Maternity And Newborn Portraiture

Maternity

If you are having a maternity portrait session then I advise you to book about your session for about 4 weeks (36 weeks) before your due date. (If you have decided to do this last minute and you are already past that date then please feel free to contact me to see if I have any openings.)

On the day of the shoot make sure you have something to eat and try to avoid tight clothing that may leave elastic marks on your skin. If it is not too uncomfortable then I recommend you leave your bra off for at lease an hour before we start. If this is too uncomfortable then I can airbrush out any strap marks during processing; your comfort is the most important thing.

I recommend plain clothing with no logos. We want to emphasize your beautiful shape and busy clothes can be distracting. The beauty of me coming to your home is that you have your whole wardrobe to hand so we can play around and see which clothes work best.

I always take the time before each session to discuss the sort of portrait that you want to have before we start. Some mums-to-be want to celebrate their bump fully clothed and others are happy to go for a more "Demi Moore" type session.

A LOT of mums to be have stretch marks ... if you do and you hate them then don't let it put you off being photographed. We can airbrush :)

However you chose to be photographed, the end result will be a beautiful piece or art that will celebrate this miraculous time in your life.

Newborn

First things first ... CONGRATULATIONS on your new arrival!

If you are having a newborn session then we will work at your little one's pace (and yours since you will no doubt be tired from the birth and lack of sleep!).  Most people book this BEFORE the baby arrives as it is best to capture newborn photos within the first couple of weeks.

Being a mother myself I understand how unpredictable babies can be and it is my aim to work in such a way that your session is as relaxed as possible.

Baby is best dressed in plain one piece outfits or better still, naked.

Clothes that work best for parents are black long sleeve tops, crisp white shirts (or T-Shirts) and dark coloured bottoms. A change of clothes is a good idea since babies usually wait until you take their nappy off to wet!

Baby sessions are never timed and are in a "go with the flow" format, usually lasting about 2-3 hours (including setting up).  I never rush a session and one of my newborn shoots lasted over five hours. I understand that the baby will need to stop for feeding and changing and also that he/she may just get a bit cranky and need a cuddle.