Smile! Happy Henry, smiling for his short photoshoot. Children's photography in Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge and London.

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Henry came to visit me the other day, and was a little under the weather, but we still managed to achieve some beautiful smiles. Sometimes you don't need lots of props and distracting backgrounds, all you need is that cute little smile and those eyes all lit up!

A busy week photographing all the boys, Essex baby photographer, Suffolk baby photographer. Newborn photography.

This gorgeous family come from my home town of Sudbury, visited me in the studio, I had a run of boys this week, but this was the only big brother of the week, getting older siblings to help hold their new siblings is often quite tricky and you do have to gauge whether a child is old enough and responsible enough to have baby laying in their arms, I usually can get the trickiest customers to give me a beautiful smile and get the sibling photograph, parents are always on hand at the side of the shot just in case. Sometimes a composite shot is necessary if the brother or sister is toddler age and having a bit of an adverse reaction to having a new family member, safety must and always will be a priority.

 Some babies are more supple than others, and not only is the age of the baby taken into consideration during a newborn shoot, the older a newborn is, the more their bones start to harden. But also some babies naturally will curl into some positions better than others dependant on how they laid in the womb. When I position newborns I always take into account how they naturally bend and position and baby is never forced into a position that is not comfortable for them. I was so lucky to meet these beautiful boys, as you can see someone is very very proud of being the number one brother in the world!

Baby photography in Essex, Suffolk, London and Cambridge.  If you would like to see more of my work please click on the link. 
As baby was born around Easter time, Mum asked for an Easter theme if possible to the shoot, so I decided plain and simple is best, sometimes babies can be lost in props and too many other bits and pieces, so I went for a simple potato sack pose, where baby is wrapped and a cute felted bunny hat. Mum's hands were photoshopped out of shot - he was never propped up by himself at any time, and he makes the cutest little bunny. I adore photographing little newborn babies, and rarely do I finish a session without capturing one of the best smiles in the world, a newborn smile! It may be wind, but it's a glimpse of the laughter and giggles set to come as they grow and become their own person, I truly am blessed to do this job, I often have people drive a good 2-3 hours from London, luckily Essex is only about an hour away, and the other side of Suffolk is an hour and a half. However I do travel to people for newborn shoots also. Parents often book at their 20 week scan to ensure they have a gap ready for when their new little family member arrives.

Beautiful lifestyle newborn photography - Essex.

This beautiful Colchester family booked in with me and I travelled to their home in Colchester to capture their precious little boys first newborn moments. I am lucky to be able to share this stunning family's beautiful session, as it something I do quite frequently lifestyle newborn work and documentary baby photography, but not something I always show.

I love being able to work with families and produce a set of images that capture their family in the way that is special to them, and feel my many years of being a professional photographer and vast experience helps me deliver exactly the clients brief. More importantly I love recording the depth of emotion that these new families are experiencing. Something to share with their child as they grow into an adult. To see more of my varied portfolio please click HERE!

Lifestyle photography is becoming a popular choice for newborn sessions and is a record of the first moments adjusting at home to this precious little person that you have grown for 9 months. Taken in the comfort of your home, it can also be combined with the more posed and formal images. I travel to locations across Suffolk, Essex and London for a small fee. 

Obviously there are a wealth of photographers across Essex, and Suffolk, and when looking to invest in your photography, it is worth looking through a photographers portfolio. Most photographers will take time to work with a family on the feel of the shoot, and ensure they create images that capture your family as it is.

Suffolk Essex and London beautiful baby photography

These photos are from a standard newborn session, sessions are never rushed,

and we take it at babies pace. With plenty of time for feeding and soothing. I am often told just how patient I am! You have to be these little people can't be rushed. With this Colchester photography session, older brother didn't really want baby anywhere near him, so when he fell asleep, his Daddy quickly positioned him on my beanbag and then held baby in place so we could get a shot of these two little angels snoozing, Dad's hands have been edited out. This isn't something I would normally do in a newborn session, usually we can find a way to composite or maybe a teeny bit or persuading to get sibling shots. 

Mum loved her images from this shoot, in fact she is a repeat customer. And sent me the cutest little baby hats as a gift to say thank you, I truly am blessed to capturing people most precious memories of their newborns. And meeting some wonderful people. The video below shows a few of the shots we managed from this session. Showing just how varied and creative it can be, each session is unique to each client. To see more of my newborn work click HERE

Newborn smiles

Something just melts in your heart when you capture a cute little smile like this.

A glimpse at the person they will become, to see more of my work click here.