This little dress has been kept safe for years. Her nanny held onto it after her daughter, this baby’s mum, wore it for a photo shoot when she was little.

Now it’s been brought out again, ten days into the next generation.

a newborn baby sleeping in a moses basket in a vintage dress

The plan is to put it back in safekeeping once more, in case this little girl has a daughter of her own one day.

It’s a small floral dress with a green ribbon bow, which sounds simple enough, but when you know the story behind it the image becomes something else entirely. That’s the thing about bringing something personal to a session, it changes what the photo means.

She was around ten days old and slept beautifully in the moses basket throughout. The chunky knit blanket, the natural wicker, the soft neutral tones, it all let the dress be the thing it should be: the point of the picture.

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.