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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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    Here’s the truth: I guide you into these moments.

    I ask Dad to hold baby on his chest.
    I invite Mum to step close.
    I create the setup.

    But the feeling that happens inside that moment?
    I can’t create that. That’s all you.

    My role is to guide you gently into a space where real emotion can surface. Where you’re not performing. Just feeling.
    And that’s what makes these images matter.

    Years from now, you won’t remember the direction. You’ll remember how it felt to hold your baby this small. To be this close. To feel this much.

    That’s what I capture. Your presence.

    If you’d like to keep these early days forever, I would love to create something like this for your family.
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    Here’s the truth: I guide you into these moments. I ask Dad to hold baby on his chest. I invite Mum to step close. I create the setup. But the feeling that happens inside that moment? I can’t create that. That’s all you. My role is to guide you gently into a space where real emotion can surface. Where you’re not performing. Just feeling. And that’s what makes these images matter. Years from now, you won’t remember the direction. You’ll remember how it felt to hold your baby this small. To be this close. To feel this much. That’s what I capture. Your presence. If you’d like to keep these early days forever, I would love to create something like this for your family. #newbornshoots #londonnewbornphotographer #photographybyvalentina

    Every newborn session is someone’s once.

    That’s why this work is never routine to me.

    Every baby makes me love what I do a little more each time.

    If you’d like to hold onto the first memories of your family, I’m here for you.
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    Every newborn session is someone’s once. That’s why this work is never routine to me. Every baby makes me love what I do a little more each time. If you’d like to hold onto the first memories of your family, I’m here for you. #londonnewbornphotographer #newbornshoots #photographybyvalentina

    In the smallest details, whole worlds exist.

    A newborn foot becomes a landscape, lines like branches, paths, traces of something ancient and natural.

    Macro photography allows us to see what the eye would normally rush past.
These lines will stretch, soften, change.

    But right now, they tell a story of beginnings.

    If you would like to capture your baby’s story of beginnings, let’s chat.

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    In the smallest details, whole worlds exist. A newborn foot becomes a landscape, lines like branches, paths, traces of something ancient and natural. Macro photography allows us to see what the eye would normally rush past.
These lines will stretch, soften, change. But right now, they tell a story of beginnings. If you would like to capture your baby’s story of beginnings, let’s chat.

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    I photograph women because I believe they deserve to be celebrated. To exist in their own stories. To be remembered.

    And every year on this day, I try to offer that same grace to myself.

    Not because I feel ready. But because presence matters more than comfort.

    I’ve made a pact with myself this year: to step in front of the camera more often. Not just on my birthday, but whenever I need the reminder that I belong in my own story too.

    Because if I’m asking others to be brave enough to be seen, I need to practice that courage too.

    Here’s to another year. To showing up. To being held in moments worth remembering.

    Thank you for walking this journey with me.

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    Forty-five. Another year of stepping in front of the camera when it’s easier to stay behind it. Another year of choosing to be seen when being invisible feels safer. I photograph women because I believe they deserve to be celebrated. To exist in their own stories. To be remembered. And every year on this day, I try to offer that same grace to myself. Not because I feel ready. But because presence matters more than comfort. I’ve made a pact with myself this year: to step in front of the camera more often. Not just on my birthday, but whenever I need the reminder that I belong in my own story too. Because if I’m asking others to be brave enough to be seen, I need to practice that courage too. Here’s to another year. To showing up. To being held in moments worth remembering. Thank you for walking this journey with me. #londonportraitphotographer #empoweringwomennow #over40andfabulous
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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.