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Special gift Ideas - Photo Shoots

It can sometimes be hard to know what kind of gift to give to someone. It may be a leaving present from work to go on their maternity leave, a gift for their baby shower, or a gift for your granddaughter/grandson. You want to give something special and want it to be something that they will actually use. This is why a photo session gift could be the perfect thing. I offer a range of different photo sessions so I am sure that you will be able to find just the right one. Mate

The Perfect Gift - Photo Shoot Gift Vouchers

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The Perfect Gift - Photo Shoot Gift Vouchers

If you are reading this then you are probably looking for the perfect gift for someone special. Annie Allen Photography is now offering gift vouchers that can be used for any photo session, such as: Maternity Photo Sessions Newborn Photo Sessions Baby Photo Sessions 1st Birthday Photo Sessions Mummy & Me Photo Sessions Each of these sessions would make a wonderful gift and can be kept as a surprise. No contact will be made from myself to the receiver until you give me the go

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Christmas Mini Sessions For Your Baby

Mini sessions are a great way to get the best out of both worlds as a customer. These quick and easy fun themed sessions take just half the time for half the price. I love offering mini sessions as it is something different and they are reasonably priced which makes this package affordable to all families. How mini sessions work: You will see mini session advertisements from Annie Allen Photography at least a couple of times per year. You can find these on my Facebook page, s

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What To Wear For Your Photo Shoot

Having a photo shoot with your baby is probably something that you have wanted for quite some time. When the time comes for your shoot you are probably worrying about what your baby will wear.. however I supply their outfits and so all you need to do is concentrate on what you would like to be photographed in. I offer several different types of photo sessions: Newborn Sitter / Baby Birthday cake smash & splash ...All of which can include shots with parents or the whole family

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Business Tips For Newborn Photographers

I have written some information for any newbie newborn photographers that are looking for those 1st basic steps in the right direction. This is based on the first steps of setting up a business/website. There will be lots of things that I haven’t mentioned, but these are the main first things to put in place. There is quite a lot here to think about so don’t let it overwhelm you. Maybe just focus on 1 thing at a time. Domain. Buy a website domain that looks professional and p

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Sitter Sessions For Your Baby

I absolutely adore the newborn stage, their beautiful new baby smell, their uncoordinated movements.. to that cute back ‘fuzz’! However as we all know, this stage can pass by as a flash, and before you know it your tiny baby has now started to develop and out comes that cute personality... and so it is time to capture this next precious stage in their lives! Babies can usually start sitting unsupported at around 7-8 months.. and sometimes even sooner. This is another amazing

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Welcome To The Studio

When booking a newborn photo shoot for your baby I'm sure one of your main questions would be 'where will our photo session take place?' or 'what type of surroundings will I be bringing my baby to?' So.. I have written a blog to show you just this. I live in Aldershot, Hampshire and have a beautiful cosy studio right at the end of my garden. It is a perfect space for me to shoot in and it is nice and cosy for parents to relax in whilst I work away. At the start of your sessio

After Your Newborn Shoot - Behind The Scenes

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After Your Newborn Shoot - Behind The Scenes

There are many parts of my job that I thoroughly enjoy.. from building professional relationships with my customers, to planning & setting up for the shoot, to meeting your precious tiny newborn babies! However one of the things that I adore the most is using my creative side to retouch all of your images. The post processing stage is done over a few days, picking out the favourites that complement each set up & angle the most, and then retouching these images on Photoshop. E

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8 Tips To Soothe A Newborn Baby

They say the first few months after bringing your new baby home is the best time of your life! .. Well yes of course this is true, however this is also one of the most tiring and stressful times that you will face as a mother. Every day is a learning curve - You learn as you go and you start to recognise your baby’s signs for when they are hungry or tired. But there are many other things that they may want to tell you but can only do so by screaming, which can bring a whole n

Things To Do To Prepare Before Your Baby Arrives

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Things To Do To Prepare Before Your Baby Arrives

You will soon be very busy, tired, rushed off your feet, swamped with visitors… and not to mention no sense of time as hours will go by where you realise you have just been lovingly staring at your new beautiful baby. I have put together a list of things that you may want to consider getting done/or buying before your baby arrives. There are plenty of things to buy so I wont possibly be able to mention them all - But here is a little start to jog your memory of what you may n

Things To Do (For Yourself) Before Your Baby Arrives

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Things To Do (For Yourself) Before Your Baby Arrives

Your whole entire life as you know it will change the moment that your baby arrives! And so you should truly take some 'me' time to concentrate on getting some important things done, ticking some things off that bucket list, and just pampering yourself. Because after all, once that sweet little cherub arrives you'll have sleepless nights (and days), chores up to your eye balls, endless appointments, your house will be flooded with visitors... and of course you'll just want pr

Establishing A Good Routine With Your Baby

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Establishing A Good Routine With Your Baby

Most of us have some kind of routine, be it that we start each day with a cuppa, listen to the radio on the way to work, go shopping at the same supermarket, or watching a certain TV programme. This kind of familiarity can be comforting and the day can somehow feel 'wrong' if we've been unable to follow our usual routine. Of course, a break in routine can most definitely be a good thing too, and some days events or circumstances can break our normal routine anyway. Life with

From My Baby's First Tooth To Making Brushing Fun

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From My Baby's First Tooth To Making Brushing Fun

Phew…. so after lots of cuddles, maybe a few tears and sleepless nights, that first milk tooth has finally emerged..hooray! Hopefully the other teeth won't be too much bother, as you may have found what works best in soothing your little one if they're feeling any discomfort. Most children will have cut all of their milk teeth by the time that they're 2.5 years old. As soon as your little one cuts their first milk tooth you can start brushing it with a baby toothbrush and a s

Is My Baby Teething? - Symptoms and Advise

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Is My Baby Teething? - Symptoms and Advise

Wondering if your little one is teething? This blog may give you some helpful tips to sooth that pain away for your baby. Sore and red gums, dribbling more than usual, red cheeks, gnawing/chewing on things? Your little one could very well be teething ... Your baby will usually cut their first tooth within the first year, but all babies are different. Some are born with teeth, as was the case with my friend's niece. Others start before 4 months, some after 12 months, but most

Why Should I book A Newborn Photo shoot?

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Why Should I book A Newborn Photo shoot?

With Newborn & Baby Photography becoming more & more popular over the years it is now seen as the done thing to do.. after all who doesn’t want beautiful images of their little ones whilst they are still so tiny? Being pregnant and getting the nest ready is such an exciting time and you want to make sure that everything is going to be perfect. However.. parents see images of cute sleepy babies and think that newborn photographs are super easy to achieve and that babies just s

Your pregnancy Announcement - Shout It From The Rooftops

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Your pregnancy Announcement - Shout It From The Rooftops

Eek, it's been confirmed that you are pregnant, expecting a baby .... who's the first person you tell, and how do you do it? Whether or not you decide to wait until after the 12 week scan to announce your happy news, it's a hard secret to keep to yourself. Last week, I saw an article about a wife, who surprised her unsuspecting husband with her pregnancy news during a staged photoshoot, which reduced him to tears of happiness. I wonder if this will catch on, and perhaps be an

Safety When Shooting - Composite Imagery

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Safety When Shooting - Composite Imagery

As a newborn photographer I take babies safety very seriously. This is someones precious little baby, a new little life! Babies bones are not yet hard or formed properly, they cannot hold their own heads up or balance alone. Full support on certain poses is paramount. Training on how to support and position babies for certain poses it a must. You may see the disclaimer on my website: * Please note that some of my images are created using composite imagery, which is done by co

Editing Your Newborn Images - Before & After

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Editing Your Newborn Images - Before & After

If you know me then you’ll know just how much time and effort I put into the post production stage of retouching my images. As a photographer my work doesn’t just happen when my little newborn customers are with me during their photo shoot.. it is actually quite the opposite. The after shoot / retouching stage is a very lengthy and time consuming process. From editing the basics such as lighting, cropping and preparing the angle / perspective of the image… to editing the skin

Why Newborn Photography Costs What It Does

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Why Newborn Photography Costs What It Does

''Why Does Newborn Photography Cost So Much?'' I am sure that some of you have noticed the price difference between a normal photo shoot and a newborn shoot. Here I will explain the ins and outs of why us Newborn Photographers have to charge what we do. Firstly I would just like to say that if you are paying anything under around £100 for a full session and images (without any offers or promotions) then the chances are your Photographer is either inexperienced or not running

Ive Joined Banpas! (Photography Association)

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Ive Joined Banpas! (Photography Association)

I’ve Joined BANPAS! As a newborn and baby photographer, I have to take the safety of my little clients very seriously. It might surprise you to know that the newborn photography industry is completely unregulated. Photographers like me, who take safety seriously, have to take it upon ourselves to be trained and educated on how to ensure the beautiful images we create, are done safely. For example when you see a beautiful image like this: You may be forgiven for thinking that

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Our blogs below cover everything to do with what photo shoots we offer, what happens behind the scenes, some of our personal tips for parenting, and local places / activities that we recommend

MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
BABY PHOTOGRAPHY
BIRTHDAY CAKE SMASH PHOTOGRAPHY
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