The first step is to send me an email through my contact page. We can discuss via email, or chat on the phone to work out what kind of shoot/package will suit you best. Once we have a date, I will send you an invoice and a contract for you to sign. I will ask you to pay the non refundable £100 booking fee which will confirm your slot. The balance is due on the day of the shoot itself. Your shoot isn’t reserved until the booking fee has been paid.

Shoots start at 11am for optimum natural light. I work on weekdays and occasionally on Saturdays for a weekend fee of £35.

Yes I can! Working with pregnant and post-natal women is a completely normal part of my working week, and I’ve seen more nude mums and mums to be than I can count! It’s my job to make you feel comfortable. The majority of my clients say that they are very uncomfortable and awkward on front of the camera, and are nervous about the shoot. It’s my job to help you relax, and clients are always surprised at how comfortable they felt and how much they enjoyed the process. Don’t worry!

Timing wise I usually advise somewhere between 28-36 weeks is ideal, catching that moment when your bump is nice and round. However this is just a guideline and totally depends on how you feel. I’ve photographed women well before and after this point too so it’s a very individual choice.

When to capture your baby is also a very individual choice. Baby sessions can be taken as early as a few hours after birth up to 9 months old. If you want the tiny fingers and toes I would say the earlier the better, but if you’d like baby to be more alert and able to engage, then later is better. Around 3 moths old generally seems to be a good moment to do a baby photoshoot.

Studio: If you want your images to reflect my studio style (images with the blue background), then I would advise that you come to the studio. The space is set up for these shoots, I know what the light will do on a sunny or a cloudy day, the background is set and we will be able to capture you without distraction or interruption. The studio is for pregnant mothers to be and mums with babies under the age of 9 months old. Partners are very welcome to come and be part of a studio session for the first 15 mins. There is no waiting room in the studio, but there are lots of lovely cafe’s nearby.
Home: If your home is a place you’d like featured in the shoot, or you have a partner, other children or pets you’d like to include then a home shoot may be better. I generally don’t work with children over the age of 9 months, but of course siblings can dip in and out of the session, keeping in mind that I’m not a family photographer, and the main focus will be mother/to be and baby. I always aim to reproduce my style when I shoot and edit, but given the unknowns of different locations, style may vary.
A very popular package is the studio pregnancy shoot booked with the in home baby session.

Absolutely not. You can be as clothed or nude as you’re comfortable with. I love capturing skin, but I also love the drapery, colours and textures of fabrics. If you want to be slightly more covered up and like the idea of underwear featuring in the shoot, a set of knickers and bra is a good thing to have available. It’s not essential at all, just something to think about. It can be a nice midway point between nude and covered up.

I will send you a guide once your shoot is booked. If you have anything you’d like to include please feel free. It adds a personal touch to a session when muses bring something they love, that reflects their personality or has sentimental value. Please try and make sure any items aren’t creased as creases are very hard to edit out and they will show up in the images. In my small wardrobe there is a red and a gold kimono and a white lace and a sheer robe which you are welcome to use. Two options is plenty for a pregnancy photoshoot.

Please feel free to use up to two items of clothing for your baby if you want, but I suggest keeping changes minimal as they can get upset, and we want to keep them happy. I have some different coloured bloomers which are great to cover the white of nappies but show babies skin. We can also capture some feeding shots, and skin to skin is wonderful. If there are other adults and children to think about I would suggest muted tones. Black or white aren’t ideal and patterns can be distracting. Keeping it simple and relaxed is best.

I’m always very grateful when clients allow me to use their images to promote my work, but rest assured that none of your images will be shared without your permission. Once you’ve seen your gallery I sometimes suggest a few images that I might like to share, and you are totally within your rights to say yes or no. No pressure at all. If you’d like to share your images, please do give me a credit as photographer.

Between 3-4 weeks after your shoot you’ll receive your edited digital photographs via email in a private online gallery. The gallery will consist of around 30 colour images and 30 black and white duplicates. If you want to stick with the 15 images in your package, you just need to click the little heart in the corner of your favourite images and I will send you the images without a watermark. If you’d like to upgrade your package, you can buy the full gallery through the link in the ‘Print Store’ at the top of your gallery and I will send you all of the files.

I absolutely can. I provide high quality luxurious fine art prints and albums (see ‘Products’) and these can be bought directly through the ‘Print Store’ at the top of your gallery. I can also order prints and design albums for you.