Emma Staples Photography

21/08/2026

There’s something so special about capturing a family just as they are … the cuddles, the laughter, the chaos, the little personalities - and all the tiny details that make them, them 🧡

This gorgeous family came into my studio for a relaxed family session, with a little bit of maternity magic woven in at the end as they prepare to welcome another little love 💫

And then there was our little man … who, as it turns out, has a serious love for kitchen utensils! 😂🥄

So naturally, I went and got my wooden spoons! Because sometimes the best photographs happen when we stop trying to get the “perfect” photo and simply let little ones be themselves ⭐️

I think these images tell their story beautifully - lots of love, plenty of laughter, a growing bump, and one very happy little boy with his spoons! 🥹

Thank you, Family S, for trusting me to capture these beautiful moments for your family 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

19/08/2026

Some families become part of my story too 🥹

And this little guy is the newest chapter in one of those families I’ve been so lucky to photograph over the years 💫

I first met his big brother when he was tiny, and now I’ve had the absolute joy of welcoming this beautiful squish into my studio for his newborn session 🥹

Those tiny details … the sleepy cuddles, the little hands, the newborn stretches, and those impossibly soft cheeks 🧡

There is something so special about watching a family grow and being trusted to capture these fleeting moments along the way. From their newborn sessions to milestone shoots - what a privilege it is to see them again ✨

Welcome to the world, little one. You are already so very loved 🧡

Thank you, Family E, for bringing me back to capture another beautiful chapter of your story. It truly means so much 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

17/08/2026

There’s something so incredibly special about photographing a family again and again … watching their story unfold, one chapter at a time 🧡

I first met this beautiful family for their studio maternity session, and since then we’ve shared so many special moments together - from their newborn session at home, to T’s first birthday in Al Qudra Lakes, and an extended family session out in the desert ☀️

And now … we’re back at home, capturing this beautiful season as they get ready to welcome another little love into their family ⭐️

I adore how relaxed and natural an at-home family maternity session can be. No posing for the sake of posing … just cuddles, laughter, tiny hands on Mama’s bump, Daddy joining in, and all those little in-between moments that tell the story of this family exactly as they are. Before 3 become 4✨

And the very best part?

I get to see them again next month for their newborn session 🥹

There really is no greater compliment than being invited back to photograph the next chapter of a family’s story. I feel so lucky to have watched this beautiful family grow - and they truly are the loveliest 🧡

Here’s to another little person to love, another chapter to capture, and even more memories to come 💫

Thank you, Family M, for trusting me to keep telling your story 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

14/08/2026

Five years 🧡

Back in 2021, it all started with a shoot on the beach … just the two of them and their gorgeous furbaby 🐾

Fast forward five years, and there are now three beautiful girls, countless shoots together and so many memories in between 🥹

Maternity.
Babies.
Family.
Mother’s Day.
Beach.
Lakes.
Home.
Studio.

And this time, I got to meet their youngest little addition and capture this beautiful family of five together 🤩

And Dad … well, with three daughters, he’s officially surrounded by women! I think he might have his hands full for the next few years! 😆

I’ve had the absolute privilege of capturing so many chapters of this family’s story - and somehow, every time I see them, it feels like catching up with old friends 🥹

Mia has become one of my biggest supporters over the years, and I honestly can’t tell you how much that means to me. I LOVE seeing this family, catching up with them, watching these little personalities grow and being trusted to capture it all along the way ⭐️

From one little family of two + a dog … to a beautiful family of five + their much-loved animals including a dog and 3 cats! 🐶

These are the stories I love most. The ones that grow, evolve and become part of your life 🧡

Thank you, Mia and your beautiful family, for trusting me with your memories, year after year. It is such a privilege to capture your story - and I’m so very grateful that our paths crossed all those years ago 💫

Here’s to all the chapters still to come … ✨

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

14/08/2026

12/08/2026

From waiting for you … to holding you 🥹

A little look back at this beautiful journey - from their dreamy maternity session in the Dubai desert, to welcoming their beautiful baby into the world. And capturing those first, fleeting days together in my studio ✨

And this one feels extra special because this is the second time I’ve had the privilege of photographing their journey from maternity to newborn ⭐️

To be trusted to capture one family growing once is incredibly special … but to be invited back to document another chapter is something I never take for granted 🥹

The bump you spent months waiting to meet.
The tiny person you dreamed about.
The way your family suddenly feels a little bigger, a little fuller, and completely different 🧡

These are the moments that pass by far too quickly …

From maternity to newborn, I love telling the whole story - capturing the connection, the tiny details and all those soulful moments in between 💫

Because one day, these photographs will take you right back ✨

Thank you, Family W, for trusting me to capture your story once again 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

📍 Dubai newborn photographer | Town Square studio

10/08/2026

A whole new little love… and two very excited big siblings!

Those first few weeks with a newborn are such a beautiful blur - tiny fingers, sleepy cuddles, those delicious little squishy legs, and siblings discovering their baby sister ⭐️

This gorgeous family came into my studio to capture those fleeting first days with their newest little addition, and I just love the memories we made 🧡

The cuddles.
The chaos.
The tenderness.
The tiny details.
The “I can’t believe you’re ours” moments.

Because one day these babies will be bigger, the cuddles will change and these early days will feel so long ago …

But these photographs will always bring them right back ✨

Newborn photography in my cosy, natural-light studio in Town Square, Dubai.

Soulful moments filled with connection 💫

Thank you, Family W, for choosing me to capture your story 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

06/08/2026

JULY WRAP UP
Most of this month was spent in England with friends and family ✨ So it was quiet on the work front, although I edited 14 galleries this month ⭐️
Adventures in Norwich, boating on the Broads, frolics in Dorset and nonsense in Surrey has topped up my soul and added some more laughter lines to my face.
Although I didn’t manage to see everyone, the month really did fly by - I need to be better organized next time!
Thank you, July - you’ve been amazing 🤩

29/07/2026

There is something so incredibly special about those first few weeks 🥹

The world slows down.
Tiny fingers wrap around yours.
Sleepy cuddles become your whole world.

These are the moments that deserve to be remembered - not because they’re perfect, but because they’re real ✨

A tiny yawn.
The way they fit so perfectly in your hands.
The look of absolute pride on two new parents’ faces.

Before the newborn haze fades into memories, let’s capture this beautiful beginning together ⭐️

Thank you, Family W, for trusting me to preserve the start of your family’s story 🧡

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨

22/07/2026

There is something so special about welcoming a new baby into a family 🥹

The way a big brother looks at their tiny sibling with wonder and curiosity.

The sleepy cuddles.

The impossibly tiny fingers and toes you’ll soon struggle to remember just how small they once were.

These are the moments that become part of your family’s story ✨

My newborn sessions are calm, baby-led and relaxed, giving you the space to simply slow down and soak it all in while I quietly document the love that already surrounds your newest little person ⭐️

Because one day, these photographs won’t just remind you what your baby looked like …

They’ll remind you exactly how this chapter felt 🥹

Thank you, Family S, for choosing me to capture your story 🧡

✨ Newborn sessions take place in my cosy natural light studio in Town Square, Dubai, and are best photographed within the first couple of weeks after birth.

📩 If you’re expecting, I’d love to tell your family’s story.

✨ MATERNITY | NEWBORN | FAMILY | MILESTONE ✨