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Being asked back to photograph a family for their second newborn photoshoot is always something that feels incredibly special. Knowing that they must truly love their photographs from our first photoshoot together so much that they have asked me back to do it all again is a wonderful feeling.
For our second newborn photography session, when I returned to their home it was like being greeted by old friends! We had lots to catch up on and it was amazing to see how they were getting along as a family.
There is an added ease to these sessions and ultimately a trust between us. A trust that comes when you have worked with a family before and created photographs that they treasure. I love returning to carry on recording their family journey and to add to their much loved gallery of family portraits.
When photographing a newborn baby with an older sibling the timing and organisation of the photoshoot is key. Before our at home newborn photography session I will discuss the best time of day with the parents to ensure I can fit in with their normal routine and arrive at a time of day that is ultimately best for their eldest child. before the photoshoot I will provide plenty of tips and advice to help everything run smoothly.
It is also worth noting that these photoshoots do take longer than a single newborn photography session as I will allow extra time for the additional shots. As well as all the usual time for the newborn photographs I would normally take.
No I don’t. I actually include parent and family portraits and even additional members of the family without any additional charge. I have one standard fee for newborn photography and family photoshoots. This fee is for my time and I don’t add on extra even when the photoshoot will take more time.
Well this will depend on your new baby of course! It is impossible to predict how long the photoshoot will take as there are many factors involved. I don’t like to rush. For this reason I only book one newborn photoshoot per day. This will allow me to work around you as a family without the pressure of rushing off to my next photoshoot.
On average I would say allow three hours for a newborn photography session.
I am very happy to travel and I currently cover London, Surrey, Essex and Kent. I have photoshoots regularly in Bromley, Chislehurst, Beckenham, Greenwich, Blackheath, Dulwich, Brockley, Lewisham, Orpington, Sidcup, Croydon, Sevenoaks, Clapham, Wandsworth, Battersea, Balham, Pimlico, London Bridge, Bermondsey, Kensington, Chelsea, Islington, Westminster, Hampstead, Primrose Hill, Notting Hill, Camden, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Knightsbridge, Woolwich, Mitcham, Oxshott and many more areas.
Simply send me your details via my booking page
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A dream maternity photography session in Balham South West London. After being recommended by a friend who I also photographed it was wonderful to meet and photograph this beautiful mother-to-be.
It has always been important to me to travel to the homes of my Clients and to make sure that their maternity photoshoot is relaxed and enjoyable with minimum effort. I really do love to bring the whole studio to the home with the knowledge that I have made life just a little bit easier for the new parents to be!
I think maternity photography should be elegant and artistic. It’s wonderful to be able to do this in the comfort of your own home. Using my beautiful presses silks and bandeau tops which I bring to each maternity photoshoot. Along with my backdrops, lighting and wind machine to create beautiful portraits – all in your own lounge!
What I also love is how intimate and personal these maternity photoshoots feel. It is not uncommon for my Clients to feel apprehensive about doing something like this and often I am told that they don’t naturally feel comfortable in front of the camera. With this in mind I like to work to put you at ease straight away and to give you the confidence to enjoy your photoshoot. I want you to feel happy in front of the camera and most of all to have fun.
I can honestly say that by the end of each photoshoot we are chatting like old friends. This is partly due to my love of meeting new people, sharing in their journey and discussing all things motherhood and maternity!
I simply don’t ever take for granted how this time feels to each new mother to be I photograph and with each photoshoot the memories of how I felt come flooding back. It’s one of the biggest steps in your life, I remember it so well and I always feel connected to my Clients in this way.
I also feel it’s important to have a record to this time. To show your child how you carried them with grace and beauty and how you loved bringing them into the world.
A maternity photoshoot is also wonderful if you haven’t been having a good pregnancy or have been feeling not so good. I often find that with my Client’s who have felt this way the photographs can make them feel so joyful and completely change their perspective on their body, how they look and to give them something to feel truly proud of in that moment.
Now I am a fan of using silks for my maternity photographs. For this portrait we had a little help from Dad as well as my wind machine. I asked him to stand just to the left off camera and on my instruction throw the silk into the air. In this portrait she is actually looking back and up at her husband. They were smiling at each other and it’s that connection that makes this portrait so beautiful. You can just see how happy she is and I love that and that they will know that this was a moment between the two of them.
As well as South West London I am happy to travel to all corners of this great city and beyond. I currently cover London, Surrey, Essex and Kent so please do get in touch to book your at home maternity photography session with me. Contact me via my booking page here
I look forward to talking to you soon
Elle x
London Newborn Photographer
There are so many beautiful pictures I like to create at my newborn photography sessions. This is one of my favourites and of course most popular poses to create with your newborn baby. The beauty of this shot is that mostly I just guide the baby into position and help him or her to fall comfortably and naturally into the pose. I follow the gentle movement of your newborn to create each photograph I take which is why each photograph is unique just like your baby. This is what I love most about my newborn photography sessions. It’s the wonderful journey of discovery and the creation of truly personal family and baby portraits that will be treasured.
I have been a London newborn photographer for 13 years. Specialising in maternity, newborn, baby and family photography. Over these years I have gained so much knowledge and experience with newborn babies. My studio which I bring to your home for comfort and ease has been carefully created to ensure the safe positioning of your newborn baby.
Newborn photoshoots require expertise and knowledge as well as patience and understanding. It is so important that the family is cared for in the correct way. For me I think it is essential to remind yourself how everyone is feeling. This is the most incredible time for a family and it is a privilege to be in their home photographing their new arrival for them.
When I first started my newborn photography business my baby girl was only 2 months old. My business has journeyed with me as a parent. Fast forward almost 13 years and that baby girl is approaching 13 and my son has just turned 8. Time really does fly when you are a parent. But it is the most wonderful time. I don’t want to forget any moment of it. The photographs I have of them will be my lifetime treasure.
As well as newborn photography I am pleased to offer maternity photoshoots, baby photography, children’s portraits and family photography.
I am happy to travel throughout London including: South London, South East London, South West London, West London, North London, East London as well as Kent and Surrey.
My portable studio allows me to come to you and to take any stress away from your photoshoot.
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I would love to hear from you and to start photographing your beautiful family as they grow.
Elle x
As a Fulham Newborn photographer I am often travelling between homes in the area and across Chelsea, Kensington, Knightsbridge, Westminster, Camden, Greenwich and many other boroughs of London.
This beautiful little newborn baby was photographed at home by me just a few weeks after he was born. I arrived at the family home in London with my portable newborn photography studio. Carrying a suitcase full of beautiful handmade newborn baby outfits. Ready to make sure their baby photoshoot at home was a beautiful, calm and relaxed experience for them all. As soon as I enter the home my intention is to always put everyone at ease. New parents are often a little nervous as to how the session will go and then I am happy to say often pleasantly surprised by how effortless everything was on the day.
I don’t like to work to specific timeframes as each photoshoot is unique. I like to reassure my Client’s that with newborn photography I will only book that one photoshoot for the day. This allows plenty of time for feeding and settling baby.
The photoshoot itself typically takes three hours and sometimes a little longer if there are also siblings to include. I will always work around the family to ensure the session runs smoothly. With 13 years experience photographing newborn babies in London I have plenty of experience to adapt to each situation and families needs.
Anytime between 1-4 weeks in my opinion is perfect for newborn photography. I do like to photograph newborns as early as possible to achieve the beautiful sleeping poses, however this is not always possible. For me it is most important that everyone is ready and feels comfortable. With this in mind I will keep in. touch with you to find the best time for your newborn photoshoot after the birth of your baby.
I take bookings as early as after the 20 week scan and as late as on the day your baby arrives! I do recommend pre-booking if possible as this will ensure I can fit you in. However last minute spaces are sometimes available.
Contact me for details and to book
Included with your session fee is your private newborn photography session at home, use of my beautiful handmade baby outfits and one complimentary fine art archival print mounted to fit a 10″x12″ frame.
Additional images such as the retouched digital images, albums, frames, cards and folios are priced separately. Please contact me for the full pricing brochure.
The answer to this is always yes! I love to included additional members of the family. It is sucha. special occasion to celebrate it should be shared with them family. I will discuss your needs and wishes before our photoshoot to ensure i can accommodate what you would like.
I’m looking forward to meeting you soon and please do get in touch with any further questions
Elle x
To celebrate Mother’s Day in the UK tomorrow I have been busy preparing beautiful prints, albums and cards from some of my beautiful mothers day photoshoots.
When I say mothers day photoshoot it doesn’t mean that these photography sessions happens on mothers day. What I mean is that if you have had a maternity, newborn, baby or family photography session with me then Mother’s day is the perfect opportunity to turn your retouched digital images into framed prints or albums into a Mother’s day gift.
I often suggest this to the families I photograph. When you purchase the retouched digital images from your photoshoot with me. I think it is lovely to come back some time after and turn them into beautiful framed prints, albums, desk top frames or cards for your loved ones. And what a beautiful surprise!
As well as these wonderful print options I have Mother’s day gift cards to book your next family photoshoot with me.
I have gift vouchers available to purchase via my website here
These are ideal for baby shower gifts, maternity leave gifts, family photography gift, newborn baby gift and of course baby’s birthday gift.
I have a gift voucher for all occasions and a photoshoot at home is a wonderful way to celebrate your family milestones or gift to a friend so that they can celebrate theirs.
The mother and baby portrait I have featured on my blog today makes me smile so much. It’s the way her baby has scrunched her eyes and the little smile! A tender moment between the two of them captured forever.
I love classic black & white baby photography. This portrait works so well in this style. Allowing you to enjoy the closeness between them and all the detail of the moment.
I know how special these pictures are and I take pride in producing them. At each photoshoot I am always looking for that moment. It’s wonderful to capture something so special.
As a Chelsea Newborn photographer I am often travelling between my clients homes in Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, Greenwich and many other london boroughs. I have even recently extended my area’s to Kent and Surrey.
It is my greatest pleasure to be able to travel to the homes of my Client’s with my portable baby photography studio. Over the past 13 years I have been lucky to photograph hundreds of beautiful babies and their families in London. Each baby photoshoot and each family photography or maternity portrait session I do is unique. I tailor the photography session to suit the needs of the family I am photographing.
Often I am asked if the newborn photoshoot will be in colour or black & white? The answer is both! I love both black & white baby photography and colour baby portraits. I am also able to offer advice on which works best for your photographs. Most of my Client’s choose a mix of both form their viewing galleries.
I send out pre-photoshoot advice to my Client’s before their photoshoot with me to ensure they are prepared.
It is always best to keep things simple so there isn’t too much for the new parents to really prepare. I will bring everything needed to ensure the newborn photography session runs smoothly. With minimum interruption to that all important resting period.
You can book your newborn photography session with me at any time. I do recommend if possible after your 20 week scan so that I can add you to my newborn calendar for your due month.
However if you decide after you have had your baby that you would like to book a newborn photoshoot. Then just get in touch. If I have last minute spaces I will always try to find a date that works for you.
I wanted to mention this as I feel some parents worry that they have missed “the newborn window” if they haven’t booked by the time their baby is three weeks old. I can honestly say that over the past 13 years I have photographed new babies from one week to 10 weeks and beyond. Each time the photographs are beautiful and reflect your baby and your family at that moment. In my opinion there is no wrong time and no newborn window to miss. After all your baby will only be as they are at that time once. I love to capture that and celebrate them as they are.
To book your london newborn photography session contact me via my booking page
I’m excited to meet you soon!
Elle x
As a London family photographer I think one of the biggest compliments I could ever have for my work is to return again and again to photograph a family. I love returning to photograph the next newborn baby or to photograph a baby or childhood milestone. Each time we become more familiar with each other and there is a new ease to the pictures. Most of all I love connecting with people and having fun!
For me this family portrait celebrates that fun! The fun we have during a photoshoot comes across in so many of the photographs I take. It’s something that is natural and happens organically. I love that. Just look at the father and son matching smiles! A family portrait like this brings so much joy.
Family portraits are an important part of my photoshoots. If I am coming to you for maternity photography, newborn photography or an older baby photograph session I always make time to capture everyone together.
These family portraits are priceless and I just love them!
To make your enquiry for a family photography session with your children (of any age!) please get in touch via my enquiry page
These are ideal for Mothers Day presents, Fathers Day gifts, Baby Shower gifts or maternity leave gift ideas. Whatever the occasion a personalised gift voucher for a photography session with me is a wonderful present.
My gift vouchers are beautifully presented in a gift box with a set of miniature Green & Blacks chocolates. You can personalise the gift card with a message from you and I will ensure it reaches your friend or family member on time. Just leave all the rest to me!
For gift vouchers you can purchase these directly via my online shop