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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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    A light, a set, a feeling I imagine could work.

    But the real session begins when you walk in.
    When we connect, when I listen, when I understand what you need, not just what I planned.

    That is where everything shifts.

    A portrait session isn’t about fitting you into my vision.
    It’s about creating something together, something that feels true to you.

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    I often start with an idea. A light, a set, a feeling I imagine could work. But the real session begins when you walk in. When we connect, when I listen, when I understand what you need, not just what I planned. That is where everything shifts. A portrait session isn’t about fitting you into my vision. It’s about creating something together, something that feels true to you. Would you prefer to be guided, or to co-create your session?

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    We look different now. Older, wiser, with shorter hair. We’re in different countries. Life has thrown its complications at us, the kind that don’t get shared on social media. And a photo like this is not possible right now.

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    This photo is from last year. We look different now. Older, wiser, with shorter hair. We’re in different countries. Life has thrown its complications at us, the kind that don’t get shared on social media. And a photo like this is not possible right now. So I’m holding on to this one until better days come. I remember how hard it was to take it. So many bad ones, so much frustration. Me going back and forth from the camera. And then this. The last one. The real one. Laughter out of frustration. Boom. This Mother’s Day, I’m not thinking about breakfast in bed or bouquets. That’s for the Instagram show. I’m thinking about the women who wish they still had their mum. The ones who wish they were one. The ones holding everything together while the world posts its perfect mum life, and we all know it’s not real. The ones who are tired, exhausted, overwhelmed, desperate for a break, but with a heart full of love, hanging onto every little moment of joy. You don’t have to have the perfect day to be a good mother. Today is about acknowledging us, exactly as we are. Happy Mother’s Day 🤍

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    LONDON NEWBORN & MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

    Based in Richmond, I work with families across London to capture life’s most meaningful milestones through portrait photography.