PHOTOGRAPHYLorna Knightingale
Newborn Sessions

A New Life to Love
Professional photographs are life-affirming and celebrate your love for your baby, your family, and yourself. I encourage parents and siblings to be photographed with the baby. Nobody wants to forget those tiny, perfect toes, soft skin, fluffy hair, and swirly crown. The way they sleep, pout, and yawn will disappear, and regretfully, so will our memory!

Customer Review

“We booked Lorna back in 2022 for my daughter's newborn photographs and instantly fell in love with Lorna's attention to detail, her photography skills and Lorna herself. I knew she would be our family photographer from that moment- we’ve hired her several times for our Christmas shoots and have returned for our final daughter's newborn photos. Knowing we wouldn’t have another child, we were certain that Lorna would be the BEST person to capture every detail we wanted. We specifically asked for family photos of the five of us, and she did not disappoint, especially with a toddler who was being difficult. I can’t thank Lorna enough for her work and the photos she’s blessed us with. We can’t wait to have our family photos done as the girls get older. Thank you again, Lorna. You’re absolutely incredible and such a beautiful human being; I wouldn’t go to anyone else to have our family photos done.” - Nicola Crofts

THE COLLECTIONS

Each collection is priced based on the number of images included and how much time is needed for specialist posing, use of props, and editing is necessary. The total cost, including the booking fee, is displayed below. All collections include portraits of the newborn with parents and siblings.

 

Wrapped Baby 1-2 hours. (Oska & Louis)

Perfect for customers who want a baby shower gift with a product. It is perfect if you want fewer images in one colourway and no nudes, as you only see the baby's face and hands.

 

Semi-Wrapped 2-3 hours (Polly)
Adding the beautiful bucket pose that exposes the baby's arms and a few more pose options, styles with up to two colours. Your baby is mainly wrapped up with no nudes.

 

Unwrapped 3-4 hours (Johnny & Christine)
If you love variety, this is a fuller session and includes fully wrapped, semi-wrapped, and unwrapped poses of your baby.

OSKA WRAPPED COLLECTION £349

• 5 Downloadable high-quality digital files.

• Use two props, blankets, hats, & headbands.

LOUIS WRAPPED COLLECTION £449

• 15 Downloadable high-quality digital files.

• Use three props, blankets, hats, and headbands.

POLLY SEMI-WRAPPED COLLECTION £549

• 15 Downloadable high-quality digital files.

• Use three props, including the bucket pose above, which requires more time.
• Shareable gallery slideshow mp4

JOHNNY UNWRAPPED COLLECTION £649

• 20 High-quality digital files on a USB.

• Use four props & two naked beanbag poses.

• Shareable gallery slideshow mp4

CHRISTINE UNWRAPPED COLLECTION £749

• 25 High-quality digital files on a USB.

• Use four props, all unwrapped pose options.

• Shareable gallery slideshow mp4.

Additional Images

To provide the best quality and variety and to stay true to your original collection choice, I select the best images to edit and include in your gallery. Edited digital products are not exchangeable. Sometimes, a few unedited photos will be reserved and can be bought as an extra at £40 per image. They will be edited after purchase and sent separately. Wall art, frames, albums, or prints from my a la carte menu are optional and can be chosen once you see your gallery at your viewing appointment.

TO BOOK

Save The Dates £150

Fill in the form, and you will be sent some possible dates. Session dates are reserved with a £150 booking fee, non-refundable. The payment secures your booking, reserves dates, and retains the photographer's services, including their time session planning. The remaining balance for your collection is payable 14 days before your session date.

Last-minute bookings must be paid for in full due to time constraints.

GET PLANNING

FAQ

 

Why Should You Choose Lorna Knightingale Photography?

• I am passionate and incredibly informed, with a skill set that has been honed for years and always learning.

• I use only the best Nikon flagship camera and lenses.

• My props are specialist, safe, clean, and sourced from fair trade communities that rely on photographers for livelihoods.
• My assistant and I work together to make the session go smoothly, safely, and not too long.

• I am always patient and expertly soothe your baby to keep your baby comfortable and safe throughout.
• I use child psychology and experience as a mother of twins and a son with ASD and ADHD to work with children with learning disabilities.

• Experienced with preemies, twins and babies with a cleft palate, down syndrome, and physical limitations and sensitivities resulting from a difficult birth.

• I only shoot when I am well and fully vaccinated against all childhood diseases; hand sanitiser is always used.

Why You Should Book a Newborn Photoshoot When You Are Pregnant?

I urge parents to book and pay for their sessions when pregnant. I photographed between 5-12 days old when they are used to being folded up in the womb and sleeping better.

 

• Easier to plan when you don't have a newborn to care for.

• Dad is off work and can be photographed with you.

• Newborns 5-12 days old can safely be posed in small props and have good skin.

• Your photographer's availability is guaranteed when you book in advance.

 

I will set aside two dates in my diary around your due date, and I will accommodate you if we need a third option for a super-late or early baby.

 

Can you accommodate Last Minute Sessions and Older Newborns?

I can photograph a "newborn style" session for babies up to 6 weeks old. Because of your baby's weight, some poses and props will differ. You must pay for your collection in full when booking.

THE BLOG

Lorna Knightingale Photography
The Newborn Studio,

Nr. Llantrisant.
Mobile - 07779 014 342

Specialist newborn baby photography, maternity, family, and child photography in Cardiff, RCT, Miskin, Cowbridge, The Vale, Newborn, Bridgend, Caerphilly, and South Wales areas. EST 2011. Registered in England and Wales - Number 0796762