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Newborn photoshoot Southampton sessions and full price list

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A warm welcome and smiles await you, when you choose to visit me at my open plan studio in Southampton. Take a seat, have a drink and a bit of chill out time. Check out the cruise ships docked up whilst I capture those tiny eyelashes, dinky toes, perfect mouth and button nose. Whether it's your first baby or if you have a big brother or sister who you would like to come along, I can't wait to see you.

I have three photoshoot types to choose from, all come with digital image galleries included:

 

Newborn Session Options

1. The Little One — £150
A sweet and simple baby-only session with gentle posing and soft setups. Perfect for capturing the tiniest details in a shorter time frame.

2. Natural Newborn Session — £225
My most popular session.
A relaxed, semi-posed photoshoot using soft fabrics and gentle lighting. Guided by me, we’ll capture beautifully natural images of your baby and family in a modern, lifestyle-inspired style.

3. Classic Posed Newborn Session — £299
A traditional newborn session featuring timeless poses, wrapped, curled, or posed in baskets or beds. Ideal if you love the iconic chin-on-hands and side-lying shots with sleek styling and props included.

 

Full descriptions and prices for these photoshoots are listed here: CLICK TO JUMP TO PHOTOSHOOT DESCRIPTIONS AND PRICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOKING A NEWBORN SESSION, HOW DOES IT WORK?

Most parents book their newborn photoshoot in advance. An ideal time for this is after your 20 week scan. I offer 10 pre-bookable places each month to ensure I have availability each week for when the booked babies are born. 

  • Contact me with your due date and choice of photoshoot 1, 2 or 3 (see below) to check availability for the month you are due

  • Secure your guaranteed placement (limited spaces) with a £50 reservation fee (comes off balance)

  • Once baby arrives, just drop me a message to arrange your guaranteed session, usually within the first 1–3 weeks, if you're ready.

HAS YOUR BABY ALREADY BEEN BORN?

Don't worry, still contact me to see if I have any last minute openings or diary adjustments available. I would love to hear from you.

Newborn sessions are usually carried out between 5 days and up to about 3 weeks, depending on the individual baby's circumstances. In my years as a professional newborn photographer, I’ve photographed many babies beyond that age, so don’t worry if your little one is a bit older, always get in touch to talk about your personal needs if your baby is a little older so we can discuss the options available to you.

Newborn Photoshoo Types

3 Photoshoots To Choose From
Which Newborn Photography Session Would You Love?
Price List & Information Below

"The Little One" Newborn Photoshoot Session

All inclusive for £150

Reserve your session  for only £50

  • Perfectly little, just like your baby

  • 1 and a half hour mini session, in my large, open plan studio in Southampton to capture some beautiful once in a lifetime photos of your brand new baby.

  • More simple but professional baby posing and lighting

  • Includes the photoshoot and 8 digital images delivered in a private online gallery

  • Open plan studio with baby changing facilities, cold drinks, and free parking on site

  • No extra money to spend

  • Perfect as a gift or for clients who would simply like some professional photographs of their new baby or those who perhaps don't want to be in photos themselves.

  • £10 Combination discount when you book a maternity session at the same time "Bump to Baby"

  • A 'classic posed' newborn session in my large, open plan studio in Southampton.

  • Ideal for families who love the timeless, styled look, baby gently posed with their chin on their hands, wrapped, or curled into soft positions

  • Soft plain backdrops and traditional poses used (such as Side Angel, Chin on Hands, Potato Sack, Bum Up Pose)

  • Sessions can last up to 4 hours, allowing time for feeding, settling, and multiple set-ups at baby’s pace

     

     Typical layout might include:
• Wrapping
• Back, front & side poses
• Basket or prop setup (mini bed, etc.)
• Family portraits (if booked)

  • Every session is led by your baby’s comfort, no pressure, just calm and care

  • Open plan studio with baby changing facilities, cold drinks, and free parking on site

  • No extra money to spend

  • Gallery of between 15-20 digital images delivered in a private online gallery.

  • £20 Combination discount when you book a maternity session at the same time "Bump to Baby"

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Natural Newborn Photoshoot Session

All inclusive for £225

Reserve your session for only £50

  • Modern, lifestyle and detailed

  • 2-hour natural newborn session at my large, open-plan studio in Southampton, capturing once-in-a-lifetime photos of your brand-new baby

  • Gently guided by me, focusing on relaxed, natural connection using soft fabrics, natural light, and quiet cuddles

  • A great alternative if you’re looking for a shorter session than a fully posed shoot

    Includes the photoshoot and a gallery of digital lifestyle images (approx 30-50)

  • Open plan studio with baby changing facilities, cold drinks, and free parking on site

  • No extra money to spend

  • £20 Combination discount when you book a maternity session at the same time "Bump to Baby"

 

Classic Posed Baby Newborn Photoshoot Session

All inclusive for £299

Reserve your session for only £50

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"Natural Newborn Session" Semi-Posed, natural feel newborn photoshoot session

(babies up to 6 weeks old)

This is the most popular session which I run

All inclusive for £225 

Reserve your session  for only £50

Session time 'approx' 2 hours

My First Photoshoot      Natural Newborn Photoshoot

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Let's get comfy.. you've been looking for a newborn session which is more "natural" and this is it. With almost 8 years of experience with families and babies, I am finding increasingly that clients are asking to take a more "natural professional" or sometimes known as "lifestyle" approach to their newborn photoshoots these days. Still wanting that professional edge, but with a more simple, adorable, aspect and prefer not to overly complicate their photoshoot time posing with their baby in buckets and baskets or being wrapped up. My Natural Newborns session offers the benefit of my vision and experience along with the beautiful aesthetic of my creamy, dreamy studio and photography style, neutral tones, soft fabrics and a calm environment to capture a peaceful, baby-led photoshoot where I concentrate on your baby, just as they are and use my skills as a trained and experienced newborn photographer to pose your baby in more simple and natural ways. 

This photoshoot is suitable for everyone, either just your baby or it can include family members (parents and/or siblings). Come and get comfy on the studio bed and just have cuddles and snuggles and play with your baby's hands and toes whilst I guide you through the photoshoot process. You are welcome to have breastfeeding and bottle feeding photos during the photoshoot if you wish, just ask! If you want your baby photographed using their tiny dummy for some of the session too, just let me know!

 

  • Natural, hand picked, suitable outfits, blankets and comforters are provided for this photoshoot type for your baby.

  • Can include breast and bottle feeding photos on request

  • Less time in the studio

Your photoshoot includes your gallery of digital images, gallery sizes can vary depending on the number of subjects in each photoshoot and how it unfolds, but most clients will have a gallery of around 50 images (if parents/siblings have taken part) sometimes more.

This photoshoot is aimed to be a more relaxed session. If you want to use wraps and/or props, or would like your baby posed in a posed newborn photoshoot or contact me to discuss your ideas and check for suitability. All families needs can vary and I am alway open to chat about what you had in mind.

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