My approach
The newborn scent you wish you could bottle. Little fingers, little toes. Who do you think they look like? Wind or smile? Stroking heads. Big little yawns. Holding your finger.
Less posing, more living.
(The Little Joys of Newborn Days (and Nights) - The Leopard, 2021)
My approach is totally documentary style, capturing all the above and more. Newborn moments pass by so quickly, I’m here to capture you actually in them, staring at your new little bundle, feeding, changing, snoozing, cuddling, big siblings (however they feel about their new little sibling).
Your happiest moments are not staged.
Like what you see?
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Amy is an absolutely great photographer. She did a newborn photoshoot for my 8 day old baby boy and she was incredibly patient, friendly, and made us all feel so relaxed. She let us take the lead if we had any ideas for photos we’d like, but she also guided us to some beautiful shots. The photos are currently in our hallway and will always be treasured.
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Amy came to our house to do a photoshoot with our newborn baby. We booked her after seeing some gorgeous photos she had done for somebody I knew. Amy was really friendly and lovely, and despite me and my husband being a bit awkward about being photographed, she put us at ease and captured some stunning photos. Amy is incredibly talented and just a genuinely lovely person. I would recommend her to anyone wanting some gorgeous family photos!
So, how does a newborn shoot work?
Newborn sessions usually take place at your home, in your newborn bubble.
Like all my other sessions, I’m really just part of the furniture, to document these newborn bubble moments, however they’re unfolding for you. It’s helpful for baby to be fed and changed before I arrive so they’re settled, but generally, we just follow baby’s rules! If they want to sleep, they sleep. If they want changing, they get changed. If they want feeding, they get fed. If they don’t want to be put down, well, that one really works in our favour!
Siblings are more than welcome to be involved as much or as little as they want, they can set their own boundaries. In my experience, forcing moments is the worst thing you can do. It’s those natural moments that I want to capture, they will mean the most to you.
I always endeavour to capture the family as a whole, with each parent, with siblings where applicable and baby on their own including gorgeous newborn details. I’m all about the real moments that make up your family.
