❣️ Frequently Asked Questions

The ideal time is around 28–36 weeks, when your bump is beautifully shaped and you’re still feeling comfortable.

Absolutely. Almost every mother feels that way at first. My sessions are designed to be gentle, supportive, and uplifting. I guide you through everything so you feel comfortable and beautifully confident.

We will have had a discussion prior to your shoot as to the images you like and what you would like as an end result. Therefore when you turn up for your session we both know what to expect. This is particularly important toward the end of your pregnancy when you will tire more quickly and not be as flexible!

As this is a 'growing bump' picture, it is important that we schedule sessions monthly throughout your pregnancy, and maybe more frequently at the end. Sessions may only be 15 minutes as you become experienced in the poses required. If you want to extend the session to include something different, we will discuss this and then include it in the next shoot.

Please do! These portraits are about your family’s love, not just your bump. I welcome partners, children, and anyone you want to share the moment with.

Our studio is fully disabled friendly. We know first hand how important this question can be.  We are all ground floor.  We have an accommodating WC that can double up as a private changing room too. Our doors are disabled widths for wheelchairs and the only step in the building is 2" high at the studio's front door.

Our studio can photograph groups of up to 30 in one image and unlimited on location.

We allow an hour and 30 mins for each preview appointment.  Most of the time that is plenty for you to decide how many images you wish to purchase.

We have a plethora of props in the studio, but if you prefer to bring your own, please feel free to do so. Clothes are personal. Feel free to bring yours for that unique look all of your own.

I usually work on a one to one with no assistants. Sally my wife is usually available if you or I need any assistance.  You are welcome to bring a friend to help you if required, that will be fine with me.

“We do, together!” I will suggest what worked for others in the past and show you samples. You may already have ideas and samples of your own. So we decide together what will work best for you.

That’s a good question. I do not count the actual shots I capture. I prefer to count the images we create, ie the number of poses, styles etc so that you have a good selection of different portraits. I do not limit myself, time usually will do that for us.

If you're lucky enough to have won a mounted portrait as a prize they are usually a mounted image about 8" x 6" in a 10″x 8″ black quality card mount (ready to frame in any 10"x 8″ glazed frame).

Printed books are A4 in size. They have 10 pages (that’s 20 sides) so it can contain 20 A4 images. Books are highly flexible and every one I make is unique and custom made.  It’s your choice if you require more pages (50 pages / 100 sides max) or how many images are in your book, on each page.  Please ask to see sample books. Available in smaller sizes or square.  They can be colour, black and white, or both and are available in glossy or lustre.

All Free digital files are supplied as “internet ready” ie: full-size images (12″) at 72 dpi, and are emailed to you. They will all have digital metadata tags copyrighted to our studio and will have been signed with a small signature.

All Purchased digital files are supplied as both “internet ready” and “print ready” ie: full-size images (12″) at 72 dpi, and 300 dpi and are emailed to you. They will all have digital metadata tags copyrighted to our studio and will have been signed with a small signature.

That’s a very common question and an easy one to answer. The Law answers this question for me. The simple answer is “The photographer who captures the image” will always have copyright of the image, simply because he personally captured the image.   Images are always sold as copies, hence the word “copyright”. You can only purchase copies of images created by someone else.

Portrait sessions are usually one (1) hour, but it’s not really timed. We allow 2 hours between appointments so you don’t feel rushed. We may have discussed your sitting in detail beforehand and will have allocated more time if we feel it is necessary.  Children often determine how long your session lasts!