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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Summertime Family Portraits

Capture the Essence of Summer with Outdoor Family Portraits Summer is in the air, and it’s the perfect time to freshen up your family photo albums with some vibrant summer portraits! As the flowers bloom and the world bursts into colour, there’s no better backdrop for...

Celebrating Sibling Bonds Through Newborn Photography

Celebrating Sibling Bonds Through Newborn Photography There’s nothing quite like the bond between siblings, especially when welcoming a new member into the family. Those precious moments of connection, tenderness, and playfulness are worth preserving forever. Booking...

The Magic of Black and White Newborn Photography

The Magic of Black and White Newborn Photography Hello my lovely readers! Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s close to my heart: the enchanting world of black and white newborn photography. You might wonder, “Why black and white when the world is so full of...

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Pregnancy Cravings and What they Might Mean

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Pregnancy Cravings and What they Might Mean One of the strangest things about being pregnant has got to be the cravings. We’ve all heard crazy stories about women eating coal or sponges - but thankful these types of cravings aren’t too common. Usually, pregnant women...

Valentine’s Gifts for New or Expecting Parents

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Valentine's Gifts for New or Expecting Parents Valentine's day might have been a day you enjoyed celebrating as a couple before the sleepless nights or stress of family life came along. But celebrating Valentines Day when you’re expecting a new baby or when you have a...

The Newborn Photographs you HAVE to take

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The Newborn Photographs you HAVE to take Expecting a baby is one of the most exciting times of your life. Pregnancy flies by in a rush of appointments, shopping for essentials and making sure you finish everything you need to at work before maternity leave...

Celebrating January Birthdays

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Celebrating January Birthdays January birthdays can get overlooked a little in the chaos of Christmas. Speaking from experience parents of January babies tend to feel a little guilty about focussing on Christmas and then making birthday arrangements at the last...

Your Guide to Photography Christmas Gifts

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Your Guide to Photography Christmas Gifts There is a reason why my photography studio is so busy in the run-up to Christmas, and that’s mainly because lots of my clients buy photography for Christmas gifts. There are so many options when it comes to buying...

15 Must Have Family Photos for November

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15 Must Have Family Photos for November Can you believe 2022 is already drawing to a close. It’s been a year of ups and downs for most people. We’ve all enjoyed getting back to the normality of gathering with friends and family and jetting off on holidays. It’s...