A blog by Milton Keynes Photographer Becki Williams full of photo shoot examples and information for expectant parents and families with young babies in Milton Keynes.
1. Find good light
Early morning or just before sunset is the best time for the best light. The sun is low and a lovely golden colour. It's also softer so you won't get as harsh shadows as at midday.
Read MoreI first met the Hayward family back in 2015 when their son Harry was born. They had a relaxed photo shoot in their home, which included a few studio style photos with Harry and then some relaxed family images.
I was VERY excited to hear when Harry's little sister had arrived and we arranged to do a similar style shoot.
Read MoreThe best thing about photographing family is that it's more like a day out rather than work. I can try things and happily admit when they don't work and at the end you get to hang out, practice cartwheels and eat ice-cream. (Unfortunately I was too full from ice-cream for the cartwheels otherwise obviously I would have joined in...)
Read MoreI call them 'summer', but I actually got so busy with Newborn shoots in the Spring that they ended up taking place on the last two weeks of August (whoops).
Thankfully we completely lucked out on the weather and had beautiful sunshine on both days (similar to last year so maybe they're lucky!)
I first met Alfred and his family 2 years ago at their house in Hemel Hempstead. He was only a few days old and a teeny tiny bundle compared to the little boy he is now!
Read More“We couldn’t recommend Becki highly enough - she was brilliant with our daughter who was instantly relaxed around her meaning we got amazing natural photographs that we are so happy with. She captured her personality perfectly. The photos and canvases are such high quality and we will definitely be using her again for baby number 2!”
— Lauren, Elsie's mumRead More
At only a few days old, she was a gorgeous little newborn model and I spent a few hours with her family getting a mixture of sleepy posed photos and more relaxed family photos.
Their conservatory was full of the most gorgeous natural light and was the perfect spot for cuddles and sleepy warmth.
Life as a 1 year old is one big adventure. Every door must be opened, every stair climbed and every raised surface fallen off of. It's a time of constant curiosity.
It is also a time of throwing routine out the window whenever you fancy it, which is what happened in Isla's case.
Read MoreAbby's family were bought a gift voucher for three sessions, which they decided to use at 4 months, 8 months & 1 year.
Time has flown by, as it has a habit of doing, and a few weeks ago I completed Abby's last session.
For this session, Abby's family decided to turn it into a family photo shoot, including her mum, dad and two big sisters.
Read MoreI first met Harper for her newborn photo shoot around 8 months ago. She was the perfect little sleepy model and we got a selection of gorgeous images - I mean, how cute is the image below?! And that hair!!
As usual time disappeared in the blink of an eye and it was time for Harper's next milestone session. I headed to their house and we got some gorgeous lifestyle family images as well as shots of Harper by herself.
I do sessions in all kinds of houses and every now and then I fall in love. Beautifully decorated, loads of space and gorgeous sunlight - this house is a dream!
I first met the Montgomery family before they even became the Montgomery family back in September 2015.
There was talk of a wedding but the main focus at that time was the little bump that was soon to arrive.
The majority of their session took place at their house in High Wycombe (which is one of the most hilly places i've ever been!)
Read MoreEvery Wednesday I have the very important job of collecting my niece Rosie from school.
It generally involves a trip to Sainsburys for some kind of snack or magazine and then home to watch The Worst Witch and pretend we work in a cafe/school/dance academy.
She quite happily spends the couple of hours we have together jumping around my house, flinging herself off of furniture with one main rule - Don't Hurt Yourself!
We have worked with Becki a number of times and have always found her shoots to be relaxed and enjoyable. She provides a wonderful variety of images to choose from and always has great ideas and props! We look forward to working with her again!
- The Hall Family
Read MoreI first met Thomas and his family in April when I did his newborn session at their house in Hemel Hempstead when he was just a few days old.
As usual, time has gone ridiculously fast and a couple of weeks ago I headed back to photograph his next milestone session.
When I first walked into their house it was great to see a large framed print of the above image hanging in their dining room. They also have smaller prints dotted around the house, in their bedroom and his nursery. Much better than a USB stuck inside a drawer!
When ever I send emails to my clients letting them know what to expect from their session I also express my love for vests and nakedness!
There's nothing quite like the podge of a 6 month old and I dare you not to smile at that little naked bottom!!!
We got some really lovely family images at their last session so it was important to me to make sure I captured some more now that Thomas has grown up a little.
I love a relaxed look to these photos so I encourage cuddles and playtime while I wander around and capture the smiles.
He may have only just been mastering the art of sitting but he certainly looks like he's got in down in this image!
I love that you can a picture of him as a newborn with his mum and dad in the background.
Sessions with babies around 6 - 8 months are really just TONS of fun!
I encourage singing, dancing and just pure silliness to help get those beautiful natural grins. And no, you don't have to be self conscious because I will be singing and dancing right there with you!
When Jame's family were searching for a lifestyle newborn photographer in Hemel Hempstead I'm so glad they came across my website.
James was a little older than the usual 5 - 10 day olds that I photograph in a posed session but was the perfect age for some relaxed lifestyle photos with his mum and dad.
We started upstairs in their beautiful bedroom where the summer sun was shining in through their large windows.
I laid James down on the bed and captured all those tiny details that won't stay tiny for long!
Elliot's family got in touch recently to arrange for me to come and take some family and baby pictures for them.
I prefer to take family photos in my clients home as the lifestyle fashion of photography means that their surroundings will be in the background of the photos. I think it's so much nicer to see your home in your photos rather than a studio backdrop.
I like to think that in the future they will look back at their photos and remember things about their lives at that time. 'Remember when we lived there' 'That was before this or that happened' etc.
The window light in their living area was perfect and made for the beautifully lit images.
As well as family images, I captured a few images of Elliot by himself. There is no posing at this age and things are kept nice and simple. Just look at those eyes! <3
Rather than just buy digitals, they decided to purchase lots of lovely prints to hang on their walls and give to family.
I hope they enjoy their images for many years to come!
James has been born into the cutest little family!
His big sister is just adorable. I got the image below while just setting up my camera, testing the light. Just look at those eyes!
After a little warming up, she was ready for some photos with her new little brother. She wasn't quite ready to touch him yet, but she knew exactly who he was when we asked!
Next it was time to set up the beanbag to get some gorgeous posed photos.
I wrapped him up and he drifted off to sleep, ready for some cute posing.
How cute is this group of three images together?! I can picture them all in a triple frame together.
Isn't commuting the worst? It took me a whole 3 minutes to drive to this session (they live about 4 roads away!)
This family had already taken some posed newborn photos when their little one was born (dad is a keen photographer) but they decided to hire a baby photographer to capture some more relaxed lifestyle photos that included the whole family.
We started downstairs on the couch where I photographed some daily life - changing, feeding, cuddles etc before heading upstairs to take some pictures on their bed.
I also loved using their patio doors a blight for some bright backlit images.
I absolutely adore lifestyle images like these. They really do show that moment in time of that little girls life.
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It was an absolute pleasure to go and capture some baby photos for this family a few weeks ago. You can see from the images what a happy and loving family they are!
My pink tutu came out to play for this session as her mum liked lots of girly things. I also think this may be the most outfit changes I've had in one session before!
As usual we started on my favourite place to photograph babies - the bed. It wasn't long before the dog, mum and dad got in on the photos for some cuddles and giggles as well.
I just love the three images below. Images like this are perfect to include in an album or in a triple frame.
There was some beautiful natural light coming into their living room window, which I of course had to make the most of to give a gorgeous bright background.
No session is complete without an image of the sleepy dog :) This cutie enjoyed sleeping with her eyes open and snoring loudly!!!
My fluffy blanket goes with me everywhere. It's great for getting both slightly more studio style photos as well as just being laid on the floor for some extra comfort in some lifestyle images.
***May 2016 Update***
I loved the images from this session so much that I decided to use them in my sample portrait album. Take a quick look at the video to see the amazing quality of the album and how great the images look when printed.
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Before I even start, just look at these eyes.... I mean come on - and the hair?! This little guy is gorgeous!
Ok, I can start now. Meet Ashish (Did I mention how cute he was?)
He was a little old for a newborn session so instead we mixed up a lifestyle session in his home with a few studio style images using natural light.
He was lovely and content laying down and posing and even flashed me a few smiles :)
His parents also wanted some family photos so I set up for some more lifestyle photos around the house.
At this point it all got a bit too much and he drifted off to sleep. It was the perfect opportunity to get some sleepy cuddles with mum and dad :)
Images like this, of Ashish in his daddy's hands, are the the perfect type of moment to look back on in months and years time and realise just how much he has grown.
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Hemel Hempstead Maternity, Newborn & Baby Photographer.
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My name is Becki and I am chief photographer, editor, newborn poser, peek-a-boo player and toddler chaser of Becki Williams Photography! I love getting to know families as they grow and capturing moments in time for them to treasure forever.
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