Newborn Baby Photographer | Hemel Hempstead | Oliver
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The Baby & Newborn Photography Association - Who they are and why I joined
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As a newborn and baby photographer, I have to take the safety of my little clients very seriously. It might surprise you to know that the newborn photography industry is completely unregulated. Photographers like me, who take safety seriously, have to take it upon ourselves to be trained and educated on how to ensure the beautiful images we create, are done safely.
Read MoreA Girly Newborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead | Madison
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When Madison arrived for her Newborn Photo Shoot the first thing I noticed was her amazing hair!
With her mum being a hair dresser, it made those luscious locks even more perfect.
While we were getting to ready to start with family photos, we talked about the risks of getting pee'd and poo'd on when handling a naked baby. Madison's mum and I were wearing matching white tops (thank you Asda) which are lovely tops for photos but are a little risky around a tiny naked bum.
Read MoreNewborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead | Rory
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Thank you so much for the lovely delivery, from the photography to the little details you've been fantastic.
- Rory & Family
Read MoreNewborn Photography | Hemel Hempstead | Albie
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Albie was the perfect little model at his newborn photo shoot a couple of weeks ago. He slept from the get go and pretty much stayed that way the entire shoot!
To start things off I used a lovely cream fluffy blanket. You'll have to trust me on this but it is SO soft! No wonder babies sleep so well on it.
I laid him down and got some natural photos while he got comfy and then when he was in a nice deep sleep I wrapped him up in a dark grey wrap.
Also, check out the amazing mohican!
Read MoreNewborn Pictures | Hemel Hempstead | From Uni Friend to New Dad
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This little guy is the perfect example of just how fast life can go some times.
One minute you're 22, at Uni and your housemate is throwing Maoam at you down the corridor. Next thing you know, you're in your 30s and you're photographing their newborn son.
Newborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead | Lylah
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Everyone meet Lylah. This gorgeous little thing was towards the older end of the timescale that I offer newborn photo shoots so she was on the wriggly side!
My main aim for her session was to get some beautiful images with her mum as well as some images in props.
Newborn Photo Shoot | St Albans
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The best part of my job is getting to watch families grow and photographing their journey. I feel privileged to be chosen to capture these little moments of their lives for them to treasure.
I first met this little family back in 2015 when they had their first son Casper.
I travelled to their house in St. Albans for their session where little Casper played hard ball and did not want to settle. He wasn't having the happiest of days so in the end I decided it would be best if I went away and tried again another day.
In the end his parents got a lovely gallery of images to choose from of both awake and sleepy images.
Twins Newborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead
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I love photographing twins. Some photographers think of it as extra work but I love having a spare baby. One twin crying? That's ok, just pass me the other until we're good to go again.
I also find that when they are together they settle each other so well. They're so used to being together in the womb that they love being close.
That was exactly the case with Jacob and Imogen when I met them and their mum and dad a few weeks ago.
Read MoreHigh Wycombe Photographer | The Montgomery Family
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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 Maternity Session
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 MoreNewborn Baby Pictures, Hemel Hempstead | Isabella & Louie
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This blog post feels a little more special than usual because it features newborn baby pictures of two little cousins - Isabella & Louie.
Read MoreNewborn Baby Pictures Hemel Hempstead | Mia
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There is something extra special about doing newborn baby pictures for family. And yes, bragging rights that you got cuddles before other members of the family is definitely a bonus!
Read MoreNewborn Photography Leighton Buzzard | Ashley
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When it comes to newborn photography, some babies are nice and sleepy and others are way to interested in the world around them to sleep. I can't count the amount of times i've lost out to a window or a twirling ceiling fan.
Read MoreNewborn Baby Photographer | Luton | Adomas
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Little Lithuanian Adomas came in a few weeks ago for his Newborn Session, just before things shut down for Christmas.
I had just completed 15 Christmas Mini sessions with under 5s and it was lovely to leave the mayhem behind and get back to the sleepy cuteness.
Newborn Baby Photoshoot | Hemel Hempstead | Lachlan
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Meet little Lachlan, the most gorgeous little boy with a genuinely lovely family.
When I first heard that the family wanted an Irish, Rugby, Autumn themed newborn baby photoshoot I've got to say, I wasn't quite sure how I was going to get it all to work together.
Of course the only real answer was to go shopping!
Lifestyle Newborn Photographer Hemel Hempstead - James
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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!
Newborn Photography | Hemel Hempstead | Joshua
/A few weeks ago Joshua and his family came to my house in Hemel Hempstead for their newborn photography session.
This little guy was a completely dream to work with and I got some beautiful images.
As usual, I started with wrapped images to get him into that super sleepy mood.
I can get three really lovely shots from the pose below - his whole body, his feet and a close up of his face.
I think we should take a second to appreciate his amazing hair. I LOVE it!
After we'd finished on the plainer blankets, it was time to get out the fluff!
He snuggled into the posing bowl perfectly and even flashed a cheeky smily :)
His mum decided to leave Joshua's big brother at home with his dad for first part of the session and then bring him round when we were ready for him. This meant he was ready and raring to go when it came time for sibling photos.
Joshua had started to wake up a little at this point so I wrapped him up snug and made sure he was ready for some big brother love.
I LOVE this family photo. So much in fact that I have used it in a sample product for my Reveal Sessions and gifted them a HUGE print of it.
As much as it may look like they're sitting there nicely together, much running and playing was required to get that bottom in mums lap!
It was a million percent worth it for the result :)
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Newborn Pictures | St. Albans | Rebecca
/As names come and go in and out of fashion, I did wonder if I would ever get to photograph a baby with my own name. Turns out I didn't have to wait long!
Rebecca's mummy got in touch while she pregnant and booked for both maternity and newborn pictures. You can read all about her maternity session Here.
A few weeks later I went back and met Rebecca at her house in St Albans. I set up my giant beanbag and blanket backdrops in their living room and started with some wrapped pictures to help her drift off to sleep.
This lilac wrap was actually a gift from a past client and this is the first time I've used it. I think the colour is beautiful and the texture is perfect to have it fading away into the background.
Sometimes it's nice to transfer to the next pose (this case on her side) while keeping to the same wrap. That way she didn't need to be uncovered and therefore stayed nice and warm and settled.
After pictures on the bean bag it was time to mix things up a little and include some texture.
She was a little awake at first so I wrapped her up again, this time keeping her little legs free and placed her into my newborn posing bowl.
Once she had settled back into a deep sleep I slowly unwrapped her and captured lots of different angles as well as those very important details.
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Newborn Photos St. Albans | Harry
/Now I like a good chunky newborn baby and this little guy did not disappoint! Just check out these adorable newborn rolls!
He looks so comfortable curled up on his tummy.
I get asked to include all kinds of things in newborn photos but this was the first time I've included golf balls (Update: This is becoming quite popular now!)
Apparently dad is looking forward to some good father and son golf days when he's older :)
When Harry's mum showed me the teddies that she wanted to include, I knew exactly what to do with them. They were pretty much identical in size and just longing to be hugged. I placed him on my fur blanket, curled him up and then carefully placed his cuddly friends. The photo came out perfectly!
I can't wait to photograph him with them at his 6 month session to show just how much he's grown.
This image is 'backlit' (I took it from the shadow side rather than the light) and the contrast and texture of the blanket makes it a perfect black and white newborn photo.
I encourage all my families to at least get a few lifestyle photos together at the end of their session. Existing in photos with your children is SO important.
They don't have to be fancy - just a few family photos that your little one can look back on once they've grown up.
I love looking back at family photos - don't you?
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Lifestyle Newborn Photography | St Albans
/As much as I love posed newborn photos, there is something so special about taking lifestyle family pictures - those little moments between family captured.
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.
