It begins before they arrive. A maternity sitting holds the quiet of those last weeks, photographed simply and in soft light, with no fuss and no rush.
Then comes the particular stillness of a new baby, and it doesn’t last long. I photograph it gently while they sleep and curl into you, at their own pace, with all the time in the world for feeds and cuddles.
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Before the day
A gentle chat about where you are in it all, and the calmest, simplest way to photograph it.
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The session
Slow and unhurried, led by you, with all the time you need.
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Kept close
A finished set of soft, quiet portraits, and prints chosen together for the wall.
Recent maternity & newborn work.
The fine-art approach to maternity & newborn.
Fine-art photography is about making something to keep. I work slowly and in low, natural light, paying as much attention to mood and feeling as to likeness. The result sits closer to a painting than a snapshot, something quiet and a little timeless that you’ll want to live with for years. Every image is finished by hand, one frame at a time.
Sessions & pricing.
The Sitting
Most loved- A 90-minute sitting
- Ten finished images
- £149 toward prints for the wall
The Heirloom
- An unhurried, longer sitting
- Twenty finished images
- £199 toward prints
- £50 toward your next sitting
A £99 booking fee secures your date and comes off the collection you choose. I photograph throughout Hertfordshire and Essex with no travel charge, and travel further by arrangement. Weddings and larger commissions are quoted on their own, so tell me about yours and I’ll shape something to fit.
Fine-art prints & framing. Prints and framed pieces, along with albums if you’d like them, are chosen together in person at your private viewing after the shoot. Your photographs are made to live on a wall, not just a screen.
Frequently asked.
When should we book a maternity session?
The last couple of months tend to be lovely, when the bump is round and you’re still comfortable on your feet. If you’d like the whole story, we can pair it with a newborn session once they’ve arrived.
When is the best time for a newborn session?
The early weeks are lovely, when they’re at their sleepiest and curliest, though I’m happy to photograph older babies too. Get in touch while you’re expecting and we’ll pencil something in.
What if my baby needs feeding or changing?
That’s exactly how it should go. These sessions run at your baby’s pace, with all the time you need, and nothing is rushed.