| Bringing your own personal belongings along to your | | | | to see. Capture your newborn within his nursery so |
| portrait photography session can often add a sense | | | | you will never forget how tiny he is in his new cot, |
| of sentimentality to your final images. While props | | | | or how he stares up at his musical mobile. |
| added to a pose can some times detract from the | | | | For young children bring along a favourite book or |
| subject, or even in some cases look tacky and | | | | childhood toy. Think about what activities your child |
| unappealing, choosing the right belongings to included | | | | loves most and try to incorporate that in your |
| can create added depth and meaning for you in the | | | | session. Does she love bubbles, or does he love |
| years to come. Also try using the location of your | | | | cooking? Bring along a bubble wand or hold your |
| session to add meaning to your images. | | | | session in your home where you can capture images |
| For a pregnancy or maternity session you might take | | | | of your mini-chef in your kitchen. |
| a hand-knitted blanket or shawl that is intended for | | | | Family sessions can be completely unique to you and |
| use by your impending arrival, to be wrapped around | | | | your family if you think outside the square. Think |
| your bump. An ultrasound picture held out in front of | | | | about the activities you love doing most as a family. |
| your bump can add a quirky edge to your image. | | | | Fishing? Hold your session down at your favourite |
| Hold your pregnancy session in a place that has | | | | fishing spot and capture your family doing what they |
| always been special for you and your partner, or | | | | love most. The beach? Take your family for a late |
| even in your home, to represent your lives as it is | | | | evening walk along the beach and allow your |
| before your new baby arrives. | | | | photographer to capture the love and laughter. |
| A session with your newborn baby is a little easier. | | | | Choose your belongings and location carefully so that |
| Blankets hand-knitted by grandparents, a special | | | | they truly represent you and your family and you'll |
| teddy given to your baby at their birth, a tiny | | | | get much more out of your final images in years to |
| bracelet engraved with your baby's name. Your new | | | | come. |
| baby clutching your wedding rings is always beautiful | | | | |