Claire Roads

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

When my Daughter was around 11 weeks old my Husband and I took her to have some 'professional' photos taken. A few of my friends had the most gorgeous studio newborn pictures of their little ones and I thought I should do it too. I'd been told I had 'missed' the window for the sleepy posed newborn images but I still wanted some nice photos of my girl before she got too big. I didn't do any research (I didn't even think that there were any other options) and booked in with a

This is for the Mums whose little one is already here. The Mums who are just coming up for air and worrying that they missed their chance to have newborn photos because everything they've read has told them that the ‘ideal’ time is within those first couple of weeks… I am here to reassure you... It is not too late. This gorgeous little man was 4 months old when I met him. I spent the most wonderful morning with him and his beautiful Mummy & Daddy at their home in Kent. He de

Ahhh, that got your attention didn’t it?!?! It is that time again; almost the end of another month and it would usually be time for me to...