Newborn.

The most chaotic, magic, messy, nerve-wracking, oxytocin-filled journey. The introduction of your new baby into your family. Navigating a new world of upside down days, being pinned to the sofa by a feeding baby, all the glorious cuddles, frantically googling absolutely everything baby does, staring at their perfect little face for hours. The sleep deprivation mixed with the growing and intense love.

Capturing the first days of a baby’s life is an absolute honour. I usually do newborn shoot when the baby is around 14 days old, when they’re still sleepy and squishy, although older newborn shoots are also so lovely so don’t worry if you’ve missed this window. Most of my newborn shoots are done at your home or my studio.

Read here for more details on my studio and why it is a cosy, safe space for those early days with your new addition. Let me take care of the tidying up, the coffees and the set up. You don’t have to worry about a thing. Come in and enjoy your hot drinks on the cosy sofa whilst I take some lovely images of your new love. No worries about any mess or that you’ve not got around to decorating yet, or that you’ve not got the right light. Hand over all the worries and come to my studio in West Didsbury.

If you opt for a home shoot, you are in your own, safe space. You have everything there that you and your baby need, and you don’t have to spend ages trying to get out of the house and remember everything you might possibly need! I’ll come to you, and bring everything I need (including some lovely outfits for your baby and you if you choose.

Some families opt for an outdoor shoot instead which are equally as beautiful. There is something magical about the new life being out with you in mother nature, cosied up in a blanket and seeing the world for the first time.

Whichever option you choose, I can help settle the baby, and we can have a good chat about how you’re feeling postpartum / with the new arrival. And we’ll capture some beautiful images of your newborn bubble. I keep things very relaxed and we go with the flow - I totally understand the needs of a newborn, so we’ll take our time and get the images when we can.

Some families opt for an outdoor shoot instead which are equally as beautiful. There is something magical about the new life being out with you in mother nature, cosied up in a blanket and seeing the world for the first time.