by Elle Fallon | Mar 6, 2023 | Baby photography
Mother & baby photography Hampstead Heath London.
I have been photographing beautiful Mum and her family since their first baby was born 4 years ago. As you can imagine it was such a delight to return to photograph their new baby girl. What I have loved about these photoshoot the most is getting to know the family. Each time the grandparents have been present for the photoshoot and so I have been able to photograph three generations in one portrait. This is always something I love to do and feel is incredibly important.
Without a doubt my mother and baby portraits are equally important. As a Mum I am often finding that I am not in the pictures and this is a comment I hear from other Mums all too often. We are so busy capturing the moment for our children and being behind the camera that we often forget to put ourselves in there too!
I’m often asked if family portraits are included with my baby photography sessions. The answer is always! Photographing parents with their children and everyone all together is very much a part of every family photoshoot I do.
Mother & Baby Photography Hampstead Heath
In celebration of Mothers Day of course which is just a week away. I chose these two mother & baby portraits for my blog to show the different feel created with the black & white image verses the colour image. Both are stunning and both were chosen by the family. I like to mix black & white portraits with colour and especially when designing albums as I think they work beautifully together. Each has a very different feel and I love that.
100 day baby photography
I am often asked to do 100 day photoshoots for my Clients. Something that I have learnt is a very old tradition. I love these sessions and I’m always happy to help with arrangements for your 100 day baby photoshoot at home. Mother and baby, father and baby, grandparent and family portraits are all included!
To find out more please get in touch via my
contact page
by Elle Fallon | Mar 6, 2023 | Newborn photography
Just a little snuggle with Mum. I love my mother and baby photography sessions. Capturing natural portraits with your baby in the comfort of your own home. This little one was a tiny bit unsettled on the day but that didn’t affect the wonderful experience of our photoshoot or the beautiful results.
I am used to soothing babies and helping new mums during our photography session. As a newborn photographer and as a mother of two I have experience of working with babies and helping parents to feel at ease.
For this mother and baby portrait I loved how she had chosen a matching traditional dress for both herself and her baby boy. In fact her husband and her mother were also in complimentary traditional dress which looked stunning in the final portraits. This one I love in black & white but the others worked equally well in her chosen colour finish. I will definitely add one or two of these in my next post so that you can see the contrast.
I do both colour & black & white options for all images so that you can choose your favourite finish. This mother and baby portrait feels so timeless and I love how her gaze draws you into the picture.
Book your mother & baby photography session with me
I would love to meet you and your family. If you would like to chat to me about your photoshoot please contact me via my booking page
Once we have discussed what you would like we will book a convenient date for your photoshoot which will take place at your home. I will bring everything needed to create a professional photography studio in your family home. So there is nothing for you to do other than relax and enjoy your photoshoot.
My session fee for a single photoshoot can be found on my pricing page and I will provide the full pricing brochure for additional images when you contact me.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
by Elle Fallon | Mar 6, 2023 | All entries, Mothers Day portraits
Mothers day in the UK is on Sunday 19th March and I’ve been thinking of the perfect gift to say thank you. There are often no words to express how you feel about someone but a picture as they say speaks a thousand words. To have a portrait session just for you with your baby, child or grandchild is a truly unique experience with the added value of a stunning picture to treasure forever.
I know this might sound “cliche” but it is true. There is nothing I treasure more greatly than the photographs with my mother and with my children. I know they will feel the same. I also feel that a professional family photoshoot offers more than the lasting photographs it produces. The day of the photoshoot itself provides a wonderful memory of an intimate time shared together. I love to create fun portraits that reflect the people I am photographing.
This is a special portrait to me as I have photographed this little girl since before she was born! To explain this more clearly I photographed her mothers pregnancy and then her newborn photographs followed by 6 month baby photographs and to this gorgeous shot at just over one year. Her grandmother has been there every step of the way and at every photoshoot I have done with them. Their bond is so strong and precious.
Toddler Photography Sessions
As is often the case with my toddler photography sessions, the photoshoot itself was very active. I arrived at their home in Brockley, South East London and set up my portable studio in a corner of their home.
We then did lots of playing and lots of singing! I know all the songs! With making the photoshoot fun and relaxed I find children naturally come into the studio area. I also love to take beautiful portraits with family members and there are always stages of the photoshoots when they are happy to be picked up and hugged. These are the moments I grab! For this one she was intrigued with a beautiful dried allium so this also became part of the photograph. Her mother is actually an incredible gardener. Their home and garden are filled with the most amazing plants I have ever seen. Making this a perfect addition to the photograph with her Grandmother.
How to book your Mothers Day Gift Photography Session
- Click on the gift voucher page for details
- Select the package you would like
- Fill in your details on the form
- The gift voucher can be personalised with a message from you
- As soon as your purchase has been received I will be in touch to confirm I have the correct details.
- The voucher is carefully packaged with a miniature set of organic green & blacks chocolates and tied with a silk ribbon
- If you would like a more bespoke package you can also contact me directly here
by Elle Fallon | Feb 27, 2023 | Newborn photography
Black & White Newborn Photography
A short post today as I am rushing around a little between photoshoots this week. I just had to share a beautiful black & white newborn photograph from a recent photoshoot in London.
There is such a pure and classic feel to black & white newborn photography. I love the simplicity of these images. The gentle way it draws you in with a feeling of calm and serenity. I have used a soft cream fabric backdrop for this newborn portrait along with delicate handmade angora shorts. Which I bring to all my newborn baby photoshoots in London, Kent and Surrey.
There is nothing to distract from the perfect details of the newborn baby. The only focus is the baby in the photograph which is exactly how I wanted the finished image to look. A baby portrait like this will look incredible enlarged and framed on the wall so that you can see all the beautiful little details. The soft fuzz of newborn baby hair that stands up on the top of her head, the little folds in her back, the tiny button nose and that little pouting mouth. It gives me sucha. great pleasure to capture these details for the new parents to treasure.
How to book your photoshoot with me in 5 easy steps
- Contact me via my booking enquiry page
- I will reply within 24 hours (often much sooner) with details. My email will contain all the information you need to make your booking.
- If you would like to go ahead you can book by replying to my email or we can arrange a time to chat over the phone.
- A date for your photoshoot is arranged or a note of your due date is taken if you are booking a newborn photoshoot.
- Once you are booked I will send through your guide to help prepare for your photoshoot.
At each stage I will keep in touch with you to ensure your photography session runs smoothly.
by Elle Fallon | Feb 21, 2023 | Baby photography
A newborn photography session in Canary Wharf is always a treat. I have photographed many families in Canary Wharf over the years. For maternity portraits, newborn photography, family portraits, and older baby photoshoot sessions. The scale of the buildings is striking. Canary Wharf evolves and changes each time I visit. There is often something new that perhaps I haven’t seen before or has been added since my last visit.
I am treated to the best views during these sessions as many of the families I photograph have striking apartments with panoramic London views.I am sure I spend the first part of each photography session just gazing at the view.
As a London baby and family photographer I get to travel to all corners of this great city and beyond. I still get a thrill when driving over Tower Bridge or across the river to Westminster.
Grandparent Portraits
I’ve chosen a beautiful moment between a mother, her daughter, and her new grandchild for this post. I love the energy between them in this portrait. Their interaction, the fun between them, and their relationship in one photograph. I am so happy that they felt relaxed with me during the session which allowed me to capture such a special moment.
Can Grandparents be included in our newborn photoshoot?
This is a question I am asked all the time. The answer is 100% yes!
To see three generations of one family in one portrait is a real gift. I believe that these photographs will be treasured for a lifetime and passed down through the generations of each family I photograph. I always think of the life of the photographs I’ve taken after I’ve taken them. Where will they be in the world? Which home?
As a London photographer, many of my Clients come from all corners of the world which of course means that often the Grandparents have travelled to be with their children and look after them during this special time. To be asked to capture this moment and the relationship between a family is a wonderful privilege.
For more information on my newborn photography sessions please contact me via my enquiry page or directly by emailing me at booking@ellefallon.co.uk
I always aim to reply within 24 hours of receiving your email.
