A Guide to the Exciting Third Trimester of Pregnancy
As a newborn photographer based in Dublin, Ireland, and a mom, I understand that the third trimester of pregnancy is an incredibly special time filled with excitement and anticipation as your due date approaches. However, it can also be a ...
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The Joys of Documentary Newborn Photos
As a documentary-style newborn photographer in Dublin, I have had the privilege of capturing some of the most intimate and heartwarming moments in the lives of new parents and their babies. In this blog post, I want to explain why ...
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Here’s Why You’ll Love a Documentary-Style Newborn Photography Session at Home
As a documentary-style newborn photographer in Dublin, Ireland, I recommend that my clients consider doing a newborn session at home within the first few days after childbirth. These sessions (sometimes called 'Fresh 48') are a type of documentary-style newborn photography ...
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Posed, Lifestyle or Documentary | Which Style of Newborn Photography is Right for You?
When someone mentions ‘newborn photography’, an image comes to mind: a tiny sleeping baby naked or swaddled in a baby wrap, posed in a basket or covered in props. But what style of newborn photography is that? Is it posed, ...
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Baby Cara | Portmarnock Maternity & Newborn Photography
This blog post has been stuck in my “drafts” for 9 months waiting to get published. Yep. I think it’s time I get some help on that front, isn’t it? Know a good Virtual Assistant who will keep me accountable ...
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[Fresh 48] ‘Coming Home’ newborn photography | Dublin
A brand new baby. Two big sisters. A birth pool being used one last time before packing. Tandem nursing. An Indian takeaway. You might remember this family (and the breastfeeding pink batman) from their 1st session, one of my favourites ...
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Documentary family photography is perfect for reluctant dads
How did I not publish this session before today? One of my favourite photo session from 2018. A house with a story. Surrounded by the remains of the family farm. Big trees. A red car. A dog. An expressive boy ...
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In-Home Dublin Maternity and Newborn Sessions
A maternity photo session is so much more than just photographing a baby bump. It is about capturing what won’t be any more so that you can travel back in time and feel what it was like to be pregnant ...
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Baby Kayla – Clontarf Maternity and Newborn Photography
One Stunning Photobook Including both Maternity and Newborn Photoshoots A few days ago, I delivered beautiful printed products to this family of five: a photo album including photographs from both their newborn and maternity session, a large wood block of ...
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The Best Time to Schedule a Newborn Photography Session
Expecting parents ask me when is the best time to do a newborn photo session. My answer to that question might be very different from photographers who do posed newborn photos. For my style of photography, there isn’t actually a ...
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How to Choose the Right Newborn Photographer for You
If you are reading this, you might be pregnant or you just had a baby (congratulations!) and you would like to hire a professional photographer to capture this beautiful little creature and help you freeze a moment in time. You ...
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Dublin Newborn “Fresh 48” Family Session
Ok… so… This newborn/family session was my first “Fresh 48” session and I am hooked! Being in the room when Maia and Orran met their baby sister for the first time was very strong. I felt the tears creeping up ...
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Baby Sophie, in-home documentary newborn & family session
The first two weeks following the birth of a baby are always very special. This is a time where parents are still in awe of what has just happened: they created that beautiful little being in front of them. They usually ...
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Holly opening their family photo album
Before Christmas, I delivered their photo album to Leanne, Holly and Penny and enjoyed watching them flick through the pages for the first time. For my clients, seeing their images printed is nearly like seeing them for the first time. ...
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Anna + Finn, Dun Laoghaire motherhood & nursing photo session
Knowing what my images mean to my client make my work all the more exciting. I really connected with Anna’s story and this is one of my favourite breastfeeding photo session from last year. I always felt that my body was failing ...
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Baby Ellen, in-home newborn, family & babywearing photo session
It is really hard not to make a very cheesy “awwww” when seeing a dad with a tiny baby in a wrap, brushing his lips on the top of her head, isn’t it? Talking about babywearing, you might already know ...
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Documentary family session, Glasnevin, Dublin
“She makes my heart swell.” said Leanne while looking at Penny asleep in her pram. Going from a family of three to a family of four is a big change. When you know (or believe) this new baby is going ...
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Lifestyle 9-month-old Baby Photo Session, Burrow Beach, Sutton, Dublin
A little baby girl touching the sand for the first time on a winter afternoon in Sutton, Co.Dublin.
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Meet Lois, two weeks old, for a lifestyle photo session
You met Melanie and her family during her maternity photo session at the Botanics and I am happy to introduce you to Lois, the last addition to the family, born at home after a quick (too quick?) delivery.
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