I had first met Catharina and Lucian during a dreamy outdoor adventure in a Surrey Hills maternity shoot. Despite the slight chill in the air on a February day, Cath wanted an adventure, and her brave outdoor spirit was apparent from the very start. She was not too cautious to get into the beautiful lake and feel the water around her. It was a session that felt liberating in many ways, a moment of sitting in her feminine energy and embracing her growing body.
From the wild outdoors in Surrey to their cosy nest – an East Dulwich Newborn Photoshoot
What stood out to me was when Cath wrote in the questionnaire that what she wanted from this session was “a photo shoot that pictures surrender to nature.” What a deeply powerful and moving statement – one that embodied everything about this season of her life. Surrendering to nature, to transformation, to the unknown, much like the journey into motherhood itself. There was a raw, untamed beauty in the way she stepped into this experience, trusting the process, embracing the elements, and honouring the changes unfolding within her.
A month later, I arrived in their beautiful home to capture Ana Clara’s homecoming; only nine days earthside and so new and scrunchy, just the way a newborn session should be. Their adorable little Pomeranian, Choio, was there by their side, already nestled into his new role of protector and lifelong best friend to Ana Clara.
Preserving Ana Clara’s homecoming story
This was more than just a newborn session; it was the unfolding of a legacy, the meeting of past, present, and future in one room. A home filled with warmth, devotion, and the quiet magic of new beginnings.
Welcome home, Ana Clara.
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