I encourage mums, dads and grandparents to be photographed with their babies, toddlers, and children. I really like how the mum above has decided to wear clothes that match her son's and wear some discrete makeup. She has also brought one of the babies favourite toys to the studio. Please consider bringing familiar toys, as that can often make a very young child more relaxed while the photography is occurring.
The little baby on the in the stripped top above has become a little boy. I have a number of customers who return for more pictures as the children become older.
When the babies grow up they sometimes have little brothers who also should be photographed.
The very sweet 11 month old baby girl above arrived in a beautiful knitted jacket that I could not resist photographing her in. Her mum brought several changes of clothing that made an interesting, varied and enjoyable portrait shoot. Click here for more pictures of the shoot.
This three month old baby girl came with her mum and dad one afternoon.
I also took passport pictures of baby and mum.
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The baby above was not really standing at 5 months |
Charges
I charge a portrait session fee and for prints ordered. However as a parent myself, I understand that babies will sometimes be unwell or just do not like what is going on around them despite the best efforts of their parents. If this is the case and no good pictures can be taken in a baby photo shoot I always offer to waive the session fee. For current print price examples and the shoot fee go to the 'About' page.
Baby Photo Sessions
If you have a very young child I will not extend the session beyond the time that the child is comfortable as I do not feel it is fair on them or makes any sense from a photographic point of view. If the parents want to return at a later date to view the pictures in the studio, they are very welcome to do this. Sometimes mums will bring a child during the day then return with their partner in the evening to view the pictures while somebody looks after the children.
