When I started newborn photography, it wasn’t that mainstream in the UK and I had to look to America for a lot of my ideas as it had been popular there for years.
This meant that UK newborn prop suppliers weren’t really a thing either – there are lots of them today and you can find pretty much whatever you want but back in the day, it was really a case of DIY. I’d seen these gorgeous nest images from USA photographers and I really coveted on of my own. Given that it was also before the age of crafting at home being super popular, it took me an absolute age to find a supplier for the nest building ‘twigs’ but when I did, I was ready to put it together. It took a bit of coaxing and faffing to get it to hold shape and I ended up sewing it together with needle and thread – wire would have been easier but obviously wouldn’t have been safe to use around newborns. It’s a really popular item for my newborn clients and really versatile in terms of styling whether you want to add props, florals or botanicals or just keep it simple.
Newborn Photography
A newborn photo shoot is best when your baby is between 5 and 10 days old as this is when they are at their maximum sleepiness and poseability to capture those dreamy shots. For this reason, I definitely recommend that you book when you are pregnant as this is one less thing to worry about scheduling when you’ve just got home from the hospital. We make an appointment for your due date plus 7 days and then adjust it as needed.
My newborn shoots include your three favourite digital images which you select from your online gallery a few weeks after your photo shoot – I don’t make you attend a sales or viewing session. Sessions take place in my warm and cosy studio in Crawley Down and cost £95.