South gloucestershire newborn & baby photographer
Natural baby photoshoots at home across Gloucestershire
I’m Alison, a South Gloucestershire newborn & baby photographer specialising in natural baby photography. I offer my photoshoots to families across Gloucestershire, capturing those early days in a calm, relaxed way.
If you’re looking for a baby photographer in Gloucestershire and would prefer something less formal than a traditional studio session, my home photoshoots fit around your baby in your own space, where you are comfortable and have everything you need.
Most of the photoshoot is about capturing your family together with your new baby - the holding, the closeness, the quiet moments between you. Alongside that, I include a few simple, classic portraits of your baby, so that you get both the real family moments and those timeless newborn images.
The result is a set of pictures that feel personal and natural.
Studio or home newborn photography?
Some newborn and baby photographers work from studios, using posed setups and controlled lighting, which can work well for certain styles of photography. My approach is different. I photograph babies at home, without props or complex setups, focusing instead on connection, light and atmosphere. For many families, this feels like a more relaxed and natural way to document those early days, especially when everything is still new and unpredictable.
“Thank you so much for a lovely newborn photo experience! You made things so easy and enjoyable and the pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Cannot recommend you highly enough!!”
~ Julie Ruffolo
When to book your newborn photoshoot
Newborn photoshoots are usually best within the first couple of weeks after birth, when babies are still very small and spend much of their time sleeping. That said, I keep things flexible. If your baby is a little older, that’s absolutely fine. The session simply becomes more about interaction, expressions and connection.
I recommend getting in touch during pregnancy to secure a space, but I can often accommodate last-minute bookings as well.
“We’ve had a few photoshoots with Alison, from my pregnancy to my daughter’s first birthday. The photos are always stunning and Alison is very friendly and puts everyone instantly at ease.”
-Cindy Hollingdale
Baby photography across Gloucestershire
I photograph newborns and babies all over Gloucestershire but mainly South Glos: Berkeley, Thornbury, Wootton-under-Edge, Kingswood, Yate, Dursley, Gloucester, Stroud, Painswick, Chipping Sodbury, Winterbourne, Almondsbury, Frampton Cotterell, Tockington, Frampton on Severn, Tortworth.
Newborn & baby photoshoots are £95 with image collections chosen afterwards.
10+ years experience
Baby-led
Fully insured
Natural & relaxed
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About Alison newborn & baby photographer
Hi, I’m Ali. I’ve been photographing newborns and babies for over a decade now. I spend most of my time either at home with my own family or working with other families so I’m very used to the realities of family life - the unpredictability, the noise, the quiet moments, and everything in between.
I know how tender and tiring those early weeks can feel. My approach is gentle and relaxed - I’m happy to pause for feeds, cuddles, or simply a moment to breathe. You don’t need a perfectly tidy house or a “camera-ready” baby. We work with whatever the day brings.
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