A neutral tones newborn session for a family I'd last photographed at their wedding - and the first outing for the wooden LOVE letters.

Sibling shots at newborn sessions work best at the end, with a fresh child and a settled baby - here's why, and what to do when they're too small to hold your newborn.

The birth announcement prop set lets you capture your baby's name, date, time and weight in a single image - one of the most requested additions to a newborn session.

Lyra's family came in wanting bold colour for their birth announcement - a deep purple backdrop, a tutu, and a very willing little model.

The miniature angel wings that appear at almost every newborn session, and a small collection of other props worth knowing about.