CALM, BABY-LED PHOTOSHOOTS
Photography here isn’t about perfect poses or picture-ready moments.
It’s about real connection.
So many mums are missing from their family photographs. Not because they don’t care, but because they’re tired, self-conscious, busy holding everything together.
My work is about changing that.
I create calm, beautifully simple photographs that hold parents close to their babies and families, especially in the fleeting days of pregnancy, new motherhood, and early family life.
No stiff posing. No pressure to perform. Just space to slow down and be present, while I take care of the rest.
GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO ESHER
A natural light studio experience, in the heart of Surrey
Sessions take place in my light-filled garden studio. A quiet, private space designed for families who value natural, authentic, genuine connection and timeless imagery over speed and trends. It’s intentionally simple and calm, so everyone can settle in their own time, with luxurious touches, calming scents, bathroom facilities, hot drinks and biscuits.
Children relax. Adults soften. The energy shifts.
The pace is unhurried, giving space for pauses, for adjusting, for just being together.
The atmosphere matters, because images become more than just photographs, they capture how it felt to be with your family in this season of your story.
If home feels more supportive, maternity and newborn sessions can also take place in your own space, with the same considered approach.
We had a wonderful photoshoot with Rachel and photos are beyond our expectations! She is a talented photographer, amazing with children, very professional, organised and friendly. The studio is beautiful and has all the little details to make a great photo shoot experience for both children and parents. We can’t recommend Rachel enough and look forward to coming back soon for more photo shoots with our little one. Thank you, Rachel, for wonderful memories that you created for us!
NATURAL, RELAXED FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY IN SURREY
How Sessions Flow
From the moment you enquire, you’ll be gently guided.
Your session is baby-led and unhurried, with time for feeds, cuddles, and shy toddlers to warm up in their own way.
Dads don’t need to look at the camera if they don’t want to, they can simply love on their family.
Everything is built around slowing down and letting real connection unfold. There’s no pressure to perform, just space to be together, and images that feel natural, and meaningful to you.
These images aren’t for today’s chaos.
They’re for the calmer years ahead.
A gentle space for mums who don’t feel like themselves (yet)
Many of the mums I work with arrive feeling unsure. Tired. Self‑conscious. Wondering whether they should wait until they feel more ‘like themselves’ again.
But this version of you - the one holding your baby close, kissing their tiny head, growing new life - is already enough.
My role is to help you see that. Through gentle guidance, thoughtful styling, flattering angles and a calm, unhurried approach, I help you to feel special - and to see yourself from a softer, kinder perspective.
For some mums, especially those navigating post-natal depression or a fertility journey, these images can become more than just photographs. They can act as a form of healing. A way of seeing the love that’s there, and a gentle reminder of the connection between you and your baby.
WELCOME TO THE STUDIO!
Hi, I'm Rachel.
Surrey newborn, baby and family photographer, and mum of three.
I came to this work because I realised how easily parents — especially mums — disappear from their own story. Always holding the baby, taking the photo, making sure everyone else is okay first.
I didn’t have maternity photographs of myself when I was pregnant, and it’s something I still feel the absence of now. My body was doing something extraordinary, and I wasn’t in the frame to remember it.
I want to make sure you are in the story you’re creating.
FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION OPTIONS
Photography for the story of your life
Gift vouchers are also available — a thoughtful way to book a session for a mum-to-be, a new mother, or to celebrate a birthday or Mother’s Day. Please contact me to arrange.
Your photography experience, step by step
Book your session
Once you’re ready, we’ll secure your session date.
I’ll guide you through everything you need to feel prepared, from what to wear to what to expect on the day.
Your photoshoot
A calm, unhurried experience designed around your family.
We’ll take our time, follow your baby’s lead, and create space for natural, meaningful moments to unfold.
Your images
Your gallery will be ready within 2–3 weeks (slightly longer during busy periods).
You’ll then have 7 days to choose your images, with your final gallery delivered within one week of selection.
Your products
Once you receive your gallery, you can easily order bespoke products from the shop.
My products are carefully selected and perfect for gifting to loved ones, and adding memories to your home.
Book a free connection call
I know how important it is to book the right photographer — someone you feel comfortable with, so that you can truly relax. That’s why I offer a gentle connection call before you book. We can chat through your questions, your hopes for the session, and any little worries you feel. By the time we meet, you’ll already feel at ease, and that changes everything.
"Rachel was outstanding. Professional, kind and incredibly patient. The photos were unimaginably good. Wholeheartedly recommend and will definitely use again. Thanks Rachel!"
More than images
Your photographs are designed to be lived with.
Printed for your walls. Held in your hands. Passed down.
And years from now, when you look back, these images won’t just remind you how small your baby once was, they’ll feel like a warm hug.
These days matter. And so do you.
