Pregnancy Photo Shoot

Pregnancy Photo Shoot - Studio Session

When is the best time to book your maternity photo shoot?

I get answer this question a lot!

The answer is when your are ready. Some expecting mums and parents like to capture their pregnancy milestone early any time after 25 weeks. When your bump is just popping and you are still in the fabulous second trimester and are full of energy.

Some mums like wait until bump is in full bloom any time between 30-34 weeks.

Each mummy will feel differently and your beautiful baby bump will grow and pop at different times. So I like to keep in touch with my clients to find out the best time for them.

I photograph maternity session all around Harpenden, St Albans and Hertfordshire either outdoors or in clients homes.

I’ve recently been offering clients to capture their pregnancy portraits in my home studio. The light is simply divine and offers simplistic, modern and classic portraits for your maternity journey.

Get in touch if you would like to have a chat about recording your pregnancy memories.

Ps. for the Month of March, I’m offering a complimentary pregnancy & Maternity session for all newborn shoots booked.

Studio Maternity Photographs

Studio Maternity Photography

Classic, Elegant and fun pregnant photography

Step into the cozy embrace of a growing family's love story. Today, I'm thrilled to share with you the magical moments from a recent maternity session that truly captured the essence of anticipation, love, and the beauty of new beginnings.

Meet our radiant mama-to-be, glowing with the joy of welcoming her second child into the world. With her darling son by her side, the bond between mother and child shines brightly in every frame. From tender snuggles to playful moments of excitement as her little boy gently touches her growing bump, these images are a testament to the incredible journey of motherhood.

Throughout our session, we explored a variety of styles, from timeless elegance to casual comfort, allowing us to capture the full spectrum of this family's story. Whether fully dressed in sophisticated attire or embracing the simplicity of partially dressed moments, each photograph exudes warmth and intimacy.

As I look through these images, I'm reminded of the beauty that lies in the everyday moments shared between loved ones. It's not just about posing for the camera; it's about capturing the genuine connections, the laughter, and the love that fill our hearts.

To our radiant mama and her growing family, thank you for allowing me to be a part of this special chapter in your lives. Your love and joy are palpable in every photograph, and I feel truly honored to have been able to preserve these precious memories for you.

As we eagerly await the arrival of your newest family member, may these images serve as a reminder of the incredible journey you're on together—a journey filled with love, laughter, and endless moments of warmth and connection.

Mummy is wearing some of my client wardrobe including:

✨ White Knitted dress

✨ White Maternity Bra (Hot Milk Lingerie)

✨White boho cover up

Mums kind words after receiving her photographs

Absolutely loved the whole experience, Emily made us feel so comfortable and worked so well with my 3 year old son to get some amazing shots individually and together. The space Emily uses is beautiful and I am so grateful for the special photos we captured. I highly recommend and hope to see Emily again in the future for some more family shots. Thank you, thank you, thank you xx

If you are expecting a baby this spring or summer get in touch to find out more about my studio sessions.

Winter Maternity Shoot in the Snow. Maternity Photo Shoot Ideas

Embracing the Beauty of Winter on a Maternity Photo Shoot

Talk about a winter wonderland! It’s hard to believe this location is just located next to a small residential road. However, when driving by and seeing the snow clinging to those beautiful trees and I thought it looked like Narnia!

The stunning mum-to-be had the most perfect blue dress that worked so well against the twinkly snow. Plus it was long so mum was able to wear thermals and cosy snow boots to keep warm.

If you are due over the winter months, get in touch to capture some dreamy and beautiful photographs. I’m sure we’ll get some snow this winter.

Magical Snow Maternity Photo Shoot - Hertfordshire & London

Dreamy Maternity Photos in the Snow

Winter is a time for snuggling, cuddling, and family. Maternity and pregnancy photographs captured during the snow and winter season are so magical.

I love these dreamy snowy and romantic winter hues.

I captured these stunning images of Daynor and her gorgeous bump one cold winter’s morning. We chatted all things babies while recording these precious memories of her second pregnancy. Mum was super relaxed and confident in front of the camera and really enjoyed the experience.

The contrast of the pink/ red dress against the snow is simply divine.

Stacey and Alec Maternity Session

Stacey and Alec Maternity Session

Outdoor Winter Maternity Session in Harpenden, Hertfordshire

An incredible sunny winter morning spent capturing Stacey and Alec’s maternity photographs. We chose a location that was close to the water had a lovely open space for their little dog “lady” to run around in. The photographs are simply stunning.

The outfits were on point! The perfect mix of clothes and textures to compliment the winter Hertfordshire setting, plus stay warm!

World Breastfeeding Week

This World Breastfeeding Week, and for the month of August, I will be sharing portraits of Inspirational mums and their breastfeeding and motherhood stories and thoughts, in the hope to inspire, encourage and support nursing mums and mummies to be!

Here are some photographs captured from a recent group Motherhood shoot in Hertfordshire, UK.

We met on a lovely sunny morning and all the mums were amazing. It was a really beautiful morning surrounded by nature, love and connection. New friendship were made, lots of baby talk and even a poo explosion.

Thank you to the brave mummy’s for trusting me to capture these intimate portraits of you and you baby.

Love Emily x

Motherhood Photography - Passion Project

Beautiful Breastfeeding Photography and Motherhood Photography

I start my ‘beautiful breastfeeding’ project when my son decided to self wean unexpectedly just over 2 year ago. I had a tricky start with my breastfeeding journey with both kids however with the help of an amazing lactation consultant, I was a pro. I loved nursing and it was such an amazing experience and bonding time with my kids. The project has evolved to be more inclusive to a "motherhood project" as I want to capture and encourage more pregnant mama's to capture their glowing mums.

My project is aimed to help mothers captured these incredibly special moments and bond in a natural and candid way. I love to encourage and inspire mums that breastfeeding is tough but beautiful and no matter how long you are able to do it, 1 day, 1 month, 1 year they are amazing!

The Mission

The mission of my passion project is to inspire, encourage and celebrate breastfeeding mummy’s. It's to encourage more mums to capture their beautiful bumps. To be brave and be present in your children's childhood so we have gorgeous memories preserve for your families history.

Meet the Photographer - Evie Grace Photography

I thought I should introduce myself to those of you that are new to following me. My name is Emily, mummy to Evie Grace and Baby Jack! I set up my business when Jack was still in my tummy (hence I named it after my daughter. Hopefully Jack won’t mind 🤞🏻)

Evie is now 2.5years old and Jack is 7months this week. I love being a mummy and am very blessed to have two rainbow babies. My journey to motherhood was long, emotional and full of ups and downs. But it was all worth it for these two beautiful humans!! I still can’t believe I made them!! I’ve been working in the photography industry for 7 years before deciding it was time to follow my dream and set up on my own business! 

Thank you for visiting my site and I hope my photographs provide you some smiles and joy! Hopefully we can meet in person to capture some beautiful portraits together soon once the Circuit Breaker is over. Until then cuddle you loved ones, be kind to yourself and eat all the yummy cake!

Love Emily xx

Photo Credit Laura Beth Photography in the UK.

Motherhood Moments - Pregnancy and Newborn Photography

Happy Mother’s Day to all you lovely mummies, grannies and aunties!

I got an email the other day and the subject was ‘Mother’s Day isn’t cancelled’ - it got me thinking that just because we will be spending Mother’s day at home this year doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate!

Being a mummy is a full time job and comes with many magical moments. I hope you get to enjoy spending the day with your family, and your loved ones can spoil you in some small way. Whether it be breakfast in bed, a midday nap, yummy lunch or cake and flowers. Enjoy every minute of being treated, you deserve it!

To celebrate, I reached out to some of the lovely mummies I photographed over the last year and asked them what they enjoyed most about being a parent. I hope you like the feature below and do let me know if any of the answers resonate with you.

Love Emily xx

Mummy Molly, Daughter Berkeley and Baby Griffin.

What is your favourite part of being a mummy? 

The feeling of love that goes beyond anything I could have imagined. Even through tough times, the joy and love for and from my kids remains constant and is something you just have to experience as a mom to understand. 

Do you have a favourite story book you like to read with your baby?

It’s called “Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You” by Nancy Tillman. I cry every time I read it.

What is the most challenging part of motherhood?

I think it’s that you’ll be pushed beyond your limits in every way. Your true character is tested. But you also begin to find yourself because of this too. I’ve learned so much about myself since becoming a mom. 

If you could go back in time and share one piece of advice to your future self what would it be?

I think it would be to just be in the moment with how things actually are. Before becoming a mom, I had a vision of what it would be like and I had a hard time living up to these imaginary expectations instead of just letting myself and my family be exactly how we are. Now I try to let life flow and it’s a beautiful thing!

What helps you through the day?

All the coffee!! And I have to move my body every day. Sometimes I take the kids, but most times I like to sneak away for even just 20 minutes to walk, run, do a yoga video, etc. I find I’m a much more patient mom and wife when I can release some energy in this way. 

Do you work or are you a stay at home mummy? 

I’m an elementary teacher. I’ve always loved my job because I get to share my joy for learning with young students while they share with me different perspectives of life and the world. We get to learn alongside each other every day. Kids bring a happiness to the world like no one else can and how lucky am I to be surrounded by that positive energy every day?! 

Mummy Charmaine and baby Kian

What is your favourite part of being a mummy? 

Breastfeeding. It's something no one else can do for your baby and it's great forced cuddle time especially for my baby who just wants to crawl around and explore the world. I had major issues with breastfeeding at the start with mastitis that developed into a pus abscess that had to be surgically drained, but I'm glad I pushed through that. No one can provide him with the same comfort. 

Do you have a favourite story book you like to read with your baby?

Our favourite book right now is The Pout Pout Fish. Kian in his earlier months was a very grumpy baby and we received this book as a gift last Christmas. He just learnt to flip pages, so he's more into flipping than listening to us read the book unfortunately.

What is the most challenging part of motherhood?

Not knowing what's the best thing to do for your baby. It's a constant worry every day over the smallest decisions.

If you could go back in time and share one piece of advice to your future self what would it be?

I don't know if I'd know what to say... They say you never can be fully prepared, and it's completely true. If I went back in time and redid the newborn stage again, I think I'd still be lost.

What helps you through the day?

My husband is a godsend.

Do you work or are you a stay at home mummy? 

I used to work as a freelance writer (don't love it but it's pocket money) but it's been hard getting projects because I used to cover events. Pretty much a FTM now

Mummy Renee & baby Neve

What is your favourite part of being a mummy? 

Watching Neve grow up into her own person and watching her personality take shape.

Do you have a favourite story book you like to read with your baby?

“Why I love my grandma” ... the grandmas are very happy to know it’s Neve’s favourite story book! 

What is the most challenging part of motherhood?

 Not being too hard on myself 

If you could go back in time and share one piece of advice to your future self what would it be?

Be kind to yourself!

What helps you through the day?

Sugar, coffee and Neve’s giggles.  

Do you work or are you a stay at home mummy? 

I am working and although it can be hard balancing mom life and work life, I like the challenge and constant learning! 

Mummy Ida,

Aina and baby

Minna

What is your favourite part of being a mummy? 

The feeling of amazement each and every day when I look at my children. The things they are capable of and how they develop every single day.  

Do you have a favourite story book you like to read with your baby?

For my little baby, the favourite book is "The very hungry caterpillar". She loves turning the pages and get her little fingers involved in the story. My big girl Ainas favourite book right now is "Where the wild things are", she loves the monsters and the feeling of being a little bit scared excites her!

What is the most challenging part of motherhood?

THE NIGHTS! or the feeling of not being there enough for them.

If you could go back in time and share one piece of advice to your future self what would it be?

Even though you are not always around they always know who their mummy is.

What helps you through the day?

A lot of coffee, and looking forward to bedtime snuggles. My older daughters arm around my neck and her telling me she loves me  

Do you work or are you a stay at home mummy? 

I’m a full time working mum, I love what I do, but i’m torn every day between work and not spending enough time with the kids. But I believe that work makes me happy and a better mum for it. 

Baby Photographer London, Hertfordshire

I hope you all had a lovely Easter celebrating with your family.

I captured these cute photographs of my son Jack with his Jellycat bunny’s and baby chick in our home. I love the soft whimsical light and airy feel to the images.

Easter is one of my favourite holidays I love all the fun craft making, planning the egg hunts and eating yummy food. My daughter Evie wasn’t feeling well on the day but she still managed to do our little egg hunt around her room and she found her chocolate egg and card from the Easter Bunny. She was so excited.

I hope you all managed to get some cute photographs of the kids.

Take Care

Emily xx

A Feminine Maternity Portrait Session

The beautiful Candie, mummy-to-be of twins got in touch as she was really keen to capture some natural, candid and very feminine images of her pregnancy. During our first conservations on the phone we discussed the options to do the session at home, outdoors or at the studio.

Candie loved the idea of the studio with its simple and classic background. I gave lots of recommendations for outfits ideas and hair and make up and suggested we create a Pinterest board for all our ideas for her shoot.

At the beginning of the session we had a lovely cup of tea together to get to know each other and were chatting about her expecting twins. This really help to build her trust and comfort levels.

I adorable these super feminine, natural portraits. I think every mummy-to-be deserves to feel special and beautiful during their pregnancy journey. I love it when my clients are brave enough to proceed with images like these and are proud to capture their gorgeous maternal bodies.

Candie you are truly glowing in these Images. Your going to make an amazing mummy!

I can’t wait to meet the twins soon.

All the best

Emily x