I have had some lovely newborn sessions lately, sneak previews to follow soon. One from this week is the beautiful Megan. Photographing newborns is just great. Each session is so different, and they can last anything form 45 minutes up to 3 hours. There is a lot feeding, soothing, nappy changes, winding, cleaning up any accidents and generally a lot of patience is needed. Many parents ask me for best tips for a successful newborn session - here they are!

1. Bring your baby along as early as possible - days 4-6 are best
2. Bring a vest ( the studio will be hot hot hot)
3. Feed your little one before the session so they arrive sleepy and full
4. Try not to bring siblings and keep people present at shoot to the minimum
5. Come as early in the morning as you can so we have nice light
6. Relax and trust me - I have handled plenty of babies and know exactly what I am doing! 

And if you do that, assuming your baba is in the mood we can get some fab images. I aim to get at least 3 to 4 "signature images" from a newborn session. Although you see approximately 40 proofs , there will always those few that really stand out. And remember - props are optional! We can keep it all natural if you prefer. My studio is stocked full of cute hats and blankets, so the choice is yours.

Here are a few images form Megan's session. The first is my current favorite!