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February 13, 2018

The Sweetest Boys

This baby boy came in to visit a couple of weeks after his arrival. Unfortunately we missed mom’s maternity session as she went into labor the morning we were to be meeting!! Baby arrived shortly after her call and decided to surprise everyone a little early! He was so good for us and we got the sweetest little set-ups for our prop shots. I love the whites, cream, grey and blue combination for little boys, it flows so nicely into a session.

Are there any colour combinations that you would like to see us use in our baby sessions? Please let me know in the comments below!

After baby’s turn in the props and beanbag set-ups, we had Dad and his big brothers join in. I often suggest for siblings to join in the last half hour of our time together so they don’t have to sit for hours watching baby being photographed. They were both so proud and amazing little ones to work with!! They joined in right away and it was so much fun watching these 3 adorable brothers cuddle and snuggle together.

If you would like to capture this special time with your growing family, please call Amanda at 250-885-6860 or send an email to amandahaddow@gmail.com. Would love to meet you! xo

Amanda

February 8, 2018

Macro Newborn Photography

With every newborn baby photo session in my Victoria BC studio, I take just a little extra time to change off my portrait lens for my macro lens, (for other photographers, I use the Canon 100mm lens). With this lens I am able to get right in closely to capture all of those itty bitty eyelashes, lips, fingernails & feathery soft hair.

To me, it’s those gorgeous little details that make each baby so unique and special-the way their sweet little toes curl, the way they favour a hand by their face, the length of their eyelashes, the swirl of their hair. A little upturned nose or rosebud lips. Each baby is so different and these are the teeny soft details that all mamas want to remember. As your baby grows and changes, these tiny details change so quickly and newborn photography is a wonderful way to preserve those memories.

What were your favourite little details from when your baby was this small?

Please enjoy looking through a few of our latest newborn session pictures below and then hop on over to Dawn Martin Photography’s page, a fellow newborn photographer in Glasgow to see some of the beautiful macro images she captured this week.

Amanda

February 1, 2018

How to Prepare for your Newborn Photo Session

If you’re reading this you may be expecting your little one very soon or are already booked to join me in the studio for a Newborn Photo Session! I always like to make sure that my clients know what to expect before their session, from the location of my studio to tips for your baby in the morning to help us capture incredible photographs. So, with that, I thought I’d put together a few notes & tips that are helpful before you arrive.

We ask that the morning of the session mom and dad bathe baby and have a little playtime, try to keep babe awake a couple of hours in the morning, then dress into clothing that will be easy to remove prior to our session (snaps or buttons on the front works well). It’s best to give baby a full feed at home so there is time for their tummy to settle. Hopefully in the car ride over he/she will fall asleep!

Firstly, myself and my assistant Nicole, want you to have the opportunity to sit back and relax for the 2-3 hours you are here. Whether it’s sitting down with a hot cup of tea, reading a magazine, catching up on social media browsing or even just shutting your eyes for a few moments, you deserve a rest!!

When you arrive, we have the foundations of your session all set up – as well as a pre-curated set of accessories, blankets, props, wraps and more based on the colour palette you’ve chosen before your session. We’ll take a few moments at the beginning to walk you through what we’ve chosen, and make any minor adjustments needed throughout the session. You are more than welcome to bring your own soothers & change of clothes for baby at the end of the session if that is something you would like.

If baby did not fall asleep on the car ride over and is a little fussy in the beginning that is just fine! We understand that these first few weeks routines are not always yet established and baby has just arrived in a new environment. We have lots of little comforts to help your little one get settled in as quickly as possible. We make sure that the room is comfortably warm and that our white noise machine is on, it works like a dream!

Expect that baby will need to have a feed about half way through the session. This gives you a little cuddle time as we transition from our floor prop set-ups to our pose flow on the beanbag.

The most important thing for you to know is that your baby’s safety is our number one priority during your session. In every pose, we make an extra effort make sure your precious little bundle is secure, or has a set of extra hands and watchful eye on them at all times.

We’re all human & let’s be honest – there may be a bit of poo and pee along the way! We have plenty of cloths & wipes and extra diapers if need be. If you’re having family or parent photos at the end of the session, always bring an extra change of clothes just in case things get messy!

If you have any questions before or during the session – we are more than happy to answer and help make this a wonderfully memorable experience!

Hopefully, these notes will help you in preparation for your session. If you would like to book a newborn photo session, please don’t hesitate to call Amanda (250-885-6860) or send an email to amandahaddow@gmail.com.

Follow the circle to visit Bumps Baby Beyond & see how they prepare for baby photos and newborn photography sessions in Leicestershire, East Midlands.

Amanda

January 30, 2018

Beautiful Baby Girl – Pinks, Whites, Creams and Grey Win Again!

This sweet baby girl came a few weeks early to surprise her mom and dad. We waited a little longer for her to grow and establish her feeding routine at home before she came in for her newborn photo session.

I love how she woke up at the end, completely bright eyed and full of wonder. She just stared at me, completely relaxed, blinked her eyes and didn’t fuss at all!!

The prettiest combination of whites, creams, pinks and grey wins again!! Here is a peek into this gorgeous baby girl’s studio session.

This newborn stage is such an incredible time to capture and have for your memories! If you would like to book your baby’s photo session here in Victoria, please contact Amanda and 250-885-6860 or at amandahaddow@gmail.com.

Amanda

January 25, 2018

Why I love Albums!

Here’s the thing!! As a mom, I have such a hard time deciding for which photos to put up on the wall that I never get ANYTHING put up!! I would LOVE for someone to help me make those choices and to offer me a photo product that is completely ready to use and enjoy from the moment it is placed in my hands. There are many photo products to choose from, from framed prints, canvasses to wood mounted prints, I always encourage our families to choose one product that will be created by a professional photography printer. There really is such a huge difference in quality between printing at a machine printer and a professional photo lab and the printed product is completely ready when they pick up their galleries of photos.

My favorite product of all is our albums. Our albums are so beautiful!! Printed on premium professional grade Fuji photographic papers, each page being 1mm thick. Every little detail is considered. The linen cloth covers are amazing to the touch and have a luxurious look and feel. Clients get to choose their linen cover (all in the loveliest neutral tones) and they also get to see the album proof and make any changes before we send off to our amazing printer!

Then head on over to Emily Frances Photography to see her favourite photo product! She is a beautiful child & family photographer in Preston.

Amanda

January 23, 2018

Choosing Colours for your Newborn Baby Photo Session

A little share of this gorgeous newborn baby girl’s session here in Victoria, BC. As a newborn photographer I ask parents (or in this case grandparents) to choose their favourite 2-3 colours to incorporate into their sessions. Colours they may be decorating the nursery with, or colours they may use in their homes. This session was creams, whites and pinks!! Pretty easy for a girl and looked so sweet with her peachy complexion! Grandma also brought along a pretty crocheted blanket that was a family heirloom and we were able to work that into one of our set-ups, which ended up being a favourite!!

I am loving the new props we received from Rozzi Rayne Studio Props. The pink bucket (baby even smiled when she was in there!!) and sweet cream little bed were both from her, she has so many gorgeous things to choose from!

If you are looking to book a baby portrait photo session here in Victoria, please don’t hesitate to call Amanda at 250-885-6860 or email at amandahaddow@gmail.com.

Amanda