About Me
Hey there Mama!
My name is Rachel, and I am a photographer in the New Forest. I specialise in natural, authentic pregnancy, newborn and baby photography.
I am Mum to three spirited little people, wife to a Country boy and owner of Authentic Baby Photography.
My favourite things to do are chat over a cuppa with friends, explore the great outdoors with family and consume my body weight in chocolate on a regular basis!
My guilty pleasures include Love Island, paté on toast and Chesney Hawkes - I’ll share all over a glass of Prosecco.
My Story
I became a Mum in 2011 when my eldest son Billy arrived. We didn't have a lot of spare money at the time, so were unable to invest in professional newborn photographs for either him or our daughter Keira who was born just 13 months later (the close age gap seemed like a good idea at the time!!)
Missing the opportunity to have baby photographs taken of them is something that I regret hugely, and are memories that are sadly now lost forever.
By the time our youngest son Jack arrived, I was determined not to make the same mistake and decided to search for a photographer to capture those precious early days for us.
At the time I was unable to find a photographer that matched the style of photography that I was looking for.
I wanted something authentic and honest that truly showed my baby boy as he really was, and not the prop-filled images that were all over the internet.
I fell in love
This is when I decided to specialise in natural, authentic, honest newborn photography. Showing babies as they really are on the day; whether that be asleep, awake, crying, sneezing (or worse!)
I want to capture memories as they actually happen, giving you a true collection of images from your newborn photography session.
These are the images that make my heart sing, and that you truly will treasure forever.
I take the photos I wish I had of my own Children.
Being a creative at heart, I love to capture moments and tell stories through my photography. Life is all about relationships and I love to capture the small interactions that often go unnoticed between people....
~ The tenderness of a Mother kissing her newborn baby's forehead whilst rocking him to sleep.
~ The look of absolute and utter adoration in the eyes of new parents.
I offer authentic newborn photography in Southampton and Reading.
I don't use props or frilly outfits in my baby photography sessions, instead keeping it simple and honest. Capturing baby's beauty in simplicity, real moments within new families.
I have two stylish, comfortable studios. One in Hythe, Hampshire and another in Woodley, Berkshire. Both offering my signature authentic baby photography style.
Want to find out more?
If you are looking for a photographer with a relaxed shooting style, a sense of humour and a warm heart then get in touch for a cuppa and chat (and more than likely a Jaffa cake or two).
“We first saw Rachel when my Son was 2 weeks old. It was a lovely experience and very easy going. I had just had a caesarean so was a bit worried about having some pictures with my baby but Rachel was very patient and had loads of ideas of how to capture us as a family, no pressure. It was very relaxed and gentle and my Son was very comfortable! Those first few weeks with our newborn were so special but hectic and flew by fast, which made it so important to capture the tiny details before he changed.”
