Cake Smash Photography Orpington | Ashleigh Shea Photography

The Messiest Session We Do — And Absolutely Worth Every Crumb I'll be honest with you: cake smash sessions are my favourite kind of chaos. There's something about watching a one-year-old encounter a cake for the very first time — the confusion, the cautious first...

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Newborn Photography Orpington | Ashleigh Shea Photography

There's No Such Thing as "We'll Do It Later" With a Newborn If you're reading this with a newborn on your chest, or a due date circled on your calendar, I want to say something gently but honestly — this season moves faster than any other. I've been offering newborn...

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Outdoor Family Photography Orpington | Ashleigh Shea Photography

Summer Won't Wait — And Neither Should Your Family Photos There's a particular kind of light that happens in summer — that warm, golden, late-evening glow that makes everything look like a memory even while you're still in it. It's my favourite light to shoot in, and...

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Maternity Photography Offer Orpington | Ashleigh Shea Photography

A Little Gift for the In-Between Time — Maternity Sessions This Summer Before the sleepless nights. Before the first feed and the first cry and the first time they curl into you and your whole world rearranges itself. There's this extraordinary in-between time — the...

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What Happens After Your Photo Session | Ashleigh Shea Photography

What Actually Happens After Your Photo Session You've booked. You've turned up, the kids have (mostly) behaved, and you've had a brilliant session. You drive home glowing — and then you wonder: so what happens now? It's one of the questions I get asked most, and I...

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Family Photography Bromley | This Is What 6 Months Looks Like

This Is What 6 Months Looks Like My grandson Jaxie turned 6 months old this month — and as someone who has spent years doing family photography in Bromley, and like every parent, grandparent, and person who has ever watched someone they love grow up, I can only say:...

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Last-Minute Newborn Session Availability This April – Special Offer!

Last-Minute Newborn Session Availability This April – Special Offer! If you've recently welcomed a little one or are expecting in the coming days, we have exciting news! Ashleigh Shea Photography has a rare, last-minute opening for a newborn session this April – and...

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What to Expect: Behind the Scenes of a Newborn Session with Ashleigh Shea Photography

Behind the Scenes of a Newborn Session with Ashleigh Shea Photography So, you're considering a newborn photography session—what an exciting time! Whether you’ve done your research, browsed styles, products, and pricing for a Bromley newborn photographer, or you’ve...

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Maternity Photography; A Photographers Perspective

Crafting Unforgettable Maternity Photos: Celebrating the Journey Maternity photography transcends mere images; it's a profound art capturing the essence of expectation and joy. As a professional maternity photographer, I'm privileged to document this transformative...

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Back To School Sessions

BackCapture the Back-to-School Excitement with Our Special Uniform Sessions! As the summer holidays come to a close and the excitement of a new school year builds, there’s no better time to capture those precious back-to-school moments. At Ashleigh Shea Photography in...

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Rainy Day Fun

Rainy Day Fun As a baby photographer in Bromley, I know that sometimes the weather doesn't always cooperate with our plans! But just because it's raining outside doesn't mean that you can't have fun with your little ones. In fact, rainy days can provide some unique...

Bake with the Family Feb

Bake with the Family Feb February is Bake for Family Fun Month. It is the perfect excuse to get the whole family together in the kitchen to create delicious treats and memories that will last a lifetime. Baking not only brings people together but also provides a fun...

Pancake Day Recipes

Pancake Day Recipes Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday and falls on 21st February this year. It’s the day before Lent begins for Christians which is 40 days of fasting (or giving something up that you enjoy as is more likely now) before Easter....

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How to Make Rainbow Rice

Bromley, Chislehurst, Family, Family Lifestyle, Kent, Life, London Photographer, Petts Wood, Things To Do With The Kids

How to Make Rainbow Rice How to make Rainbow Rice for baby and toddler play activities - For your Rainbow Rice you will need - Rice, Vinegar, Food Colouring & Zip Lock Bags In a zip lock bag add 1 cup of rice (roughly 130g), 1 teaspoon of vinegar and...

Bubbles & Cuddles | Alternative Baby Shower Bromley, Kent

Baby Photography, Baby Pictures, Baby Shower, Bromley, Bromley Photographer, Chislehurst, Family, Family Photography, Kent, Life, London Photographer, Maternity, Newborn Photography, Petts Wood, Pregnancy, Pregnant, Twin Mum, Twins

Bubbles & Cuddles your Alternative Baby Shower I hope you're well and not too worried with all thats happening at the moment. I'm here to share a fabulous idea with you, that'll give you something to focus on and look forward to. Bubbles and Cuddles! Bubbles and...

Life in Quarantine with a Toddler and Twins

A Toddler and Twins, Baby Photography

No one mention the C word... Twins: 12 weeks old Paisley: 2 & 5 months So since my last post a lot has changed, not just for my family but for the whole world! You all know what’s been going on with Covid-19/Coronavirus so I want to talk about how it has affected...

Harry Potter Inspired Scavenger Hunt!

Bromley, Chislehurst, Family, Family Lifestyle, Family Photography, Home Learning, Home Schooling, Kent, Life, London Photographer, Petts Wood, Things To Do With The Kids

Harry Potter Inspired Scavenger Hunt! During the lockdown you could look from your garden for some of the items, or you could bookmark this ready for when the lockdown lifts and we can venture further out again! Hi everyone! How's your social distancing/self isolation...

Homeschooling during Covid19

Family, Family Lifestyle, Home Learning, Home Schooling, Kent, Life, Petts Wood, Things To Do With The Kids

Homeschooling during Covid19 Homeschooling during Covid19 - rather feels you with dread a little doesn't it... It's no secret that we all have tough and trying times ahead. Social distancing alone is very difficult pair that with the kids off school and it's down...

Little Mermaid, Miss Sirena

Baby Photography, Baby Pictures, Bromley, Bromley Photographer, Chislehurst, Family Lifestyle, Family Photography, Kent, London Photographer, Newborn Photography, Petts Wood

Little Mermaid, Miss Sirena It's not often I share a babies name however I have asked this gorgeous girls mumma as the meaning is beautiful. Sirena meaning Mermaid in Italian, is the daughter of my wonderful baker Luciana of Tiers and Teacups. Those that know Luciana...