As soon as you’ve had your 20 week scan.

It’s always best to book earlier for two reasons:

1. In order to guarantee your session is booked in. We only take on so many newborns per week and because we get booked up early, we are always turning people away.
2. To give you time to properly discuss and plan a maternity session. Maternity sessions with Shazia are unlike any other, but they take time to plan them properly. The earlier you book in, the better the results.

Book in early to avoid disappointment

Around 34 weeks.

We find 34 weeks is a good time. It’s still early enough that your baby shouldn’t arrive early and you’re nice and big to show off your fabulous bump.

We understand.

Being photographed is uncomfortable for most people at the best of times, but for a mother to be, there’s other reasons why you may not feel like being photographed.

• You may not be feeling your best
• You may be self conscious about your body
• You may not be comfortable being photographed
• You may be uncertain about what to expect
• You may not feel confident
• You may never have been photographed before

We can absolutely guarantee that if you book your maternity session with us, you will not only love your images but you will love the whole experience.

That would be Shazia.

Shazia is a master of her craft, she truly is. She is an internationally published fashion and women’s portrait photographer. She knows what she’s doing.

She is an expert at photographing women too. Not only will she work with you to ensure that you’re comfortable, but she has the knowledge and skills to ensure that you will never see a better photograph of yourself.

Yes, but it’s entirely optional.

We have access to several excellent hair and makeup artists through our contacts in the wedding and portrait industries.

Alternatively, you can go elsewhere to have your hair and makeup done before your session.

We would highly recommend that you do have your hair and makeup done professionally, either by us on by someone else on the morning of your maternity session.

It will make a big difference to the way you look and feel when you see your photographs.

It’s entirely your choice, but we wouldn’t recommend it.

When you see someone looking amazing on the front of a magazine cover, do you think they did their own hair and makeup? It’s highly unlikely.

If you’re going to the expense and taking the time to have a maternity session in the first place, you want to ensure you’re looking and feeling your best.

You wouldn’t go without a professional hair and makeup artist for your wedding, so why should this be any different.

It’s a little extra, but well worth it.

Generally, between 8 and 12 days, but it depends.

• The first thing to remember is that there is no exact science with this.
• If you have had your baby on it’s due date, then within 8 to 12 days after the birth is best.
• If you have had your baby early, we have a few extra days, but no more than 14 days.
• If you have had your baby prematurely (say 4 or 5 weeks early), we can extend this to about 19 days, but we wouldn’t advise to go any longer.
• If you go overdue, we still go off the due date, so the longer you go overdue, the sooner we need you in. 14 days over would mean to come in within a few days of the birth.

At our photography studio in Newcastle.

Our photography studio is located at Hoults Yard in Newcastle. There is parking right outside the door that is payable on the meter.

It contains a comfortable, relaxing lounge area where mum and dad can put their feet up and relax for the session.

We also have a state-of-the-art photography area where we photograph your baby.

We have all the equipment, props, nappies and wipes that your baby could ever need.

It depends on your baby.

Typically, sessions tend to take 3 – 4 hours. Sometimes it’s less, but rarely is it longer than 4 hours.

We photograph your baby in different positions and on different backdrops which take time to set up and clear away.

The photographing part only takes 30-45 minutes, but the rest of the session is usually dictated by how often your baby needs a feed. You can have some privacy in the lounge area to feed your baby

We will send you everything you need to know.

From the moment you book, we walk you through every step of the way. Even if you’ve had a newborn session elsewhere before, we have a very specific way of doing things that guarantees results.

All we ask is that you follow our instructions to the letter.

At your cinema style viewing experience.

Your viewing experience typically takes place within ten days after your photography session. We like to get you back in to view your images while everyone is still off work.

We will discuss this with you at your photography session.

Yes, absolutely. We encourage it.

We always encourage parents and sibling photographs. These often make up the last parts of the Newborn session, but we discuss this with you before your session begins in order to capture what is important to you.

We do absolutely everything we can.

There are many factors responsible for whether or not a Newborn session is successful, but we’ve found it’s not an exact science. It’s all about patience.

What works for one baby may not work for another. We use our experience and try every trick in the book.

Think of it as a lot of little things added up to make one big thing. If you follow all of our instructions and advice throughout the process, we should have a high chance of success.

Photoshop is our friend.

You’d be very surprised what we can do with photoshop. We can take out any dry skin, and if your baby is looking a little jaundiced we can alter the skin colour. The same applies to any scratches or bruising. We’ll take out all of that. We just need to little one.

We sell the finest artwork products available.

Your baby’s images should be on display in your home, so we have various options available that appeal to everyone.

We have a range of the finest frames available, as well as beautiful folio collections. We also have digital images and prints for sale.

Please view our Newborn products page for a better look at your options.

Only if you want to.

We have everything you could need, but if you have a favourite hat or would like to incorporate a theme into the session then you would need to bring your own items.

Please speak to Chris about this and he will advise you.