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5 Reasons to Photograph your Baby

Mar 18, 2022 | BABY

I want to share my 5 reasons to photograph your baby, as time will fly, and you will miss it when it's gone. Reason 1 - Baby’s are not little for long. Reason 2 - Cherished memories - Babies grow! Reason 3 - To have more than cameraphone photos. Reason 4 - You...

What age is best for baby photos?

Feb 3, 2022 | BABY

What's the best age for baby photos? Great question, and it's a fair question because babies are cute for a long time. There are so many milestones that are a great guide for planning professional baby photos. Having run a portrait studio in Harlow, Essex since 2004,...

7 Photos to take of your baby at 6 months

Dec 10, 2021 | BABY

The first half year of a baby’s life can be some of the most challenging six months for a parent, but it can also be an awe-inspiring time as you witness their change and transformation from a sleeping newborn to a laughing, playful baby. At this age, babies start...

5 Limitations of Smartphone Cameras

Oct 10, 2020 | GENERAL

Whilst I'd encourage everyone to budget for professional photos, I appreciate not everyone can. Smartphones are an easy way to help make sure your memories are easily accessible and documented at a moment’s notice. The evolution of the smartphone has allowed everyday...

What to expect from my Baby Portrait Club sessions

Sep 16, 2020 | BABY

One of the most popular services is what I now call The Baby Portrait Club, a.k.a. Baby Club for short. Baby Club is a package of three photoshoots including a first birthday photoshoot at my Harlow studio. I’ve found that increasingly, parents really want to tell the...

Are school photographs enough?

Sep 2, 2020 | CHILD

When it comes to school photographs, we all know their particular function: to act as a reminder of what your child looked like at different stages of his or her upbringing. Unfortunately, that’s pretty much where the benefits of school photographs often end....

Smartphone photography

Aug 19, 2020 | GENERAL

Camera phones really have come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and these days you can get some pretty good shots with your phone. As I’ve said many times before, I’m certainly of the opinion that your smartphone should not be your only method of photography, but...

5 Things You Should Do Before Giving Birth

Aug 5, 2020 | MATERNITY

Is your baby’s birthday approaching? Congratulations! The long nine months is almost over, and you’re eager to meet your little one once you give birth. As I know only too well, the road is long, and it really is an amazing feeling when you reach the finish...