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Pregnancy is a time to treasure, a time to remember. As a woman it is also one of the most precious and wonderful experiences that we will ever go through. Yes it can be tough, the sickness, tiredness and insomnia to name a few but how flipping incredible is it…cooking up a little baby miracle inside you? 

Photographs of this journey are a lovely way of capturing this special time. They are something to share with your little one when they are older. A story of where their little life began. In the past I have always taken maternity portraits outside on location and I love the natural look that comes with these images. However in addition to these and inspired by the amazing Natasha Ince I have started offering something a little bit different in the studio. Aimed at making you feel a million dollars these sessions come with the option of hair and make-up and with a selection of dresses and headdresses to die for! The best time to book in is around 28-32 weeks before you get too uncomfortable. If you would like to discuss the option of having a pregnancy photoshoot then feel free to get in touch. 

Pictured below is the very beautiful Alison (30 weeks) and Clare (32 weeks) and her daughter Abbie.

Another photographer who I absolutely love is Bianca from Bumps, Baby Beyond. Bianca is a newborn and baby photographer in Leicester and the Leicestershire area. Both Bianca and I trained together with the amazing Jillian Greenhill Photography! 

If you are looking for baby photography in and around the Stockport area then look no further! I have a beautiful home studio on the border of Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme in Cheshire which provides a safe haven for all new mums and babies. Next week I plan to blog about my studio a little more, showing you some images and giving you an insight on what to expect when you book through to how your baby session will run and what sort of things you might need to bring!

When booking a photographer, especially for a newborn session it is so important to find the right one. Yes it must be someone who has a style that you like, within a budget you can afford that is local enough for you to travel too in those early days. However, as more and more people are setting up businesses as photographers it is frightening how few actually have any real training in newborn safety and posing. So don’t be afraid to ask. This is your baby at the end of the day and you must feel reassured that you are picking the right person. 

I am asked on a regular basis about what time frame is best to capture a baby. There is no right answer to this question.  More and more people have been contacting me recently wanting to book in for a baby photo session but anxious that they may have left it too late. Although the ideal time frame for those newborn pictures is when baby is a matter of days old, that’s not to say it’s too late if your baby is weeks or months old. It’s never too late to capture your child and I would never want anyone to miss out on memories of their child. I had a lovely family who came for a session last month. 

Elesha and Mike and their son Gabriel, and new daughter Eva. The whole family were amazing from start to finish and so relaxed throughout the session. Big brother Gabriel wowed me with how wonderful he was with his little sister and the images speak for themselves. I hope these will be treasured for years to come!

If you get chance I would love for you to check out my friend Emily’s blog. Emily is a photographer from Preston and is an absolute genius where Cake Smash Photography is concerned, but today she has blogged about Music Hobby Photography. 

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The most beautiful baby boy…Marvin <3
 
This little man was an absolute gem! I loved him…and his mummy and daddy were pretty awesome too! I can tell already what great parents they are going to make! Having your first child can be such a shock to the system, the sleepless nights especially but they seemed to be taking it all in their stride and doing so well. They were clearly very proud of their new son, Marvin.  It was so fun getting to know them during the session and passing on tips which I felt have helped me with both of my children. I love the power of two mummy’s minds together. There’s something about being a mum that connects you to all other mums. No matter who you are, or what you do, having such a huge role in common gives you such a greater understanding and mutual respect for one another. High Five to all you mums!!

So…little beautiful baby Marvin! Everything about him from his skin tone, to his perfect little mouth just made him a wonderful baby to photograph. He’s one of those babies that suits the black and white just as much as the colour!! The first part of the session he slept so well for and he just loved to be wrapped up all snug as a bug! I think my favourite image of him on his own has to be the second one down! Although I have to say, his mummy was very close to upstaging him. As soon as she walked into the studio I couldn’t believe how beautiful she was. Dressed in a long white dress, hair and make-up perfectly done. I think the images of her and Marvin reflect their love so well already and will definitely be images to treasure.
What do you think? I would love for you to share your thoughts in the comments below. 
This week’s feature photographer is the wonderful, Daniela Ingalls Photography. Daniela is a Newborn Baby and Family Photographer in Freising,  Munich. Please take a look at her wonderful work also.

Newborn Baby and Family Photography in Stockport, Cheshire. Covering Manchester, Stockport, Bramhall, Wilmslow, Cheadle, Poynton, Congleton, High Lane, Disley, Pott Shrigley, Whaley Bridge, Chinley, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Cheadle Hulme, Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Romiley, Gatley, Sale, Altrincham, Styal, Didsbury, Chorlton, Hayfield, Broadbottom, Bury, Great Moor, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, The Heatons, Withington, Handforth, Alderly Edge, Glossop, Urmston, Prestwich,Worsley, Prestbury, Bollington, Macclesfield, Hathersage, Buxton, South Manchester, Greater Manchester, the Peak District, Derbyshire, the North West, etc

This little man came to see me a couple of weeks ago for a sitting session! Sitting sessions are great for babies who are safely sitting up and can support themselves well. At nearly 9 months little Hugo was the perfect model! He smiled and generally flirted his little heart away with the camera and was the perfect little Easter bunny!

As a Baby/Children’s and Family Photographer in Cheadle, Stockport I am really lucky to be able to meet so many local families. I was fortunate enough to photograph Hugo as a newborn when his parents brought him for a session, so to be able to photograph his progress is amazing! Another one of my fellow photography friends is Jenna from Jenna Marshall Photography. Jenna is a Newborn Baby and Family Photographer based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire and today has blogged about one of her recent sessions. Please take a look at her blog to see her beautiful work.

​As a Newborn, Family and Cake Smash Photographer in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport I couldn’t love my job more. I am able to create precious memories for families that will last a lifetime and hopefully will be passed through the generations. Someone asked me recently what my 3 favourite things are about being a Newborn photographer in particular. So I gave it a couple of seconds thought and wrote it down for you lovely people…..
Here goes….
My 5 favourite things about being a Newborn and Baby Photographer in Cheadle, Stockport:
 

1. The BABIES!!!! Number 1 has to be the babies. I love the babies! One of my new mum’s said today to me as she was in the studio with her twin girls….this job must make you broody! If I’m completely honest I now have my broodiness totally under control after having Lara just over a year ago. Two children are enough for me to cope with but during every session I can’t help but coo over the bundles of amazingness that I get to work with. They are perfect in every way. I love their tiny hands and tiny feet and little button noses…and the way they smack their lips when they are hungry. I could hold them forever! There really is nothing more precious in this whole world than a newly born baby, nothing!! When I am taking photographs I always pull the camera away and silently (or sometimes not so silently) gush at how ‘cute’ they look or how perfect their little faces and expressions are.

 

1. The PARENTS. I am so lucky and blessed to have such lovely clients. I always feel so privileged that in the first few weeks after birth these wonderful families come to me and share their joy and pride with me. It’s so lovely during the newborn sessions to be able to chat with mums and dads about how they are finding things in this new chapter of their lives. I love how important my photographs are to these families and how this is such a wonderful thing to be able to do for them. I love that some families travel from further afield than Stockport because they have chosen ‘me’ as their photographer! #happydance

 
 

1. The ability to be able to style a session with the help of my lovely mums and dads. This again I love!! I can’t explain to you how much preparation goes in to every single session I do. I will think about your session for days and days before it happens. I will consider the colours I will use, the props, the angles, the lighting, the wrapping, the accessories and the list goes on. I obsess! Each and every session I do is well planned for, and I often buy new props and accessories especially for that one photography shoot. Hence my reason for now being on a ‘prop-ban’….those newborn photographers out there reading this will know about all those ‘secret’ packages that arrive that must be hidden before the husband sees! Hopefully mine won’t read this and realise!!

So here are just 3 of many reason why I love being a newborn photographer. I really could go on…but must go and feed my hungry children! 🙂

Before I leave, please take a look at Rebecca Fitch Photography who is a newborn photographer in Gerrards Cross, South Bucks to see what happens after her sessions and how she produces her end products!