CAN YOU STAY THIS SMALL FOR A LITTLE LONGER?

“They grow up so fast”
“I wish mine was still that small”
“Enjoy it while it lasts”

Sound familiar? That’s because it’s true! Those first few weeks truly are a “blink and you’ll miss it” period.
The problem is, you’ll be so exhausted and overwhelmed with a love you never knew you could hold, most of your days will pass in a sleep-deprived fog.

This is where we come in – we will capture those details, immortalise those precious memories, while you take a well deserved break. We will freeze time, so you can come back later and marvel at how much they’ve grown.

newborn baby girl sleeping draped with pink silk

newborn baby toes wrapped in a grey layer

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Commonly asked questions:

WHEN SHOULD I BOOK MY NEWBORN SESSION?

Similarly to maternity, I recommend booking as soon as your 20 week scan. My diary fills up very quickly, and if you wait until your baby arrives, I may not have any availability!

Newborn photos are best taken at 4-14 days old. Your session date is scheduled around your due date, and is confirmed once your baby arrives.

WHAT IF MY BABY DOESN'T ARRIVE ON TIME?

Don’t worry, this is more common than you think – only 4% of babies actually arrive on their due date.

Your session date is provisional – this means it’s flexible, and can be adjusted if your little one is early/late.

I always leave a bit of wiggle room in my diary to allow for rescheduling.

WHAT IF MY BABY DOESN'T SLEEP?

Don’t worry – I have a lot of experience of working with sleepy newborn babies, and not-so-sleepy ones too! So even if your baby doens’t sleep we can still get wonderful photos.

That being said, I am an expert at creating an environment that helps put your baby to sleep. Factors such as the perfect room temperature, white noise and lots of cuddling and shushing will help send your baby off to the land of nod!

If your baby is still feeling unsettled we’ll work together to figure out what they need – perhaps it’s gas, hunger or they don’t like being unwrapped. Once this need is met, most babies will then happily settle down.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?

Milk (breast and/or bottle), a dummy (if your baby takes one), and a blanket that smells like home (for feeds and cuddles).

The studio will be very warm, so your baby is likely to feed more often than usual, so please bring plenty of milk if your baby is bottle-fed.

DO YOU TAKE FAMILY/SIBLING PHOTOS AS WELL?

Absolutely! A newborn portrait session includes solo portraits, photos with parents, siblings, and the whole family.

Welcoming a new member to the family is such monumental ocassion, we couldn’t possibly leave anyone out!

I'M A MESS, DO I HAVE TO HAVE MY PHOTO TAKEN?

I understand, you’re probably not feeling 100% yourself right now, but I cannot express how important it is to have these special once-in-a-lifetime photos with your baby when they are this little.

I will use clever posing and lighting to help you look your best; remember these photos aren’t for you – they are for the precious treasure in your arms. They will thank you one day, trust me!

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THE ART OF NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY

If you carry out a quick Google search, you’ll find lots of photographers that offer maternity and newborn services.

However, you’ll find that most of these photographers also offer family, wedding, pet, event, corporate, and commercial services as well.

What does this mean? It means that newborn photography is just another bullet in their arsenal – they don’t specialise in newborn photography, and for a very good reason: Newborn photography is HARD.

Newborns are one of the most challenging subjects to photograph.

They are so tiny and so fragile, unable to hold their head up, unable to tell you if they’re in an uncomfortable position, unable to tell you what they need (if they’re hungry, if they need winding, if they’re in pain, or if they just want some Mummy cuddles).

WHAT I DO FOR YOU

Most studio portrait sessions last around an hour, whereas newborn sessions require a minimum of 3 hours.

During this time, I don’t just photograph your baby – I rock them, soothe them, (bottle) feed them, burp them, wind them, and clean up their messes (that come out of both ends!).

A single pose can take up to 15 minutes to ease a baby into – I never rush them, nor do I force them into a pose they don’t like. I always put their safety and comfort above “getting the shot”.

YOUR BABY WILL BE SAFE IN MY HANDS

Unlike many photographers, I am not interested in other areas of photography. I focus on one area, and one area alone. Maternity and newborn photography is my PASSION, and I aim to be the BEST.

Having invested extensively in newborn training with some of the world’s top newborn photographers (Elli Cassidy, Ana Brandt, Kelly Brown, and Julia Kelleher, just to name a few), I have learnt all about newborn safety and the best posing techniques.

Far from being a jack-of-all-trades photographer, I am exclusive to maternity and newborn photography – this makes me a SPECIALIST.

“Very talented photographer..Loved the photos captured of our newborn and toddler…shoot was relaxed not rushed at all and a pleasant experience…felt no pressure to purchase during the viewing session…Highly recommended”

Sophie O.

A FAN

“…loved our newborn shoot with Kalysha..made us feel so welcome and at ease…took her time and didn’t rush the shoot at all, made sure baby was always calm…honestly captured the most sweetest pictures of our little one”

Lindy H.

“A fantastic experience, Our baby was so relaxed and calm, Kalysha is such a professional, and obviously really cares about what she does. Highly recommended.”

Ben J.

“…Kalysha…was fantastic with both our boys, especially our week old baby…can’t wait to see our pictures…it’s going to be such a hard job picking out a select few as I know I am going to want them all!”

Jenny P.

“…Kalysha was instantly just fantastic with our baby girl Aurora…we had a few accidents (quite a few!) but none of it seemed to phase Kalysha or hinder the shoot at all… genuinely amazing photos that I absolutely love…my heart melts looking at our photos”

Kerry-Ann H.

“Great photography, lovely people. The products they provide are of the highest quality.”

Harley Q.

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