If you are having a newborn/child session then we will work at your young one's pace. Being a mother myself I understand how unpredictable children can be and it is my aim to work in such a way that your little one has fun (which in turn will produce the best images).

Newborn sessions are best between 0-3 weeks and are best in plain one piece outfits (or naked). Mum and dad should wear a black long sleeve top and a change of clothes is a good idea since babies usually wait until you take their nappy off to wet!

Baby sessions are relaxed and in a "go with the flow" format and usually last about 2-3 hours (including setting up).

I never rush a session and one of my newborn shoots lasted over five hours. I understand that the baby will need to stop for feeding and changing and also that he/she may just get a bit cranky and need a cuddle.

For older children I have found that the best images are produced when the session is fun. Getting children to laugh is one of the things that I love about my job...and I don't believe that simply pointing a camera in a child's face and saying "say cheese" is going to get the photos that you want.

The best images are produced when the children are relaxed, comfortable and happy. Overly posed or staged smiles usually end up with gritted teeth and squinty eyes.