I am one of the few Newborn Photographers in Surrey that offers prop images and table poses whilst also being totally baby led. Their comfort comes first and I will never ever force them into a pose they are not 100% happy with. They all have their own likes and ways of feeling secure so I ensure I spend time getting to know them and reading those cues as to not overstimulate them. When you book, you get sent a questionnaire to tell me all about your family, set ups and colours you like etc and if theres anything look in particular you’d like to create in the session. Using this info, I then plan a workflow to combine all your requests and give us the best possible chance of getting it all. I never guarantee any poses as it’s just not possible! But I do guarantee to show emotion and authenticity in your photos – to capture them perfectly exactly as they are.

I get asked a lot if I’ve ever had a baby that just won’t settle and the answer is of course. However I’ve never had to give up as it’s just a case of me finding what it is they need. I only book in 1 session a day so that there is never a rush – as you can’t exactly tell a newborn to hurry up! The whole environment needs to remain calm and controlled which is done by keeping it nice and warm (I am constantly monitoring the temperature in the room and adjusting baby’s layers accordingly). I also have Alexa playing meditation music so there is some sound but it’s relaxing too! There is absolutely zero pressure and we can all just sit down, drink tea and chat whilst baby feeds or does whatever it needs to feel happy.