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
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!
Mum 2 Mum Survival Guide
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!
Your details are 100% secure and will never be shared with any third party. They will be used to send you occasional updates, promotions, special offer and news (probably a few times a year - I promised you won't be spammed! - only useful information). You can subscribe at any time.
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Preparing for your maternity session isn’t just about what to wear.
It’s about how you feel. It’s especially how you feel.
This moment of your life is full of change, physically, emotionally, and mentally. And it’s okay if you’re not sure how you want to be seen or if you feel a little nervous about stepping in front of the camera.
This carousel is for you, a gentle reminder that you don’t need to be perfect, have high expectations or have it all figured out.
You just need to show up as you. That’s where the beauty lives. Then togehter we’ll do the rest.
If you’re looking for a quiet way to connect with yourself during this time, I’ve created a free pregnancy journal you can download. It’s linked in my bio—or comment “journal” and I’ll send it your way.
Your story deserves to be held with care. 🤍
#maternityphotography #pregnancyjourney #londonmaternityphotographer #londonpregnancyphotoshoot #londonpregnancyphotos #photographybyvalentina
#12weekscan #20weekscan #pregnancyreflections
Did you know I’ve been working on a book?
Maybe if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ve seen me share a few bits here and there when I first started it. But I feel like I need to start again and give you the full picture.
I had a really hard time when I was breastfeeding my daughter. For a long time, I thought I was the only one who found it hard. The only one carrying that weight of doubt, guilt, and shame.
But I wasn’t. And neither are you.
At some point, I found myself asking: Why don’t we talk about breastfeeding honestly?
The challenges. The struggles. The pain. The real talk, you know?
This project was born from my own experience and from the stories of so many incredible women who shared their journeys with me. It’s about bringing more awareness, about making sure no mother feels alone in this, and about breaking the silence that so often leaves us blaming ourselves.
Because every journey is different. And every story deserves to be told.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing more about this project that means so much to me, the one I’ve truly put my heart into.
I’d love for you to follow along.
#breastfeedingjourney #honestmotherhood #breastfeedingmoments #breastfeedingawareness #storytellingthroughphotography #breastfeedingjourney
We live in a world where everything is fast, filtered, automated.
Where perfection is polished and every flaw can be edited away in just a click.
But what happens when we pause?
When we slow down…
When we really look?
Not just at the photos, but at ourselves.
This is where the true power of photography lives—not in capturing a perfect image, but in creating space for reflection, for presence, for seeing yourself as you really are.
No filters. No rush. No expectations.
Just you.
In the stillness, the truth becomes louder.
In the quiet, we see what was always there.
Because the answers we’re looking for, the confidence, the worthiness, the values, they’ve been inside us all along.
This is the beginning of Reflections Beyond the Frame. A space for honest conversations. For slowing down. For seeing yourself again.
When was the last time you truly paused to listen to yourself?
#ReflectionsBeyondTheFrame #empoweredthroughphotography #photographyforthesoul #lookwithin #selfdiscovery #celebrateyourself
#londonportraitphotographer #londonphotographer
Did you know your newborn might cry, but without actual tear, for their first few weeks?
Even though they definitely make their voices heard (we know those cries well!), their tear ducts are still developing, so you might notice a lot of crying, but no real tears.
It’s completely normal and just another fascinating part of their early days.
Did you already know this? Or do you have another favourite newborn fact? Share it below, I’d love to hear it!
#FunFact #NewbornLife #BabyFacts #NewbornPhotography #MumLife
Model Call: Newborn Session Opportunity
I’m looking for a newborn baby (born after 14th April) to take part in a beautiful session during my 1:1 mentoring.
This is a lovely opportunity to have some precious photographs of your little one, capturing these fleeting early days while also helping me teach and share my approach with another photographer.
As a parent you will receive
a complimentary newborn session
5 beautiful images of your choice as a thank you
the chance to create beautiful memories of your baby’s first days
A few important notes:
both parents (mum and dad) must be available on the 30th of April to be present and included in the photos.
Model release is required, which means the images might be used on my website and social media as well as on the photographer’s platforms.
The session will take place at my cosy studio in Twickenham (SW London), designed to offer a calm and relaxed experience for you and your baby.
If you or someone you know has recently welcomed a little one and might be interested, please send me a DM or an email to vale@photographybyvalentina.com
I’d love to share more details with you!
#londonnewbornphotographer #londonmums #londonmumsnetwork #londonnewbornshoot
As a small business owner, we’re told to show up, to be visible, to build a personal brand.
As small business owners, we’re told to show up, stay visible, and build our personal brand.
And on social media? It can feel like everyone else is always on: always networking, always glowing, always travelling, always achieving.
Perfect homes. Perfect outfits. Perfect nails.
Even rest has to look productive and aesthetic.
But here’s the truth I’m holding onto lately:
Not everything needs to be loud to be meaningful.
Sometimes, we need to go quiet to make space for what really matters.
I’ve been a little quieter here - not because I’ve disappeared, but because I’ve been working on something really special (my book is getting so close!!)...
And also giving myself the gift of slowing down and reconnecting with what matters most.
This is your gentle reminder that stepping back is still moving forward.
And you’re allowed to do the same.
#gentlereminders #mindfulentrepreneur #londonphotographer #slowbusiness
#femaleentrepreneur #fentrepreneur
#behindthescenes
