Welcome Poppy ~ Baby Photographer Northants {Wendy Grant Photography}

Whilst I recommend scheduling your newborn photoshoot within the first two weeks after your baby's birth, especially if you're looking for the iconic curled up, sleeping images, there is no hard and fast rule about when you should book. Generally your baby will begin to lose her foetal curl after 7 days and will be much more alert from 4 weeks. A little older at 6 weeks, Poppy barely slept during her photoshoot but gave me an opportunity to capture her with those beautiful eyes open and present her Mummy and Daddy with a set of photographs recording this very special stage of her life.  Poppy's sneak peek was posted before Christmas but now I can share a few more with you. I just love those gorgeous little baby hands!

Welcome Layla ~ Newborn Photographer Hertfordshire {Wendy Grant Photography}

Now that we've welcomed in the New Year and everyone's had their Christmas presents, I'm able to share some more photographs from Layla's newborn photoshoot with her big brother Max. Layla was a little older than Max was at his newborn session as their Mummy and Daddy wanted lots of photographs of Layla with her eyes open, and at almost 6 weeks old, she was more alert than a brand new baby and looking absolutely scrumptious!

It's All About the Bump {Maternity Photographer ~ Wendy Grant Photography}

Although I photograph older children and teens, I especially love maternity shoots ~ after all we're not pregnant that many times in our lifetime so it's really something to celebrate! Not everyone wants to bear all. It takes confidence and a great deal of trust in your photographer. This one of my absolute favourites from Saturday's session. A big thank you to V and M for allowing me to share your beautiful bump. I'm so looking forward to meeting your baby in the New Year!

Children & Teens Photographer Northampton {Wendy Grant Photography}

It's a while since I photographed my youngest son and he has been asking me to do a session with him for some time now. This afternoon's walk at Sywell with my grand daughter and our elderly labrador presented the perfect opportunity ~ a place we often visit as a family and where I've met with clients in the past. This is one of my favourites . . . I'm so pleased that I took my camera with me as next year I know he will soon change again on his journey to coming a young man just like his older brother.

Bump & Baby Photographer ~ Milton Keynes {Wendy Grant Photography}

Just a very quick sneak peek from yesterday's maternity session with A and R and their lovely family. They are expecting their third baby in December and I can't wait for the newborn session!

Welcome Poppy ~ Baby Photographer Northants {Wendy Grant Photography}

At six weeks old Poppy is one of the most well travelled young babies that I've come across ~ flying over from Ireland to visit family and friends, I was pleased that Poppy was able to find time in her busy schedule for her first photoshoot. The shawl that she is wearing is very special as it was a gift from her great grandmother that I'm sure is destined to become a family heirloom. Aren't those toes cute! These are a few of my favourites . . .

Welcome Layla ~ Newborn Photographer Hertfordshire {Wendy Grant Photography}

Max showed off his cars and proudly introduced me to his beautiful sister Layla yesterday, whom looks just like he did at that age. At five and a half weeks, Layla is a wee bit older than Max was at his newborn session, but her mummy and daddy deliberately scheduled the shoot so that we could capture Layla more awake. Thank you for your hospitality A and T ~ it was really lovely to see you all again and it's a great idea to use these photographs as Christmas presents! These are a couple of my favourites  . . .

Children's Photographer ~ Aylesbury {Wendy Grant Photography}

There are so many of these I love it's hard to choose! Saturday's creative session with Glenda, whom runs Precious Memories, has been on the cards for so long that I was bursting with excitement when I finally got to meet her and her beautiful family! Glenda has the most amazing barn nearby complete with massive haybales ~ in fact her house and garden are a photographer's dream ~ so a spot of rain wasn't a problem. Enjoy your sneak peek . . .

Bump & Baby Photographer ~ Milton Keynes {Wendy Grant Photography}

Are you expecting a baby? Or do you know anyone whom is expecting one? If you're thinking about booking a bump and/or newborn photo shoot, or giving a bump & baby photo shoot gift voucher,  there's still time to see my Bumps & Baby work close up at Milton Keynes Hospital! I'm exhibiting in the MK Arts for Health changing exhibition space, very appropriately, by the Maternity Ward on level 2 above the main entrance reception. This is one of the photographs that has been selected for permanent display in the Parents' Rest Room in Maternity Delivery. I'd like to take this opportunity to say a really big thank you to my clients and the MK Arts for Health team!

Welcome to Eleanor {Newborn Photographer ~ Bedfordshire}

At four weeks old Eleanor is a bit older than her big sister when I took Tallulah's newborn photographs but she was every bit as gorgeous! And Tallulah has grown into the most beautiful little girl too! I would happily travelled to the Isle of Wight where this lovely couple live now, but as they were coming back to visit family in Bedfordshire was able to do Eleanor's newborn session there. M said so kindly said in his email 'We did look at all the people we can find here who do newborn photography, but there's just no-one who comes close to what you did before'. Such an amazing compliment and I hope that you love your sneak peek!

'Style My Baby' Commercial Shoot {Wendy Grant Photography}

I just love it when mummies get creative and set up their own businesses! One of my clients is doing exactly that and hired me to take some lifestyle photographs for her website, which will be definitely one to look out for. The right location was a key factor for this shoot and as K will be operating mainly in London I met her and the children there at her aunt's last Thursday. I've photographed R several times now and he is an absolute natural ~ Hedges, the dog was a pretty good model too! To see more of my commercial photography please click here.

Haven't They Grown! {Baby & Children's Photographer ~ Buckinghamshire}

It's always really lovely when my clients rebook and I never cease to be amazed at how much the children grow in between sessions. At Saturday's family photoshoot with two of her cousens, Frankie was barely recognisable from her newborn session in September! K bought a Mother's Day gift voucher for her Mum so that A could have all her grandchildren photographed together. It's sometimes difficult to arrange this and sadly L wasn't able to join them on the day ~ but we did get some lovely shots. These are some of my favourites . . .

Welcome To Isabelle Rose {Newborn Photographer ~ Buckinghamshire}

Yesterday was a first for me! In all the years I've been photographing newborns I've never come across a midwife during the session. Of course it was no problem ~ whilst waiting for the midwife to check over this dainty little lady and her mummy I was catching up with Isobelle's daddy and grandma. And afterwards was plied with coffee and truly yummy cake! These are some of my favourites ~ you might recognise the scarf from J and M's maternity creative session . . .