Free Resources

Welcome to my Free Resources page! Here, you'll find some guides that are available to you at no cost. Whether you're a new mum, a more experienced one, or a colleague, this page is thought to give you some help.

You can find some guides to download and reference to blog posts I believe. All of the resources have been carefully curated to ensure they are up-to-date, accurate, and provide value to you. So, dive in and start exploring today!

Letters to My Baby

Free download – Letters to My Baby journal pages by Photography by Valentina for writing heartfelt memories and values for your child.

Letters To My Baby

This journal is your tool to strengthen the unspoken connection with your baby. It's not just a documentation; it's a celebration of the evolving relationship that deserves to be cherished.

 

As your baby grows, this journal will transform into a treasured keepsake, a time capsule of love and memories shared during this magical time

Pregnancy Journal

Pregnancy Journal:

Capturing Your Journey to Motherhood

Starting a pregnancy journal is like opening a treasure chest of memories for both you and your little one.

 

As someone who cherishes these precious moments through maternity and newborn photography, I've designed a special gift just for you - a printable pregnancy journal!

graphics of pregnancy journal - example of inside pages

Mum 2 Mum Survival Guide

free download: guide for new mums with advices and tips on how to survive the first few weeks with a baby

The first few weeks with your baby are the most challenging!

 

Let me help you with some advice about:

 

Babycare

Self-care

Feeding

Outings

Sleeping

 

 

PLUS you will get a few emails with 7 Practical Tips for New Parents.

You don't want to miss that, right?

 

Grab your guide below!

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Useful blog post

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food to avoid when breastfeeding
why babywearing benefits mother and baby
are maternity photos worth it?
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Some books hold stories.
This one holds truths and stories.

Milk Tales is a quiet companion for those loud, confusing and chaotic moments of early motherhood.
It’s for the ones who tried, struggled, doubted, cried, expresed, felt judged.

Each page carries a piece of someone’s truth.
And maybe… a piece of yours too.

Flip through the stories.
You might just feel seen.

Now available on Amazon. 
Just search Milk Tales or head to the link in bio.
Just for fun (because it’s Friday).

A little list of things I unapologetically love.

Some of them make my job what it is.

Some are just very me.

What would be on your “Unfortunately I do love…” list?

PS. The cat is still around. He might be getting his own list soon.
What you see might be a softbox, a quiet studio, a woman with a camera.

What I see is something deeper.

A moment of stillness before the transformation.

A reminder that you don’t have to feel radiant or ready, you just have to show up.

Maternity photography isn’t about posing perfectly.

It’s about pausing meaningfully.

About telling your story in the way it deserves to be remembered.

When you’re ready to be seen, I’ll be here.

PS. I might have adopted a cat. Yes, you can see peeking in the background. He’she has been following me for days and might be unofficially moving in. Name suggestions welcome
Where did she go?

There comes a moment, sometimes in the middle of folding laundry or staring at the mirror, when you pause and wonder…

Where’s the woman I used to be?

The one who had passions and hobbies.

Who danced barefoot in the kitchen just because.

Who laughed louder, rested more, dreamed bigger.

Over the years, you’ve poured so much into others.

Held families together, juggled jobs, wiped tears, carried it all.

But who’s been holding you?

This image made me think of that inner question we don’t always say aloud.

She’s not lost.

Just waiting to be seen again.

Have you ever felt this too? I’d love to know.

PS. And you know what? A portrait session can be the start of finding your way back. 

Photo taken at the workshop with @magdalena_sienicka
When I photograph an expecting mother, I don’t just see a bump.

I see a woman on the edge of becoming.

Becoming someone new.

Becoming more herself.

Each photo tells a story of strength, tenderness, and transformation.

And some stories are too meaningful to be left on a screen.

That’s why I believe in printing them.

Holding them.

Passing them down.

This album isn’t just for her, it’s for the child she’s carrying.

For the future hands that will open its pages and say,
“This was you. And this was me, becoming.”

Wouldn’t you love to create your own?

Get in touch to start planning your maternity shoot, or explore the timeless printed products I offer.
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VALE@PHOTOGRAPHYBYVALENTINA.COM

07577 978246

LONDON NEWBORN & MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

BASED NEAR RICHMOND - TWICKENHAM