For Photographers

Are you interested in learning more about simple and timeless newborn photography?

 

If you are ready to follow your dream and transform your passion into your business, I can help you by teaching and guiding you on this amazing journey.

 

I will hold your hand and empower you to achieve your goals and dream.

 

I've been in business for over a decade. I grew my business and my daughter together and I wanted to do them both successfully.

 

But it was a long journey, not always easy, actually full of trials, errors and cries. Yes, I thought about quitting a few times, but thank god my passion was stronger than my fears and I never did.

The quickest way to get you started is by learning from someone who has been there. Someone who has a business you would like to have. Someone who is a few steps ahead of you.

 

I can certainly help you fast-track your journey.

 

There are a couple of ways we can work together.

 

 

 

Power Hour | £150

 

Being a baby photographer is the best job in the world, but it can be overwhelming and lonely. This type of session is perfect if you are already in business, are stuck somewhere and want a little help. You will get:

 

One-hour video call

2 topics to focus on and discuss

email me before the call to find out what you need so I can better help and make the most of your time

 

Here are some areas I could help you with:

portfolio reviews

building your brand

finding your style

client communications and workflows

marketing

natural lighting

shooting workflow

working with fussy or awake babies

camera angles and composition

contract, invoicing, business

 

These are just some suggestions if you have any others you don't see here just let me know.

 

I know 1 hour is not a lot but if something is stopping you right now, it might be what you need to regain confidence in yourself and walk away with some simple steps to take to make it happen.

 

 

 

computer - online mentoring for newborn photographers

 

1-1 Mentoring in Person | £799

 

Practical Workshop Day.

 

This is perfect if you are just starting out and need to see how a session is done.

 

You will come to my Twickenham studio and I will walk you through a newborn session from start to finish. You will learn in a day what I did in 10 years so you can fast-track your journey.

 

You will have the chance to see how I pose and handle the baby and you will be able to take images for your own portfolio and social media usage.

 

I will cover all the basics of newborn photography from camera settings to camera angles and more. My style is simple and minimalist but once you know the basics you can apply it to any style you prefer.

 

You will get lunch and snacks.

 

We will discuss editing and business and I will answer all your questions.

 

£199 (non-refundable) deposit is required to book. The remaining balance is due the day before the workshop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-month-program | £1100

 

This is the best investment you could make in yourself as not only will you learn about newborn photography but you will also have someone there for you when you need it.

 

It will include 2 calls and will cover :

 

Mindset and Finding Your Style

(understanding of how our brain works and learns, mindset, confidence, how to reprogram your mind)

 

Newborn basics

(lighting, camera setting, manual shooting, white balance, camera angles, baby safety, composition and planning)

 

In-person Workshop

(you will get the chance to see how I work with a baby and you will take photos and practice too)

 

3x30 minutes follow-up calls to ask me anything

 

email support within this time

 

 

 

 

 

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Follow Me

I didn’t have it all figured out when I started.

I didn’t have a studio.

Or a business plan.

Or even much confidence, to be honest.

But I had a deep love for photography.

And I kept showing up, learning by doing, failing, adjusting, growing.

15 years later, I get to do work that feels like home.

I get to empower others through my lens.

To help women feel seen, held, and remembered.

And that’s something I’ll never take for granted.

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#ResetWithReelsChallenge3  #womeninbusiness #empoweredthroughphotography  #thisiswhyidoit
This is part of Reflections Beyond the Frame, a personal series about slowing down, looking inward, and seeing ourselves without the need for polish or perfection.

Today’s reflection: Letting go.

Perfection has held me back for years, since school, in motherhood, and through the slow unfolding of my business.

I thought striving for it meant reaching for something better. But lately, I’ve been asking: what is perfection, really?

It’s not real.
It’s not shared.
It only exists in my mind—and even there, it shifts constantly.
It often disguises itself as fear:
Fear of not being good enough.
Fear of being judged.
Fear of being truly seen.

So if perfection is born from fear…
What are we really striving for?

What looks “perfect” to me might mean nothing to someone else.

So why chase something that holds me back more than it helps me move forward?

This photo is part of that question.
A self-portrait.
An exercise in showing up blurry, unfinished, imperfect—real.
Letting go isn’t always graceful.
Sometimes it’s quiet.
A small shift.
A decision to be soft where I used to hold tension.
To show up as I am.
To be seen anyway.

Progression is now my mantra.

Not perfection. Just movement. Just honesty.
Just me.

What have you been holding onto that no longer serves you? Maybe today’s the day to let it go.

#reflectionsbeyondtheframe #LettingGoOfPerfection #progressnotperfection #selfportrait #photographyashealing #CreativeProcess #SlowContent #ImperfectlyHuman
Post-pregnancy body changes are real and it’s okay if you’re not feeling like yourself right away.

Your body has done something incredible. It’s carried life, endured change, and deserves so much more than criticism. It deserves care. Patience. Kindness.

The stretch marks. The softness. The shifts in shape. They’re not flaws, they’re part of your story.

Let this be your reminder:
You don’t need to bounce back.
You don’t need to be “done” healing.
You just need to meet yourself with compassion.
Tag a fellow mum who might need to hear this today. 🤍

#postpartumbody #realmotherhood #motherhoodphotography #empoweredmotherhood #bodyafterbaby #bekindtoyou #londonphotographer
Friday mood:
Joy for no reason.
Giggles on demand.
Wearing your best neutral and letting the light hit just right.
Basically… life goals. 😍
How’s your Friday going?

#fridaymood #babyvibes #lifegoal  #londonbabyphotographer

VALE@PHOTOGRAPHYBYVALENTINA.COM

07577 978246

LONDON NEWBORN & MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

BASED NEAR RICHMOND - TWICKENHAM