For this maternity photoshoot I travelled to the very pretty and leafy suburb of Oxshott in Surrey. These portraits go back to my initial love of photography. The reason I started taking pictures was to create classic black & white portraits. I have never fallen out of love with this style of image.
I’ve chosen one shot from our photoshoot for this blog post. With a pure silk wrap and my wind machine. This maternity portrait is simple and yet effective. There is nothing more needed to capture the beauty of pregnancy.
Maternity Portraits – a celebration of motherhood
Maternity portraits are a celebration of becoming a mother. Recently I have absolutely loved looking at the iconic portraits of Rhianna and how she has embraced her pregnant shape. Isn’t it wonderful to see! Photographed for Vogue by none other than Annie Leibovitz. Bringing back powerful memories of Demi Moore in the 90’s on the cover of Vanity Fair. Also photographed by AL of course. This was the shot that broke the mould! That created a stir and gave women the confidence to celebrate their pregnancies. It was never intended to be the cover. I love how AL talks about that moment in her book Annie Leibovitz At Work. If you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend checking it out.
Working as a maternity photographer and of course also as a newborn, baby and family photographer there is always a certain level of intimacy to my photoshoots. I like to travel to the homes of the families I photograph. Not only does this help to create a relaxed atmosphere for the photoshoot. It also provides privacy & comfort for these portraits. Not to mention taking the need to travel across London away from the new or expectant parents. I’ve always wanted to help as much as possible to make the experience as stress free as possible in that respect. My aim as soon as I enter the home is to put everyone at ease. I hopefully succeed most of the time!
I’ve always looked at maternity portraits as creating a wonderful record for the mother and her children. To celebrate everything that she did to bring her children into the world.
Maternity Photoshoot Booking
For maternity photoshoots I recommend booking as soon as possible after your second scan. You can contact me with your details via my booking page
Maternity & newborn photography packages are also available and a wonderful way to create a lasting record of the moments before your baby arrives and the first weeks following the birth.
Thank you for taking the time to view my blog today, I hope to meet you soon!
The sweetest big sister photographed at her home in Dulwich with her newborn baby sister.
As a family photographer I am so lucky to get to experience moments like this. Sharing in the joy of a new member of the family. It is the greatest privilege to be invited into the family home to photograph precious moments like these.
When I meet children I want them to feel at ease straight away. My aim is to help everyone to feel relaxed and to ensure the photoshoot is a wonderful experience for the entire family. With an 11 year old daughter myself I felt an instant connection with this little girl. She was natural in front of the camera and with her new baby sister. She became a valued photography assistant!
When I work with older children and newborns it is truly magical. They are able to engage and to hold the new baby with care and ease. We chatted and giggled throughout this photoshoot and it was wonderful to photograph the two sisters together. I can imagine these two being inseparable, can’t you?
The results of this photoshoot took my breath away and it is with thanks to this wonderful little girl for her ease in front of the camera. The family chose a beautiful handmade album with digital images for their favourite pictures. What a true treasure to have!
For details of my family albums, hand crafted frames, cards, prints and professionally prepared digital images, which are all in addition to the session fee, please contact me for a price list.
I would like to thank the family for their wonderful review following our photoshoot!
As it is close to Easter I thought I would share this darling picture of a newborn baby girl with my little hand knitted bunny! Isn’t it sweet the way her face is turned upwards towards the bunny, as if she is about to give him a little kiss or share a secret or two!
I believe that newborn photography should be simple and natural. I tend not to use too many props in my photographs but I’m not against a sweet little hat, headband or sweet little toy to add to the image. In this case it’s a little bunny! I have a suitcase of newborn accessories that I bring to each photoshoot. Everything I use is handmade and made with the softest, gentlest wools to ensure comfort for your newborn. many of you ask where I buy my wonderful outfits and little toys and I’m happy to be able to share the details with you! I can’t recommend her enough! Everything I use is from the wonderful and very talented Knitlandia
Please do check out her Etsy page. Each item is handmade to order so you do have to wait whilst she works her magic. It’s well worth the wait!
The start of this year has been incredible. I can’t believe how many babies I have already photographed and we are only a quarter through the year! I will be sharing more on my blog and instagram / facebook pages when I have a few moments. I’m incredibly grateful to the families I have met so far. It is wonderful to be invited into their homes at such a special time. Here are a few of the kind words I’ve received so far this year: Elle Fallon Reviews
Thank you for looking, I hope to meet you & your family soon!
There are so many beautiful moments of calm during a newborn photography session. This picture sums those moments up perfectly for me. Also how these precious moments as a parent feel. You wait for ages (or so it feels!) for your newborn to finally rest their weary eyes and then when they do fall asleep you spend that time staring in awe at them or looking through photographs of them. They are just too precious and to quote another parent recently “newborns are pure magic!”
This picture with the two little teddy bears reminds me of a story book. It’s as if they are going on an adventure together. Of course Michale Rosens classic “We’re going on a bear hunt” springs to mind! I read this countless times with my children over the years and sang it as we walked through parks, woods and holding their little hands as they skipped along the wall. the most beautiful memories that will stay in my heart always. Which is why I entitled this picture ‘Bear Hunt’ on my Elle_Fallon instagram page. Do head over there to see some recent pictures from this and many other newborn photoshoots. I would love to receive your comments and please do follow me for more up to date work.
I can imaging this picture in a beautiful frame on the nursery wall or lovingly displayed in his Grandparents homes. Passed down to future generations and treasured by his parents forever. I’m so happy I was able to capture it for them.
As a London photographer I’m used to travelling to all corners of London and even some parts of Surrey & Kent. I do love south East London though which has been my home for over 20 years since I first moved to this beautiful city from the tiny far away Isle of the Isle of Wight. With Greenwich as one of my absolute favourite corners for a multitude of reasons that those who love Greenwich will know! One of the main reasons is of course the endless days I have spent there with my own children. Exploring the parks, soaking in the history and meeting with friends & families. I don’t think I could ever tire of Greenwich.
As I’m always travelling through different parts of London to visit the families I photograph, I do also get to explore a little. After 11 years of family photography I feel I know lots of corners and pockets of this incredible city. Aren’t we lucky that with every turn we feel we are walking the steps of so many great people before us. With each cobbled street and building telling a story of past travellers, writers, artists, photographers, families, traders and explorers! I could get lost in this city for hours and have done and hope to continue to do so.
I wonder what the adventures of this little one will bring!
Bear Hunt
For newborn photography bookings I recommend contacting me as soon as possible after your 20 week scan. I can then make sure that I reserve a space for you around your due date. There are occasionally last minute spaces available so if your baby has already arrived please do get in touch. Contact me via my booking page and I’d be happy to help
To kick off my first blog for 2022 and indeed almost for an entire year! I’ve chosen a beautiful family moment from a recent newborn photography session in London. I love travelling to the homes of the families I photograph. It provides the perfect intimate setting, helps to keep everyone relaxed and makes life easy for the new parents which is always my intention! As I bring my portable studio with me, lighting and a suitcase of newborn outfits, I really am able to create a newborn photography studio in any home.
A question I’m frequently asked is “can we have family photographs during the newborn session?”. The answer is of course 100% “yes!”. I’m also more than happy to include Grandparents and older siblings. Even the family pet has been known to make an appearance! So often now that I am considering adding pet portraits to my website!
The way I format my photoshoots is to work with the baby and that means it is a baby led newborn photoshoot. This means that at different stages I will encourage parents to hold their newborn for intimate family portraits like this or individual parent shots. I love mother & baby portraits and father and baby photography. It’s a big part of the session and also some of the most treasured photographs for the family. Then with a little time, patience and baby magic I work towards those beautiful sleepy newborn poses. Always with gentle ease and consideration to the newborns safety and comfort.
I book only one photoshoot per day. I do this for so many reasons but mainly so that the photoshoot is never rushed. It is important to me that the family I am photographing enjoys the experience as much as the results.
This picture makes me so happy when I look at it. I remember this moment in our photoshoot and both parents look truly happy and relaxed. Their precious new baby gently squished in the middle of their hug. A wonderful moment in time.
Family Portrait, London
I have been quiet on my blog recently, purely because life has taken over a little and I’ve found more time to update my instagram page with new work and less time to update my website. As we head into March 2022 I intend to start building and adding some new content on here. If you would like to view some of the beautiful maternity, newborn, baby and family photoshoots I’ve been working on recently please do head over to my instagram page Elle_Fallon where you can view my gallery of images.
Mothers Day Gift Vouchers
My ever popular mothers day gift vouchers are back for 2022. We are now on a count down to the special day! For details please contact me via my contact page
You can also purchase gift vouchers directly via my online shop
For any specific packages and requests please do get in touch, I would love to hear from you and help plan your Mothers Day gift for that special day!
