Welcome!

Thank you so much for your interest. I am Chui, pronounced 'Chay', the smile behind the lens. 

I photograph families in a way that feels natural to them, with a little direction from me to bring everything together beautifully. Think real expressions, lovely light, the way you hold your baby and all those little interactions you might not even notice happening.

My aim is to create photographs that look beautiful on your walls, but mean even more when you look back at them years from now.

Newborn Sessions £250

2–2.5 hours · At home · 3 digital images included

The magazine version of your everyday life.

Having a new baby is a big deal, even when most of your day seems to revolve around feeding, changing and trying to drink a cup of tea while it's still hot. There's so much happening in those early weeks, and so much of it can be difficult to take in when you're right in the middle of it.

The way your baby curls up against you. Your partner getting to know this tiny new person. Your older children adjusting to having a new sibling. Those little fingers, those sleepy stretches, the way they fit into your arms.

I'd love to capture all of that for you, along with some beautiful photographs of you together as a family.

Not a perfectly staged version of your life, but your family as you are – photographed with lovely light, thoughtful composition and a little help from me along the way.

What happens during a session?

Before your shoot, I'll send you a short questionnaire to get to know you and your family, find out what's important to you and hear about anything you're worried about. You'll also receive my prep guide, with simple advice on what to wear and how to get ready.

When I arrive, we'll have a chat, have a look at the light in your home and work out where we'll start.

There's no need to have a plan for every minute. I'll follow your baby's lead, allowing time for feeds, cuddles and nappy changes, and we'll work around whatever your little one needs.

I'll gently guide you when it helps, we'll photograph the cuddles, the little details and the interactions between you, as well as some lovely individual photographs of your baby.

You don't have to know what to do.

If the thought of being in front of a camera makes you feel a bit awkward, don't worry. Most people aren't used to having their photograph taken, especially when they've just had a baby and are still finding their feet.

I'll give you enough direction that you don't have to worry about where to stand, how to hold your baby or what to do with your hands. You just need to concentrate on your baby.

Think of it a bit like a friend coming round for a cup of tea and a chat – someone who adores your children and just happens to have a camera with her.

I'll take care of the photographs. You can get on with being together.

At home

I'm a big believer in family photoshoots at home.

Home is part of your family's story. Where your baby will have their first bath, where you'll spend those early mornings, where you'll feed them at ridiculous hours and where your older children will get used to having a new little person around.

Those details become part of your memories too. It might be the bed where you've spent hours feeding your baby, the sofa where you all pile together for a cuddle, or a little corner of the living room with lovely light.

One of the lovely things about photographing you at home is that you don't have to pack everything up, get everyone ready and head somewhere else. You have everything you need close by, and your baby can feed, sleep and cuddle whenever they need to.

All I need is one window and people you love.

I'll find the best spots for photographs, so please don't feel you need to tidy the whole house or make everything look Instagram-worthy. I'm not looking for a perfectly styled nursery or a pristine bedroom. When you're connecting with people you love, you will look radiant and the clutter tends to fade into the background.

And you are part of the story too.

It's so easy to end up with hundreds of pictures of your new baby on your phone, but hardly any of you actually holding them. You're usually the one taking the photos, or asking your partner to take one quickly before the moment passes.

I'd love for you to have photographs of you with your baby, your partner cuddling them, your older children getting to know their new sibling, and all of you together.

You won't just want to remember what your baby looked like. You'll want to remember what life was like when they were this tiny, and have photographs of yourself right there in the middle of it.

That's something I'm always thinking about during a session. I'm watching the light, noticing the little interactions, finding the best angles and knowing when to offer a bit of direction and when to leave you to it.

There's more to creating a beautiful photograph than simply pointing a camera and hoping for the best!

My job is to take the moments that happen between you and turn them into photographs you'll want to keep, frame and come back to.

And that includes making sure you're in them, too.

After your Photoshoot

How do I view my images?

After your session, I'll carefully edit your images and put them into a private online gallery for you to view.

You'll have 24 hours to choose your three included digital images, and your gallery will remain available for a month.

You can enjoy looking through your photographs first, then decide whether you'd like to keep a few favourites or have the complete collection.

And if you love more than three…

Your £250 session fee includes three high-resolution digital images of your choice. Some families choose a handful of favourites; others find it impossible to narrow their gallery down. Once you've seen your photographs, you can choose the collection that feels right for you.

Your Highlights: £375

• Your choice of 5 high-resolution digital files
• £50 credit to spend in the gallery store

Extra images £80 each

Your Chapter: £625

• Your choice of 10 high-resolution digital files
• £50 credit to spend in the gallery store

Extra images £80 each

Your Complete Story: £795

• Your complete edited gallery
• £75 credit to spend in the gallery store
• £75 credit towards next year’s family photoshoot

Your Heirloom: £115 a month for 10 months:

• Your complete edited gallery
• Your slideshow gallery to download
• £100 credit to spend in the gallery store
• £100 credit towards next year’s family photoshoot
• 24 x 24-inch wooden frame designed for you and ready to hang

Payment plan: 12 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF £115 (£1,150 TOTAL)

Collection prices are in addition to the £250 session fee.

A few things you might be wondering

When should we book our newborn session?

I don't work to a strict newborn window.

Some families love those very early, sleepy days. Others prefer to wait until their baby is a little more alert and settled.

We'll choose a time that works for you and your baby.

What should we wear?

I'll send you my styling guide before your session with some simple advice on colours, textures and what photographs beautifully together.

You don't need matching outfits.

The aim is for everyone to look like themselves – just nicely coordinated.

What if we have an older child?

Absolutely include them.

I'll photograph them with the baby, with you and on their own too.

What if our house is a mess?

It probably is.

You've just had a baby.

Don't spend the morning cleaning for me. I'll find the best light and the spaces that work for photographs.

What if I don't like having my photograph taken?

I'll guide you.

You don't need to know how to pose, and you don't need to feel particularly confident in front of the camera.

That's my job.