This is Artie, sleeping peacefully at his newborn session and looking just Peaky Blinders perfect in the little flat cap his mum and dad brought along.

a close up of a newborn baby fast asleep and wearing a flat cap

He was a little unsettled at the start, but perseverance is key with newborn photography. We fed and rocked him until he was ready to settle, and in the meantime I have a few strategies for getting as many images as possible out of an unsettled baby. We always start with those when a baby isn’t sure about sleeping, so that if they do wake up and get grumpy you’ve already got pictures in the bag.

Newborn photography is quite a lot like a particularly unpredictable game of Buckaroo. I work with your baby taking the lead, and they can go from zero to sixty at the drop of a hat, or in this case a flat cap, and back again just as quickly. When babies are unsettled at the start of a session I can see parents starting to worry they won’t get any pictures. Rest assured, we always get there in the end.

Newborn Photography in East Grinstead

Newborn photo shoots are best when your baby is between 5 and 10 days old. This is when they’re at their sleepiest and curliest, perfect for capturing those beautifully calm and natural images. I recommend booking while you’re still pregnant so we can set 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.