What is a sitter session? – Beautiful baby photography

sitting baby photography wooden bowl and hessian layer Dudley

A sitter session is probably my favourite age to photograph within your baby’s first year! Yes, I absolutely adore your newborns. But the smiles that I get from your baby around the time they start to sit up make my heart happy. This milestone session, for when baby is confidently sitting up alone but not yet on the move is usually captured between 6-10 months old. Their little personalities are starting to shine through. And well lets face it they are usually happier when they’ve started eating food too!

The sessions are simply styled, and include fun tummy time shots, quirky prop shots as well as more traditional portraits. For baby alone a 30 minute session is just enough time to capture beautiful images without losing their attention. Or if you would like to add in family and sibling images then I also offer a 1 hour session.

Tummy time baby sitter session, baby headband flower garland photographer Dudley Sandwell

What would I need to bring along?

I have a client wardrobe which is fully available for you to use! Rompers for both boys and girls, pant and hat sets for boys (as below) and head bands for girls too. I always like you to bring at least one outfit too and any other special items you may like to be included. Of course snacks, toys and even baby’s favourite music will also help to keep them happy for the duration of the session.

Sitter session baby boy photography Dudley Wolverhampton

All studio props and backdrops are available for your use. This can be discussed when booking if you have any specific preferences. We do as much baby is happy to do, its all baby led and they will be kept comfortable and safe throughout!

Sitter sessions start at just £149 including 10 digital images via download. If you had the SILVER or GOLD newborn session with Sugar Plum Photography you will also have a discount voucher of £25 or £50 to redeem to!

Take a look at full session details HERE

You can also request a client guide by emailing enquiries@sugarplumphotography.co.uk or using this CONTACT PAGE

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Missed out on a newborn photo shoot due to the lockdown? Read on to see your session options….

Newborn photography, Portraits, Sitter session

Firstly well done all you new mommy’s for getting through the most magical and yet stressful time in your life without the help of family and friends by your side!! I truly can’t imagine what that must be like. But you can do this, mommy’s will always soldier on <3

If you had already looked into booking a newborn photography session then you will probably know that the best time to get those beautiful curled up sleepy shots is within the first 2 weeks of babies life, i usually offer mine til baby is 4 weeks old.

So what happens if you missed this timeframe due to the current unprecedented situation we find ourselves in??

There are 2 options depending on when we can get up and running again.

1. Take babies images ASAP

Be that 6 weeks, 12 weeks or even 5 months old you can get beautiful images of your baby and even get a few smiles thrown in too!

Unfortunately we may not get those posed newborn shots and we will get less variation in images, but with their big wide eyes and beautiful smiles will still make for a stunning gallery and would still include parent, sibling and family photo’s as required.

2. Wait until baby is sitting confidently, around 6-9 months

I absolutely LOVE sitter sessions, it one of my favourite ages to photograph! Your tiny newborn is now a chunky baby, sat up all oh so very proud of themselves. There smiles and interaction melt my heart! I usually go with 2/3 set ups for sitters and have a range of vintage style outfits that you can use along with a collection of simple props.

Again sibling and family photo’s can be included if required and we would book in around baby’s nap times to make sure we capture your little one at their happiest!

Both of these sessions would be priced as ‘Sitter Sessions’ please check HERE for pricing. Make sure to like and follow my Facebook and Instagram pages for some great re-opening deals too!

If you would like to get in as ASAP once the restrictions are lifted then please get in touch by either using the contact page above or FB/ Instagram message to let me know babies details and I can add you to my priority list.

#Stayhome #Staysafe and look forward to seeing you all on the other side…

Trudy xx

Cake Smash Sessions – What to expect!

Cake Smash, Portraits

So its coming up to your little ones first birthday, you’re considering a cake smash but your not sure what to expect, whether they will enjoy it or indeed behave or what you get for your money?? So heres an insight into a full cake smash session for you!

So where do we start? Each cake smash is different and is fully tailored to your taste whether that be something you’ve seen me do before or something a little different we between us will make a decision on what kind of colours/theme you would like for your little one. You can book a time to suit you depending on their naps etc to make sure they are at there happiest for there shoot. Firstly we will get some beautifully natural, timeless portraits of them which can take around 20 mins and usually amounts to 10 edited images for the gallery.

Then you can get them changed into there smash outfit (which you can bring along or i can supply depending what you want to go for) while i set up the backdrop and get out the cake to let the fun begin! I find shorts, rompers, dungarees and tutu’s are most popular and really are cute.

This Mamma wanted pastel rainbow colours so this is what we decided on…

We’ll get a pic with the backdrop and hopefully one with an intact cake lol before letting them free to get messy and eat! Don’t worry if they don’t seem too interested with spoons, balloons and some gentle encouragement they all soon get going. This usually lasts around 30 mins. And if they are polite with their cake, you can take the rest home too! You will be sent a gallery link within 1-3 weeks where you can view your professionally edited images.

As a mom myself I hate hidden costs, and A LOT of studio’s unfortunately offer free sessions with horrendous prices afterwards, thats why i always show my pricing in full with no surprises.

Included is the yummy cake, ALL images on USB and 3 10×8 mounted prints of your choice for the package price £269. Pay just £50 deposit to secure your session. You can get in touch using the contact page above and have these memories up in on your walls for years to come!

Hey, how you all doing? this is my first post on my new blog! yay!

Update...

So I’ve taken the huge leap to follow my crazy dreams, give up my retail career of 16 years and go from part-time tog to full-time professional photographer. Scary but oh so exciting times ahead. My mini me Lana starts full-time school in september and i’m looking forward to being able to take her and even pick her up most days which i know a lot of working parents don’t get to do these days.

And while me and my fiancé Matt plan our own wedding for may next year i now get to photograph lots of beautiful clients weddings and even shoot a wedding at our venue The Hundred House Hotel in October this year!! I’ll be stealing lots of inspiration i’m sure, got wedding fever!

I never thought i would be able to do a job that i genuinely enjoy and which offers new experiences and challenges with each shoot i do. I’ve met amazing people who are now returning clients. To watch a family grow from 2 to 3 with my newborn photography session is such a privilege, to be able to meet this tiny new person and mark that time in your life with you guys is amazing. Onto sitters sessions when they’ve then got there own little personalities and then celebrating there 1st birthday cake smash awwww cuteness overload!!! And when siblings arrive it all to much!!

I’ll be doing this monthly blog post to keep you all up to date with my latest photography adventures, training, dramas and mishaps too i’m sure!

Thank you for all your support it means so much, hope to see you all soon xxx