When your baby arrives into the world, your family’s newborn cocoon is precious. You want to remember everything when they are so tiny and squishy. As a mum myself I can honestly say these first few weeks are also a bit of a blur. This is why newborn photographs are magical. They take you straight back to that sense of wonder at your tiny baby, the overwhelming love and incredible euphoria of bringing a new person into the world.

Rather than making a stressful trip to a local studio, let me the photographer come to you, have your newborn photography shoot in the comfort of your own home. I have lovely blankets, wraps and cute little hats that I bring. This is also wonderful for older siblings as you want to include them in the shoot too and they are less likely to get bored at home.

The best time to do a newborn shoot is with the first 2 weeks. These early days pass in such a flash and your little one grows so much in the first couple of weeks that it’s lovely to take pictures that record this unique time. These pictures will bring back memories that could otherwise be lost in the fog of sleep deprivation: how tiny their little toes were, how they could fit in the palm of your hand, how little they looked in their crib and the overwhelming love.