Baby and newborn photography in the New Forest, Hampshire and Dorset

A black and white portrait of a mother holding her baby close, with their faces touching gently as New Forest baby photographer captures the loving scene.

Babies change so quickly in the first year—what you capture today will be a totally different moment next week. Baby photography freezes those precious memories: the wrinkly toes, sleepy yawns, and tiny fingers wrapped around yours. Generally I love to keep my baby photographs super simple – sleeping wrapped in soft fabric, cuddled in your arms, maybe skin to skin, or maybe lying on a blanket.

Baby photographs are a beautiful record of the your journey to a family

A baby with blue eyes is being held by a woman with long brown hair. The baby has their hands in their mouth.

It’s a beautiful genre of portrait photography that focuses on capturing the innocence, charm, and tiny details of newborns and infants. It’s more than just taking pictures—it’s about preserving fleeting moments from a baby’s earliest days that parents will treasure for a lifetime. And apart from the baby, it’s great to include the rest of the family too, especially young siblings.

Overhead shot of two newborn babies sleeping on a white blanket, holding hands.

Book us to photograph your little baby!

A black and white studio shot of a newborn baby sleeping in a wooden bowl photographed by New Forest baby photographer.

If you are looking for new born photos, they’re best done very soon after your baby is born, between birth and three-four weeks. So it’s a great to be super-organised and make a booking while you are still pregnent – we can be completely flexible about the date should your baby come early or want to delay it’s arrival! Maybe think about a pregnancy photography session too.

The Child and Family Storybook Collection

A celebration of childhood and family, captured in photography.

Each session includes guidance before your appointment, a relaxed shoot in the studio or at your chosen location, and a beautiful selection of professionally edited photographs, a fully insured, DBS-checked photographer and lots of smiles. All these plans include a pre-session consultation, and the services of an experienced, professional photographer, fully insured and DBS checked – and lots of smiles.

And babies can be unpredictable, and spend the whole session crying and screaming. Should that happen, and at my discretion, you may be offered the chance to return at no extra costs.

brief encounter Baby Session

£200

A short, simple session to capture the essentials.
Perfect if you want a quick portrait session without fuss — a taster of the Storybook Collection.
• 30-minute session
• 5 fully edited digital images

Signature baby Session

£275

Our most popular choice — capturing personality, character, and charm.
This is the session most families choose. With time to relax and play, it allows genuine moments to emerge — the laughter, curiosity, and connection.
• Up to 1 hour
• your choice of 10 beautifully edited digital images & prints
• You can of course buy extra photographs as prints or wall art

full story baby session

£325

A richer experience — portraits and interactions, candid and styled.
For those who want variety: a relaxed session capturing personality, interactions, and treasured moments.
• Up to 2 hours
• Your favourite 20 photographsfully edited digital images and prints
• Studio or outdoor options
• You can of course buy further prints, fine art enlargements

The Heirloom Experience

£495

The ultimate session — a full story, crafted to last a lifetime.
Every detail considered: outfit changes, multiple settings, and the chance for your kids to have lots of fun!
• 2 hour session • Studio or outdoor options
• You’ll receive all the fully edited photographs as digital images
• And your favourite 15 photographs in a beautifully crafted photo album supplied in a wooden presentation box