It’s also taking a moment to connect with this baby you’re lovingly anticipating. The whirlwind of first time parenting whilst your family rapidly grows. For this Canterbury based family we chose Botany Bay, Margate, Kent as the ideal location to keep their sweet girl busy and engaged in nature whilst we documented their connection.

What do you think of when summer comes to mind? I think of strawberry juice running down my childrens chins whilst they gleefully pick fruit in an orchard in Kent. I think of fields of wildflowers and bare toddler legs in bloomers, newly forming ringlets bouncing from under sunhats and the smell of suncream from earlier in the day. Golden sunsets over the most picturesque secluded outdoor spots in Canterbury. For this family this shoot evokes the nostalgia of just before they grew from an all girl-family to having their first son join them. Together we roamed the daisy fields in Canterbury, Kent, as the sun dwindled behind the trees and made the soft summer grasses glow.

Welcoming a newborn into your life is a moment of pure magic. Those first days are filled with wonder, exhaustion, and a love so profound it defies words. As a maternity, newborn and family photographer in Kent and London, I believe your newborn’s first photos should capture all of that beauty without adding stress to an already tender time. Mama’s stay curled up in your sacred space cradling this new tiny love of your life!