Francesca Maria Photography
Bedford, MK45 1SJ
From £120
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Francesca Maria Photography is a Bedfordshire-based portrait studio in Flitwick. It specialises in maternity, newborn, baby, sitter, and family photography. Sessions take place in a white home studio. The studio serves clients across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Hertfordshire, and is accessible from London.
What they hire
- Maternity Session — Price on quote Studio or outdoor maternity session aimed at 32–36 weeks of pregnancy. The session covers both the Maternity Session and the Bump to Baby Session Package. Partners and siblings are encouraged to attend. Outdoor sessions are available, weather permitting.
- Newborn & Oldborn Session — Price on quote Newborn sessions are ideally photographed between 5 and 15 days after birth, capturing tiny details while the baby is at their smallest. Oldborn sessions extend coverage to babies between 1 and 5 months. Both take place in the studio with family present.
- Sitter Session — Price on quote A milestone session for babies between 8 and 10 months, once the baby can sit unaided. It documents developmental milestones such as crawling, standing, and early walking, and captures the baby's growing personality.
- Cake Smash & Splash — £200 A multi-sensory session for first birthday babies. The baby demolishes a 4-inch white tiered sponge cake supplied by The Ampthill Cakery, with dietary requirements accommodated. The session ends with a clean-up in a white rolltop baby bath with bubble water. Ten digital photographs are included.
- Christmas Mini Session — £120 A short festive portrait session for families and young children. Conducted in the studio with Christmas-themed styling.
Questions and answers
- When is the best time to book a newborn session?
- The best time is between 5 and 15 days after birth, when the baby is at their smallest. If you miss this window, oldborn sessions are available for babies between 1 and 5 months.
- When is the sitter session suitable?
- The sitter session is aimed at babies between 8 and 10 months, once they can support themselves or sit unaided.
- Can my partner and other children attend the maternity session?
- Yes. The session is catered to you, and partners and siblings are encouraged to be present.
- Are outdoor maternity sessions available?
- Yes, outdoor maternity sessions are available, weather permitting.
- What does the Cake Smash & Splash session include?
- The session includes 10 digital photographs, a 4-inch white tiered sponge cake supplied by The Ampthill Cakery (dietary requirements can be accommodated), and a baby bath with bubble water for clean-up after the cake smash.