NEWBORN & FAMILY PHOTOS
Documenting precious memories. Whether you are a couple, or are expecting a baby, have just had a baby, you have a whole family, whoever your special people (or animals) are, and you would like to create some special memories - you have come to the right place.
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
You must be here as you’re either having a baby or just had one. That or you just love looking at photos of squishy newborns. Either is absolutely fine, as I do too!
My newborn shoots are called lifestyle shoots at home. What this means is capturing your baby at days or weeks old in their home environment. It also means you will feel more relaxed in your home setting and the session is very much baby led. I have a newborn guide that covers anything you need to know and prepare for the shoot. If you drop me an enquiry I can send you this, with no obligation to book. I also cover a little more info about the session further down the page too.
I also offer a maternity ‘add on’ session when booking a newborn shoot.
This is a discounted session only available when booking a newborn package.
Get in touch and I will send you the options available.
Newborn Lifestyle Gallery
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THE NEWBORN SESSION
WHEN BOOKING YOUR NEWBORN SHOOT WITH ME I WILL TAKE YOUR EDD AS THE SHOOT DATE (AS OF COURSE WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN BABY WILL COME ALONG), AND THEN ONCE YOUR BABY IS HERE AND YOU ARE ABLE TO.. DROP ME AN EMAIL TO LET ME KNOW SO THAT I CAN SEND YOU SOME DATES FOR WITHIN THE TWO WEEKS PROCEEDING THAT.
NEWBORN SHOOTS GENERALLY TAKE PLACE MID WEEK DAYS, AS OFTEN DADS ARE TAKING PATERNITY LEAVE SO WILL BE HOME. IF YOU HAVE OLDER CHILDREN, WHO WILL BE AT SCHOOL, THEN SOMETIMES WE CAN WORK IT TO BE A LATE AFTERNOON SO THEY CAN JOIN IN AT THE END.
THE SESSION ITSELF IS APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AND TAKES PLACE IN YOUR HOME. I BRING A SELECTION OF NATURAL BLANKETS, WRAPS AND HATS, BUT WE DON’T HAVE TO USE THEM IF YOU PREFER TO KEEP THE SHOOT COMPLETELY LIFESTYLE.
THE SESSION IS VERY RELAXED AND WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME FOR FEEDING AND CUDDLES, SHOULD YOUR BABY NEED SETTLING.
I WILL SEND YOU A GUIDE ON HOW TO PREPARE YOUR HOME, WHAT OUTFITS I RECOMMEND YOU WEAR ETC.. AND THE FEEDBACK FOR THIS IS ALWAYS VERY POSITIVE.
AFTER YOUR SESSION
TWO - THREE WEEKS AFTER THE SESSION I WILL EMAIL YOU A LINK TO YOUR PRIVATE ONLINE VIEWING GALLERY VIA A PASSWORD THAT IS PROVIDED BY ME.
DEPENDING ON WHICH PACKAGE YOU CHOOSE YOU WILL SELECT YOUR CHOSEN DIGITALS AND PRINTS FROM THE GALLERY.
THE GALLERIES ARE OPEN FOR TWO WEEKS TO ENABLE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. IF AFTER THIS TIME YOU REQUIRE THE GALLERY TO BE RE OPENED (IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE EXTRAS AT A LATER DATE OR YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ORIGINAL DOWNLOADED IMAGES) THEN THERE IS A £15 ADMINISTRATION CHARGE FOR RE PUBLISHING YOUR GALLERY.
A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY
COUPLES, FAMILIES, MATERNITY
Aside from shooting WEDDINGS, I also love to photograph families with a relaxed Approach. Wherever you decide to have your shoot they are all naturally focused around you, your children, your parents, pets or just as a couple.
By taking a relaxed approach that in itself keeps you all comfortable and at ease in front of the camera. In fact, there are times you won't even know I am taking some shots as I encourage you to interact as a family!
My lifestyle shoots can take place in your own home, near to your home or on location - a beach, woodland, rural field or any beautiful open space that is chosen between us. I can offer you some guidance on your location depending on both the style you envisage and the season you love when booking a shoot with me.
Displaying family photos on the wall at home really helps to raise your child's self-esteem. It demonstrates to them that they matter and that they are important to you.
Family and sibling photos are so precious and will provide you many years of wonderful memories, especially when your children grow and you forget those facial expressions and funny quirks they had at that particular time.
You also don’t have to have little ones; i love photographing older children or extended families too.
Family gallery
THE FAMILY SESSION
FAMILY SHOOTS (THAT INVOLVES COUPLES, EXTENDED FAMILIES, OR WITH LITTLE ONES), TAKE PLACE ON LOCATION IN AND AROUND THE IPSWICH AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHICH ARE OFTEN IN A RURAL FIELD OR WOODLAND AREAS, A LOCAL PARK, ALONG THE RIVER OR AT ONE OF THE NEARBY COASTAL BEACHES, OR PERHAPS YOU HAVE A NICE GARDEN OR SPACE NEAR TO YOUR HOME. ALL OF THESE ARE OPTIONS TO CONSIDER AND WE CAN HAVE A CHAT ABOUT WHERE IS BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY. FOR INSPIRATION I REGULARLY POST ON MY FB + INSTAGRAM PAGES SO IF YOU SEE THE LOOK OF SOMEWHERE I HAVE BEEN BEFORE THEN I CAN LET YOU KNOW WHERE THAT WAS.
FAMILY SHOOTS TAKE APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR FOR UP TO SIX PEOPLE. YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING ANY PETS WITH YOU. EXTENDED FAMILY SHOOTS ARE A LITTLE LONGER AS THERE ARE MORE OF YOU, AND THERE IS A SURCHARGE FOR THIS.
I WILL SEND YOU A STYLE GUIDE FOR OUTFITS BUT PINTEREST IS ALSO GREAT FOR THIS. THE MAIN PIECE OF ADVICE IS TO THINK ABOUT ALL OF YOUR OUTFITS TOGETHER AS ONE PALETTE - DO THEY GO TOGETHER?
IN THE EVENT OF RAIN ON YOUR SHOOT DAY, WE WILL EITHER HAVE A BACK UP DATE OR RE SCHEDULE AS CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL DATE AS POSSIBLE.
MY PACKAGES AND PRICING ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO VIEW BELOW.
AFTER THE SESSION
APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE SESSION I WILL EMAIL YOU A LINK TO YOUR PRIVATE ONLINE VIEWING GALLERY VIA A PASSWORD THAT IS PROVIDED BY ME.
DEPENDING ON WHICH PACKAGE YOU CHOOSE YOU WILL SELECT YOUR CHOSEN DIGITALS AND PRINTS FROM THE GALLERY.
FURTHER PRODUCTS SUCH AS WOODEN BLOCKS, LARGER FRAMED PRINTS, PHOTO BOXES AND CANVASES ARE AVAILABLE AS EXTRAS, IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE.
THE GALLERIES ARE OPEN FOR TWO WEEKS TO ENABLE YOU ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS. IF AFTER THIS TIME YOU REQUIRE THE GALLERY TO BE RE OPENED (IF YOU DECIDE TO PURCHASE EXTRAS AT A LATER DATE OR YOU HAVE LOST YOUR ORIGINAL DOWNLOADED IMAGES) THEN THERE IS A £15 ADMINISTRATION CHARGE FOR RE PUBLISHING YOUR GALLERY.
