COTSWOLDS NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER 

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BASED IN MALMESBURY COVERING NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

IN THE COTSWOLDS, WILTSHIRE AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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What to Expect When I’m Expecting You

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My diary as a Cotswolds Newborn Photographer and baby photographer is a complicated place! Nobody told your baby that they are expected to turn up for their portrait session and while some can’t wait to get here, some are fashionably late. This makes my diary a wonderfully fluid place!

 

I take a limited number of newborn sessions each month so that I can ensure I can fit everybody in. Once you make a booking we will set a provisional date then when your baby arrives we can adjust it if need be.

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Your Cotswolds Newborn Photography session will take place in my comfortable purpose designed studio based outside Malmesbury in a Village lending itself to a relaxed atmosphere.  Newborn studios are not like traditional photography studios - they are designed to be warm and comfortable with a temperature of 25-29 degrees. I want you and your baby to feel relaxed and comfortable.

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When you arrive you can relax, have a drink feed your baby whilst I can go over the session plan with you. I ask that you send me your favourite images before hand so I can plan your session baring your favourites in mind. It helps to know your favourite colours too. I have every colour beanbag fabric you can imagine so if you don't see it on my website don't worry, just let me know and we can do it.  

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Newborn sessions take between 2 - 4  hours. They can often take a long time until they sleep - quite often because they have slept on the way here in the car. Do not worry eventually they will. 

 

The props are expensive as they are hand made for purpose. I have lots of background choices, beautiful wraps, animal outfits, delicate soft lace knitted blankets, head bands and plenty of baskets, buckets, beds and bowels to create some beautiful Newborn Baby Photography for you to treasure for a life time.

 

You do not need to bring anything but plenty of nappies, milk and a soother if needed. Some of my customers like to bring something sentimental like a favourite blanket, babies first toy or even their wedding dress. I then try to incorporate those things into a photo. 

 

The sessions are season inspired so the decorations and floral arrangements around the props tend to change according to season. As well as an abundance of artificial flowers in the garden I grow tulips and daffodils for the spring and roses and lavender for the summer. On average I will have 10 different set ups ready for you when you arrive. 

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I also have a Winnie the Pooh, Beatrix Potter and Harry Potter set ups so please let me know if ​you would like to do any of these before hand.

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For older siblings I have a whole wardrobe full of clothes including Trish Scully Dresses in sizes 2 - 15,  boys shirts, trousers, shorts, braces and vest tops. Please let me know your children's sizes before hand so I know when I work on your session plan. 

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As a mummy I know how precious your newborn baby is to you. I am one of the few Newborn Photographers to be awarded Associate Level Qualifications with both the Master Photographers Association and The Societies of Wedding and Portrait Photographers.

 I take the safety of your baby safely and can assure your they will be in safe hands. I am CRB checked and hold an up to date Paediatric First Aid Certificate. I will not put your newborn in any dangerous situations. When you see a baby hanging is a basket or dream catcher this is a composite image. A baby was never left hanging in a basket. This is part the reason why the editing takes so long after.

You can rest assure your baby and children are in safe hands and you are working with a fully trained, professional, fully insured photographer.

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Please see my Newborn Photography Safety Page to understand how I importantly I take your newborns safety and what you need to be aware of during your session.

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Newborn Photography is best taken within the first two weeks of your baby being born. This is because after this period they tend to be awake more so are harder to settle and pose them. Many of the poses after the first two weeks become uncomfortable for the baby, and their reflexes become more developed adding to additional safety concerns.

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You can of course include sibling and mum and dad poses in your session. I tend to do the sibling and family poses earlier on else toddlers and young children soon loose interest. 

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I have a play room here with plenty of toys in and a garden outside. There is also a park round the corner so there is plenty to keep your toddler or older children entertained. 

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I hope after seeing my Cotswolds Newborn Photography and reading this you will be convinced to choose me as your Cotswolds Newborn Photographer.

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By booking you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. If you have any questions please ask.

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My website and social media accounts are kept up to date with recent images. Please let me know when making your booking if you do not want your images used on my website or social media. 

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Also check out my blog where I keep it updated with the finals of each session. It is a great way to see the wide variety of props and poses we get through on each session. 

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