If you're looking to have some beautiful baby photographs taken in Epsom, Surrey then here's a great place to start.

This page is full of really useful information that will help you choose the right baby photographer for you.

Below there are plenty of links to both sample galleries for baby boys and girls, answers to some of the most common questions and some links to behind the scenes and "what to expect" type posts.

If you have any questions which haven't been answered below please do get in touch.

Why & When to Book?

WHY?: So the first thing you might be thinking is why have professional newborn photographs taken? As a mum I know how many other things are on your list of things to buy and I can understand why you (or your partner) might not be sold on investing in professional portraits.

My top three answers to this are:
1. It’s a chance to have a wonderful picture of you all as a new family, that will be treasured by your little ones for decades to come. They’ll love looking back at how you all were just after they were born.
2. I highly recommend you take a million photographs of your new baby on your phone and these are just as important but there is no way that a phone can capture your new babies lush gorgeousness when they have dry skin, jaundice, and their skin is all red and pimpled and this is often how babies are in their earliest days. I professionally edit newborn images to remove flakes, spots and jaundice, leaving your baby blemish free.
3. They really do change soooooo much! Every parent I have come to me always comments on how much their baby has changed/grown in the two weeks between having their portraits taken and seeing their gallery. They become so much more alert and less curled in their womb-like pose. I love looking back at my newborn photographs of my daughter, that time was so incredibly special and memorable, it’s not surprising I love to go back and remember her so tiny and new.

WHEN TO BOOK: Because newborn sessions take place so early on in your baby’s life, I recommend booking them well before your baby arrives – not only because you risk not being able to secure a spot in your chosen photographer’s diary if you don’t, but also because once your baby arrives two weeks will fly by before you realise it and you’ll have missed the opportunity to have sleepy posed images like this one below…

I advise expectant parents to book their shoot just after their 20 week scan. This allows plenty of time to secure a spot in your chosen photographer’s diary, and to think about any preparations you want to make before your baby arrives.

With a lifestyle session you have more flexibility in terms of the timing as these sessions can be done at any age, however if you’re wanting to capture your newborn as new as can be then I would recommend booking early to secure a session at an age you’d prefer. If you’re wondering how you can book before knowing the date your baby will arrive then please read on…

How can I book if I don’t know exactly when by baby will be born?

One of the most common questions from my client’s is what happens if your baby arrives early or late? If the two week time slot is so important, but we don’t know exactly when your baby will arrive, how can we know when to schedule the shoot?

When you book a newborn session with me we won’t actually schedule a date in the diary, unless you are having a planned c-section and know the date that your baby will be born. Instead, your booking guarantees a place in my diary, and we will schedule the exact date once your baby is born. All I ask is that you give me a call/text/email as soon as you can after your baby arrives so that we can confirm a date for the session.

I only book a limited number of newborn session in any given month so that I can always guarantee I have availability, no matter when all the babies arrive. In my weekly calender I always leave a day free each week for new arrivals too. The sooner you can get in touch after the birth of your baby the more options I can offer you for your session date.

My Baby Has Already Been Born. Have I Left It Too Late To Book?

If your baby has already arrived but you haven’t booked your session then I recommend getting in touch as soon as you can to see whether I have availability. If one of my client’s babies has arrived early or late it’s possible that I may have space for an extra session. I also offer beautiful sessions for babies a little older once they’re sitting.

I hope this has helped clear up some of the mystery behind booking a baby in for a newborn portrait session. I know many parents-to-be haven’t been through the process of having a newborn photo shoot so I’ve created a Frequently Asked Questions page to help answer some very common questions about newborn photography.