The Newborn Photographs you HAVE to take

The Newborn Photographs you HAVE to take

Expecting a baby is one of the most exciting times of your life.

 Pregnancy flies by in a rush of appointments, shopping for essentials and making sure you finish everything you need to at work before maternity leave starts. 

Having a baby is a huge life milestone, and you want to capture every precious moment of it.  I know from talking to parents in my newborn photography studio that the first few days after your baby arrives pass by in a beautiful blurry baby bubble.  So with that in mind I’ve created the definitive list of the newborn photographs you HAVE to take.

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Pregnancy Cravings and What they Might Mean

Pregnancy Cravings and What they Might Mean

One of the strangest things about being pregnant has got to be the cravings. 

We’ve all heard crazy stories about women eating coal or sponges - but thankful these types of cravings aren’t too common.  Usually, pregnant women crave much more mundane foods.  But there is a theory that craving certain items can indicate a lack of a specific vitamin or mineral.  So just for fun, lets have a look at some pregnancy cravings and what they might mean.

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Becki Williams Photography Plans for 2023

Becki Williams Photography Plans for 2023

This will be the first full year since reopening my new home studio in Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes and I’m excited to share all my plans with you. New studio + new location = lots of fun new plans!

Here’s a summary of what you’ve got to look forward to.

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Veganuary Meals The Whole Family Will Enjoy

Veganuary Meals The Whole Family Will Enjoy

So you want to try Veganuary but you're not sure your partner, or the kids will buy into your plan? 

There are tons of compelling reasons to go vegan for a month (or even longer) but even if you switch to one vegan day a week it can improve your health, reduce your carbon footprint AND save you money.

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Organising and storing your Christmas Photos

Organising and storing your Christmas Photos

Organising and storing your Christmas photos is something most of us plan to do properly every year and by the time January rolls around, we’re already over it! 

Maybe it’s because so much planning goes into Christmas that having an additional planning task just pushes us over the edge.  However, if you’ve ever lost a phone or had hardware fail on your PC, you’ll know that losing valuable data and images hurts.  It REALLY hurts.

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Christmas Fayres in Milton Keynes 2023

Christmas Fayres in Milton Keynes 2023

After the difficult times we’ve all suffered over the last few years, we can finally enjoy Christmas with much more freedom - yay!
However, so many small businesses really have suffered and continue to struggle with rising costs.
Being a small, independent business myself, I know all too well how hard small businesses have had to fight to stay afloat. For that reason, this year I’m making an extra effort to do as much of my Christmas shopping local and with independent businesses where I can.

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Why Choose A Cakesmash to Celebrate a First Birthday?

Why Choose A Cakesmash to Celebrate a First Birthday?

Cakesmash Photo Shoots have got so much more popular over the last 5 years.

The word now needs no explanation and is universally recognised as the way to mark the milestone of a first birthday.

But why do parents choose a Cake smash?

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Planning a Baby Shower in Milton Keynes - Updated for 2024

Planning a Baby Shower in Milton Keynes - Updated for 2024

Planning a baby shower in Milton Keynes can be daunting!

We have so many amazing venues, caterers, and party planners, you might find yourself feeling a little lost.

I’ve created this ‘Planning A Baby Shower’ blog to help make this task a little easier.

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Evelyn's 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Evelyn's 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Think winter - but pink. That’s what we did for Evelyn’s Cake Smash.

Her mum wanted a pink, frosted wonderland so out came my Christmas props and I put together this gorgeous winter scene. Her mum bought the cake and her outfit and I don’t know about you put I love those socks.

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15 Must Have Family Photos for November

15 Must Have Family Photos for November

Can you believe 2022 is already drawing to a close?!

It’s been a year of ups and downs for most people. We’ve all enjoyed getting back to the normality of gathering with friends and family and jetting off on holidays. It’s almost as though being so busy has made time run faster!

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Autumn themed baby names

Autumn themed baby names

Autumn is such a beautiful time of year to be expecting a baby!

As a photographer I love the Autumn. The light is beautiful and the colours of nature turns the blandest landscape into a work of art. It’s no wonder that Autumn inspires so many artists, poets and creatives is it?

It’s also little wonder that so many parents choose Autumnal themed names for their babies born in the most beautiful season of the year.

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Halloween ‘no bake’ recipes for toddlers

Halloween ‘no bake’ recipes for toddlers

As we move into Autumn, we all start thinking about all of the fun, family activities going on in Milton Keynes over the next few months.

However, if your children are really small, Halloween can be a little bit scary. Lots of the activities take place when it’s dark and let’s face it, some older kids costumes can be downright terrifying!

If you want to get into the Halloween Spirit (no pun intended) and be guaranteed to be fright free - then baking at home is a great activity for little ones.

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Half term fun for families in Milton Keynes - 2024

Half term fun for families in Milton Keynes - 2024

October half term is always a brilliant time for family fun.

Whilst some families choose to get away for the week, plenty more decide to stay at home and enjoy all of the things we have on offer locally. This year we have so many things to do in Milton Keynes that I thought i would pull them all together in one place.

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