12/09/2026
5 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
If you're expecting your first baby, newborn photography can feel like a bit of a mystery, so here are 5 things I want every mum to know….
1. Your baby doesn't have to sleep the whole time!
Newborn sessions aren't about forcing a baby to sleep for hours or changing babies feeding schedule to accommodate a newborn shoot. No parent should have the added pressure of being told they must feed baby before they walk through the doors so they are sleepy to start! A newborn session works with your baby, not against them.
2. You don't need to bring loads of things.
You don't need to buy outfits, props or blankets specifically for your session.
At my studio, I provide all the soft wraps, props, styling and newborn essentials, and I'll guide you through everything so you don't have to arrive with a suitcase full of baby stuff! You also have full access to snacks, drinks (hot & cold), sandwiches so you can sit back and relax too!! Plus I have a baby changing station and extra newborn nappies is needed - you can never have too many nappies! Being on the High Street also has its perks that you can pop to Greggs or Costa - plus Boots is right opposite if there are any baby essentials you would love to buy!
3. Newborn photography isn't just about the baby.
Some of the most precious photographs are the ones with you. The way you hold them. Their tiny hand wrapped around your finger. Their head resting against your chest. Those photographs will mean even more as they grow. And yes I will encourage you to be in at least one! It doesn’t have to be your whole body, but the side of your face or a hand - these memories will be everything to your newborn as they grow older.
4. You don't have to “get your baby into a routine” first.
Please don't worry about trying to make your baby sleep at a certain time before coming to the studio. We allow time for feeds, changes, cuddles and settling.
There is no stopwatch running.
5. That tiny newborn stage really doesn't last long.
Those curled-up legs, tiny fingers and little newborn features change incredibly quickly.
You may feel like you'll remember every tiny detail… but the truth is, you'll blink and your baby will have changed.
That's why I believe newborn photography is about more than creating beautiful memories. It's about remembering exactly how little they once were 💛
If you're expecting and considering newborn photographs, you don't need to know what to do or how to pose. That's my job. You just bring your baby. I'll take care of the rest 💛
