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Top tips for booking your newborn session
If you have found this blog post I would hazard a guess that you are expecting a baby and are considering a newborn photoshoot. Google will have shown you dozens of options and you may have heard of some of them. But how do you choose the right newborn photographer...
Top tips for creating a great bedtime routine
Top tips for creating a great bedtime routine for your baby. It's been almost 7 years since I had a newborn at home. And although it feels like forever ago I still remember the pressure I felt when it came to the dreaded question - how does he sleep? How your baby...
What to wear to your newborn photography session
WHAT TO WEAR TO YOUR NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION Unsure what to wear to your baby’s newborn photography session? Here are some helpful tips! 1. Don’t worry about shoes. Most family and sibling images are waist up only so your feet won't be in the photos. If you are...
Top tips for new Dads
Top Tips for new Dads Pregnancy and welcoming a new baby isn't just a time of change for the mum. So we asked Thomas from Edinburgh based charity Dads Rock for his top tips for new dads. Having a baby is an exciting time, it can be a real rollercoaster of emotions and...
Top tips for a teething baby
Top Tips for a teething baby Before you have a baby you might spot those tell tale rosy red cheeks and think - "Oh how cute!" But as a parent it's not so cute when your baby suddenly seems unsettled, unhappy and refusing their normal comforters. So what helps to...
Newborn Baby Arrival Checklist: What you need to buy for a new baby
Newborn checklist for new parents - what do you REALLY need?! I remember when planning our wedding myself and my (now) husband laughing at the ridiculous lists in wedding magazines - does anyone actually spend £500 on new knickers for their wedding?! It felt there...
Are maternity photoshoots about vanity?
You've searched "maternity photoshoot near me" and then wonder - is this vanity? Unless you are a Kardashian or reality TV star you may well have had that moment of uncertainty. Am I being vain for even considering a maternity photoshoot? What makes me feel special...
Family Photoshoot at Braid Hills, Morningside, Edinburgh
Morningside family photoshoot at Braid Hills with the Porteous Family This year the Porteous family opted for a Morningside family photoshoot at Braid Hills so Mum and Dad could get involved. It was their third photoshoot with me but previously we had only...
In person pregnancy and baby classes Edinburgh
In person pregnancy and baby classes Edinburgh & Midlothian Whether you loved or loathed lockdown I think most of us are officially fed up of zoom calls. And I have never needed face to face interaction with people more than when pregnant and then as a new mum. So...
How to keep babies comfortable during their Newborn Photoshoots
Newborn Photography Edinburgh: How I keep your babies comfortable during their Newborn Photoshoots Whether you are a new parent or not, you may have never been to a photography studio before. So you probably wonder what to expect when you bring your newborn baby for...