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Why Should I Have Family Photos during my Newborn Photography Session?

Newborn photography is pretty much the new thing in every mum-to-be to-do list.

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1 Newborn photography is pretty much the new thing in every mum-to-be to-do list.
2 Why should you be in the photos with your baby?

As a London newborn photographer for the past 7 years, I saw this photography genre growing so much lately.

Every parent now wants to have a lovely portrait of their new baby. They realise that this time is fleeting indeed: the baby won’t be the same in just a few weeks time. Babies do change a lot and parents actually tell me all the time “oh you should have seen him/her last week, he/she is so different now”, “she is more alert now”, “her/his skin was so dry”… and so on. This is what parents will notice but babies have also a great development in those first few weeks. They start recognising parents’ voices, they will start focusing better, being more aware of their movements, starting smiling around week 6 (and it’s not just gas!)

So a lot is going on in the first months, including the sleep deprivation but that’s another story, right? 

But let’s go back to newborn photography! All parents love the images of their babies, well of course they do! But what I found is that not all of them want to be in the photos with them 

Newborn baby curled up and asleep in a white cloth,

Why should you be in the photos with your baby?

As a photographer standing on the other side of the camera, I know you feel uncomfortable and sometimes awkward. But don’t worry, that is my job in guiding you and telling you what to do.  As a mum, I perfectly understand your pain. You just had a baby, you are tired, you feel your body is not yours . . .  but trust me, a photo with your little one in your arms will be a priceless treasure for your baby when she/he will grow up.

Sometimes such a photo can also help mums in moments of blues . . . but most importantly it’s a photo for your child. One day they will want to see more photos of you together. See what you looked like when they were little. They will want to remember you. And they won’t care if you have some pregnancy weight, or if you looked a bit tired. They will just love their mum! And dad of course 😉

And you know the funniest thing? In the end, the photos with parents are the most loved ones, by parents!

Related article: Mum and Newborn Photos: Why do you need them?

A mother holding her newborn while the older sibling stands beside her smiling, all in soft white tones.
Black and white photo of a bearded dad holding his newborn close to his chest with eyes closed.
Black and white photo of a father gently kissing his newborn’s head while cradling the baby in his hands.
Black and white image of a mother holding her newborn while the father kisses her forehead.
Black and white photo of new parents tenderly gazing at their newborn baby in a softly lit embrace.

I’m sure you will love some photos like these too, right?

Have a look at my portfolio to see more of my works. I’ll be delighted to create some beautiful memories for your family as well. If you are Instagram please follow me there as I post regularly recent work.

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    Just like a photograph, motherhood captures fragments of who we are and preserves them in our children.
    
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It made me think about how everything we are, our words, our moods, our love, stays with them long after the moment has passed. Just like a photograph, motherhood captures fragments of who we are and preserves them in our children. 
So if our love is the legacy we leave behind, maybe caring for ourselves is part of that legacy too. When we’re gentle with ourselves, we teach them to do the same. That’s how the best parts of us live on. Tag a mum who need to hear this. #motherhood #selfcareformums #emotionallegacy #mumlife #photographybyvalentina

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    Newborn sessions with siblings, especially toddlers, can be unpredictable.
    Some days they are all in. Other days they aren’t. And that’s okay.

    This big sister wasn’t very keen on being in the photos. So instead of forcing it, I gave her a different role.
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    They grow up fast and one day they won’t even want to be in the photo!

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    This is what happens when you book a newborn session with me.

    You come to my studio. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re wondering if this is worth it. Maybe all of the above!

    You arrive, I welcome you in, offer you tea, and we slow down.
    I guide you gently through everything, so you can just be present with your baby.

    I capture the tiny details. The yawns. The way your family looks at this new little person. The love that’s already there.

    And then picture this! A few weeks later, something arrives at your door.

    Not just digital files. Not just photos on a screen.

    But a beautiful album, designed for you, ready to hold and show your child one day.

    That’s the difference between a photo session and what I create.

    It’s not just about capturing moments. It’s about preserving them in a way that lasts.

    Your newborn days are fleeting.
    But this? This stays forever.

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    #londonnewbornphotographer #londonmums #newbornshoot #newbornphotographertwickenham

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