Welcome to Bucks Newborn Photography and thank you for visiting!
I’m Carly and it is my absolute pleasure to meet so many new babies and create beautiful memories for families to treasure forever. I have specialized in newborn baby photography for over six years and am fully insured, trained in safe newborn baby posing and a proud member of BANPAS (Baby and Newborn Photography Association). Each little baby is different and therefore no two photo shoots will be the same. As a mum of three myself, I know how quickly these early days go by and the importance of preserving these moments in the form of photographs. I adore capturing all the tiny details and the unique character of each individual baby.
I also offer photo shoots for older babies throughout their first year, as well as popular first birthday cake smash sessions and maternity photo shoots.
Take a moment to browse through the information and images in the galleries and please do contact me if you have any questions!
It is best to book your newborn photography session while you are still pregnant and I recommend getting in touch after your 20 week scan to guarantee your space, since the best time for a newborn baby photography session is within the first 14 days of life. This will allow us to get those dreamy, sleeping newborn shots we all love!
I will pencil your due date in to my diary and then once your baby has been born we can arrange a suitable day for the photo shoot. This will ideally be between 3 and 14 days after birth (provided that both mother and baby are well).
Of course safety is the most important consideration when photographing a newborn baby and you can have confidence in the knowledge that I have trained with two of the UK's top newborn photography specialist trainers and have a wealth of experience photographing newborn babies. I am fully insured and a proud member of BANPAS (Baby and Newborn Photography Association) who promote safety within the industry. I am also a mother of three beautiful little ones!
I offer a hugely personal service. Once your baby has been born we will arrange a time that suits you and your family, and in a relaxed and very informal environment we can take as long as your newborn baby needs to capture those treasured portraits. I will supply everything that is needed to create your precious photographs, but also welcome any props that you may have and would like to use, and as parents you can be as involved in the photo shoot as you wish.
My service is friendly and transparent. My unique payment plan gives you complete flexibility and control over your fees. I sell all of my images on high resolution USB sticks, giving you the freedom to produce as many prints and products as you like. Please take at look at my prices page for further details.
My studio is next to my home, based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire and I cover all surrounding areas including (but not limited to) High Wycombe, Beaconsfield, Aylesbury, Stoke Mandeville, The Chalfonts, Amersham, Berkhamsted, Leighton Buzzard, Rickmansworth, Hemel Hempstead, Bovingdon, Tring and areas of Hertfordshire.
Pregnancy is such a special time. A woman’s body does the most amazing thing by nurturing and growing a baby. It’s time to be proud and embrace your bump because, although 9 months feels such a long time when you are waiting patiently for your new bundle to arrive, it quickly passes and I love to create beautiful images to celebrate your bump and to capture how you looked and felt during this amazing time.
Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss booking a maternity photo shoot. The sessions are relaxed and fun and I am always happy for partners and children to get involved.
As your baby grows they will discover and learn new things every day, developing a little personality all of their own. Baby sessions are a lot of fun and we will capture their smiles and interactions in timeless images to cherish. These sessions are for babies aged between 3 months and 1 year.
I like to keep these sessions quite simple. Focus is totally on your baby as the star of the show, without too many props or distractions. My favourite images for babies of this age tend to be taken on their parents’ bed and in their own cot or nursery. This is also a great stage to include Mum and Dad and any siblings within the photos.
Baby photo shoots last approximately one hour and allow time for an outfit change.
Please do Contact Me if you would like to discuss booking a photo shoot for your baby.
I am often asked whether parents or siblings can be included in some pictures during a newborn or baby photo shoot. YES! Absolutely! I encourage Mum and Dad and any brothers or sisters to join in. Remember, these images are a gift to your baby as much as for yourself. When your tiny baby is all grown up, these images will most likely be the ones that mean the most to them!
A cake smash photo shoot is such a fun and exciting way to record your baby's first birthday. These sessions can be themed, or kept very simple, it really is up to you.
The session itself lasts around 60 minutes. This is plenty of time for the birthday baby to explore, taste and destroy their cake! Some babies can’t wait to get stuck in and others will need a little more encouragement, therefore I recommend parents be prepared to get a little “cakey”! We then take some beautiful photos of your baby getting cleaned up in the little bath tub. They often enjoy the bubble bath just as much, and sometimes even more than the cake itself.
Standard Cake Smash sessions are a set fee of £225 and this includes my time spent at the session and editing, use of props and outfit (if required). Around a week after the session you will receive approximately 20 high resolution digital images, as well as a beautiful digital storyboard collage via a download link. I always love to create bespoke set ups so if you have a specific theme in mind then I am more than happy to design the set up around your needs. Additional costs may be incurred depending on the theme.
I recommend booking your cake smash session in for around 2 weeks before the big day to allow time for your pictures to edited and sent to you and to ensure there is enough time to have your images printed ready to show off on your little one’s birthday. These images also make for lovely Thank You cards to send to family and friends.
Please contact me if you would like to book a cake smash photo shoot for your little one.
Twice as Nice or Double Trouble?
I adore twins and multiples and I have been lucky enough to be trusted to photograph over 25 sets of beautiful newborn twins. I have also photographed four sets of gorgeous newborn triplets. Twins and triplets really are a joy to photograph as there are so many ways to capture their cuteness and that ultimate special bond.