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 To View More >>

Recently, I held a mini-maternity session day at the Step Up Studio in Howden at which I had the pleasure to meet the beautiful Alenka and her Bump. Here are a few of my favourte photos from her maternity photoshoot. Can't wait to meet 'Bump' in person in a couple of months! To View More >>

Ever wondered what it's like behind the scenes at a photo shoot? Here are some images from a recent mini-maternity session day at the Step Up Studio in Howden. (please excuse my bottom in these photos!). 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 >>