NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
*** After a very enjoyable decade in business, Laura Hartley Photography is now closing its doors as I am very excitedly preparing to return to work in education! I will therefore not be taking any new bookings going forwards. If you already have an existing booking arranged with me or a gift voucher still to use, these will of course be honoured as usual. Thank you so much to all my wonderful clients who have supported me over the years, it has been an honour to photograph your amazing families! ***
I absolutely adore newborn photography. My aim is to keep the session as relaxed and informal as possible and most importantly led by your new baby and his/her needs. All my newborn photo shoots take place in the comfort of your own home - I bring all my equipment to you and it only takes me a few minutes to set everything up. We don't need a large space - I can set up easily in your living room and I will bring a selection of blankets for you to choose from so we can tailor the colours and feel of the photo shoot to your taste. Should you have any blankets etc that you would like to incorporate into some photos then that it always very welcome as well.
Newborn photo shoots are best while the baby is under 2 weeks old, and ideally between the age of 5 - 10 days. This makes it much more likely that they will sleep deeply for at least some of the photo shoot meaning that I can capture some lovely sleepy poses for you. After this age I can still do a photo shoot in your home however it is less likely that they will sleep. A good option if you have missed the "newborn window" is to wait until 2 or 3 months when they have some head control as this allows us some more options for different awake photos.
Newborn photo shoots are best while the baby is under 2 weeks old, and ideally between the age of 5 - 10 days. This makes it much more likely that they will sleep deeply for at least some of the photo shoot meaning that I can capture some lovely sleepy poses for you. After this age I can still do a photo shoot in your home however it is less likely that they will sleep. A good option if you have missed the "newborn window" is to wait until 2 or 3 months when they have some head control as this allows us some more options for different awake photos.
My style of newborn photography is very natural. Although I will gently pose your baby while they sleep I tend to stick to natural and extremely comfortable poses. I tend not to use many props other than blankets and perhaps anything special that you would like to include in any shots. I always aim for a soft and timeless look in my newborn photos. Should mum and dad and any older siblings want to be in some photos then that is more than welcome too - as well as the posed "sleepy" shots I also love capturing some lifestyle shots involving the rest of the family.
If you're interested in booking in for a newborn shoot then please do contact me as soon as possible with your due date so that I can ensure I keep plenty of time free in my diary around that time. Once the baby has arrived you can then contact me to arrange a specific date for the shoot. I do frequently get booked up several months in advance so the earlier you can contact me the better.
Newborn photo shoots usually take place midweek and are a fixed fee of £150 and this includes the photo shoot at your home (on which there is no time limit - I will stay for as long as is needed), as well as the best images (at least 30+ but often many more) carefully edited and provided to you in high resolution ready for viewing and downloading in your own password protected online gallery.
If you'd like to book a shoot or would like more information, please do get in touch.
If you're interested in booking in for a newborn shoot then please do contact me as soon as possible with your due date so that I can ensure I keep plenty of time free in my diary around that time. Once the baby has arrived you can then contact me to arrange a specific date for the shoot. I do frequently get booked up several months in advance so the earlier you can contact me the better.
Newborn photo shoots usually take place midweek and are a fixed fee of £150 and this includes the photo shoot at your home (on which there is no time limit - I will stay for as long as is needed), as well as the best images (at least 30+ but often many more) carefully edited and provided to you in high resolution ready for viewing and downloading in your own password protected online gallery.
If you'd like to book a shoot or would like more information, please do get in touch.