The Blog

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

Annie Allen Photography

Your Baby's Journey Through Photos

You find out you are pregnant and it is such an exciting time. You want to buy all things cute and fluffy, decorate the nursery and get everything ready.. oh but wait, you need something extra special for the nursery walls.. and what better wall display then to have beautiful photos of your new baby. You know the experience of a photo session will be fun, and the images will be treasured forever. So you book a newborn photo session. Your baby arrives and you love each and eve

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

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

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

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

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

Week By Week Stages Of Pregnancy - Your Baby's Development

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Week By Week Stages Of Pregnancy - Your Baby's Development

The stages of your baby's development during pregnancy, broken down week by week

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Stages Of Pregnancy - What To Expect

Find out the stages of pregnancy & what happens in each trimester so you can sit back, relax & enjoy!

Planning A Baby Shower - Tips & Inspiration

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Planning A Baby Shower - Tips & Inspiration

If you are planning a baby shower and need some inspiration then this is the blog for you.

Your Newborn & Baby Photo Session - What To Expect

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Your Newborn & Baby Photo Session - What To Expect

Read here about what to expect from your photo session & the time & skills that go into keeping a happy customer.

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Nursery Inspiration Ideas

Get inspired with some cute nursery ideas, colours and where to buy - annieallenphotography.com

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Happy Customers, Happy Me!

Get inspired with the world of newborn and baby photography. Love your job / career - annieallenphotography.com

7 Essentials For your Hospital Bag - Pregnancy Tips

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7 Essentials For your Hospital Bag - Pregnancy Tips

'What do I need to pack for my hospital maternity bag?' Inside tips on what to take with you - annieallenphotography.com

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Introduction blog

Hi everyone and welcome to my very first blog. I wanted to make this an introduction about me, my new business and my very busy life! It was about 4 years ago that I had that 'lightbulb' moment that everyone who feels lost in this manic world has been waiting for. I was sitting down with a family member going through some pictures from my recent holiday to Greece. It was pointed out to me that that my pictures were different and had an interesting feel! I wasn't really sure w