When is the best time to book your newborn photoshoot in London?

Most families reserve their newborn photoshoot during pregnancy, often after the 20-week scan or during the second trimester. Booking early allows Pennypics to plan flexibly around the due date while leaving space to adjust once the baby arrives. If the baby is already here, families are welcome to get in touch, as later newborn and baby milestone portraits may still be possible.

Where do your newborn photoshoots take place?

Newborn photoshoots can take place either in the quiet comfort of the family home or in the Pennypics studio in Kennington, South London, depending on what feels most natural for the family. Pennypics photographs newborn portraits across Greater London with a family-centred approach shaped around comfort, thoughtful composition and the connection between baby and family. Whether at home or in the studio, the baby's wellbeing guides the session.

What is the investment for a newborn photoshoot?

Newborn photoshoots at home and in the studio have a session fee of £175. The session fee secures the date and includes the newborn photoshoot, professional refinement of the images before viewing, and one complimentary 16×12 inch professionally prepared matted photographic print. Digital images and additional printed pieces are purchased separately after viewing the private gallery. Families can then choose the portraits they would love to keep and shape a final collection around their baby's earliest days and the people who share them. Heirloom albums, keepsake boxes and fine-art wall pieces are also available.

Is it too late if my baby is already older than two weeks?

Not at all. While the earliest 5 to 14 day window is often ideal for very sleepy newborn portraits, meaningful images are still possible beyond this stage. Older newborns and young babies often bring more alert expressions, growing curiosity and a different kind of emotional connection. Families can also explore Baby & First Year portraits as their child continues to grow.

Newborn Photoshoots in London

Mother holding newborn baby during a Pennypics newborn photoshoot in London

Newborn Portrait Photography in London,
Shaped Around Your Family

Refined newborn photography across London, created at home or in the studio, with thoughtful composition and a family-centred approach.

Each photoshoot is shaped around your baby’s earliest days and the connection you share together — allowing time for feeding, settling and comfort while creating portraits with tenderness, clarity and quietly enduring beauty.

Explore Newborn Session Timing & Due Date Planning →

The Pennypics Approach to Newborn Photography

Refined Newborn Photography in London

Father holding newborn baby during a London newborn photography session

Your newborn photoshoot is a quiet moment to preserve these first fleeting days through portraits that feel emotional, beautifully composed and true to your family — before routines change and time moves on.

Each Pennypics newborn photoshoot is shaped around your baby’s comfort, your family rhythm and the connection you share together.

Preserve the tenderness of your baby’s earliest days.

Calm Expertise

Paola Perni photographs each newborn session personally, combining calm guidance, safe handling, and years of portrait experience to preserve these earliest days with care.

Baby-Led Pace

Each photoshoot follows your baby’s rhythm, allowing time for feeding, settling, cuddles and pauses, so the portraits are created without pressure or rush.

Home or Studio

Photoshoots take place either at home or in the studio, with considered composition, carefully shaped light when needed and surroundings prepared around your baby and family.

Flexible Timing

If your baby arrives earlier or later than expected, your photoshoot can be adjusted with care, allowing the timing to support your baby, your recovery and your family’s rhythm.

Enduring Heirlooms

Your portraits can become fine art prints, albums, and meaningful keepsakes — quietly lasting mementos of a fleeting beginning.

Newborn baby resting in a woven basket during an at-home newborn photoshoot in London, photographed by Pennypics with warm tones and carefully crafted light.

Choose Your Newborn Photoshoot Setting

Home or studio — two calm settings for the same precious beginning.

There is no single ideal setting for newborn photography — only the one that feels most natural, comfortable and supportive for your family.

Some families love the privacy and familiarity of home, while others prefer the simplicity of a thoughtfully prepared studio.

Pennypics offers both, allowing the same refined approach to unfold in the setting that feels right for you.

View newborn galleries from both home and studio sessions →

At-Home Newborn Photography

Mother holding her newborn baby at home with the family dog during a relaxed newborn photoshoot in London.

For many families, home offers unmatched familiarity in those earliest days.

Your baby remains in a space that already feels known, while parents and siblings can settle naturally into the photoshoot without unnecessary disruption.

At-home newborn photoshoots are especially suited to families who value privacy, personal comfort and portraits that quietly reflect the intimacy of these first days.

Studio Newborn Photography in South London

Parents looking tenderly at their sleeping newborn during a studio newborn photoshoot in South London.

The studio offers simplicity, privacy and a thoughtfully prepared setting for refined newborn portraits, within easy reach of Central and West London.

A quiet studio setting for families who prefer a more composed portrait experience, with carefully shaped light, simple surroundings and space for both newborn portraits and family images.

It also provides a seamless space for sibling portraits, parent portraits and newborn imagery without the practical demands of preparing your home.

The First Year of Portraiture

Mother holding her one-month-old baby at home during a quiet newborn photoshoot in London.

The year beyond newborn is filled with extraordinary change — first expressions, growing curiosity, sitting proudly, tiny steps, and the beginnings of personality.

If your baby is already growing beyond the earliest newborn days, Pennypics also offers Baby & First Year portraits — preserving first expressions, growing curiosity, sitting milestones and the extraordinary year that follows.

Explore Baby & First Year Portraits →

When Is the Best Time for a Newborn Photoshoot?

Parents with newborn baby during a London newborn photoshoot

Many parents wonder about the best time to book their newborn photoshoot.

The first two weeks are often ideal for sleepy, curled-up newborn portraits, but beautiful and meaningful images can still be created as your baby becomes more alert, expressive and connected.

Learn more about the ideal timing and what to expect at different ages in the dedicated guide: When to Book Your Newborn Session →

Meet Your Photographer

Paola Perni – London Newborn Photographer

Meet Paola Perni, a London newborn and family portrait photographer creating refined, emotionally honest portraits of babies and the people who love them.

Learn more about Paola Perni's experience

Client Love: Testimonials

What Families Are Saying About Their Pennypics Experience

Genuine words from families who trusted Pennypics to photograph their newborn portraits with care, patience and lasting sensitivity.

"Beautiful photos and a truly professional experience.
Paola photographed our family, newborn, and toddler with such patience and care. She was helpful throughout, and the portraits she captured are just stunning. Highly recommend!

– Brandon, Marylebone – City of Westminster, London

Newborn Photography FAQs

Alert newborn baby with a curious gaze during a studio portrait session

Planning a newborn photoshoot often brings a few thoughtful questions.

Here are some of the most frequent questions families ask before reserving their Pennypics newborn session.

Reserve Your Newborn Photoshoot in London

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These earliest days pass quickly. Reserving your newborn photoshoot early helps protect availability around your baby’s arrival, while still allowing flexibility once your baby is here.

Whether your portraits are created at home or in the studio, each Pennypics newborn photoshoot is shaped around your baby, your family rhythm and the photographs you would love to preserve.

Reserve Your Session

Gifting a Newborn Session

Newborn photography gift card in London with printed baby portraits presented in a keepsake album by Pennypics.

A thoughtful gift for partners, grandparents or friends welcoming a new arrival — offering new parents a way to preserve their baby’s earliest days through refined newborn portraits.

A Pennypics Newborn Photography Gift Card can be used towards a newborn photoshoot at home or in the studio, with the final portraits chosen after viewing.

Purchase a Newborn Gift Card →

Our London Studio & Newborn Photography Service Areas

Pennypics creates newborn photoshoots across Greater London, with particular focus on South West, Central and West London.

Sessions can take place at home or in the Kennington studio, with many families visiting from Clapham, Battersea, Wandsworth, Fulham, Chelsea, Westminster and surrounding London neighbourhoods.

For families living internationally or newly settled in London, newborn sessions can be arranged with clear guidance, thoughtful planning and a discreet, supportive approach.

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