NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER NOTTINGHAM
Natural Baby Photos in Your Home
“Alison is truly a skilled newborn photographer who stands out from the rest. Highly recommend to any expectant parents in Nottingham.”
Stress-free newborn photography with a studio experience
Hi, I’m Alison, a newborn photographer with 15 years of experience, including over a decade specialising in capturing newborns. Working with families across Nottinghamshire, Derby, and Leicestershire, you can trust your baby is in expert hands to capture natural and heart-warming photos.
For your newborn session, I create a mini studio which I can set up in any home. It’s a familiar environment where you and your baby feel most at ease. My sessions are thoughtfully designed to fit your needs with minimal fuss, so you can focus on this special time.
My approach is to gently pose your baby naturally and timelessly, without relying on overwhelming props.
As a mum, I understand how quickly those first few weeks fly by. Capturing these fleeting moments ensures you’ll always have a beautiful reminder of your baby’s earliest days. Safety and comfort are always my priority, with expert posing and handling techniques used throughout the session.
Every yawn and stretch is carefully preserved giving you photographs to treasure forever. By bringing the session to you, I make it effortless to document this unforgettable chapter in your life.
My natural approach to photographing newborns
READ WHAT PARENTS SAY
Nothing short of magical – in awe!
Alison is an excellent photographer whose approach with our newborn was nothing short of magical. She was gentle and careful while delicately positioning our little girl into the most adorable poses and positions. We watched with awe as she soothed our fussy little one and within no time at all, had her in another adorable pose.
She was exactly what we were looking for, she was patient with our toddler who wanted to be involved (as toddlers do) and captured the most beautiful photos of our toddler and newborn together.
She is also very perceptive and intuitive as we were uncertain of the kind of images we wanted but she was able to create photos we loved. Our photoshoot yielded absolutely beautiful photos that captured that brief moment in time as a newborn freezing a blissful almost serene moment among the chaos of having a newborn. We had a home-based shoot – Alison made amazing use of our very limited space, she was skilled in setting up the shoot and very attentive ensuring we were happy with the set up, drops and poses.
She was able to use her lighting setup to fantastic effect so we were not concerned our living room had poor lighting. During the viewing, Alison ensured we were happy with the photos, her fantastic post-production, packages and other options. She ensured we got the right frames, settings and styles we needed. Everything was personal and professional.
She is very friendly, caring, extremely comfortable to be around and easy to talk to. From the moment of contact to the delivery of the photos, we couldn’t have had a better experience; the end results are everything we had hoped for and more.
Alison is truly a skilled newborn photographer that stands out from the rest, she does not rely on gimmicks to capture beautiful photos of magical moments. The costs were inline with what we expected and reflective of the time, skills, hardwork, personalisation and professionalism that goes into her work. We highly recommend Alison to any expectant parents wishing for a newborn shoot.
Laura B
Alison was so caring with our baby
From start to finish, Alison has provided the most professional service right down to the small details. She made us feel really comfortable and was so caring with our baby and took the time to capture special moments. We have the most wonderful images of our newborn baby that we will treasure forever.
Thank you so much for capturing our son so beautifully and the time you spent with us.
Rosalind N
Your Newborn Photography Experience
Choose a Mini or Bespoke Newborn Session
A Bespoke Newborn Session lasts up to 3 hours and is recommended if you have your heart set on those sweet curled-up newborn photos. It also includes time for sibling and family shots. Whilst each session length varies based on your baby’s needs, the allocated time allows for feeding, soothing, and posing your baby without feeling rushed. These sessions follow your newborn’s lead, often resulting in a varied selection of sleepy and awake shots.
Travel is included across Nottingham, Derby and parts of Leicestershire. I am happy to travel further afield upon request which will incur additional travel and time costs.
A Mini Newborn Session lasts 1 hour and is ideal if you would just like a few photos to capture your baby whilst they are still tiny. Due to the time allocated, a mini session does not include parent and sibling photos. If your baby falls into a deep sleep, I will gently pose them into newborn positions. If your little one is unsettled or doesn’t nap, I focus on taking awake baby shots only. For mini sessions, travel is included within 10 miles of NG5 7NE.
Book a date
If you are currently pregnant: You can make a provisional booking based on your baby’s due date. I make a note of your due date in my diary and if you are feeling up to visitors, we’ll arrange your session in the first 1-3 weeks. Making a provisional booking ensures availability around your due date as I only take a limited number of sessions each week in order to devote quality time to each family.
If your baby has already arrived: Please let me know your postcode and whether you would like a Bespoke or Mini Session so I can advise of the earliest available date. Whilst the ideal time for baby photography is around 2 weeks old, I take the same approach up to 5 weeks old.
Booking Information: I will send you an online booking form to complete and a £95 booking fee is required to secure your session with me. This is deducted from your collection price. For Bespoke Newborn Sessions outside of the Nottinghamshire/Derby/Leicestershire area, 50% of Collection 3 plus travelling expenses is payable at the time of booking.
About your baby photo session at home
Your photo session will take place at your home and I’ll send you some notes to prepare for your session to help create the right environment for your baby photos. A Mini Session lasts 1 hour and a Bespoke Newborn Session up to 3 hours.
Your baby will be comfortably and safely posed on a large newborn beanbag which I cover with a blanket to create a backdrop. I bring a selection of blankets for you to choose from, together with little wraps should you wish to use them. I also bring a portable studio light so there’s no need to worry about lighting.
After your session
Following your session, I professionally edit your photos with care so that you receive a strong, varied collection of baby photos to cherish this special time. As part of my baby photography service, I provide subtle retouching to enhance photos by removing temporary blemishes, scratches, jaundice tones and red blotches (which often appear on a new baby’s skin) while carefully preserving your baby’s natural beauty.
I present both colour and black and white versions of each photo where both versions complement the photo.
Viewing your photos
Your photos will be ready to view approximately 2 weeks following your session via an online gallery or at your home. All collections include digital images which are supplied as printable files so you can print and share them with your family. I also offer professionally framed prints which can be purchased as an additional product and have samples of these to show you should you wish to see them.
Ordering
Once you have chosen your collection, you will be invoiced for any balance remaining. Upon receipt of payment, the turnaround for photos is as follows:-
My Digital Collections are between £195-£495 and you can view my current pricing by clicking on the link below. A full price list, which includes the cost of frames, will be sent to you upon enquiry.
As well as being a professional Nottingham newborn photographer, I photograph weddings, children and families in outdoor locations, pregnancy photo sessions and personal branding for small businesses. Explore my full range of photography services below.
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About Alison – Nottingham Photographer since 2009
I’m Alison a Nottingham newborn photographer who provides natural and modern photos with a personable photography experience.
Since becoming a professional photographer in 2009, I have enjoyed recording special occasions in people’s lives from pregnancy to newborn babies and weddings to family.
I’m relaxed, and patient and am frequently complimented on my warm and easygoing personality which helps put people at ease in what can sometimes be an unnatural situation for them.
If you are looking for a Nottingham photographer to create some magical memories for you, I’d love to hear from you.
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