Why to book a baby's first photo-shoot?

Watching your baby grow is such an incredible experience. But it happens so quickly. It probably feels like just yesterday you found out you were carrying this bundle of joy. There is so much to organize before baby arrives and sometimes photographs aren’t on that list of things to remember.

Having newborn photographs there is such a short window for this most photographers including myself will only do them within the first 14 days of birth. As this is when baby is most sleepy, calm and relaxed.

Which is why in 2018 we introduced my baby’s first photo-shoot ideal for all babies 5 weeks to 12 months old. Meaning you never need to worry it’s to late to capture beautiful images of your baby. 

Each of our my baby’s first photo-shoot sessions are different, this comes down to their age and what baby is able to do. But none the less they are all still amazing and leave with beautiful images which is my true aim.

Your baby will change every day from the moment they are born, cherish every second of that and capture it as often as possible with images you can share with them later in life and look back on for the rest of yours. It’s a beautiful thing watching your baby grow, change and laugh.

So if you’ve missed out on newborn images or you haven’t yet got round to book your baby in for images do so today and I promise you wont be disappointed. 

Why having a second shooter is important part of your wedding day?

It’s a must! I honestly cannot encourage all wedding couples more to have a second shooter at their wedding. Today I’m going to tell you why I believe this is so important. 

You want your day captured from start to finish, giving you memories to look back on and cherish for a life time. Having a second shooter makes sure that not a moment is missed. Whilst your prime shooter is organizing people for your group shots, or taking the couple off. Your second shooter will be with all your other guests. 

Making sure they are capturing all those moments you may not be around to see, any surprises that have been planned. Couple and family shots. The day honestly goes so quickly and it’s amazing how much of it you don’t get to witness as you’ve off talking to other guests, having your family group shot photos or off with the wedding planner.

You also get the added bonus of having photographs of the groom getting ready, from all the little details of suits, shoes, gifts, the lads having a beer all of that will be photographed to whilst your prime photographer is with the bride.

You’ll get images from every angle, as two photographers can cover more areas. You’ll have close up shots as well as shots from the back of the ceremony room as we’ve mainly asked to stay in one place during your service. 

There are just so many reasons why I believe a second shooter is just as important as your main photographer and I truly believe every couple should book a second shooter.

If you have a wedding booked with us and haven’t yet considered a second shooter get in touch, lets discuss it and make it happen. Giving you even more beautiful images to treasure for a life time.

Images by Phoebe Berridge Photography - Photographing for David Glover Photography

Images by Matt Margesson Photography - Photographing for Phoebe Berridge Photography

My first overseas wedding

I was so excited. It was my first overseas wedding and I couldn’t wait to get there and begin. What a wonderful opportunity to fly to Cyprus to capture the special day of Charlie and Daisy.

With their closest family and friends surrounding them, in this gorgeous location, with the sea in the background, the sun beaming down on everyone’s backs. It really was something else. 

Their intimate ceremony took place overlooking the sea, with the waves in the background, the cheeky sound of their gorgeous little boy Frankie and their loved ones watching. 

Charlie and Daisy opted for stylish blue trousers with matching waist coats. Daisy’s bridesmaids had long light-weight white dresses. They really did look amazing next to the bright blue skies and sand. With Daisy in a beautiful tight dress which ruffled from the waist down with a long train.

White rose flowers and simple table decorations. Followed by a intimate family meal and party after.

 For my first overseas wedding it did not disappoint and I cannot wait to do more. 

Leanne and Nathans Wedding Day

Having photographed Nathan’s uncles wedding back in 2016, I couldn’t wait to get involved for Leanne and Nathan’s special day. They are all a super family, full of laugher and fun so I just knew straight away it would be an awesome day.

Leanne and Nathan choose the beautiful Rosewood Pavilion for their day, surrounded with greeny, a lake and water features it was stunning and intimate. 

With stunning light blue as their wedding colors the bridesmaids looked beautiful in their dresses. The boys didn’t look half bad either with their blue suits which tied in really well with the dresses.

They decorated the venue themselves and my god did they do a beautiful job, with the colors running throughout. They went for a relaxed dinner services of fish and chips, what’s not to love?

The whole day was just super lovely, with familiar faces I had seen before, full of fun and laughter, the children running around enjoying themselves. It was relaxed and enjoyable just as they had both wanted.

Why to book a newborn session with a professional photographer?

You are beginning your new chapter as Parents and you have this beautiful new bundle of joy. Your baby is your world and you want to treasure every single second you have with them. Photographs are such an important and stunning way to do this.

Photographing your baby whilst they are still so tiny and precious is something you really can only do once. To have something to look back on and show them as they grow, change and become their very own character.

Doing this with a professional photographer means you get to enjoy the experience of it all. Sit back with a hot cup of tea, watch your baby in all their beauty, take in every second and be reminded how you created this gorgeous little human.

Being able to be captured in some of the photographs also along with your family, capturing moments you will only get once and giving you pieces of art to display and share with family and friends.

It’s also important to go to a professional as they will have experience in working with babies, children and families. Having taken the correct training and have the right understanding on what they should and shouldn’t be doing whilst caring for your baby.

Providing a service with beautiful handmade products and giving you personal images to you and your family. Whilst maintaining a professional manner. They will have the correct equipment to use and insurances too.

If you think a newborn session would be right for you, why not book yours today

Why to book a cake smash?

Your baby is turning one, another beautiful milestone moment in their life. You want to capture this time with beautiful images. Our cake smash session begins with a baby portrait giving you some beautiful first birthday images. You can bring an outfit for their portraits or they can wear their cake smash outfit for this.

Bringing the cake into the set up to let baby in their own time, play and eat the cake. Sometimes this can take a few moments as it’s something new and different to them. But watching them fascinated by it all is lovely, take in every moment and relive those moments of the past 12 months. 

Seeing your baby turn into this beautiful little character with their own stamp on things, their own ways and their cheeky laugh. Creating more memories with them and laughing along side them.

It’s the perfect way to capture their first birthday and a lovely idea for a morning or afternoon out together. Giving you images to look back on for a life time as they reach this milestone.

Why to book a maternity session?

Becoming a new mum is such an overwhelming and amazing experience. It comes with so many feelings and emotions. The whole journey from start to finish is such an incredible one which deserves to be captured.  Watching your bump grow each day, feeling your baby for the first time is something so special. 

I hear from so many new mums’ how they miss their bump once baby has arrived and how they didn’t realize how quickly their body has changed and adjusted to this new chapter in their life motherhood.

Which is why I believe it’s so important to capture this wonderful part of your journey. Giving you beautiful and elegance images to look back on over time and relive that joyful period where it all began. 

It also gives you the opportunity to get glammed up and feel amazing in front of the camera. With a range of stunning dresses to wear during our sessions or maybe even bring one of your own. I will make sure you are feeling your best to document your journey to motherhood. 

Book your maternity session today and treasure those memories of where it all began.

Richard and Ferns intimate wedding

This couple were just totally lovely you know when you just meet someone and they are so easy to get along with? Well that was Rich and Fern, we took a nice scroll around The Baulk woods in Langford for their pre wedding shoot to get to know one another and get them used to being in front of the camera. I have to say they were totally naturals and we got some beautiful shots of them both along with their youngest daughter.

They had a small wedding held at Shuttleworth House with just close family and friends. You could really see on the day that they were doing it for the love and not the show. It was so freshing to see and to have all their children around them on the day too.

With a small ceremony followed by a lovely relaxing afternoon in Shuttleworth grounds enjoying drinks and chatting with friends before sitting down for a meal with their loved ones.

Wedding Tips

Have your engagement ring cleaned before your wedding day.

Create a #hashtag for guests to use at the wedding to upload and tag all your pictures.

Take a few moments at your head table to simply observe your family and friends. It might just be your favourite part of the night.

Guests remember two things the most from weddings- the food and the music. Send them home with good memories.

It’s your wedding, not theirs. Be kind, but don’t try to please everyone.

The easiest way to pee in your wedding dress is to sit on the toilet backward, facing the wall.

Photography recommends: Don’t wear a bra the morning of your wedding. It will leave marks on your back and shoulders that will be visible in pictures.

On your RSVp cards, put a line for a requested song. This way you will know what your guests want to hear and they will get excited when their song comes on.

When getting your wedding dress altered, make sure you can sit in it before they make the dress smaller.

When planning for your honeymoon, don’t just make a list of things to pack but also a list of things to bring back.

Splurge on a new perfume - It is a great way to capture the days memories. Overtime you smell the fragrance, your mind will go to that special day.

Top 10 questions I get asked by prospective clients?

1.I don’t know when to book my session as my baby isn’t here yet?

A.That’s absolutely fine, we recommend booking you’ve newborn session in after your 20-week scan due to the availability we have available every month. But of course you can book later than this too. We book you in on a floating date so that if baby arrives early or a little late we can move you’ve session accordingly.

2.Can we have sibling/ parent shots too?

A.Absolutely! I love getting the whole family involved in session and I feel it’s so important to get as many family images as you can when you have the opportunity to do so.

3.What should we bring with us to the session?

A.I will send you a detailed email once you’ve session is booked in depending on the type of session you have gone for will depend on what you’ve required to bring but we will make sure you have all the details within plenty of time.

4.Am I too late to have photographs of my baby, he/she is over 3 weeks old?

A.No of course not, we now offer a baby’s first photo shoot which is ideally for babies 5 weeks+. Because we know how full on it can be within those first few weeks and you forget to book in a newborn session. The baby’s first photo-shoot is more awake shots and baby as they are but they are still absolutely beautiful.

5.How much do you charge?

A.This depends on the session type you can find the information and session cost for each individual session we offer on the pages. All our product pricing in over on the product page.

6.Can we have a mixture of studio and location for our session?

A.If you’ve having a family session they absolutely yes! We do not offer mixed for newborn and baby photograph. However the location will be within Ickwell due to the length of your session.

7.Where are you based?

A.A beautiful little village called Ickwell in Bedfordshire.

8.My baby doesn’t sleep; will you still be able to get nice photographs?

A.Yes, it can sometimes make the session a little trickier but don’t worry we have it covered. With lots of other beautiful ideas and things we can do if baby will not settle and sleep. If baby is too unsettled, we will rearrange you’ve session free of charge. As we want you to go away with the most beautiful images.

9.Are you trained in posing and safety?

A.Yes, I am, I attend training every year and hold my certification for newborn health and safety. You can find my certificates on the website if you wish to view these.

10.How early should I book my session in?

A.As early as you possibly can if you have a set date in mind the sooner the better but we will always do our best to accommodate you’ve needs.

Why to have a newborn session?

There are so many reasons I could write about why to have a newborn session.

I mean lets face it they are super cute to start off with what more of a reason could you really need? With the most adorable outfits and props it’s every new Mum’s dream to dress there beautiful bundle of joy up and show them off to the world right?

But seriously, you should book a newborn session in if you’ve expecting a baby. Your baby only stays super small for such a small period of time and even within the first week or two they begin to change so much already. From their fingers, toes and there little expressions, they really are just beautiful to watch change.

When should you book in your newborn session?

Once you’ve had your due date this is the best time to book in your newborn session especially if you have a photographer in mind who you would like to capture that precious time for you, newborn photographers can get booked up pretty quick and with such a small window to photograph your baby. This leaves us with limited newborn session slots each month.

What should you think about when choosing your newborn photographer?

Firstly and yes I say it all day everyday and probably will for the rest of my life! Safety first no matter who you choose to capture that most amazing experience in your life, please please please choose a newborn photographer who understands the safety of posing your newborn baby, how to keep your baby at the correct temperature and has been trained. All you need to do is ask these questions when you enquire, they will be more than happy to show you certificates or qualifications of this. Also think about their style do you like it? Does it suit your taste, will it match your home decor when you hang your beautiful new images in your home.