Newborn Baby Photography in Berkshire and Surrey: FAQs Answered

Naturally there can be a lot of questions for new parents when they have just given birth to their precious little one. It’s a busy time for you anyway, so when it comes to booking your newborn photoshoot, I always do my best to make the experience as easy and as stress-free possible. There are some questions most parents have before booking in for their photoshoot so I’ve created a few FAQs that may be helpful.

WHY NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY?

Bringing a new baby in to the world is such a monumental, amazing and special time for any parent. Precious as they are, we all know those early days are fleeting…those tiny details, the new bond between parents and baby and their little smiles and yawns. On many occasions the journey also in getting there has not always been a straightforward one. There can be so many highs and lows of fertility, pregnancy and birth, that I for one whole heartedly believe it is worth celebrating and documenting. I have been photographing Newborns & Babies since 2010 and it is my passion and a real honour to be asked to capture such a special time and be a part of creating beautiful images as memories to cherish forever, not only for the parents but also for my little clients to look back on in years to come!

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

My style is heart-warming and simplistic with the aim of capturing exquisite images of your little one in a beautiful and personal way. I am an Internationally Trained and Fully Insured Specialist Newborn Baby Photographer. I am a fully qualified member of the Baby And Newborn Photography Association (BANPAS), a group consisting of some of the top UK newborn baby photographers and I am also proud to have received numerous National Awards for my Newborn Photography work over the years. I am passionate about Newborn Photography but even more passionate about Newborn Safety. I have had extensive Newborn Photography and Safety Training, Paediatric First Aid Training and am experienced in working with newborns, comforting and soothing them and recognising and pre-empting their individual needs.

WHERE AND WHEN ARE SESSIONS HELD?

I am a Specialist Newborn and Baby Photographer based in Binfield, Berkshire, postcode RG12 8TX should you wish to find me on Google Maps. Being located just on the border of several counties I am easily accessible to all clients from Berkshire and all the surrounding counties, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey and Oxfordshire. Sessions are held Monday – Friday by appointment only and are generally held at my baby dedicated studio in Binfield, Bracknell Berkshire. This enables us to have full access to all of the beautiful props and setups and provides us with a warm, quiet and relaxing environment to work in. Weekend sessions are available at an additional fee. Whether permitting, outdoor sessions may be arranged for older babies or young children.

AT WHAT AGE DO NEWBORN SESSIONS IDEALLY TAKE PLACE?

Newborn Sessions ideally take place within 8 to 17 days of age. As this is such a small window, booking early for this reason is recommended to guarantee availability and it also helps to have all the organising in place so that it is one less thing to think about once you have had your little one. I will happily hold newborn sessions up to 6-8 weeks should a session date be delayed for some reason as we can still get gorgeous images whatever the stage.

HOW IT WORK WITH BOOKING WHEN YOU DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT BIRTH DATE?

With Newborn Session Bookings, how it works is that upon booking and securing a session, your due date will be popped in my dairy to guarantee my availability around that time for you. All I then ask is to be kept in the loop via a quick call or text from you or a family member at the time as to whether your baby is early, on time or running a bit late and then we can look at scheduling an exact date ideally within 8 to 17 days once they arrive that works for everyone. To make it easy for yourselves, i also often recommend popping me on the list of contacts that will no doubt receive a text from the hospital announcing the birth of your little one and then I know to give you a few days before making contact to confirm dates.

DO YOU TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS WITH PARENTS AND SIBLINGS?

Sessions are primarily focused on your little one however it is always nice to capture you as a family at this special time and likewise I welcome siblings to join us either at the beginning or the end of a session and we can discuss arrangements for this to be possible.

WHEN TO BOOK

Booking early is recommended to guarantee availability around your due date as spaces are limited to 10 a month to allow for the unpredictable arrival of my little clients. As a guide, bookings can be taken any time after your 12 weeks scan onwards. That said, as we all know newborns rarely turn up when expected so week by week my availability does shift slightly so should the diary permit and if I am not already fully booked I always do my best to accommodate last minute enquiries although this is not always possible, however it is always worth checking.

LAST MINUTE ENQUIRIES

As we all know babies rarely arrive exactly on time and on occasions when all my pre-booked clients all decide to arrive at once, my diary can free up slightly so please do feel free to get in contact and check my availability last minute as, diary permitting, I will always do my best to accommodate you.

HOW LONG DO SESSIONS TAKE

Please allow 1-2 hours for Older Baby Photography Sessions and 2-3 hours for Newborn Photography Sessions as it is very much guided by your little one.

VIEWING YOUR IMAGES

Shortly after your session I will get to work on selecting the best images from the day and retouch them as proofs for your viewing. This process takes approximately two weeks and you will be notified by email when they are ready. You will then be invited back to the studio at a time that suits you both for your In-Person Ordering Session where you can decide which Digital Collection you would like. If you would like any further Gift Items, Wall Art or Albums these can also be purchased in addition to your Digital Collection choice and can be viewed at this time.

HOW TO BOOK AND SECURE AVAILABILITY

If you would like to go ahead and secure a session / availability around your due date please complete and submit an enquiry
/ email annahurstphotography@gmail.com or Call Anna on 07775750833 to check availability.

MORE INFORMATION ON PRICING

All prices are available here.

If you’re interested in a newborn photography shoot in the Berkshire or Surrey areas I’d be delighted to be your photographer!