I am closed during lockdown following Government guidelines. I am currently taking bookings, you can book your sessions here.

Understandably you are worried about Covid-19, however if you wish to have your photo taken, while pregnant or with your baby, I want you to know I have taken the following precautions to make sure this can be done in a safe environment.

I am lucky to have a home studio with off street parking. This means you can travel here safely by car. Before you enter, I will ask all my clients to take off their shoes and clean their hands with an alcohol-based hand rub and I will do the same. I will also take everyone’s temperature, including my own on the day with an infrared forehead thermometer, which is non touch to make sure everyone’s temperature is below 37.8C. If not, I am afraid you will have to re-book your session after 14 days.

Before starting the shoot and during, if the shoot takes longer than an hour, I will also wash my hands with water and soap regularly and I will encourage you to do the same. If you wish to use your mobile phone while in the studio to check any messages, the device would need to be wiped clean first. I have alcohol based wipes for this.

I have decided to wear a mask at all times and can wear gloves upon request. And it goes without saying that I will not go ahead with a shoot, if me or any of my family members display any symptoms related to the Coronavirus.

In addition, I have decided to only see one client per day so that I can deep-clean AND disinfect the studio, door handles, props and anything else that may have been touched with an EPA approved disinfectant properly before the shoot and afterwards. Any blankets used will be washed as per normal.

I have always been vigilant in cleaning my studio as I deal with many newborn baby’s whose immune system hasn’t matured yet, but also photograph premature baby’s who are typically even more vulnerable. Seeing only one client in 24 hours will also allow me to circulate the air properly for which I will not only open windows but also us ventilating fans to increase air circulation in the studio.

Normally, I would like to offer my clients some water as well as coffee in tea. Unfortunately, this is not something I will be able to offer at this time, however I would encourage you to bring your own drink.

If you have any other question, please don’t hesitate to ask.

I look forward to seeing you very soon!

Tamara is a family portrait photographer, specialising in the art of photographing newborns, for almost a decade. Her studio is based in Epsom Downs, Surrey, 16 miles south of London.

So far she has photographed around a 1000 babies and her images have been featured in magazines such as Vogue and been used in a nationwide advertising campaigns for companies like Superdrug.

She is a member of the SWPP and is also involved in charity work to help new parents including La Leche and NCT. She has gained her expertise of newborn photography through photographing and raising her own three children as well as having completed over more than 500 hours of intense training with the some of the best newborn, fashion and portrait photographers in the world.

This has given her advanced knowledge in lighting, posing and most importantly safe handling of newborn babies.

Tamara has a passion for not only photographing newborns and their families, but also enjoys the experience of meeting new mums through her work and giving them the tools and confidence to enjoy their little baby even more.

Tamara’s love for photography came from growing up and not seeing any of her own family photographs on the wall or having a baby album to look through, which is why she wants to help create lifelong memories for her clients and their children.

She continually aims to challenge herself to be the best she can be in her art and aspires to create something unique for every client.

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