I’m based in Leigh-on-Sea and offer my services across the Southend area (SS postcodes) free of charge. I travel to London and around Essex occasionally (a small travel surcharge applies). Please inquire for details.

We can start the booking process as soon as you feel comfortable sharing your news, the earlier the better so it’s one less thing on your mind.

Since every bump grows differently, we’ll pencil in a date between 30 and 37 weeks and check in a couple of weeks before to see how you’re feeling. Some of my clients have a beautiful round belly at 32 weeks, others need a little more time. My recommendation is not to leave it too close to your due date as from 38 weeks is classed as full term and labour can begin naturally from there.

It happens and while it’s always a little disappointing, please don’t worry. I’m happy to roll your session fee onto a newborn or family session taking place within three months of your original shoot date. If your circumstances are more complicated, just get in touch and we’ll work out what feels right. A refund may also be considered at my discretion.

Please let me know as soon as possible and we’ll find an alternative date. 

Less than you might think — the style can be mixed and matched more freely than people assume. I’ve photographed intimate gown sessions on the beach and relaxed family moments in the studio.

That said, location does set a mood. Outdoors gives you movement, natural light and the feeling of a particular season — autumn in the woods, summer on the beach, the golden hour outside. The studio gives you something more minimalistic and timeless, where the focus is entirely on you and your bump.

If you’re unsure, we’ll work it out together. Most clients have a feeling about what they want.

Honestly, this deserves more than a quick answer so I wrote a whole guide on it. It covers studio, outdoor and at-home sessions including the mood and feel of each style as well as practical tips. You can read it here.

I also have a small selection of gowns available to borrow for your session if you’d like to use them.

Absolutely. They can come for all of it, some of it or none of it.

I’d recommend scheduling your session earlier (around 30 weeks) just in case you’re advised to rest later in your pregnancy. The session itself is very relaxed and if anything feels uncomfortable or strenuous in your body at any point, we simply adapt.

Swollen ankles, a body that doesn’t feel like your own, changes that are still taking some getting used to. These are real and I understand. What I’d really like to say is that this photoshoot is more about remembering how you feel than what you look like – however strange that may sound . The clients who tell me afterwards they almost didn’t book are almost always the ones who end up most glad they did.

I have three set digital collections which you can find in my pricing guide here. All images are delivered as high resolution files, edited in my natural style in both colour and black and white. Additional images can be purchased individually as framed prints or as part of an album. My collections are transparent and set because I like to be fair to all my clients.

My editing is natural with real skin tones, real colours. I won’t leave you with a spot on your nose or a bruise on your children’s knees, but I will keep all permanent features like freckles, moles and stretch marks unless you’d prefer otherwise. I remove blemishes, soften skin texture slightly for a fresh feel and brighten under eyes where needed (that one’s for the mums navigating sleepless nights). Every image gets individual attention. I don’t use presets that alter colour tones.

I aim to have your preview gallery ready within a week of your shoot. Once you’ve finalised your order, your edited images will be ready to download within one to two weeks depending on the season. Prints are batch ordered at the end of each month from a professional UK lab and I’ll let you know as soon as they arrive and you’re welcome to collect or I can post them to you. If you’d like a couple of images for thank you cards, just let me know when finalising your order and I’ll send those over at the earliest opportunity.