A Newborn Shoot at Home in York: Millie's New Playmate

Being 'in the family way' myself and a busy working Mum with a house move and renovation project on the horizon (WHY do these things always happen at once?!), it can be difficult to find time to relax and focus on baby thoughts. This is why I have made pregnancy yoga, at the fantastic Stables Yoga Centre, a weekly priority for the last few months. It's a supportive place to connect with other Mums, which is how I came into contact with the lovely Miriam, featured here with hubby Kev, 3 week old bundle Sebastian and, not to forget, beautiful pooch Millie. 

As you can see, Millie stole the show on some of these shots. She's clearly delighted with her new mini housemate now that she has got used to him! The family are in that lovely hazy stage of milk, sleepless nights, getting-to-know-you and nothing else matters. Sebastian seemed quite entranced by the camera, as tiny babies often are amazingly, and 'posed' contentedly with a couple of milk interludes. It's a hard life!

I adored this house which the family are gradually renovating: the spacious rooms made the perfect backdrop. It really will make the perfect family home for years to come. 

You may not feel your most photogenic when you have just had a baby and haven't had much shut-eye for a few weeks, but the images from your newborn shoot are something you will treasure for the rest of your lives, as summarised by Miriam here:

"Thank you so much for our fabulous photos Amy. We absolutely love that you've captured the first weeks of our new family. We will treasure them forever. We highly recommend Amy Jordison Photography to capture your special moments 😍😍😍."

I absolutely love visiting families' homes to photograph them when they are still in this milky bubble. The radiating love and amazement about what they have produced makes them extremely beautiful, no matter how tired! We take our time to get the shots and nothing is too posed: it's all about capturing you as you really are with your own things around you. No giant hairbands or wicker baskets here! If you like the sound of this and the look of the shots below, I would love to hear from you. 

Amy xx