The first days and months with your baby pass by in the blink of an eye. One moment you’re feeling those first little kicks, and before you know it you’re celebrating their first birthday. Our passion is capturing those fleeting moments so you can hold onto them forever.
At Michelle White Photography, we’re a husband and wife team who feel incredibly lucky to document some of the most special chapters in our clients’ lives. From the excitement of your maternity journey, to those precious curled-up newborn days, to smiley 6-month sitters and joyful first birthday celebrations — we’re here to capture your family’s story as it unfolds.
As a multi-award-winning studio with a background in Fine Art photography, we love creating timeless images that feel natural, beautiful and full of emotion. Our sessions are calm, relaxed and baby-led, giving you space to enjoy the experience while we focus on capturing all those tiny details and genuine moments you’ll treasure for years to come.
We truly believe these photographs will become part of your family’s history - artwork to be loved not just today, but by your children and future generations too.
Photography Guides for Parents
Documenting Your Baby's First Year
The first year of your baby’s life passes in the blink of an eye. From the anticipation of pregnancy to the tiny details of a newborn, the joyful curiosity of six months and the celebration of a first birthday - each stage holds moments you will never want to forget.
Many families choose to document these milestones through photography so they can look back and remember just how small their baby once was and how quickly that first year unfolded.
In the studio, each session is carefully designed to create timeless, heartfelt portraits that celebrate your baby and the love within your family.
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Kind Words...
Becky & Matt
Halesowen
Wow....I really cannot recommend Michelle highly enough. We did not expect to love as many of the shots as we did and we are so happy that we now have so many memories to keep forever of a very special time in our family's life.
Emma & Paul
Solihull
Right from the start of the photo shoot Michelle showed how talented she is with how she got James into his poses by handling him so well and kept him settled. We have come away with some truly stunning pictures that we love. Thank you xx
Sophie & Chris
Birmingham
Michelle is very talented and we would highly recommend her skills and services. She captured some beautiful pictures of our daughter and made us feel welcome in her studio.
How does it all work?
When is the best time to book my newborn session?
Its never too early to book your newborn session with us. Most clients usually book with us between 20-30 weeks of their pregnancy. Availability is always limited to allow us that extra wriggle room needed to accommodate each baby's arrival.
How soon after arrival will my newborn session take place?
We like to photograph newborns within the first 3 weeks -this is when there are their most sleepy and curly which enables us to capture more of those cute, cuddly poses.
How long will my session last?
A typical newborn session lasts between 2-3 hours. We allow plenty of time for soothing and feeding breaks. Sessions are never rushed and we go baby's pace - after all, they're the star of the show!
My baby is already over 2 weeks old, is it too late to book?
It is still possible to book your session with us after baby's first 2 weeks. However, we do stress that the images might not be similar to those you see on our website. It will be likely that some of your images will be of an awake baby. After 3 weeks babys are less sleepy and wake easier so we plan for more wrapped and prop set-ups.
Do you include siblings in the newborn sessions?
We love to include parents & siblings into our newborn sessions! However, we do remind parents that the main focus of the session is the baby. We'll set some time aside to capture images of siblings and baby but if its too challenging we'll move on. We kindly ask that you do not set high expectations of your toddler at the newborn session: especially for siblings aged 3 years and under.
What if my baby doesn't settle or doesn't like being posed?
We have photographed hundreds of babies over the last ten+ years: we are newborn experts! Your baby will eventually sleep...if that requires extra feed breaks, more cuddles, rocking, burping, swaddling then that's fine by us. We'll do whatever it takes to soothe your little one - you can just sit back and enjoy the tea, coffee and biscuits! We are proud parents too and completely understand any concerns you may have.
Is there anything I need do before we arrive at the studio?
Once you're all booked in we'll send you a PDF client guide containing all the information you need on preparing for your session. All the tips & tricks you can do to make sure your morning with us goes smoothly.
After the shoot, I'll grab my diary and we'll arrange a viewing appointment. This is usually scheduled for about 1 week after the shoot. We'll also explain what artwork options are available and you'll also get a product & price guide to take away with you.
