During the Covid years, I introduced an options form so parents could let me know ahead of time the kind of newborn photographs that they’d like to create.

It minimised time in the studio and allowed me to keep props safely in storage until they were needed. It wasn’t until I had this system in place that I realised just how much I should have done it years ago.  It means that you get more time to decide on what you’d like rather than having to make snap decisions in the studio and also really does give me a much more detailed idea of what kind of photography that you’d like to create so I can tailor your session to you.

One word that I kept seeing come up over and over again was lifestyle and it became pretty clear that some folk wanted to create newborn images that had a much more natural, at home feel and so I designed this lifestyle newborn set up.  It includes a bed, and a Moses basket – so items that you’d have at home and allows us to create natural images while retaining the great quality that I can offer at the studio in terms of lighting, posing and accessories. Plus you don’t have to worry about whether your actual duvet cover needs an iron as I’m going to take care of all of that for you!

When you’ve booked a newborn session, you’ll receive your options form the day before and you can choose between a traditional and lifestyle set up.  If you’re going with the lifestyle, the bed and basket will be waiting for you when you arrive.

Want to find out more about the difference between traditional and lifestyle newborn photography?

I offer two main styles of photography when you book for a newborn photo shoot at my studio and there are some differences between the two.  You’ll be able to choose between them before you come to visit so check out my comprehensive article and see which one suits you best!