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Due to Covid-19, the photography studio will be closed

I’m Italian and every day I suffer to see my home country like this.

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1 Last week I finished the newborn sessions lined up and now I decided to stop and close the studio.
2 But the issue I have at the moment is that I’m not sure these standard measures are still enough.

Over 3 weeks ago when I came back from Italy after the half term, I postponed all my newborn sessions, not because I had to but because as a mum I felt that way.

All my clients appreciate the call and agree to postpone the appointment. One cancelled. But I wanted to be extra careful, that’s it. I knew this Covid-19 was causing a lot of issues in Italy and even if I wasn’t in any of those red areas I prefer to wait and see if I was okay . . .

Last week I finished the newborn sessions lined up and now I decided to stop and close the studio.

I’m not a doctor. I’m just a mum and even if the government thinks it’s okay to still carry on as normal at the moment I don’t feel quite secure.

I work from home every day

I only see 1 client at the time

I clean my studio before and after a session

I wash my hands before the session (few times actually prior clients arrive)

I use hand sanitiser throughout the session

I wash blankets, wraps . . . after every session.

This is and has been my procedures since I started. It’s just normal stuff!

But if awake up in the morning with a cold and I have an appointment, I call the client and they decide if to come or postpone.

I had clients coming anyway and I wore a mask. Others preferred to postpone. Their choice.

In the past when my daughter was little and got sick easier or had a fever or any other little virus kids pick up at nursery I would call and postpone the session. Because even if I wasn’t sick, I didn’t want to pass anything to my little client.

I always had these healthy measures in place and I surely won’t stop them now!

But the issue I have at the moment is that I’m not sure these standard measures are still enough.

They say children will have mild flu, as most of the adults. But to be honest, if a newborn will be positive won’t have many antibodies to fight it. Even if they have the flu I don’t think it will be pleasant right?

They struggle to breathe when they happen to have a blocked nose and we can do much as mums. I remember I felt helpless when Amy was poorly.

So I don’t want to be the one causing any troubles to your baby right now.

And it’s very hard for me because not only I love my job but with no client will have no income. But as they say better safe than sorry!

So, for now, I’m on hold and hopefully, if we keep social distances for a while we all go back to normal very soon

In the meantime, I will show you anyway what I’m working on and when I run out of fresh photos I will dig into the archive. Hopefully, some cute photos of babies and family love will keep spirits high.

Please follow me on Instagram, it’s the channel I’m most active at the moment and I will share news and updates.

I’m very sorry for any inconveniences and I will try to find a way to stay close and help the clients who have already booked a session in the near future.

Stay positive and be kind

Covid-19 studio closed. Portrait of family hung on the wall over the sofa

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Newborn sessions with siblings, especially toddlers, can be unpredictable.
Some days they are all in. Other days they aren’t. And that’s okay.

This big sister wasn’t very keen on being in the photos. So instead of forcing it, I gave her a different role.
She became my assistant.
She helped me photograph her baby brother and her parents.
Suddenly, she felt special. She was part of the process. And Mum still got the beautiful family photos she wanted.

I find that involving toddlers and giving them a job to do works magic.
It shifts their energy from resistance to collaboration.
Everyone feels seen. Everyone gets their moment.

This is what 15 years of experience looks like. Knowing when to adapt. Knowing how to make it work for every member of the family.

If you’re expecting a second baby and worried about how your toddler will handle a newborn session, don’t be.

We’ll find a way to include them that feels right for everyone.

Want to chat about your family’s newborn session?

Let’s talk about what this could look like for you. DM me.

#londonnewbornphotographer #newbornphotoshoot #newbornbaby #newbornphotos

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Newborn sessions with siblings, especially toddlers, can be unpredictable. Some days they are all in. Other days they aren’t. And that’s okay. This big sister wasn’t very keen on being in the photos. So instead of forcing it, I gave her a different role. She became my assistant. She helped me photograph her baby brother and her parents. Suddenly, she felt special. She was part of the process. And Mum still got the beautiful family photos she wanted. I find that involving toddlers and giving them a job to do works magic. It shifts their energy from resistance to collaboration. Everyone feels seen. Everyone gets their moment. This is what 15 years of experience looks like. Knowing when to adapt. Knowing how to make it work for every member of the family. If you’re expecting a second baby and worried about how your toddler will handle a newborn session, don’t be. We’ll find a way to include them that feels right for everyone. Want to chat about your family’s newborn session? Let’s talk about what this could look like for you. DM me. #londonnewbornphotographer #newbornphotoshoot #newbornbaby #newbornphotos

Through motherhood, we go through job titles quicker than in an entire career

I personally went from
Mamma → Mummy → Mum → Vale…
and now I’m just Bruh or Buddy. 🙈

They grow up fast and one day they won’t even want to be in the photo!

So let’s make the most of these Mummy years!

What’s the funniest name your kids have called you? Come on let’s have a laugh in the comments

#motherhood #mumhumour #mumlifebelike #parentlife #londonmums #photographybyvalentina

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Through motherhood, we go through job titles quicker than in an entire career I personally went from Mamma → Mummy → Mum → Vale… and now I’m just Bruh or Buddy. 🙈 They grow up fast and one day they won’t even want to be in the photo! So let’s make the most of these Mummy years! What’s the funniest name your kids have called you? Come on let’s have a laugh in the comments #motherhood #mumhumour #mumlifebelike #parentlife #londonmums #photographybyvalentina

This is what happens when you book a newborn session with me.

You come to my studio. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re wondering if this is worth it. Maybe all of the above!

You arrive, I welcome you in, offer you tea, and we slow down.
I guide you gently through everything, so you can just be present with your baby.

I capture the tiny details. The yawns. The way your family looks at this new little person. The love that’s already there.

And then picture this! A few weeks later, something arrives at your door.

Not just digital files. Not just photos on a screen.

But a beautiful album, designed for you, ready to hold and show your child one day.

That’s the difference between a photo session and what I create.

It’s not just about capturing moments. It’s about preserving them in a way that lasts.

Your newborn days are fleeting.
But this? This stays forever.

Ready to create your family’s heirloom?

#londonnewbornphotographer #londonmums #newbornshoot #newbornphotographertwickenham

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This is what happens when you book a newborn session with me. You come to my studio. Maybe you’re tired. Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’re wondering if this is worth it. Maybe all of the above! You arrive, I welcome you in, offer you tea, and we slow down. I guide you gently through everything, so you can just be present with your baby. I capture the tiny details. The yawns. The way your family looks at this new little person. The love that’s already there. And then picture this! A few weeks later, something arrives at your door. Not just digital files. Not just photos on a screen. But a beautiful album, designed for you, ready to hold and show your child one day. That’s the difference between a photo session and what I create. It’s not just about capturing moments. It’s about preserving them in a way that lasts. Your newborn days are fleeting. But this? This stays forever. Ready to create your family’s heirloom? #londonnewbornphotographer #londonmums #newbornshoot #newbornphotographertwickenham

Today is World Mental Health Day, and I want to say this gently: you don’t have to have it all together to be worthy of care, love, or rest.

Motherhood, creativity, business. They all carry invisible weights sometimes.
It’s okay to set them down for a moment.
It’s okay to just be.

There’s real courage in that stillness.

PS. If this resonates, you might find comfort in my book Milk Tales. A collection of stories about the emotional side of motherhood, and the courage it takes to be honest about how we really feel.
If you need a soft space today, it’s waiting for you on Amazon.

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Today is World Mental Health Day, and I want to say this gently: you don’t have to have it all together to be worthy of care, love, or rest. Motherhood, creativity, business. They all carry invisible weights sometimes. It’s okay to set them down for a moment. It’s okay to just be. There’s real courage in that stillness. PS. If this resonates, you might find comfort in my book Milk Tales. A collection of stories about the emotional side of motherhood, and the courage it takes to be honest about how we really feel. If you need a soft space today, it’s waiting for you on Amazon.
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LONDON NEWBORN & MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

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