Claire Roads

You’ve booked a photo session, and the big day is drawing nearer… Now for the tricky bit – what do you wear?! As a Family and Newborn photographer in Maidstone, Kent , I’m asked this question alllllllll the time.   …and while I’ll never tell you what you have to wear (because this is your  family and your  story), I do have a few tips to help you feel calm, confident and beautifully coordinated on the day ❤️ 1. Mum, start with yourself (trust me on this one) If you take just

I have to say that a photography session was the LAST thing on my mind after having a baby…Quite honestly, I felt as though I had been hit by a bus for quite some time.   But everywhere I looked, I read that if I didn’t book newborn photos within the first two weeks, I’d “miss the boat.” The Myth of the 7–10 Day Window In traditional studio newborn photography , many of the classic ‘posed’ images rely on babies being sleepy and curled up (which is why photographers often reco

As you'll know, from my many (many!) posts, stories and Claire Roads Ted-Talks (which you all adore 😉) one of the main driving forces behind my business is getting Mums in “the frame” with their little ones. We know we deserve to exist in our family photographs , stories and memories but the truth is, as Mums we are often the ones behind the camera… Why I Started Motherhood Sessions In previous years (as a way to help lovely Mummies) I offered limited Motherhood sessions eac