This one came with a specific request. The family wanted a photo of dad holding his daughter exactly like this because that’s his move. The one that settles her. The one that works every time.

A dad cradles his newborn daughter against a black background at a photo shoot

You can see why. She’s out cold.

It’s one of the things I love about including parents in a newborn session. You end up capturing something real, not a posed arrangement but an actual moment from their life together, the specific way this particular person holds this particular baby. In a few years that detail becomes part of the story of those first weeks.

He wore white, she wore white, and the dark wood backdrop did the rest. Simple, and exactly right for the image they wanted.

Newborn Photography in East Grinstead

The best time for your baby’s newborn session is between five and ten days old, when they’re at their sleepiest and curliest and those calm, natural images come easiest. I’d recommend booking while you’re still pregnant, so we can pencil in a provisional date and adjust once your baby arrives.

Your session takes place in my warm, cosy studio in Crawley Down, designed with your baby’s comfort in mind. Sessions are relaxed and unrushed, and include three digital images of your choice for £95. There’s no sales session, just a private online gallery where you can view and choose your favourites in your own time.