Welcome to my haven.
My beautiful, calm space.
My beautiful baby photography studio backs onto my house in Oakdale, Poole, Dorset.

If you haven't already visited, I would love to show you around.

I have been photographing babies for over 13 years now. I have been in my current space for 4 years so I thought it was time for an update!
As a natural light photographer, the available light is absolutely essential when choosing a space for my newborn photography sessions. My studio is ready for all light conditions, and in the summer I add diffusers to the extra sunlight that comes in. In the colder months I have extra heaters to make it warm and cosy for happy content little bundles. 

My studio is kitted out with everything we will need for your baby photography session, and more!
Whilst your beautiful little one will be at the centre of every single photo that I take, I do have a gorgeous collection of props, wraps and outfits to make those photos just that little bit more special. It is my job to work with your baby to create the most beautiful, natural images for you to treasure forever.

I offer beautiful, natural newborn photography from my studio for babies from just 4 days old up to 6 weeks. 
Please visit my newborn photography pages for more information.

Cake smash sessions are the perfect way to celebrate your baby turning one. Please visit my cake smash photography pages for more information.

When you come to me for your photography session, you will see my stunning range of wall art on display, as well as some of my photo books. Should you fall in love with any of these, I have a special "on the day" price list for these products.

If you are expecting or have a little one under 1 year, I would love to hear from you to see how I can help you capture this special time for you. Please do get in touch for more information.

Newborn photography sessions in my Poole studio take place when your baby is between 5 days and a few weeks old. Sessions are totally baby led and you will get a set of gorgeous natural photographs that you will treasure for many years to come.

If you follow me or any other newborn photographers on social media, you may notice we are often advise "booking" in for your newborn photography session whilst you are pregnant, and ideally not waiting until your baby arrives to get in touch. 
It is always advisable to book in for your newborn photography session as soon as you can, anytime after your 12 week scan. The sooner you book in, the more likely you are to have the best chance of getting a space.

I have a VERY limited amount of spaces available for newborn photography sessions.
When you book in early, not only will you secure your space but you will:

Have more time to plan details
Booking ahead allows time to think about and discuss:

• Preferred style
• Family and sibling photos
• Props, wraps, outfits, and colours

Be less stressed after delivery
The first couple of weeks with a newborn can be exhausting and unpredictable. Having your newborn photography session already arranged means one less thing to organize while recovering and adjusting. to life with your brand new baby.

​Babies are often early or late, which sometimes leads to me having last minute spaces available, so I can occasionally accommodate clients who get in touch after their baby arrives. But I can not guarantee space, and I often have to say that I am unfortunately fully booked. If you baby is already a little older you can still book in, for older baby photography session.

So you have decided you would love some professional photographs of your new baby or your lovely family. Congratulations! The most important thing I can tell you is you will never regret this decision.

​Your Photos Become More Valuable Over Time

Long after the children have grown, your photographs remain. They become the memories you revisit for years to come.

Professional photographs are usually the ones that are passed down through generations, printed on walls, added to albums, and treasured in ways we often don’t fully realise until time has passed.

Photography is one of the few investments from a special season of life that actually increases in emotional value over time.

​ But where to look next? How much is a baby or family photography session going to cost? This is a huge consideration and your budget plays a huge part in making this decision.

Since I started my business over 13 years ago, my pricing has always been clear and up front. There are no viewing appointments that get you to spend more on your photos than you can afford. I know many photographers successfully work like this, but its not for me, and it likely isn't for you either.. When I make a large purchase I need to know the costs upfront, not how much COULD this cost me. A huge difference in my pricing to most others, is that you chose your package when you book in. This way you know exactly how much it is going to cost you, however this does not stop you adding on additional photos or products should you wish to at a later date, but this absolutely NO PRESSURE and viewing your images is done online in the comfort of your own home giving you the chance to choose your images in your own time.

I have clear set packages to choose from when you book your photography session. Each package includes the photography session and some images. The amount of images included depends on the price of the package that you choose. Newborn, baby and family photography sessions have the choice of 3 packages. Cake smash photography sessions have 2 package options. 

If you are still here, thank you for reading on. I am assuming you would like to know how much my photography sessions actually will cost you. All of my pricing is clearly avaliable on my website so you know if you can afford a session with me before you get in touch for more information. My prices vary depending on the type of photography session you would like to book. You can find my prices here:

Without a doubt, the most rewarding part of my job is watching the tiny babies that I photograph grow up and turn into their own little characters and getting to capture these gorgeous memories.

I often see babies come back for their first birthday, and some families continue their journey with me long that, so to the families that have chosen me to capture their story time and time again I am forever grateful, this is my ultimate reward.

One particular little client has recently been to me for his 16th photography session, and he is only 8 years old! I wanted to share some of his beautiful memories with you all from his photography sessions over the past 8 years. He has had every sort of session that I offer from newborn to family to all the special ones in-between; daffodils, bluebells and even his watermelon smash (which I used to offer before I started doing cake smashes) for his 1st birthday.

I first met him back in 2017 for his new born photography session after meeting his parents at a baby event that I attended in Upton just beforehand when they were expecting him.

Later on that year he was my first ever outdoor Christmas baby! 
2017 was my first year of offering outdoor Christmas mini sessions, which I still offer now along with my ever popular Christmas mini sessions in the studio.

In 2018 he came came for a bluebell photography session. Bluebell photo sessions in Dorset are my most popular outdoor sessions.  I do mini sessions in evenings in April/May.

Shortly after the bluebells was his first birthday session. I was so excited that his Mum chose my signature watermelon smash session to celebrate.
​I used to offer outdoor watermelon smash sessions before I introduced cake smashes back in 2022.

I was lucky enough to see him again for a third time in 2018 for his Christmas photography session.

Our next session was in Spring 2019 , when I started offering special Daffodil mini photography sessions. 

Shortly after that we met again at the Bluebells.

In the summer of 2019 he turned 2 and we celebrated with a family photography session at Sandbanks beach, my favourite outdoor location in Dorset.

We met for a 4th time in 2019 for his third Christmas photography session.

in 2020 Covid got in our way of so many things and we almost missed out entirely this year! But we just managed to get a mini session in just before Christmas, yay! 

In 2021 we managed to get a bluebell session in and then again a Christmas one.
I can't believe he is now at school!

In 2022 we met at the daffodils again. We enjoyed playing in the flowers and getting some more up to date precious memories.

In December 2022 we met at Wareham forest again for our annual Christmas photography session. I can't believe how much he has grown since we last met in the Spring!

In October 2023 he came to my studio for the first time for his annual Christmas photography session.
​We had lots of fun!

In December 2024 I got to see him again in the studio for his Christmas session.
We had so much fun, and he told me all about how he was looking forward to it and that he loves our photoshoots together!

Here is to capturing many more adventures as you grow! I can't wait for our next session together whenever that may be.

If you are would like me to capture the next stage in your family's journey please check out these pages on my website for more information. I would love to hear from you.

For many families coming to me for their newborn photography session, they are not first time parents.

Siblings are always welcome during your newborn photography sessions.

Depending on their age, they might be a little reluctant to lay next to their brand new baby sister or brother, if they are young themselves, they will still be getting used to them. I don't force anything during sessions. If they are not ready, we will try again later. Or we try a different set up.

Whilst most older siblings are happy to come over and have a photo taken with the new addition to their family, the typical 2 year old is not. 

With plenty of patience and letting them go at their own pace, we get the perfect photos for you of your babies together.
And some family ones of you all together too.

Things don't always go to plan. And not just for sibling sessions, for newborns on their own too , every baby and every child has their own schedule and agenda and they don't run by ours, which is why every single one of my sessions from newborn, to family and all the babies in between are completely led by you, not me.  My aim is to capture your family, as they are , beautifully and naturally and to make this into beautiful memories that you will treasure forever.

​If you are expecting again please take a look at my newborn photography section or drop me a message I would love to chat about your session.

Newborn photography sessions take place when you baby is around 7 days old. 
It is always a good idea to book in whilst you are pregnant to secure space around your due date. 

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You will have looked at my portfolio before booking your newborn photography session with me you will know the type of images to expect when you visit the studio.
It is worth thinking about if you might like some parent and baby photos and if you have other children that you would like to bring along to the session also.​
When you book I will send you an information pack which should answer your questions.
You can find more information and Q&A's about newborn photography here.

When you arrive at the studio you will have plenty of time to choose some of your favourite props, outfits and wraps whilst I make you a hot drink.
​Your baby will likely to need feeding and changing during your time here, the morning is yours and totally baby led. I never book more than one photography session in per day so we have up to 3 hours if we need it. Most sessions last around 2 hours.
You get to sit back and enjoy your tea or coffee whilst watching me working my magic with your little one. I have 11 years of experience so I will work with your baby to produce beautiful natural photos that you will treasure forever.

​You get to go away with lovely memories and most likely a tired sleepy baby!
Your images will be presented in an online gallery which is sent via email for you to choose your favourites.
Then you will receive your images via email or in the post (depending on the package you have chosen) and you get to treasure them forever.

For more information on my newborn photography sessions including prices please take a look at my newborn photography pages.

When you are looking to book a newborn photographer it is always a good idea to look at examples of full sessions and not just their favourite hand picked images for their online portfolios. Whilst my website will give you a feel for my natural style and exactly what to expect, I always think it is nice to share an entire gallery so you get to see an example of everything you get not just my "favourite" images that I choose to share on social media and on my website portfolios. 

I am pleased to be able to share all of the images from a recent newborn photography session here with me in my baby photography studio in Poole, Dorset.

This gorgeous little girl was just 7 days old when she came to see me for her newborn photography session.
Her parents chose to add a little touch of pink to the session.
I have a gorgeous selection of neutral props, outfits and wraps in my baby photography studio but I also have a little bit of pink and blue when families like to add a little bit of colour. The colours work well with all of my lovely neutral props to create some beautiful natural photographs for you to treasure.

She brought her older brother with her to the session, I also photographed him as a newborn so it was lovely to see them all again.

I have so many beautiful wraps to choose from in my baby photography studio.
​Wraps are always a popular choice for newborn photographs.

During a newborn photography session, depending on which package you have paid for,  you will get to choose 2-3 different props for me to take some photos of your baby in. I always include photos of your baby with no props also. 

If this is not your first baby, you are more than welcome to bring your other children along to your newborn photography session. I love including them in the photos.

I always love to capture the tiny little details during newborn photography sessions, I take lots of close ups including those ever gorgeous little baby feet pictures.

Quite often I speak to parents who have just missed the "newborn" stage for a photography session. This can be for many reasons, sometimes things do not quite go to plan and they are just not ready to go out to a photography session with their brand new baby at 1 week old, sometimes they have simply chosen  to wait a little longer. 

I photograph babies between 6 weeks and 5 months old (pre sitting) in a very similar way to newborns here at my beautiful baby photography studio in Poole, Dorset.

This beautiful little one was 6 weeks old when he came to see me recently.

For this particular session, the parents opted for a "newborn" package so they could have a longer session and we got a beautiful selection of awake and sleepy images, much like we would for a younger newborn photography session.
If your baby is still tiny and very young we always discuss your options before we book your session in so you can choose which type of session is right for you.

If your baby is older, you will get slightly different images , you can see lots more examples on my website or you might like to read another recent blog post about a 4 month old baby photography session.

At 6 weeks old baby's are usually a lot more alert and their eyes are open for longer during the day.
We got the perfect combination of wide awake and sleepy photos during his session.

If you would like to read more about my baby photography sessions there is lots more information on my website or you can contact me for a booking information pack.

You may have read my previous social posts or blogs before about natural newborn posing.
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Baby led newborn photography is what I am all about. 

Your newborn photography session with me here at my natural light studio in Poole, Dorset is completely led by your baby, and not by a strict posing work flow.
I use my 9 years of experience to work with your baby to produce the most beautiful, natural photographs possible that you will treasure for many years to come.

When you visit me with your baby, you will still get full choice of which props and colours you would like to use. . However none of the props that I have define the image, your baby will always be the centre of each and every photo that I take, all of my props simply compliment each other and your baby.

What makes me different to most other newborn photographers is that I do not guarantee any particular "pose". My job is to work with your baby and photograph them in their most comfortable positions from all angles to create a stunning collection of images for you to choose your favourties from.

If you love my natural baby led approach to newborn photography and would like to see more, please visit the newborn photography area of my website or get in touch to request a booking information pack.

I have had my business for almost 9 years now and 8 weeks ago I moved house, complete with the most beautiful newborn photography studio attached to the back of my home.

I couldn't be happier with how it looks and feels, so I really hope you want to read on to see for yourself too.

In January 2022 I will have been running Samantha Prewett Photography for 9 years!

I was so fortunate to have a gorgeous light open plan space in my previous home , where I started offering newborn photography sessions almost 9 years ago.
As well as my family, my business has also grown and it was time to move into a bigger home with a separate newborn and baby photography studio.

I officially opened my studio in Poole (less than 2 miles away from where I lived before) at the end of October and immediately fell in love with it.  My first session was absolutely everything I could have wished for and more. You can read about it here if you would like to.
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As a natural light photographer, the available light is absolutely essential when choosing a space for my newborn photography sessions.
I spent a lot of time looking at houses, and at different times of the day to assess the light coming in through the windows (and as it turns out , even the roof!)
If you would like to find out why I choose to only use natural light, the answer is the word, it is  "natural" . If you are interested to read into this more, you may like to check out my natural light newborn photography article. 

My photography studio has a beautiful brand new sofa which doubles up as a comfy place for parents to chill out during their session (whilst I take care of their baby and create beautiful memories) and a place for the parent and baby photos. I have found myself migrating to the sofa over the past few years rather than a backdrop as parents are more comfortable and relaxed, so this helps produce beautiful natural images. It also makes the perfect setting for cosy family photos should you have any older sibling(s) that you might wish to bring to your newborn session.

​I have a lovely brand new coffee machine , which uses recyclable pods (I am working on getting reusable ones) and plastic free snacks available, as well as cold drinks.

I have wi-fi access for you to use, with the password on the wall.

The studio is attached to the back of my house, with the kitchen right next to it should you need to warm up bottles. 

I am a naturally clean and tidy person so you should feel at ease if you need to use the bathroom whilst you are here. I ensure this is thoroughly cleaned before each photography session. 

I have built up a stunning collection of neutral co ordinating props, outfits and wraps over the past 9 years. I love putting the natural colours and textures together to create beautiful set ups that compliment your baby. Your baby is always the focus of every single image I take, not the props.

Well here we are back in lockdown, again! 
I first wrote this blog back in April last year but I thought I would re do it as it might be useful to more people now ( unfortunately) 

Giving birth to your baby during a world wide pandemic is no mean feat! But you are creating history right now, bringing a child into the world at this time is heroic, please do not forget how amazing you are , you can do this!  

Unfortunately, you will not be able to get any professional newborn photographs taken at this time. So I have written a simple guide to help you with taking some photographs of your own baby at home.  

I photograph babies up to 5 months here at Samantha Prewett Photography in Poole in a similar way to newborns, you can read more about this in my baby section. I would love to see you and your baby after this is all over and the world has started to return to a safe place to be.

You really do not need any props to take some lovely photographs at home yourself. Just a couple of blankets. Find somewhere in your home with lots of natural light, turn off your flash and any other lights you have in your home. If you have a nice rug you can lay your baby on the floor. If you have a favourite outfit you can dress them in that, or if you want to take their clothes off for some photos make sure that it is nice and warm in your home first. I heat up my home for a few hours before any newborn photography session.
Don't try and attempt any "poses" that you have seen newborn photographers create. We have had lots of training and many years of experience so we know how to safely position your baby without risking their safety. ​

This is one of my all time favourite newborn photographs. I love taking simple, close up photos of newborns, especially when they are awake. I find the morning is usually when they are most content and happy so if you can try some photos as early as you can, as soon as you have enough daylight. For a natural, uncluttered background, simply lay baby on a light coloured blanket or throw. If you have a special one that you would like to use, all the better for those precious memories.

If you follow me you will know that I love baby feet! There is nothing cuter than tiny little baby toes. So make sure you take some photos of your babies feet and hands. If you have another adult or other children at home, you can get them to hold babies feet or hands in their hands whilst you take a few photos so that you can see how small they are.  

Although you may not feel very photogenic straight after having a baby, trust me you look amazing. The new mum (and Dad) look is something you will definitely want to remember.
I simply love this photo so much, Dad was almost asleep here, you can really feel the closeness in the photograph.
Whilst most parents chose to have parent and baby photos when they come to me for their newborn photography sessions, not all do. The ones that don't still have some photos on their phones of them with their baby. Trust me you will regret it in years to come if you do not. Even if you are on your own with your baby, the wonders of modern technology allow you to take selfies on your phone, just remember to hold the phone so it is looking down on you and your baby not up your noses. 

This is the most important piece of advice that I can offer you.
There is nothing more precious than a printed photo book or a photo album, or even a shoebox full of photographs to look back on over the years. Photographs become so much more valuable over time, trust me , my children are now 9 and 11 and they love looking at all of our photo albums from when they were smaller. 
My professional printing lab was close for a while back in the first lockdown so I have given the FreePrints app a go for our scrapbook photos, I have to say I was impressed. Remember to chose "Matt" finish so your photos are kept free from fingerprint marks.

You can read my Covid-19 statement, which will let you know what to expect if you are booked in with me and your baby arrives during this pandemic.

When you are looking to book a newborn photographer it is always a good idea to look at examples of full sessions not just their favourites hand picked for their online portfolios. Whilst I hope that my website gives you a feel for my natural style and exactly what to expect, I always think it is nice to share an entire gallery every so often so you get to see an example of everything you get not just my "favourite" images that I choose to share on social media and on my website portfolios. 

I have been doing this twice a year over the past few years and if you would like to see some other examples of full newborn galleries, I have copied some links at the bottom of this blog post for you.

I have chosen (with the kind agreement of his parents) this gorgeous little man for my recent example newborn gallery as they chose to have parent and baby photos too so you can see some examples of these images aswell. He was just 10 days old when he came to see me for his newborn photography session.

A lot of people think of newborn photography to be just cute curled up photos of sleepy babies. Yes this is some of what I do, but I love to see them awake too! It is my job to beautifully capture your precious little one just as they are, if they want to sleep that is great, but likewise if they are awake for their entire session that is absolutely fine too!
This lovely little man gave us both. 

Although I have a large selection of beautiful, natural props here, parents sometimes choose to bring some personal items with them to their newborn photography sessions. You are more than welcome to do this, but please do check with me first if they are large items. This lovely family brought along a few special items to their session.

Mum and Dad sent me some of their favourite images over before their session, so I could incorporate the props and colours they liked during their newborn photography session.

We even managed to get a windy smile, awwwwwww.

If you choose to have parent and baby photos during your newborn photography session you will probably end up with quite a large gallery to choose your favourites from! 
This is because I like to show these in colour and black and white, and where I do not show every single shot I have taken of your baby, I tend to include ALL of the parent ones as I know you will like to choose the way you look and every one has their own opinions on which photo of themselves they will like the best. As you can see here, there is quite the variety!

I would like to thank this lovely family for allowing me to share this session, and I hope they will look back on this blog in years to come ( I do not delete old blog posts) with fond memories as their gorgeous little one grows.

If you would like to read more about my newborn photography sessions, you can find out more in the newborn area of my website, or you can see these other examples of full newborn galleries that I have blogged over the past few years:

​https://www.samanthaprewettphotography.co.uk/blog/full-newborn-photography-gallery-from-february-2020

https://www.samanthaprewettphotography.co.uk/blog/february-25th-2019

https://www.samanthaprewettphotography.co.uk/blog/a-full-newborn-photography-session-from-january-2018

https://www.samanthaprewettphotography.co.uk/blog/a-full-gallery-from-a-recent-newborn-photography-session

I first wrote this blog back in 2016, attempting to inform people why I shoot with natural light only and why (to me) it is better than artificial light. 
​To this very day, it is still THE most important aspect of my newborn photography, but 4 years down the line from originally writing it, I don't need to convince people anymore as you all know! Every single client who visits me tells me exactly what I have been trying to tell you all for the past 7 years, that the natural light and home environment that I shoot in is wonderful, so relaxing and calming to walk into and that they would never want it any other way.

Rewinding back to when started my business 7 years ago,  people always used to ask why I shoot with natural light only, or usually they assume I shoot with it until I am able to get myself a "studio" with artificial lighting. Hence, I felt the need to explain myself, as it is a topic that I feel very strongly about. 
Well, the answer to this question is in the question itself, it is natural. Natural is part of my brand, natural posing, natural light, natural newborn photography, natural baby photography, natural family photography. Now I don't as most people know this! 

I know most photographers use artificial lighting indoors, especially here in the UK where the weather can be very unpredictable. But if you know how to use it correctly , it really can be the most beautiful natural resource.  Yes, on some very dull (and likewise very sunny!) days it can be harder to work with, but by changing your camera settings and sometimes moving baby slightly, or yourself, you can achieve some amazing results.

Natural light is not the easy option. Quite the opposite in fact, it takes a lot more work than studio lighting. There is so much more to learn , to think about, than setting up one or two lights and not having to think much about lighting during the photography session.  Natural light is constantly changing, so as well as settling and "posing" baby, camera setting often need to be constantly changed as does positioning of baby and the set up with the change of the power of the sun. But I would not have it any other way.  I have used artificial lighting in the past on many occasions, so I have an in depth knowledge of both, however I was always taken back by the beauty of natural light so I made the decision to work only with this. I feel that it offers the client a beautiful, gentle, pure, natural, organic feel which is what my brand sets about to achieve. 

If you would like to read more about your newborn photography experience with me, here are a couple of other useful articles that when all read together pretty much sum up my newborn photography business. 

* Why I offer newborn photography from my home 
* Newborn photography experience with Samantha Prewett Photography

You can see more of my beautiful newborn photographs and find out more information such as pricing in the newborn area of my website. If you are interested in a photography session please do contact me and I will happy to send you a beautiful booking information pack.

Over the past 4 years, I have had the absolute pleasure of watching this gorgeous little boy growing from a tiny helpless dependent little newborn baby into an independent adventurous 4 year old big brother throughout our 9 photography sessions together

I first met this gorgeous little one back in July 2016 when he was just 14 days old. He came here to Samantha Prewett Photography for his newborn photography session and we have continued to have regular photo sessions ever since. 

For his 6 month photography session, I visited their home to capture the next stage in his development. When your baby starts to sit up on their own, its the perfect time for their next photo session. It was so lovely to see how he had changed, and we even took a photo on the same star blanket that they brought to his newborn photography session here with me in Poole.

I returned to their family home for his one year birthday celebration photography session. What better way to celebrate than with a birthday cake! This little man is lucky to have a summer birthday so we could do some indoor and outdoor photos during his session. As you can see he loved getting stuck into his cake, and we also managed to get some lovely natural family photographs during this photo session too. 

Two years isn't always the "easiest" age to photograph, we are long past the stages of being able to gently pose them or get them to sit nicely for their photograph to be taken. So we decided to capture an adventure, one of their favourite places to go as a family, . Sessions like this bring a whole new meaning to professional photography, a snipet of time captured forever. All those lovely memories of what you love to do together professionally captured to look back on for years to come.  This is why I thoroughly enjoy photographing your children of all ages, and getting to capture them as they grow is even more rewarding for me, and you. 

In June 2019  he was promoted to big brother!! I was super excited to hear their news and had been looking forward to this session for a very long time. It means so much when families come back to me with their new babies, even more so when I have been lucky enough to capture their journey over the years.

In November 2019, I was invited to capture the latest family memories for this lovely family at their home. Little sister is now 5 months old and he is such an amazing big brother! 

Wow we have now had 10 sessions together!
It has been so lovely seeing how much they both have grown over the past few years.

​Here are just a few of the photos from their past 2 family location recent sessions:

It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know this lovely family over the past 5  years, who I can now proudly call friends and not just clients, and I can't wait for our next adventure together. 

If you are ready for me to capture the next stage of your family journey, you can check out my family photography page or you can get in touch here. Don't forget you can use your £25 voucher that came with your photographs AND if you have only recently had your newborn session and are not ready for the next stage yet you can even book a session for next year at this years price. 

Dad's and their babies. Not so commonly talked about and shown in newborn photography as we may think. After all, its usually Mum who takes lead and spends hours looking online for their perfect photographer. 
But how do they feel about all this, what do they think?
Do they mostly come along to the session for support, or because they are told to or are they equally involved?

With some exceptions it is usually Mum to be/new Mum who gets in touch to arrange their newborn photography session and whilst it is usually a joint decision, Mum usually initiates this. Usually Dad does come along if they are still on paternity leave which is a great reason to have your newborn photography session as early as possible. 

Whilst some Dad's are more than happy to be photographed, and in some cases it can be them to suggest it rather than Mum, just as many, if not more are very anxious about it all. I want to help you to relax and put your mind at ease if it something you are currently or may soon be thinking about. So with this in mind, I have spoken to two Dad's who I have photographed recently with their newborn babies when they came to Samantha Prewett Photography in Poole.

​"I always remember being very nervous on the drive there, I was quite short with everyone in the car but we got there and seeing Edward just being allowed to be free and he was so cute, then I can remember being worried about the photo with me cause I was looking scruffy as a tramp with low standards but I held Edward and just looked down at him, and knew I needed this wonderful memory, and everyday I look at the canvas of our little family and just feel proud. I love the photos we have they always look so warm and just capture our pure love for Edward, I even quite like the way my bald spot looks"

​"I  was slightly apprehensive about having my photo taken as I'm self conscious and I always thought it was more of a 'mum and baby' thing which dads didn't generally get involved with. However towards the end of the shoot Samantha invited me to have a parent shot and, after seeing the lovely set-ups for Orla during the shoot, I felt more confident that the end result would be great. I actually felt very relaxed during the shoot and enjoyed spending time with my baby. Now I have beautiful photos with my little girl and, as she has grown so quickly, am very glad I took the opportunity while she was so tiny. I would definitely recommend having parent shots taken to other dads - it's not just a mum thing!"

I feel so privileged to have such wonderful clients who are happy to share such beautiful personal thoughts with me, I hope these wonderful Dad's  help you when you are planning your newborn photography session and you consider having a photograph with your newborn baby, they are only this tiny for a really small amount of time. I would like to thank both Graeme and Rob for their beautiful words. I couldn't have written this article without you both.
So what do you think? Did you have a photograph with you baby during your newborn photography session? or are you ready to book your newborn session, and have some beautiful timeless photos with your baby which you will treasure forever. 
Please don't feel pressured though, every session goes by your and your babies pace, what ever you want is always good for me, and I still do quite a few newborn sessions with no parent photos at all, especially if you are planning a family session soon and have other children. If you do choose to have parent shots, your newborn session is focused around your little bundle so you will only be in the "spotlight" for a few minutes and you can relax for the rest of the time you are here.

So if you are ready to find out more about a Newborn photography session with me, I have more blog posts crammed with useful information under my newborn category or you can visit the newborn section of my website here. And please do get in touch if I can help you plan your newborn session further. Thank you.

It has been over 6 months since I shared an entire newborn photography gallery with you all , so I thought it was about time to "update" with a new one. Not because I don't like the other images anymore, neither have they gone "out of date" , but because I love showing you how different every session is. I also think its really important if you are looking for a newborn photographer that you see this, rather than simply the "best" of their images which feature on their website/social media.

This gorgeous little man was 12 days old when he came to see me here at Samantha Prewett Photography in Poole.  I usually photograph newborns around 7 days (but anything up to 2-3 weeks is good), he arrived on Christmas eve so I gave him the first slot I have available for 2018.
We started off with some wrapped up photos, as you can see he was so content that this sent him back to sleep, aaaaawwww.

Some babies take a while to settle in when the arrive, but he was very content. Your session is totally baby led,  I work with your baby when you come in so I never have a set list to take certain photos in a certain order. Sometimes we start with lots of cuddles and settling, sometimes your little bundle is ready for photos straight away. Every baby is different.

After the first set of photos, he was wide awake and still very content and happy, time for some awake shots. Whilst we all love curled up sleepy baby photos, I simply adore awake ones too where you can see their bright eyes. A perfect session provides a balance between the two,

After the second set up, he was still not ready to sleep. But that does not matter, I have plenty of ways to photograph both awake and asleep babies. So we moved onto the next lot of photos, again he was wide awake and we got to see his gorgeous eyes.

After these photos, we all decided it might be time for little one to go to sleep. Mum and Dad were particularly set on some certain images where had to be asleep, so I wrapped him up and helped him and he fell asleep. This does not always happen, so please don't worry if it does not, we will still get some beautiful photographs.  

To finish up the session, as requested, we did some parent photos. Most of my clients have photos with their babies, but some are not ready. Again this is totally your decision, but I do urge you all to definitely consider letting me capture a photo of yourself with your newborn. If you are not keen when you see your gallery, you don't need to choose it.
If you decide to have parent photos whilst you are here, you might end up with a large selection to choose from as I like to leave the decision making to you!

Their session was absolutely perfect and I could not wait to start editing these gorgeous images. Somehow they have managed to choose their favourite 10 images, via their private online gallery which have now been ordered and will be on their way to them really soon.
I would like to thank this lovely family for letting me share their gorgeous photographs with them all. I am really looking forward to organising and sending their prints and USB over soon.

If you are expecting a baby this year, now is the perfect time to "book" in your newborn photography session. If you book before 36 weeks I have a brand new offer where you can claim a free wooden photo block with your photography package, worth £30! Please contact me for more information on this amazing offer or if you would like to read more about newborn photography with me in Poole, Dorset you can visit the newborn section of my website here.

A newborn lifestyle or "fresh 48" session takes place in your home soon after you baby has arrived. My main aim for these sessions is to capture the new addition to your family in his/her natural home surroundings.
​For this session, at the request of the parents, I brought a small amount of props with me and managed to capture a beautiful mix of natural lifestyle and some slightly more "set up" images.

I met this gorgeous little man last month at his home in Poole, Dorset for his Fresh 48 photography session. He is very lucky indeed, to have 2 adoring older brothers, who were amazing at having their photos taken with him.

I was very lucky this home had a large window so I was in natural light heaven. I managed to get some gorgeous shots in front of the window before moving on to some family photographs.

I always aim to capture some natural shots during these lifestyle session, of you feeding, cuddling, interacting with your baby , and this is exactly what we managed to do.

There are so many beautiful photographs from this Fresh 48 session, I can't possibly include them all on here. But Mum and Dad loved them so much, the decided to buy them all! 

Newborn lifestyle photography sessions are becoming increasing popular, they are an even more natural way to capture your family , and they work perfectly if you already have children as they are always more comfortable in their own homes rather than coming into a strange new place. If you are expecting soon, and would like more information on a newborn photography session, please visit my newborn area of my website, or contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
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When clients book in for their newborn photography session with me here in Poole, they often wonder why I say to allow up to 4 hours. In fact a lot of people just assume that they will not be here for anything like 4 hours and book appointments in the afternoon, and this sometimes leads us to rushing the session towards the end.

I have been photographing newborn babies for over 4 years now, so it is not that I don't know what I am doing. As I am sure you can all appreciate newborns come with their own time schedule, and do not stick to ours. All of my sessions are totally baby led, if baby wants a feed or a cuddle we stop for this. Working with such a small precious little person we need to go completely with their needs to make your experience with me as enjoyable as possible. 

If you have ever been to a traditional family photography studio before, you will know the drill. You get maybe half an hour (if you are lucky) to get those all important photographs, if it does not happen during that short amount of time, it does not happen at all. I want to be able to offer the opposite of this, and I will spend plenty of time with you getting those all important beautiful, natural shots. 

Another thing a lot of new parents think is, how on earth can I spend 4 hours taking photographs? It does not work like that at all. We do not spend 4 hours taking photos, and the likelihood of you actually being here for 4 hours is actually very low, but I like to make sure we have blocked out the time just in case we need it, which we sometimes do. Even if you have a very sleepy baby, you may find the opposite when they come here, it is a brand new experience for them (and you!) and it is very stimulating for them. Likewise, if you baby is a little more unsettled in general, they might be more settled here , I have lots of experience with babies and I know how to work with each individual baby and how to settle them.

So to round up, please allow up to 4 hours for your newborn photography session. This also allows for a little bit of leeway if you are a little late , I know what it is like trying to get out of the house with a brand new tiny baby! Most sessions are around 2 hours, but some go on longer , please don't panic if you are here the full 4 hours, some babies just need a little bit more time to settle in. And please try not to book appointments after your session as it will be a rush for us to be finished. I know this sometimes cannot be helped , so if you do , please let me know so that I can make sure we are finished and not rush at the very last minute. I aim for your newborn photography experience in my home to be as calming and relaxing, and comfortable as possible.

If you would like to read more about newborn photography experiences with me at Samantha Prewett Photography, here are a few useful links:
Read about your newborn experience here

​See a full newborn gallery from one single session here

Visit my newborn section of my website here for more information and prices

I have spent a lot of time recently telling you and showing you all about how lovely it is to come into my relaxing, calming home environment for your newborn photography session here with me in Poole, Dorset. So I thought I would show you a full newborn gallery so you get to see exactly what you end up with after your enjoyable experience with me. Rather than just the best shots , here are ALL the shots! :-)

This gorgeous little one was just 6 days old when he came to see me. Newborn sessions usually take place around this age, depending on how you and you baby are after the birth, I try to book you in around day 7. 

These are the kind of images you can expect from your newborn session. You can choose which props and colours you like beforehand or when you get here. If you look through my newborn gallery you will see more examples of the props that I have and the type of shots that I can do for you.  But please bear in mind that all babies are different, not all babies are sleepy the whole time, likewise some sleep the whole time.  How ever your baby is whilst you are here, please do not worry , I will work with them and we will get some beautiful shots. 

Depending on how the session goes, and what final photographs you would like from your newborn photography session we usually have time to use 2 or 3 different props,to do some sleepy tummy shots, some feet shots and some parent or sibling shots if you would like some. 

If you would like to read more about having a newborn photography session with me , you can find out what to expect whilst you are here by reading a recent blog post I have written here.

If you are expecting or have recently had a baby and would like to book a newborn photography session in with me at Samantha Prewett Photography, please contact me here.

When you book a newborn photography session with Samantha Prewett Photography you are not only investing in beautiful natural photographs that you will treasure forever, but you will also get a beautiful, relaxing, enjoyable experience in my lovely home environment as I invite you into my home in Poole, Dorset for your photography session.

As I am sure that you are aware, a lot of care and attention goes into every single image that will be presented to you in your final gallery. But I have also spent a lot of time and over 4 years of experience thinking about what makes a perfect relaxing experience for you so that you will enjoy your time here. I am constantly having clients tell me how much they enjoyed their time here and how welcoming and calming it is to come into my home.  

From the moment that you step into my welcoming home you will hear the quiet calming music in the background which will help you to feel relaxed and comfortable as I make you a hot drink whilst you sit down and take a look through my portfolio books. Usually your baby will be asleep from the car journey so we can take a little time to settle you in and discuss which type of images you would like and which props you would like me to use.  I will have a selection of bowls. baskets and crates for you to choose from as well as my collection of wraps, hats and headbands.

Then its time to start the session. Usually I will take you baby from their car seat and undress them, they don't usually like this part, as they were nice and warm and cosy! It will be warmer than usual in my home during your session so its not so much of a shock for you little one when I undress them. Some babies like to be wrapped up so I often go straight into a wrapped shot to begin with, but sometimes they want to stretch so we can get some lovely awake shots on a fur on the floor, or they might want a feed. I spend the entire 2-4 hours of your session going with what your baby wants to do, not what I want to do with them, your session is totally baby led. The only time I will try to get them to sleep is if you are set on a few sleepy "gently posed" shots.

You can expect to be here with me between 2 to 4 hours. My "average" time for a newborn session is 2 hours, but please do not worry if we have gone over 2 hours, all babies are different and I want you to feel as relaxed and un-rushed as possible whilst you are here so it all depends on how settled your baby is and how often they need feeding or changing.

After your session, if you have agreed for me to share you images you can expect to see a sneak peek of your images within a few days. Once your gallery is ready to view you will receive an email link to a private online gallery where you can choose your favourite images, and then will receive these either via email or in the post (depending on which package you choose). 

"Such a warm, safe and comfortable environment to be in after having just pushed out a small human. Sam made the shoot so inviting and beautiful. We loved watching her work and the shoot itself provided as much of a memory as the photos themselves"
Danielle Manton-Kelly 

"A peaceful and quiet home to have your beautiful photos taken by a talented photographer. It's worth having your photos taken by Sam she's just lovely!"
Jen Lamb

"The thing we loved most about Samantha's shoot was how at ease we all felt. Being in the warm and welcoming surroundings of Samantha's home meant our baby girl could feed/sleep in complete privacy. Samantha captured tender moments that will be treasured forever"
Sarah Webb

​"Samantha was absolutely brilliant when she photographed our little girl at 10 days old. Her home was a relaxing setting and really helped to calm our grizzly newborn! I couldn't believe how gorgeous the photos came out considering how fidgety Cara was throughout the shoot - she captured some amazing shots I'll treasure forever. Samantha really is a baby whisperer"
Chloe Casey

For more information or to book a newborn session please contact me via my contact me section on here. 

Ten tiny little fingers, ten tiny little toes, there is just something extra special about baby fingers and toes! And they are always captured beautifully and with love as part of your newborn or baby session here at Samantha Prewett Photography, in Poole, Dorset

You probably all know by now that I love baby feet. In fact I may have a bit of an obsession. But then again who doesn't?

I think tiny details are so important to capture during newborn photography sessions. These make up some of the most special photographs that you will look back and cherish even more as your little one grows. 

Most parents ask me for a feet shot during their newborn session when they are here,  and I have lots of lovely wraps and materials that I like to use to accentuate these particular shots. 

Sometimes if baby is wide awake and feet are kicking around I go for an even more natural action shot, I think these are equally beautiful as the "posed toes" photographs. 

If you would like to read more about my newborn photography sessions here at Samantha Prewett Photography here in Poole, Dorset please click here to read my newborn blog article, or visit my newborn section on my website.

Do you love baby feet as much as me? Do you have a favourite shot from my baby feet gallery? Have you had a newborn session and had some interesting details captured? or do you recognise your babies feet here? I would love to hear from hear from you below if so. 

When you book a newborn photography session with me you get a pack of information including a session "guide". We all know babies are un predictable though,  so I thought it would be nice to share a recent session with you as an example of what happens when you come to have a newborn photography session here with me in Poole, Dorset.

Your newborn session will most likely take place in my home, I have a studio space in my large open plan living room, and I am sure you know by now that I like to use natural light. I have many reasons for this, if you are interested in why I don't use studio lighting please take a look at my natural light blog post. This is part of my natural business model and it works for my small friendly natural photography business. If you book a FRESH48 session, this will take place in your home. I can also come to your home for a newborn session, but please contact me to discuss this if required beforehand.

Last week I photographed the gorgeous little Edith at 14 days old.   
I put some relaxing music on and start setting up for her arriving.
​Her parents arrived with her at 9:30am, I find this the most convenient time for newborn sessions especially as we need to allow up to 4 hours.  I really enjoy welcoming clients into my home,  and having all the "home" facilities to hand.  I made them a hot drink each , which is always a novelty when you have a newborn! After chatting (which I tend to get carried away with) I take Edith out of her car seat and start getting ready to take photos. This is the stage which usually takes the longest time as she was nice and settled from sleeping in the car. She wakes and eventually decides that she wants a feed, this is fine and all expected, we have plenty of time. Dad suggests that I take some breastfeeding photos, I jump at the chance!  

After Edith has settled herself in, I dress her in some knitted dungarees and lay her on a fur rug on the floor. I tend to start sessions off like this, babies like to have a good stretch after being in their car seats during their journey over. All babies are different though and sometimes we do go straight into the sleepy "poses" or I tuck them up into a basket to start the session. I have to be totally flexible and go with the flow on the day.  
​And we are off, time to start taking photos!
Edith is wide awake and happy.  Some parents worry that baby should be sleeping for their photos, where as in fact an ideal session contains both wide awake and sleepy gently posed shots. Some times baby is awake for the whole session, this is totally fine too! It is always lovely to get some alert shots of your newborn.

After Edith has has a good kick about and has shown us some adorable facial expressions, we go into "prop" shots. This time I decide to use a small wooden crate and a small round bowl. I have lots of baskets and boxes here to choose from, I give parents the option of which they would like but most are usually happy for me to choose. I also show Mum and Dad my photobooks and ask if there are any particular images they are after today. They are happy to go with the flow, as are most, but some parents do have a particular idea of what they are after.  Edith's Mum and Dad say that they like the sleepy tummy pose, so I try my hardest to get this for them later on during the session.

After a few feeds, and nappy changes we manage to get Edith to sleep.  I gently put her down on her tummy ready to try and photograph her in the sleepy tummy pose.  She likes to be wrapped up, so I start taking photos and then slowly take the wrap away, and hooray we have done it! This is usually my "aim" of a newborn session, to get you a photo like this, but we don't always get there, and that is ok, we always manage to get some gorgeous awake or wrapped shots if we don't. 

We decide to call it a day when Edith becomes unsettled again. I could go on taking photos all day, but I usually leave it to baby to tell me when they have had enough. She has been amazing today, and we are wrapped up in just over 2 hours, which is the average time of my newborn sessions. 

If you would like more information on newborn photography sessions please visit my newborn section, where you can also find a price list. Or please contact me if you are interested in booking in.