Willow - Newborn Baby Photography

On Tuesday we had Willow at just nine days old in the studio for her newborn photo session.The session started with Willow having a feed before falling a sleep, I then popped her down but as soon as I moved my hand she would wake, this happened a few times. So a little while passed and Willow still wasn't happy about being put down...she wanted cuddles!....then out came the wrap and within seconds Willow was sound a sleep and then I could finally pick up my camera and take some shots of this little beauty.

I managed to get a variety of different shots with props and I'm very happy with the results, I got to use the scales for the first time which I was very happy about as the bowl for the scales was hand made by someone I know. Also this was my first shoot since last October with a baby girl so I was super happy about using hair bands and also pink things!  I ♥ the fact she sleeps with her little mouth open, below are a few of my favourites.

Newborn Photo Session with Alfie

This little guy was in the studio last week for his newborn shoot at just 17 days old. Alfie very much enjoyed having lots of cuddles but was reluctant to go to sleep, so after lots of cuddles and extra milk Alfie had a little sleep. I managed to get a selection of photos on the beanbag and in our tin bath. 

Every newborn shoot is different and I always put the baby's needs first, if they don't like a specific pose then I will change it. As with Alfie I had planned to do certain poses but he wanted to sleep.....but in his mummy's arms! Which is totally understandable! 

This is what Laura (Alfie's Mum) had to say about the shoot "I was lucky enough to have capture every moment take some shots of my newborn baby boy today who is 17 days old. Such welcoming and lovely people who I would highly recommend. I felt very comfortable and they took great care of our little boy making sure he was relaxed, warm and calm. Some beautiful pictures taken but some we weren't able to do as little man didn't want to play ball, the nicest bit was they didn't force him to do anything he wasn't happy with and just played it all by him giving as much time as was needed all the pictures taken were very natural I cannot wait to see the finished product!! Thank you once again" Always great to hear feedback!

Below are a few of my favourites 

Newborn Baby Photo Session with Arthur

Arthur at just 13 days new. 

On Tuesday I spent the day photographing this little man and having lots of cuddles! During the shoot we used a new prop "The Hungry Caterpillar" which was hand made by a friend of mine - so a big thank you to Laura as it is super cute ♥ Don't you think?

Riley - Newborn Photo Shoot

Meet Riley - This gorgeous boy had two photo sessions, day one he was to busy enjoying having cuddles with his Mum and didn't fancy having his photo taken.....so we arranged another shoot two days later and after a bath before arriving at the studio and with a belly full of milk this little man was ready for his photo shoot.

Luca - Cirencester Newborn Photography

Meet baby Luca - This little cutie came in with his lovely Mum and Dad for his first photo session.

Cirencester Newborn Photography - Yara

Meet this little beauty Yara, only two weeks old. Once she had her belly full and a cuddle from Mum she was ready to photograph.

Newborn Photography - Cirencester Photographer

Newborn photography has been an interest of mine for over a year, and I have done various shoots with boys, girls, few days old to a few weeks old and each time they have been very different and so have the results - I was almost ready to give up as I felt "Nope I can't do newborn photography its hard work" but yet my passion for this area of photography has been reignited, all thanks to this gorgeous little girl!  

On Thursday Mum and Baby turned up for their photo shoot. Mum was so prepared - lots of clothes, nappies and bottles plus she had given me as long as I wanted to capture such a precious time in her baby's life as she won't be this tiny for long. We began the shoot with little lady wide awake and with a beaming smile but after a few shots we got little lady off to sleep and soon was able to create some gorgeous images. 

It wasn't all as easy as it sounds we would take a couple of photos then little lady would wake, so she was fed, cuddled and soon back to sleep, this happen a few times through out the shoot but Mum and I were patient, as you must be with baby's and children - you photograph them when they are ready, not the other way round!

The shoot took around 5 hours in total -which may seem long but between photos, nappy changes, feeds, cuddles and sleeping time, it meant a calm and relaxed atmosphere - happy baby, happy Mum and happy photographer!

From the shoot I have learnt that time is a huge factor in which you need to allow not just an hour but at least half a day to create and capture newborns at their best - food and patience help too!