FAQs
Where are the Newborn sessions shot?
These are shot in my custom built home studio.
Where are you located?
I live by Longbridge in South Birmingham
I want to book a newborn session when is the best time?
It is never too early to book your newborn session an ideal time is around the time of your 20 week scan to make sure that both you and baby are healthy. I book mothers to be in by their due dates, making sure a session is available a couple of weeks before and a couple of weeks afterwards, then I wait till I hear from you to say that baby is here safe and sound and we can get a firm booking in place however if you have just stumble upon my page and baby is already here, message me and ill see if I can fit you in.
What to expect from a newborn session
The session is 3 hours (more or less), This allows plenty of time to feed, settle and change. not all babies take this time and im not taking pictures for all this time but it allows lots of time for food and cuddles should baby need it, I provide drinks and refreshments, I even have nappies and wipes to hand, prior to your session I will send out a questionaire, this will check all the details about baby so I can set up accordingly for our sessions.
These are shot in my custom built home studio.
Where are you located?
I live by Longbridge in South Birmingham
I want to book a newborn session when is the best time?
It is never too early to book your newborn session an ideal time is around the time of your 20 week scan to make sure that both you and baby are healthy. I book mothers to be in by their due dates, making sure a session is available a couple of weeks before and a couple of weeks afterwards, then I wait till I hear from you to say that baby is here safe and sound and we can get a firm booking in place however if you have just stumble upon my page and baby is already here, message me and ill see if I can fit you in.
What to expect from a newborn session
The session is 3 hours (more or less), This allows plenty of time to feed, settle and change. not all babies take this time and im not taking pictures for all this time but it allows lots of time for food and cuddles should baby need it, I provide drinks and refreshments, I even have nappies and wipes to hand, prior to your session I will send out a questionaire, this will check all the details about baby so I can set up accordingly for our sessions.
What if my baby is too unsettled and you don't get any good pictures?
During the session I have the studio lovely and warm and I will be using a white noise app and baby shusher device these are similar to the noises from inside a womb and warming the studio to replicate the feeling of the womb, and most of the time this helps with settling. If it is the case your baby is very unsettled then we can try and reschedule session for another day but this hardly ever happens. Most newborns tend to sleep a lot suring the day in those early days so please don't worry.
What if something happen and I need to cancel a shoot?
With my Weddings, the £200 booking fee is retained, for the lifestyle/maternity/family shoots £20 is retained as a booking fee, if a newborn shoot needs to be cancelled it depends on the circumstances, if you have just changed your mind £20 is retained and the rest refunded, but if baby has been born poorly or very early, or if anything else happens the session can be downgraded and the difference refunded, or if cancelled the full balance is refunded.
When is it best to have a maternity shoot?
Maternity sessions are best shot after 30 weeks and to ensure your session is booked for a date you want please contact me after your 20 week scan.
Can you get rid of stretch marks, spots, scars, baby rash etc?
I certainly can, I do not get rid of birthmarks and moles unless requested to.
During the session I have the studio lovely and warm and I will be using a white noise app and baby shusher device these are similar to the noises from inside a womb and warming the studio to replicate the feeling of the womb, and most of the time this helps with settling. If it is the case your baby is very unsettled then we can try and reschedule session for another day but this hardly ever happens. Most newborns tend to sleep a lot suring the day in those early days so please don't worry.
What if something happen and I need to cancel a shoot?
With my Weddings, the £200 booking fee is retained, for the lifestyle/maternity/family shoots £20 is retained as a booking fee, if a newborn shoot needs to be cancelled it depends on the circumstances, if you have just changed your mind £20 is retained and the rest refunded, but if baby has been born poorly or very early, or if anything else happens the session can be downgraded and the difference refunded, or if cancelled the full balance is refunded.
When is it best to have a maternity shoot?
Maternity sessions are best shot after 30 weeks and to ensure your session is booked for a date you want please contact me after your 20 week scan.
Can you get rid of stretch marks, spots, scars, baby rash etc?
I certainly can, I do not get rid of birthmarks and moles unless requested to.