents' or siblings' arms, curling to sleep, or enjoying their freedom having a wriggle around! I will swaddle your baby in a blanket so they feel safe and snug, and I will bring blankets and cushions to support your baby when they are lying down for photos, but I won't ever put them into any unnatural positions or in or on any other props.
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I am a natural light photographer and especially believe that with newborn babies, artificial/studio lighting and camera flash can be really obtrusive and uncomfortable for you and your baby. I will ask you to have a quick scout of your house to find the rooms with the most natural light and I will photograph you in front of windows to get that gorgeous sunlight.
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The most important thing for me is that baby is comfortable, and you're comfortable too. I would suggest avoiding bright clothing or anything with obvious logos and graphics, and instead wear something plain in light, neutral, warm and earthy tones (think beige, cream, ivory, browns and rust colours) as these colours make the photos look extra beautiful. I will send you a suggested colour palette and outfit guidance before our session. Baby will be in a nappy and a gorgeous little knitted outfit, then swaddled. This mimics the feeling of being in the womb which ultimately helps them feel secure, snuggly and content.
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I would recommend booking your newborn session during pregnancy to maximise chances of availability. Newborn sessions work best when baby is between 7-14 days old, so I would suggest booking your session for a date that falls then. We will pencil your session for around 2 weeks after your due date, however we all know that babies can be little pickles and not always arrive when expected and I also want you to feel comfortable and ready for me to come round, so if this date needs to be shifted, let me know as soon as you can and we'll arrange an alternative date.
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Newborns tend to be much easier to photograph whilst they're still sleepy, curled up and brand new, but if baby is older than 14 days and you'd still like a photography session, that's no problem at all; the most important thing is that you don’t miss out on capturing this fleeting time! We can make it work no matter how old baby is, although from previous experience if baby is older than 6 weeks, waiting until the next milestone age (3 months) when they're a bit more settled may be helpful.
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Absolutely! You are your baby's entire world, and I'm sure you're so busy looking after your little human(s) that being in photos with them is a rare occurrence! Approximately half of your photos will be of just your newborn, and the other half with parents, siblings and fur babies (if you want to be in them!).
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I give all photos in digital format, uploaded to a private gallery for you, so that you have the freedom to choose, use, download, share or print them to your heart’s desire!
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Once I’ve received your booking enquiry I’ll send you all the information about what to expect from your session, and guidance for how to prepare to make the most of it, so you feel as ready and relaxed as possible for me to come round. I will also be in touch the day before your session to answer any questions you may have and give you some final info on how to prepare for my arrival the next day.
“Having our session at home was amazing - it took all the stress out of leaving the house with a newborn! I loved how relaxed it was, I didn’t feel any pressure/worry about whether our baby needed a break for a feed or cuddles. I also loved how dog friendly you are, as it was so important for us to get a few pictures with our dog Keith. We were so pleased with the photos that it was hard to choose between them and we’re glad that we’ll always have them to look back on. Thank you!”
“Myself and my husband have been on a 4 year fertility journey and wanted to make sure we document every moment of our pregnancy as it’s so precious. We have had friends photographed by you and loves how natural the shots were and wanted something similar. We absolutely loved our sessions with you, you made us feel super comfortable and at ease with being photographed (which is not something either of us are used to!). Seeing the photos that you have taken was instant proof that we had made the right decision to firstly have them taken, but secondly to have them taken with you. Having these memories captured of life just the two of us before baby arrives, and documenting how my body has grown and housed our precious baby is honestly priceless and we cannot thank you enough!”
“Steph really took the time and had the patience to capture our newborn (both awake and sleeping) in the comfort of his home, blending in with our family and capturing candid moments which was exactly what we were looking for. Initially being hesitant to go for a “newborn shoot” after looking at the typical posey shoots, I’m so pleased that we found Steph. We will treasure the beautiful photos forever.”