Folkestone based Newborn, Baby and Family photographer
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Meet Justine your newborn photographer in Folkestone
I am Justine, French mama to Violette and Benjamin but also known as a baby whisperer! Just like you, I know life gets busy and chaotic in the parenting world but let's switch off together and capture some beautiful memories for your family.
I specialise in newborn, baby and family covering Folkestone, Dover, Canterbury, Ashford and nearby areas.
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āCan I bring siblings to my Newborn Photoshoot?ā
Yes. Absolutely you can!
I know some of you might think it will be too much but I will work around your family needs, always.
My career in education prior to this means Iām well equipped to work with children of all ages and we (almost) always end up with some beautiful shots of your older children with your newest addition š§āš§āš§
Some children are really keen, some less but thereās always a way around it to make the experience enjoyable for the whole family I promise š„°
Come with little expectations, let me work some magic and watch it happen š
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Turning 2!
And just like this itās another birthday with Coen and we decided to celebrate with a Personality Mini Session and believe me, thereās no better way to celebrate your toddlerās second birthday!
We all know what 2 years olds can do (or refuse to do!) so these are the best way to capture their growing personality! They wonāt need to sit still or say cheese, weāll get all the accessories out and let them have fun instead.
Does your toddler love to dress up?
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Early days š„¹
Those first couple of weeks with your newborn are so intense and sometimes itās hard to actually find the time and breathing space to just appreciate how tiny they are and how special their little features are.
Those wonāt last. One morning youāll wake up and realise they no longer have their cute little milk spots on their nose or that their skin is no longer flaky and this means only one thing, theyāve simply grown overnight.
Thatās why Iām here! I have created a safe and relaxing space in my studio where you can come for a couple of hours to sit, relax and enjoy watching me work some magic. As you sit, you might suddenly start to notice features you hadnāt seen before and I promise, youāll be glad Iāve captured it all for you š„°
If this is something you want to experience then feel free to DM or email me via the link in my bio and can start planning your session together š
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The sun is back āļø
Itās time to book a family photoshoot and let your little one shine like little Clemmie did š¤©
The diary is filling up but I could take one more family photoshoot in July and 2 in August so get in touch if youāre interested to grab the last few spots! š
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My 4 favourite items for a perfect Newborn Session in the summer ā
šæ Warm water bottles - not only they keep your baby warm but it will also act as a weighted blanket making them feel safe (a bit as if they were still being held š„¹)
šæ Baby Shusher & White noise machine - babies absolutely love my baby Shusher, they instantly seem to settle with this. Some babies are more used to white noise and thatās when Ollie the Owl comes handy (Iāve had him since 2019 when I had my baby boy!)
šæ Dummies - oh yes I know, this one isnāt for everyone but I always keep some to hand just in case. Sometimes moving your babyās hands might make them think that food is on the way and they could start getting a bit more unsettled. Thatās when it becomes handy, we sometimes just pop it in for 3 seconds while they resettle to sleep. They will NOT be used without your consent āŗļø
šæ Swaddles - I absolutely love swaddling babies and swear by it! Iāve had so many babies struggling to settle down (fighting sleep or a bit windy) and the swaddle works its magic everytime !
In the winter months, I will have a little heater to try and keep the room warm without having to heat my entire house!
Photographers, any other favourite items you use to run your session smoothly ?
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Maternity sessions are becoming one of my favourite š¤©
In fact, everyone always ask what my favourite type of session is but itās really hard to pick because they all capture a special moment in your life š„°
I suppose Maternity Sessions have got that little extra spark when you come back a few weeks later with your little bundle of joy š¤
Fact: did you know that you get both colour and black and white images when you receive your gallery?
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From raw to ready to print š¤©
Like I always say, the session itself isnāt the biggest part of the job. Thereās so much going into your images to make sure they are ready to be printed to best standard.
It can be a challenge to edit baby skin as they can be a little bit jaundiced, bruised or might have scratched their face just before the photoshoot! But I always make sure these arenāt seen while preserving all the sweetest details such as milk spots and little flakes when thereās any š„°
On some occasions, parents want to keep it as raw as possible and thatās always an option so let me know āŗļø
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Last week, I had the cutest newborn photoshoot with identical twin girls, and I canāt handle the sweetness! š¶š¶š Jasmine and Luna were absolute angels, tiny, sleepy, and perfectly in sync. Every setup had us saying āawwā a hundred times. Itās wild how alike they are but yet have their own little personality already! š„¹
Photographing newborn twins is definitely a bit more of a challenge (double the feeding, soothing, and snuggling!), but so worth it when you capture those dreamy, peaceful moments. Their bond is already so strong, even at just a few days old. Canāt wait for their mummy and daddy to see the final gallery, itās full of love and softness. š
If youāre expecting twins (or just the one baby for that matter!), I highly recommend booking early because those sleepy baby poses are best captured in their first couple of weeks. āŗļø
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3 never looked so cute š„°
Swipe to see when I met this little cutie for the very first time š¤
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I cannot believe this little pickle will turn one in a couple of months!
Over his first year, Rowan already had 3 photoshoots with me to capture various milestones and I cannot wait to welcome him back once again to celebrate his first birthday š
Invest in your memories like Rowanās mummy did and I promise you wonāt regret it š„¹
Now taking bookings up to October 2025 with very limited availibity over July/August. Feel free to DM or head over to my website (link in bio šš») for all your enquiries.
Baby Photographer Kent
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Dover Baby Milestone Photoshoot
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The many expressions of newborn babies š
Iām sure life would be even brighter if we were all a bit more like them š
Mug shots are the BEST way to capture the expressions of your baby if theyāre awake. Iām thinking about having some āmug shots mini sessionsā soon, what do we think? How about offering them to some local baby groups? š
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Thereās often such misconception about those sessions.
People always assume babies will be wearing ridiculous hats, put in uncomfortable positions, left to fuss just to get the shot and many moreā¦
But hereās the truthā¦
ā¦ it is NOT the case, not in my studio anyway!
I have attended some in-person training where I was taught how to pose your baby safely. Itās the little things like not having their head tilted too far back, not having their chin to their chest, lifting the elbows when bringing the hands under the chin. All those little things matter. Not only it keeps your baby comfortable but it keeps them SAFE.
These sessions are totally bespoke which means YOU get to decide colours, props, swaddles and everything else so the final images fit in with YOUR personality (and the walls of your home!!).
If this isnāt something for you (and I get it, itās not for everyone), I also offer my Ā«Ā all whiteĀ Ā» unposed and prop free sessions as an alternative of courseš
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