For me baby and toddler portrait photography is something really special and so I love doing it.

This little girl came along with her brothers and family
Click here for her monochrome family photos in another window
Click here for colour pictures of her family

I take great pleasure in trying to record photographically the innocence and happiness of babies and young children.

Some parents bring several changes of clothing when having baby portraits taken. The little girl shown here was also photographed in a long pretty dress that her granny had given her as well as the smart matching red outfit that she is shown wearing above. Scottish babies are often quite pale in colour so I encourage mums not to wear deep foundation make up. The mum featured here wore a little carefully applied, mascara and lipstick. She was also relaxed and natural which shows in the photograph. The baby's grandmother, who was herself a children's photographer in younger days, came along and helped keep the baby happy. As you can see the shoot went well despite the fact that the baby was developing a cold.

The 3-image composite print is my favourite way to present baby portrait photos. If you want an extended display 5-image composites are also very good. The 16x12 inch composite print like that shown below is also popular.

I also take baby
passport pictures >

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 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. Click here for more pictures of the shoot >

Click to see more of this short shoot >

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.

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.

 

 

From the end of 2009 I will be introducing a new range of PhotoArt and Fine Art Prints
for sizes of 16 inches and over.
Also see the PhotoArt Portrait Page