Business Details
15 Years
experience
Newborn & Family Photographer in South London
Established in 2011, ShutterBaby Photography specialises in capturing natural, emotive moments for newborns, babies, children, families, and maternity clients across London. Our founder, Sara-Jane, transitioned from a career in accounting to pursue her passion for photography after documenting her nephew's early years. We prioritise relaxed, client-led sessions in homes or outdoor locations, ensuring safety and comfort while preserving authentic memories. Accredited by the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers, we serve over 900 families annually, offering tailored packages and professional brand photography through our sister service, ShutterMe Photography. Our commitment to quality extends to volunteering with the charity Remember My Baby, creating precious keepsakes for families facing adversity.
Services
Newborn Photography
Baby Photography
Child Photography
Family Photography
Maternity Photography
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Newborn photography
- Baby photography
- Child photography
- Family photography
- Maternity photography
Associations and certifications
- Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers
What people say
Beautiful photos
Patient and professional
Relaxed and fun
Captured our personalities
Quick turnaround
Services
Newborn Photography
Gentle, safety-focused newborn sessions held in your home, allowing natural bonding moments to unfold. We prioritise baby-led timing for feeding and comfort, using minimal posing to ensure safety while capturing delicate details. Perfect for preserving those first fleeting weeks with your newborn.
Family Photography
Authentic family sessions that capture genuine interactions and connections. Conducted in your preferred setting, whether at home or outdoors, focusing on natural dynamics and cherished relationships between family members of all generations.
Maternity Photography
Celebrate your pregnancy journey with elegant, empowering maternity sessions. We guide you through relaxed posing in comfortable environments, creating artistic images that honour this special time while maintaining your dignity and comfort throughout the shoot.
Child Photography
Playful, engaging sessions for toddlers and children that capture their unique personalities. Using interactive techniques and natural settings, we create vibrant images that showcase your child's character through spontaneous moments rather than forced posing.
Brand Photography
Professional brand photography services for entrepreneurs and small businesses. We create authentic visual stories that showcase your work environment, products, and team dynamics through natural, documentary-style photography that builds client trust and engagement.
People
Sara-Jane
Photographer & Founder
Professional photographer since 2011, specialising in newborn, baby, and family photography. Former accountant turned award-winning photographer, with over 900 family sessions completed. Provides training through ShutterMe Photography and volunteers with Remember My Baby charity.
Questions
Do you offer home photography sessions?
Yes, all newborn and baby sessions take place in your home for comfort and safety. Family and child sessions can also be conducted at your preferred location.
What areas do you cover?
We cover all London boroughs including South East London (Dulwich, Brockley, etc.), East London (Canary Wharf, Rotherhithe), South West/Central London (Clapham, Kensington) and Greater London areas.
Are newborn sessions safe?
Safety is our priority. Sessions follow strict guidelines with no risky posing. We are professionally trained in newborn safety and hold current insurance covering all photography activities.
How long do sessions last?
Newborn sessions typically take 2-3 hours to accommodate feeding and settling periods. Child and family sessions usually last 1-1.5 hours depending on the number of participants and locations.
What should we wear?
We provide detailed preparation guides with colour coordination advice. Recommend soft, neutral tones for newborns and complementary outfits for family sessions to maintain a cohesive aesthetic.
Do you offer print services?
Yes, we provide professional printing services with various sizes from 7x5" to 24x24". We also offer premium products including acrylic displays, canvas prints, and custom-designed albums.
Reviews (20)
Camilla Kay
Apr 20, 2023
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Our experience working with Shutterbaby was fantastic! She had the expertise to soothe our newborn and interpret the signals from our energetic toddler, resulting in a smooth and enjoyable experience. The outcome exceeded our expectations, as we found it challenging to select only 10 photos from the numerous adorable ones taken. We appreciate the unforgettable memories captured by Shutterbaby. Thank you very much!
Carina Thuaux
Dec 20, 2022
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We had a wonderful newborn shoot with Sara-Jane. She was excellent in helping us capture some precious images of our baby and family. I would recommend (and have recommended) her to anyone looking for a professional, patient and friendly photographer who is fantastic with babies!
Sandra Erickson
Dec 11, 2021
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Super easy and friendly from the first contact until the end. Made us feel comfortable and valued. And great images as an end product. Nothing more I could have asked for!
Mary Fisher
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane photographed my twin sons when they were only a few days old. She came to our home and created a fun and relaxed environment for the session. Sara -Jane was fantastic with the boys and captured some very special moments. I would highly recommend her for your newborn sessions.
Michelle Sutton
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane was great with my kids, really made them feel at ease and got some absolutely stunning photos! All the family will love them when they open them on Christmas day! Thanks so much, will be recommending you to all my pregnant and mummy friends
Nancy Friel
Mar 12, 2021
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We have had two shoots with Sara-Jane - a pregnancy/ family shoot with our 2 year old and then a newborn shoot with his tiny sister. Sara-Jane clearly likes and understands kids, and knows how to get the best out of them. She put the whole family at ease and was particularly fantastic with our toddler. We are delighted with the photos she took for us and really pleased she captured the start of our family of four!
Ann-Marie Benson
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Janes patience and commitment to taking lovely baby and family photos regardless of whether the little ones are playing ball are second to none! Were delighted with the final photos and feel the service we got was very good value for money.
Claire Kiddle
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane has photographed our family three times now and we would highly recommend her. We love the photos that she took at the newborn sessions with our daughter and then with our son. We also love the family photos she took whilst I was pregnant as part of the baby and bump package. Sara-Jane was really flexible and patient and certainly took some beautiful photos of both our babies. She was also fantastic with our daughter when she was two and a half and not entirely keen to have her photograph taken!
Amy Etuk-Smith
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane came to my house to photograph my newborn. She was friendly, warm and incredibly professional and patient (not that my baby needed guidance but my husband and I certainly did for the family photos!) She came with a huge bag of props but also encouraged us to use things special to us for the photos. I am thrilled with the results and the pictures will be treasured for ever!
Chantae Henry
Mar 12, 2021
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I cannot recommend Shutterbaby Photography enough... Sara-Jane was very professional and made us feel very welcome. She took beautiful mother and daughter (Family) portraits and I even got shots of my little one alone. Im already looking forward to our next shoot, Shutterbaby is now my official family photographer of choice!!
Charlotte Imison
Mar 12, 2021
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We called on Sara-Jane at literally the last minute having been let down by another photographer and needing to get newborn photos done before our baby was no longer newborn! Sara-Jane bent over backwards to accommodate us and spent hours at our house to capture photos when our baby was asleep and our daughter got home from school. She didnt rush us at all and had a real knack with repeatedly getting our baby back to sleep to make sure we could take lots of amazing photos. We loved the results and wouldnt hesitate to recommend her.
Shona Chambers
Mar 12, 2021
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I have worked with Sara-Jane on many occasions, she is amazing with small children and babies. I've witnessed the kind, relaxed, patient attitude with which she works. Her photos are truly beautiful capturing the real personality of the family and the love between them. Highly recommended.
Margaret Healy
Mar 12, 2021
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We cannot thank Sara-Jane for her time and patience when she came to our home to photograph our 11 day old baby girl. She spent 3.5hours with us to ensure we got the photos we wanted and was most professional and calming. She is very good with babies and her photos are proof of this. We would not hesitate to recommend to our friends.
Neha Patel
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane has taken some lovely photos of our children. She is very friendly and is great with toddlers and babies. Happy we chose her! Thanks Sara!
Nicole Green
Mar 12, 2021
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I am over the moon with my photos taken by Sara-Jane. I had a lovely experience, in the comfort of my own flat she took some really nice shots of me and my baby bump, then we visited a park close to me that my partner and I like to visit to take some more out in the sunshine. She had great direction on what I should do with my hands etc and used cool lighting to achieve an arty effect on one of them. All in all would definitely reccomend and I'll be contacting her once the little one has made an appearance for some more photos
Andrea Peden
Mar 12, 2021
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We have recently used Sara-Jane for the second time to capture newborn, and family photos after using her for newborn photos a few years ago. Once again we are delighted with the photos, even more so because she was able to capture some beautiful shots of our very active toddler alongside our newborn. Sara-Jane was patient, professional and lovely to chat to between feeds, and toddler bribery! She turned the photos around quickly and we are really pleased with the outcome. We would definitely recommend.
Stella Z.
Mar 12, 2021
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Sara-Jane is amazing. Not only did we have a warm and kind atmosphere during the shooting where Sara was patient and professional with the little ones (newborn and toddler), also the pictures she took were fabulous - we really couldnt decide for pictures not to take as they were all brilliant! We can highly recommend her and I am sure we will see her again, either for birthday parties or our next baby.
Rachel Walsh
Mar 12, 2021
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We had a great experience with Sara-Jane! The shoot was so easy doing it at home, and the instructions we received before hand were great for preparing. We got amazing pics and Sara-Jane was amazing with Ella. We will definitely be booking her again for more pics in the future. Highly recommend. Great pics to have as a memory of baby.
Lucy Bickert
Jan 27, 2019
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Sara-Jane has an amazing way of working with babies and children to get gorgeous photos! We did three shoots with our daughter (newborn, six months and one year) and loved the photos so much we are doing the same again now our baby son has arrived. She's also really responsive, helpful and the final images are ready really quickly.
Rosie Day
Nov 23, 2016
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Amazing photographer who knows how to get the best from babies to older children and put parents at ease. We have done two shoots with twins and all four of our kids. We have been delighted at the results and enjoyed the experience each time. Thank you so much. Would highly recommend.