How to
Our mini maternity sessions are complimentary when you book in your newborn session!
These sessions are 30 minutes and are a great way to see the studio, meet your photographer and of course capture a beautiful memory of your bump!
Arrive at your allocated time (we likely have other maternity sessions before and after you), we will have a quick chat about anything you would like from your session and then we will get started!
You will see your maternity photos are your newborn photoshoot.
Dress yourself or have a look through our Studio Wardrobe at the options we have for you to borrow. You are welcome to try a couple if you wish.
If time permits some mums-to-be also love a bare belly shot!
If you would like a more casual look then you can bring some jeans (non maternity) and a nice bra or top.
Please wear light or nude coloured underwear and maybe even treat yourself to something pretty!
Take a few minutes to pamper yourself and neaten up hands and nails. If you are a ‘get nails done’ type of mumma then make sure they are fresh for the shoot as your hands will definitely be in the images!
If dad is coming along, encourage him to neaten up the nails and give the hands a good clean too.
Some mums love to get their hair and makeup date prior to their shoot and this is up to your personal preference. It can certainly add confidence, but isn’t a requirement.
Light makeup and a focus on lashes works well.
Take your hair out of a pony tail for the day so it dries naturally as pony-tail-kinks are a thing!
Everyone is welcome! Neutral clothing will photograph best but it is totally up to you what you would like everyone to wear.
We know that you are unlikely to know how to pose for a maternity session but don’t stress, we have got you! We will guide you through each of the poses and give you directions as we go.
Same for partners and kids!
And don’t worry, we know that no one wants to be posing in front of the camera any longer than you need to be when you are that far along in your pregnancy so we will move fast.
You will view your gallery of images taken from both your maternity and your newborn photoshoot straight after your newborn session on our big TV. This is when you can select the images you would love to keep and what package may suit your family
A few tips for getting a sleepy and happy baby…..and therefore beautiful photos for you!
Baby needs to have a big feed prior to the session! This is the most important step so feed before you leave home and hopefully we will have a nice sleepy baby on arrival to the studio.
You can expect a couple of top up feeds while you are here, due to the warmth and stimulation so don’t be surprised if your baby has a little more to feed than normal during the session.
If you have a car seat that is remove-able, feel free to bring them in that if they are already asleep.
A dummy! We know that they might not like it, or they haven’t really needed one yet but it can really help your baby to settle during their session….especially with all the extra handling to get your photographs. Don’t worry though, we never keep it in for long and don’t photograph your baby with a dummy.
If you are bottle feeding then bring along a couple of spare bottles. Due to the warmth and stimulation your baby might need some extra feeds.
Also bring anything special that you would like your baby to be photographed with.
We have wraps, headbands and outfits for your baby so you don’t need to bring any special clothing for them!
We have wraps, headbands and outfits for your baby so you don’t need to bring any special clothing for them!
Breast fed or bottle fed, we don’t mind here!
As long as your baby has access to food whilst we you are in the studio. Some babies will need extra feeds due to the warmth of the studio and because we are handling them a little more so bring extra.
Have you been gifted a special teddy? Or been knitted a blanket? This is not a requirement but you are more than welcome to bring anything special that you would like your baby photographed with during your session.
Firstly, if you have been in the studio with your first baby for a newborn session….here is your warning that it won’t be quite as relaxing this time around! But hopefully we can keep everyone happy and get some beautiful images of your children together that make your heart melt for many years to come
Depending on the age of your kids, start talking to them about the session in advance to get them excited and so they know what’s going on. Keep it light and fun, and don’t hype it up too much.
Most kids prefer that they have a little time to get to know the environment before we put them in front of the camera so we will nearly always start with your newborn and give your older kids time to relax.
They can watch their sibling have photos, get to know your photographer and get used to the flashing lights in the studio!
Whilst we start with your newborn, they are more than welcome to watch tv, go for a walk for a snack or even some train spotting across the road.
Keep it simple!
For boys, just a plain tshirt and shorts or jeans is perfect. Bare feet in the studio and you are done!
For girls, a pair of plain pants and a shirt or a simple dress is perfection … watch the knickers though, short skirts/dresses often ride up when sitting, so keep the length practical for fast moving small people and/or a pair of bloomers is perfect too.
We love to photograph white and neutral but we also want to represent what works for your family! If you need any help please reach out.
We are also building our kids studio wardrobe so reach out if you get stuck to see what options and sizes we have.
Just to generalise for a second…..we are guessing you have been told that this photoshoot thing is what you are doing and you are just going along with it? Well just know that we appreciate you comgin along for the ride and we will make it as easy and stress free as possible.
Your main job is to remain present, tell mum she looks gorgeous, and be on toddler-wrangling duty if this baby isn’t your first rodeo.
We will help you, you have got this!
A pair of jeans and a light coloured shirt, chinos and a t-shirt – anything plain and simple in the tones that the other family members are wearing is perfect.
We love a white tshirt or shirt!
Please no big logos or graphics.
The studio will be warm no matter the outside temp, so jumpers/jackets etc aren’t necessary.
Book a haircut a week or two before your session so you are happy with your look!
Clean hands and neat nails….that is all we ask!
Nice and sentimental watches are more than welcome. We just ask that you remove any smart or sports watches as they will date your beautiful photographs.
So we would love to tell you that you wil have all the time in the world to prepare for your session….but lets be honest, you will be too busy trying to get everyone else ready! We recomend preparing the day before.
You are more than welcome to get ready at the studio – get changed, hair and makeup. Or sometimes it is nice to be ready and then you can just sit, relax, have a hot drink and enjoy the show.
Whatever suits you, suits us!
Start with what you want to wear and then match everyone else to you!
You are more than welcome to wear a dress from our studio wardobe
Otherwise choose something you feel great in. We love neutrals and try and avoid any big logos or patterns.
If you get stuck please reach out and we are more than happy to help!
Light makeup is perfect! Whatever makes you feel comfortable and great.
If you have long hair, wear it down! We totally know that it probably spends it’s life in a mum-bun, but wear it down if you feel comfortable.
Some regrowth can be very hard to fix when editing so try and make sure you have had a recent hair appointment so you are happy with how it looks.
Only fake tan if you do it often! And undesrtand that it might make you look a different colour to the rest of your family so go easy.
Yes they will be in the images so make sure they are clean and neat!
If you liek getting your nails done then make sure they haven’t grown out too much as they are very hard to fix when editing.
