Travelling with babies and toddlers in the summer can be both a blessing and a curse!  Your family holidays are all about creating wonderful memories for your children and yourselves.  But we all know that travelling with babies and toddlers can be a stressful experience. From keeping little ones entertained during the journey to ensuring they are comfortable and safe throughout the holiday, there is always something to think about. I’ve been working with families as a portrait photographer for such a long time that I’ve picked up some really useful tips along the way. I’ve To View More >>

Welcoming a new baby into your home is a joyous occasion filled with love and excitement. However, it also brings the crucial responsibility of ensuring your home is a safe environment for your curious and adventurous little one. Baby proofing your home is not just a good idea—it’s essential for preventing accidents and ensuring the well-being of your child. Why Baby Proofing is Important Babies and toddlers are naturally curious and love to explore their surroundings. Unfortunately, this curiosity can lead to accidents if proper precautions aren’t taken. According to the Royal To View More >>

Bringing a new baby into the world is a momentous occasion, and capturing those first few weeks through photography is a decision many parents cherish. Choosing the right newborn photographer is crucial not only for ensuring beautiful images but also for guaranteeing a safe and comfortable environment for your new addition. Here are ten essential tips to help you select the perfect photographer for your newborn’s first photoshoot: 1. Start Early The best time to start looking for a newborn photographer is during your pregnancy. Most sought-after photographers book months in advance, so beginning To View More >>

Welcome to the Babies By Jackie Studio!  Located in the historic village of Hemingbrough, the studio was once a pig sty (hence the name!). But don't worry there's only one little piggy there now :-)  Relax in our cosy sitting area where you can see your baby and they can see you at all times. Chill out on our super comfortable sofa, while I take care of your little one. You can even have forty winks if you like - you won't be the first! The safety of all my clients is paramount at all times. Hand sanitiser is always to hand, and as you can see I am proud of my professional newborn To View More >>

Although older people and those with pre-existing medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease) are more vulnerable to becoming severely ill with COVID-19, the virus can infect people of all ages.  Newborns and pregnant women are always considered at risk and therefore we must collectively protect each other. I want to re-assure all of my clients that I follow good hygiene practice at all times to keep you and your babies safe, but at this time, I would like to take a moment to re-iterate the most important points and a couple of extra measures that I have put in place for To View More >>

Little Florence gave me a bit of a run around at her first photo shoot - she did not want to sleep - but with a little patience we got there in the end, and it was definitely worth the wait! :-) Here are some of my most favourite images from Florence's newborn photo session.  To View More >>

On Sunday 7th May, we will be having a special 'older baby' mini-session day at the Step Up Studio in Howden to try out some gorgeous new props and outfits for our older baby clients (3-12 months) and create some new portfolio images.   Whether your baby is sitting, crawling, walking or enjoying lots of tummy time and smiles, this is a great opportunity to capture their latest stage of development with some beautiful images. The mini-sessions are 20 minutes each and we are aiming for around 2-3 images per session, which you will receive as a digital download following the event. The session To View More >>

I am delighted to welcome Connie Tu from Created by Connie as today's guest blogger!  Connie is an award winning, ICNHA certified, insured and passionate henna artist with a natural eye for placement and a flair for contemporary fusion designs. Connie provides professional, all natural henna body art services throughout Bradford and West Yorkshire. One of her favourite things is pregnancy henna and belly blessings... Belly / Mother Blessing Celebrations Pregnancy henna, in the way of Belly Henna, is a growing global trend in last decade or so, often as part of a Mother/Belly To View More >>

In previous posts, I have discussed the safe use of props when photographing newborns. Sometimes, where the baby’s safety cannot otherwise be guaranteed, props must be completely ‘photoshopped’ in afterwards and we use what are known as 'digital props'. This is where the photographer takes a photograph of the prop (or purchases an image) separately from the baby and then the two images are composited together later to create a single photograph.  An example of when this technique is often used is for any image where the baby appears suspended To View More >>

I am often asked 'How much space do you need for a newborn baby photo shoot?', and 'Do I need to clear a room?'. I can actually manage in quite a small space, around 3mx3m is sufficient (more is obviously nice, but this is quite workable). I know a lot of people can find this quite hard to visualise, so here is an example set up in my front room: Good light is crucial in deciding where we will set up. I like to make use of natural light wherever possible (I do have studio lights if no natural light is available, but these take up a bit more space, so if we can use window light that works best). To View More >>