Step 1
Call or message the studio, we will work with you to plan your perfect newborn portrait.
Step 2
Let you and your baby’s adventure begin by getting in front of Elise and her camera.
We have pre-designed themes or we can dream up a session just for you.
Step 3
You’re invited back to the studio for a relaxed design consultation.
Choose your favourite photographs and order your finished wall portraits, albums and memory boxes.
Step 4
Proudly display your pieces of art around your home.
Smile every time you walk past knowing your memories will now last a lifetime.
“You are the closest I will ever come to magic.”
A newborn baby is a tiny living miracle and a sight to behold. Their tiny faces explore the possibilities with wonder and intrigue. The tininess of their nose, mouth, fingers and toes are a delight to see. Before too long their newness develops into a fast-growing little person and it’s hard to remember how tiny they once were. So capturing those precious memories is an important part of their life story.
Clients tell me that having a newborn is as much an exciting time as it is a daunting time. Maybe because I’ve never got that far in my own pregnancies, I am passionate about recording yours as it is a very special time for both parents.
For more information about our newborn sessions or about our clubs download our Clients Guide
A newborn session typically lasts up to 3-hours. It is very much dependent on how baby is on the day. The studio will be quite warm as baby will not have much on (sometimes nothing at all). So ensure you have layers on so that you can remain comfortable throughout.
We do a mixture of close-up photographs showing the cuteness and tininess of baby’s features. A variety of props that are specifically designed for newborn photography. Finishing off with a variety of poses with mummy and daddy. If baby has any siblings, they can also be included in the session.
Elise is qualified in newborn photography, newborn safety, and is certified in infant CPR. By ensuring baby-led posing is used at all times, places the focus on your new baby.
A newborn experience welcomes babies up to 12 weeks of age, not all poses are possible regardless of baby’s age.
Would you like to document the first year of baby’s life? Baby’s first year is the time when they will change and develop more than any other time in their lives. We are here to capture those all-important milestones. From learning to sit on their own to celebrating their first birthday, we capture it all in our Milestone Club.
If the thought of a newborn session is a bit daunting, or not what you’re after, you don’t have to miss baby’s key milestones. After all, having a baby is a big event, and you can quickly become overwhelmed by it all. We understand, so, in 2021 we introduced two new clubs:
Grow with me Club: offering the chance to capture each birthday of your child from their 1st to their 5th birthday.
Are you ready to book your newborn session?
When should I book a newborn session?
Either when you come in for your maternity session, or at least 4-6 weeks before your due date. If baby doesn’t arrive on your due date your session can be moved to accommodate when baby arrives.
A newborn session can take place at anytime, but before baby is three months old they tend to be more supple. So, if you’re after the tight, tiny bundle photographs, it is suggested that you bring baby in sooner rather than later. But even at less than two weeks old there is no guarantee that baby will co-operate and allow such photographs to be taken.
What do I need to bring with me?
Any special heirlooms that have been handed down to baby, maybe a teddy or two, a special book or old family photograph from baby’s nursery.
On a more practical note; For baby bring enough feed for a whole day – baby will be surprisingly hungry during the session and it’s better to have too much than not enough! Nappies, wipes and blankets are also required.
For parents it’s good if you can come with layers on, as the studio is kept warm for baby, you may need to take layers off to feel comfortable.
