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Newborn Photo Sesssion
Newborn Photo Session
I have had the priviledge of photographing lots of newborn babies over the last 18 years …. in additon to lots of experience, I have also collected lots of outfits, props and accessories all available for you to choose at no additonal cost (package options published under Pricing on our dedicated Newborn website ‘Tiny Violets Photography’ – click here to take you to Tiny Violets.
I have a fabulous warm, light and airy studio which is very baby and child friendly and where you will feel immediately at ease – lots of soft seating, soft toys, rugs and refreshments. click here to take you to a short video of our studio.
My favourite time to capture your newborn baby is between 6 and 12 days … and I am happy to go to 4 weeks. The 4 week rule is not set in stone, but newborn babies are so much more alert at this time and it’s not so easy to get the sleepy curled up shots we all love if they are not asleep. If you baby was born early and still sleeping soundly and deeply after feeds then the 4 week rule may not apply.
Please click here to take you to Tiny Violets Pricing / Package Options. Family, sibling and furry friends can be included at no addtional cost. And as many props, accessories and outfits can be included at no extra cost.
Whether you would like a natural newborn baby photo shoot or one using lots of props and backdrops, we cater for both. On booking we ask you to provided us with the some screenshots from the website that you like, so that we know how to set up on the day of your newborn photoshoot.
Call me, Gaynor on 07810 533533 to enqurie about availability or for more info …

Enchanted Cake Smash
Enchanted Cake Smash
Woodland themed cake smash for the girls …
Introducing my NEW Woodland themed cake smash for the girls with flowers and fairies …
I call my cake smash photoshoots my 3-in-1 HAPPIMESS Shoot as it includes 3 shoots as 1 – the ONE wooden letters, the cake smash followed by the Tub /Splash photoshoot.
I’ve been cake smashing since 2010 … and am always looking for new ideas. I’d like to introduce my brand NEW Woodland Themed Cake Smash for the girls. See pics below of Mya having a brilliant time and loving her naked cake.
The Cake Smash is such a fun way to celebrate the 1st Birthday.…and at One your baby is full of wonder at everything and very often it’s the first cake they’ve ever tasted … let alone be allowed to smash up and sit on. I just love watching their first expressions
If you click here to view our cake smash page, you will see a gallery of images for colours and ideas, plus all package options, and here you will see the cakes on offer. You can choose one of our cakes (made specially for me by a cake maker) or you can bring your own. The log cake is an additional charge to the package prices at £20.00 except where it states the cake is included.
Following your baby’s cake smash photoshoot with Shy Violet Photography, a Gallery of images is uploaded to our Customer Only Gallery website where you are able to view the images as many times as you like and choose your faves from here.
There are no hidden costs, there is nothing more to pay if you book one of our packages, unless of course you would like additional images – you can request to see these prior to booking. For more info, to make an enquiry or to book please contact Gaynor on 07810 533533 or email me to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk.
For 100s of cake smash pics – click here to go to our Facebook page. Or our Instagram page
Here’s Mya enjoying her Woodland themed cake smash ….

Newborn Baby PhotoShoot
Newborn Baby PhotoShoot
Shy Violet Photography has been in the newborn photoshoot business for 18 years – and Tiny Violets Photography (our dedicated newborn website) is a result of how much we love the newborn photo shoot. Click here to take you to Tiny Violet Photography.
We have a lots of experience with baby’s of all ages and know how to get the most out of your newborn baby photo shoot, And as well as lots of experience, we have lots and lots of ideas, props and accessories for your newborn baby photos … all collected over the years and all on view for you to choose on the day of your newborn baby’s photo shoot.
We have a fabulous warm, light and airy studio which is very baby and child friendly and where you will feel immediately at ease – lots of soft seating, soft toys, rugs and refreshments. click here to take you to a short video of our studio.
Our very favourite time to capture your newborn baby is between 6 and 12 day … and up to 4 weeks. We only say up to 4 weeks old, as newborn babies are so much more altert at this time and it’s not so easy to get the sleepy curled up shots we all love if they are not asleep. If your baby was born early or is still sleeping well after feeds, the 4 week rule may not apply.
And click here to take you to Tiny Violets Pricing / Package Options. Family, sibling and furry friends can be included at no addtional cost. And as many props, accessories and outfits can be included at no extra cost.
Whether you would like a natural newborn baby photo shoot or one using lots of props and backdrops, we cater for both. On booking we ask you to provided us with the some screenshots from the website that you like, so that we know how to set up on the day of your newborn photoshoot.
Call me, Gaynor on 07810 533533 to enqurie about availability or for more info …

Cake Smash Woodland Photoshoot
Cake Smash Woodland Photoshoot
I call my cake smash photoshoots my 3-in-1 HAPPIMESS Shoot as it includes 3 shoots as 1 – the ONE wooden letters, the cake smash followed by the Tub /Splash photoshoot.
I’ve been cake smashing since 2010 … and am always looking for new ideas. This is my brand NEW Woodland Hoops Themed Cake Smash. With our new and huge Log Cake :). I had great fun designing this woodland theme and have used hoops again as the floral hoops for the girls has been such a big cake smash hit. See pics below of Joseph having a brilliant time and loving his log cake 🙂
The Cake Smash is such a fun way to celebrate the 1st Birthday.…and at One your baby is full of wonder at everything and very often it’s the first cake they’ve ever tasted … let alone be allowed to smash up and sit on. I just love watching their first expressions
If you click here to view our cake smash page, you will see a gallery of images for colours and ideas, plus all package options, and here you will see the cakes on offer. You can choose one of our cakes (made specially for me by a cake maker) or you can bring your own. The log cake is an additional charge to the package prices at £20.00 except where it states the cake is included.
Following your baby’s cake smash photoshoot with Shy Violet Photography, a Gallery of images is uploaded to our Customer Only Gallery website where you are able to view the images as many times as you like and choose your faves from here.
There are no hidden costs, there is nothing more to pay if you book one of our packages, unless of course you would like additional images – you can request to see these prior to booking. For more info, to make an enquiry or to book please contact Gaynor on 07810 533533 or email me to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk.
For 100s of cake smash pics – click here to go to our Facebook page. Or our Instagram page
Here’s Joseph on his 1st birthday enjoying his woodland cake smash …

Floral Cake Smash
Floral Cake Smash
I call my cake smash photoshoots my 3-in-1 HAPPIMESS Shoot as it includes 3 shoots as 1 – the ONE wooden letters, the cake smash followed by the Tub /Splash photoshoot.
It’s such a fun way to celebrate the 1st Birthday.…and at One your baby is full of wonder at everything and very often it’s the first cake they’ve ever tasted … let alone be allowed to smash up and sit on. So the 1st birthday is definitely the best time for the cake smash.
I introduced the Floral Hoops theme in 2022 and it’s become increasingly popular … it beautiful and fun and very colourful … the Naked Cake goes very well with this theme and can be purchased for this shoot at just £15.00 in addition to a package.
If you click here to view our cake smash page, you will see a gallery of images for colours and ideas, including the Floral Hoops … plus all package options, and here you will see the cakes on offer. You can choose one of our cakes (made specially for me by a cake maker) or you can bring your own.
Following your baby’s cake smash photoshoot with Shy Violet Photography, a Gallery of images is uploaded to our Customer Only Gallery website where you are able to view the images as many times as you like and choose your faves from here.
There are no hidden costs, there is nothing more to pay if you book one of our packages, unless of course you would like additional images – you can request to see these prior to booking. For more info, to make an enquiry or to book please contact Gaynor on 07810 533533 or email me to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk.
For 100s of cake smash pics – click here to go to our Facebook page. Or our Instagram page
The Floral Hoops have become very popular with the girls … and I’m introducing a Woodland Hoops for the boys in August – so will blog again with more images soon ….

1st Birthday Cake Smash
1st Birthday Cake Smash
Shy Violet Photography has been cake smashing since 2010 … and it’s still as much fun today as it’s awlays been. I do a lot of the cake smash photoshoots but I also do a lot of birthday photoshoots without the mess … so if you’d like a photoshoot without the cakey mess – give me a call or an email (details below) to chat about ideas.
I call my cake smash photoshoots my 3-in-1 HAPPIMESS Shoot as it includes 3 shoots as 1 – the ONE wooden letters, the cake smash followed by the Tub /Splash photoshoot.
It’s such a fun way to celebrate the 1st Birthday.…and at One your baby is full of wonder at everything and very often it’s the first cake they’ve ever tasted … let alone be allowed to smash up and sit on. So the 1st birthday is definitely the best time for the cake smash.
If you click here to view our cake smash page, you will see a gallery of images for colours and ideas, plus all package options, and here you will see the cakes on offer. You can choose one of our cakes (made specially for me by a cake maker) or you can bring your own.
Following your baby’s cake smash photoshoot with Shy Violet Photography, a Gallery of images is uploaded to our Customer Only Gallery website where you are able to view the images as many times as you like and choose your faves from here.
There are no hidden costs, there is nothing more to pay if you book one of our packages, unless of course you would like additional images – you can request to see these prior to booking. For more info, to make an enquiry or to book please contact Gaynor on 07810 533533 or email me to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk.
For 100s of cake smash pics – click here to go to our Facebook page. Or our Instagram page
The Floral Hoops have become very popular with the girls … and I’m introducing a Woodland Hoops for the boys in August – so will blog again with more images soon ….

Newborn Baby Photoshoots
Newborn Baby Photoshoots
The Newborn Baby Photoshoot is such a very special photography session …
It’s a special time in your lives and a time that just whizzes by in the blink of an eye and suddenly your tiny weeney curled up sleepy little newborn baby is growing up. So it’s wonderful to capture their tiny feautures, fluffy hair and little newborn wrinkles so you have these memories to look back on for always.
Shy Violet Photography has been in the newborn and baby photoshoot business for over 18 years and introduced Tiny Violets Photography in October 2022 – so we have a lot of experience with baby’s of all ages and know how to get the most out of your newborn baby photoshoot. And as well as lots of experience, we have lots and lots of ideas, props and accessories all collected over the years and all on view for you to choose on the day of your newborn baby’s photoshoot. CLICK HERE to go to Tiny Violets Photography.
We have a fabulous warm, light and airy studio which is very baby and child friendly and where you will feel immediately at ease – lots of soft seating, soft toys, rugs and refreshments. Click here to take you to a short video of our studio.
You will see from our image gallery that we cater for all tastes, from the simpler newborn shots to the newborn art – all of which is discussed prior to, or at the start of your photoshoot.
All our package options are published online – which you can view by clicking here. All our packages can include as many props and accessories as you like, as well as family, sibling and furry friend shots. All images in each package are fully edited – so there is nothing more to pay.
There is information published online too about your newborn photoshoot and what to expect – click here to view.
If you’d like to book in or discuss your booking please email gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk or call me on 07810 533533.
Baby Photoshoots Special Offers
Baby Photoshoots Special Offers
Shy Violet Photography is celebrating it’s 18th Birthday this July – WOW and YAY!!!
And to mark this Oh So Special Occasion – Shy Violet Photography is offering Special Offers on Newborn, Baby (6 months) and 1st Birthday Photoshoots.
For these offers you will need to contact me please via email to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk or by phone on 07810 533533. These offers are not published online and are in addition to the package offers that are published on the website.
Shy Violet Photography has been in the baby photoshoot business for 18 years – so we have a lot of experience with baby’s of all ages and know how to get the most out of your baby photoshoot, whether they be newborm, 6 months or turning one. And as well as lots of experience, we have lots and lots of ideas, props, accessories, outfits, rocking horses, chairs … and more – all collected over the years and all on view for you to choose on the day of your baby’s photoshoot.
We have a fabulous warm, light and airy studio which is very baby and child friendly and where you will feel immediately at ease – lots of soft seating, soft toys, rugs and refreshments. click here to take you to a short video of our studio.
There are image galleries for babies of all ages. We have a new dedicated website for Newborn Babies up to 4 weeks – Click here to take you to Tiny Violets Photography – Gallery page.
For babies at 6 months and up – please click here to view our image gallery.
And for Cake Smash – please click here.
But remember these OFFERS are not on the website – these are SPECIAL OFFERS for 2023 so you can celebrate our 18th birthday with us and you can book one of our offers now for any time in 2023.
Call me on 07810 533533 for more info …

Myla’s Newborn Photoshoot
Myla’s Newborn Photoshoot
Litle Myla came for her newborn photoshoot at 10 days young … a wonderful time for the newbon shoot as my very favourte time to capture your newborn baby is between 6- 12 days young and up to 4 weeks. The 4 week limit is not a hard and fast rule but it’s generally speaking the best time to capture the sleepy curled up shots before they become too alert.
I have a lovely warm studio – images of which can be seent by clicking here – You can also use the contact page on this page or any page to get in touch. It’s a large, airy space but I keep it lovely and warm for your little newborn arrival.
All package options are published on the webiste…. Please click here to view and ALL packages can include as many props and accessories as you like and family/sibling and furry family members can join in too. I cater for those wanting the more natural shots (little to no props) to the more creative newborn art – alot of which can be viewed here on my image gallery. If you would like to discuss the shoot and / or package options, please call me, Gaynor on 07810 533533.
Myla’s mum wanted a mmixture of the natural shots on various blankets together with a few of the digital art optoions. I have lots of lovely outfits and props which I’ve collected over many years … all available for you to choose for your newborn photoshoot at no additonal cost.
Following your Newborn baby photoshoot with Tiny Violets Photography, a Gallery of images will be online for 3 weeks on our Customer Only GALLERY website where you will be able to view your images in the privacy of your own home, and as many times as you like.
To make an enquiry or to book in with your little newborn boy or girl, you can fil lin the contact form found on all our website pages, or you can email: gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk. Or call Gaynor on 07810 533533.
Meet wee Myla at just 10 days young … mum wanted the newborn photoshoot to be mostly about Myla with a few family pics too …

Birthday Cake Smashing
Birthday Cake Smashing
The 1st Birthday cake smash is still one of the best fun ways to celebrate your little one’s milestone 1st Birthday.
I call my cake smash photoshoots my 3-in-1 HAPPIMESS Shoot as it includes 3 shoots as 1 – the ONE wooden letters, the cake smash followed by the Tub /Splash photoshoot.
It’s such a fun way to celebrate the 1st Birthday for everyone .…and at One your baby is full of wonder at everything and very often it’s the first cake they’ve ever tasted … let alone be allowed to smash up and sit on. So the 1st birthday is definitely the best time for the cake smash photoshoot. 2 year olds can have some fun too 🙂
If you click here to view our cake smash page, you will see all our Package Options plus a gallery of images for colours and ideas. We have our own cake maker and you can choose one of our fab cakes at very discounted prices or you can bring your own. We always welcome new ideas and if you’d like a theme or a particular colour scheme, please get in touch and we can discuss your requirements. Pompoms, balloons and bunting provided free of charge (stock colours).
Following your baby’s cake smash photoshoot with Shy Violet Photography, a Gallery of images is uploaded to our Customer Only Gallery website where you are able to view the images as many times as you like and choose your faves from here.
There are no hidden costs, there is nothing more to pay if you book one of our packages, unless of course you would like additional images – you can request to see these prior to booking. For more info, to make an enquiry or to book please contact Gaynor on 07810 533533 or email me to gaynor@shyvioletphotography.co.uk.
Check out our page for DOG CAKE SMASH PHOTOSHOOTS too 🙂
For 100s of cake smash pics – click here to go to our Facebook page. Or our Instagram page