Best in Luxury Awards!

by admin | 3 Jan 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized

And the winner of the best newborn and family photographer in Birmingham and the West Midlands is …

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Let me tell you the story.

Back in July 2023, I received an email from a luxury services magazine to say they had received a number of nominations for my business. So firstly, thank you to everyone who had nominated me!

I then had to accept the nominations and submit a number of my photos alongside my Google reviews (again thank you to everyone who posts reviews – they really do help!).

Following this, a group of people in the magazine put the nominations together with the reviews and examples of my work and compare to other companies in the West Midlands that have also been nominated.

I honestly cannot believe that I won! It’s so exciting!

It definitely goes to show that hard work, training and developing my craft is all worth it.

Thank you to all my clients who have trusted me to take your newborn, maternity, family and cake smash photos this year. What an incredible 2023 I have had.

Looking forward to seeing so many more families in 2024.

Maternity Photoshoot – Capturing the start of your little one’s journey

by admin | 1 Mar 2023 | Blog, Uncategorized

Maternity photoshoots are becoming very popular right now and I can see why!

Capturing the very start of your little one’s legacy is one of the most important milestones in their journey.

“I’m not used to being infront of the camera. What if I am nervous?”

Don’t worry. It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous at the photoshoot and it’s my job to help make you and your partner feel comfortable.

At our consultation meeting before the session, we can discuss your ideas, colours and vibes for your maternity photoshoot. We can talk through any questions you may have and what you will need to bring with you.

Is my partner allowed in the photos too?

Absolutely! It’s a joint journey that you have been on to get here and I feel it so important for your little one to have you both in the images.

We will, naturally, be taking photographs of you on your own too.

Whilst I don’t have outfits for men, I just ask them to bring in a white top, a black top and to wear jeans. Be mindful of boxers too as the band on the boxers may show above the jeans so don’t wear the tatty ones – get your best Calvin’s out.

Do I have to be naked?

This is a question I get asked a LOT!

No, you don’t if you don’t want to. Some of the dresses do open at the bump to allow you to be fully clothed but to show off your bump.

We always start with the big dresses. You will always be wearing pants (unless you choose not to) and I have nipple covers for you to use during the session. Any nude images will be taken tastefully and it will be all about the bump.

Want to know more about my maternity photoshoots?

Visit my maternity page https://www.nickibyrnephotography.co.uk/maternity-photoshoot/

Autumn Family Mini Photoshoot

by admin | 1 Oct 2020 | Blog, Families, Mini Session, Sessions, Uncategorized

My Autumn Minis are the ultimate family photography session. I LOVE THEM! It’s the perfect time of year to get some incredible outdoor family photos. Imagine having sorted everyone’s Christmas presents by the end of October. These colours will look stunning in prints but even more so printed as beautiful wall art.

My Family Autumn minis will be held on Saturday 24th October 2020 in Sutton Park.

These mini sessions last 20 minutes so are perfect for families.

Due to covid restrictions, I can only take one household at a time.

You get to view your images on an online gallery and the price includes 3 digital images of your choice with the option to add additional prints, wall art or digitals.

In the lead up to the session, you will receive a preparation guide which will help with outfit choices. I also enjoy discussing any wardrobe choices with you before hand too!

Message me today https://www.nickibyrnephotography.co.uk/contactme to get your Autumn Mini session booked 🙂

Autumn minis sutton coldfield family photographer

Christmas Family Minis Photoshoot Time!

by admin | 30 Aug 2020 | Families, Mini Session, Sessions, Uncategorized

Well the temperature has dropped and the heating is on (just me?!) so I guess it’s time to think about those Christmas Minis, right?!

This year has been a very strange one for families. Many exciting things have been postponed or cancelled and our spring/summer was not quite as we had imagined. It will be great to have something exciting to look forward to … so get your Christmas Mini session booked now!

Christmas Mini family sessions are on Saturday 7th November or Sunday 8th November.

Our family Christmas Minis this year include our bed set up. There will only be one set up this year as the sessions will be taking place in my home studio in Sutton Coldfield (not the studio in Tamworth) and so I am limited with space.

All Christmas minis are up to 20 minutes and are for immediate family only (due to covid restrictions). Siblings and parents can come and sit on my ‘bed’ for portraits, read a story together, enjoy a milk (choice of milk, chocolate milk, banana milk or strawberry milk) and cookies, pose with stockings ready to be hung up for Father Christmas and maybe end with a pillow fight! If you have something you’d like to include in the family photoshoot (for example teddy bears, a story, a present etc), you are more than welcome to bring them along. Please make sure you arrive in your pyjamas or Christmas jumpers (if that is what you’re choosing to wear).

There are two different packages available:

£55 will include the session fee and 3 mounted 8×10″ prints of your choice

£70 will include the session fee and 3 digital images of your choice sent via digital download

As always, you are welcome to purchase any additional images, prints or wall art should you wish.

Special Christmas products are available including these cute tree decorations or the snowglobe. All come with your choice of image from the session.

These images will make the perfect family Christmas cards or presents for Grandparents.

Sessions are already selling quickly so message me to get yours booked in today!

Due to my covid safe policy, there are a very limited number of 20 minute Christmas minis slots this year.

There will be an hour between each session to allow for a thorough clean.

A £35 non-refundable booking fee secures your Christmas minis session – your session is not confirmed without the deposit payment. The remaining balance is due on the day of your family session.

Should I have to postpone the sessions due to covid (either myself needing to self isolate or local lockdown restrictions), the sessions will be rearranged at a date and time conveinent for both you and me.

Backdrop is from Props for Togs

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

by admin | 22 Aug 2020 | Blog, Newborns, Sessions, Uncategorized

For those of you that might not know, today is National Rainbow Baby Day.

You might have heard me use this term ‘Rainbow Baby’ a few times and not know what it means. This blog post will explain all about rainbow babies.

The term ‘Rainbow Baby’ is used when a child is born to a family who have previously lost a child due to miscarraige, stillbirth or death during infancy. For many parents who do get pregnant after losing a baby, there can be a huge bag of mixed emotions – worry, reflection, fear, overjoyed, anxiety, happiness …

Many parents can actually feel guilty for being excited about their new pregnancy whereas others are terrified to celebrate anything just in case. These rainbow babies really are that light after the storm.

Rainbow Baby newborn photographer sutton coldfield

For those families who have been through such a dark time, having that baby really can feel like the most amazing mircale ever. And of course it is.

Many people are now a lot more open about struggles and complexities with pregnancy and conception. It used to be such a taboo subject. I, for one, am so pleased that many more people are so open about their journey. It really does help those who are at the beginning (or the middle) of their own journey – to know that someone else is going through something similar to you.

I love that my families often talk about their pregnancy journeys with me.

Our rainbow babies are to be celebrated just like the angel babies that were too perfect to be here. And that is why, for many people, it is important to have that rainbow. To show that there is light, there is hope. But that the journey to get to this beautiful miracle hasn’t been forgotten.

So what can I do for your rainbow baby?

Firstly, you need to decide if you want to honour your angel baby in this way. Some parents do and some don’t. It’s 100% your personal choice – everyone deals with things in very different ways.

Then, when I’m planning your session I can include as much or as little ‘rainbow’ as you like. Like all my sessions, the set ups are designed and tailored to you. For example, in this set of images accompanying my blog post here, Mom and I discussed incorporating rainbows a lot. Mom herself loves colour and wanted to celebrate her miracle whilst remembering her angel.

For me personally, it is a huge honour to be able to capture your newborn pictures especially when they can mean so much. If you are booking in with me and would like your session to include anything special like this, please discuss it with me before the session so I can prepare my set ups accordingly.

People work through their situations in different ways and there is no right and wrong. But if you are needing someone to talk to there are many different charities out there who can help including those at Sands, Tommy’s and The Miscarriage Association.

Back To School Mini Sessions

by admin | 19 Aug 2020 | Blog, Families, Mini Session, Products, Sessions, Uncategorized

Back To School Minis

After the year we had at school last year, going back to school in September really is something to celebrate for teachers, children and parents alike.

As a teacher, I used to love seeing my class on the first day of September. All their uniform pristine, hair all in place and huge smiles on their faces. They were always full of funny stories of things they had done and seen over the summer holidays.

This year will definitely be even more special. Weird, but special. Which is why I have decided to launch these Back To School mini sessions.

back to school mini photography session key stage one

Whether your child is going to a new year group, new school or starting school for the very first time I have a chalkboard to suit you.

There are 4 different chalkboards to choose from: First Day in Nursery, First Day in Reception, Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) or Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). I can make a Secondary School one if you like too!

Our children grow and change all the time. We don’t even realise how quickly too. That’s why something like this is so lovely – a great way of recording how your child is right now. Their likes, their friendships and what they want to be. They will LOVE looking back at these when they’re older – I know I would have.

Back to school mini photography session sutton coldfield nursery pictures

With covid related guidance changing regularly, many parents have discussed their worries that there may not be school photos taken this year which is why they were so excited to book this session with me.