Finnley was a little late, but he was definitely worth the wait. I photographed his mummy and daddy's wedding a couple of years ago, so it was especially lovely to return and see how their family has grown.  To View More >>

I am delighted to welcome Alex Duxbury, Director of Lifft Slings as today's guest blogger! Lifft Slings is a family run business and all of Lifft's Stretchy Wraps and Pouch Slings are made here in sunny Yorkshire. Alex is a trained babywearing consultant (Slingababy trained) and can demonstrate how to wear a sling in less than 2 minutes! Check out her online 'How To' instructions on the Lifft website. Benefits of carrying children There are many emotional, social, physical and practical benefits of carrying infants in your arms or in a sling.  Soft slings To View More >>

I am delighted to welcome Becky Jarratt - Treasure Chest Peer Supporter and ABM Breastfeeding Counsellor as today's guest blogger! Treasure Chest York offers a support network for breastfeeding mums across the York area, for more information including details of support group meetings visit their website: http://www.treasurechest.org.uk/home/4566365112 If you need any support or advice about breastfeeding, you can also contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212 Preparing for Breastfeeding: Expectations The thought of having a baby brings so many different To View More >>

It always amazes me when I get to meet a brand new little person, especially when I have photographed their mummy and her bump beforehand, so it was lovely to finally meet little Ethan. Even only a few days old, he is already developing his own cheeky personality - he was so determined not to miss anything, but with lots of patience even he had to have a little sleep! For more information on how to book your newborn photoshoot with By Jackie, contact us today. 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 To View More >>