Mother kissing her newborn baby
Newborn photography / Suffolk & Norfolk

The beginning
of everything.

So tiny today. So treasured forever.

The newborn days are a beautiful blur. The sleepy stretches, the tiniest fingers, the way they curl into your arms as if they've always belonged there.

I'm here to slow it all down, just for a little while. Come as you are, settle into my cosy studio and let me capture the beginning of your greatest little love story.

Baby-led, always
Time for every cuddle
A little luxury, lots of love
The little days you'll never get back

Little details.
The biggest love.

One day, those impossibly small hands will be holding yours as they race off on their next adventure. Their sleepy little expressions will become giggles, first words and an entire personality you can't imagine yet.

But right now? They're tiny. Brand-new. Perfectly themselves. And you deserve to remember what this part of life really felt like — not just what it looked like.

These are photographs to hold close today, to show your children when they're older and, one day, to share with your great-grandchildren. Little pieces of your family's very beginning.

From my heart to yours, Shannen x
Peacefully sleeping newborn baby
A fleeting little chapter

They'll never be this little again.
But you can always remember how it felt.

Mum cuddling her newborn
Your photographer & professional baby cuddler

Come as you are.
I'll look after the rest.

I'm a mummy myself, so I know the adventure of getting out of the house with a newborn! If you arrive in comfy clothes with your changing bag in one hand and a coffee desperately needed in the other, you are absolutely my kind of person.

There'll be time to settle in, enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit, and use the studio dressing table if you'd like to freshen up. There's no expectation to have everything together.

We pause for feeds, nappy changes, snuggles and whatever baby needs. As your self-appointed baby cuddler and biggest cheerleader, I'll gently guide you when you need me, and keep everything beautifully relaxed.

For all the tomorrows

The smallest moments.
The memories that last a lifetime.

Little pieces of today, for every tomorrow.

No need to know the exact day just yet

Let's save space
for their arrival.

I take a limited number of newborns each month so there's room for babies who arrive early, late or whenever they decide! Booking during pregnancy gives us the best chance of finding a date you'll love, but please always message me — even if baby is already here.

01 / DURING PREGNANCY

Say hello.

Get in touch after your 12- or 20-week scan and we'll reserve your due date, rather than guessing the exact session day.

02 / WHEN PLANS CHANGE

Keep me posted.

An induction booked? Planned caesarean? An unexpectedly early hello? Just send me an update so we can plan together.

03 / BABY IS HERE

Let's meet them.

Once baby arrives, we'll choose your session date together — often around two to three weeks after birth, with flexibility for you both.

Timings are gentle suggestions, never deadlines. If you've left it later, please still get in touch. 🤍
Thoughtfully created for your little beginning

Newborn collections.

A beautiful experience, with options to suit the memories you want to keep. I'll always help you choose the collection that feels right for your family.

01 / THE LITTLE BEGINNING

The Beginning
of You

A lovely collection for capturing those first precious details.

£175
  • Up to 1 hour studio or location time
  • 5 professionally edited digital photographs
  • Private gallery to choose your favourites
  • Option to purchase additional images
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02 / MORE OF THE MAGIC

The Beginning
of Magic

More moments, more cuddles, more of your little story.

£275
  • 1–3 hours studio or location time
  • 20 professionally edited digital photographs
  • Pre-session FaceTime consultation
  • Private gallery with additional image options
  • £50 voucher towards a sitter session
Enquire about this collection →
03 / THE COMPLETE STORY

The Beginning
of Love

All of the beautiful little moments, yours to hold onto.

£375
  • 1–4 hours studio or location time
  • Full edited digital gallery
  • Each photograph in colour & black and white
  • Pre-session FaceTime consultation
  • £50 voucher towards a sitter session
Ask about this collection →
Family holding sleeping newborn
A whole first year of beautiful beginnings

The Beginning
of Forever.

Five chapters, one beautiful family story. A wonderful way to document how much your world changes during the first year.

£1,000

Five full sessions: maternity, newborn, sitter, first Christmas and first birthday, with the full edited gallery, colour and black-and-white photographs and a pre-session consultation for each.

Ask about the first-year bundle →

Please check collection prices and details against your current packages before publishing.

Kind words from the loveliest people
“We couldn't be happier with the results of the shoot.”
Rebecca H · Newborn session

Rebecca also shared how much it helped that we could pause for feeds and settling without feeling rushed. That feeling of being completely looked after means everything to me.

A little peace of mind

All your little
questions, answered.

The first few weeks can feel like a whirlwind. Here's what you might want to know before we meet.

Mother cuddling her newborn
What if my baby won't settle or sleep?

Oh lovely, please don't worry! Your baby never needs to be a perfect sleeper. We can pause for feeding, changing or cuddles whenever they need us, and wide-awake photographs can be just as beautiful. Everything is baby-led.

What should I bring to the session?

Your usual changing bag is a lovely start: milk or feeding essentials, nappies, wipes, muslins, a spare baby outfit and perhaps a special blanket or keepsake. Bring a drink for yourself too. You don't need to arrive looking polished — I've got you.

Can parents and siblings be included?

I adore photographing those first family cuddles and proud big brothers or sisters. Let me know who you'd like to include when enquiring, so we can plan what works with your chosen collection.

What if baby arrives early or late?

That's exactly why we reserve your due date first! Let me know about an induction, planned caesarean or any change, and once your little one is safely here we'll arrange a session date based on availability and how you're both feeling.

How will we choose our photographs?

You'll receive a private online gallery, where you can relive the session and select your favourites if your package includes a set number. I'll explain any additional-image or upgrade options before you decide.

Sleeping newborn wrapped in white
These moments will mean even more one day

For today.
For tomorrow.
For always.

One day, your great-grandchildren might hold these photographs and see just how loved your baby was from the very beginning.

I'd be so honoured to create those memories with you. Come and say hello — I can't wait to hear your story.

Love, Shannen x
Newborn & family photographer · Suffolk & Norfolk · The Beginning of You Photography