Maria Cristina Licata - The Childhood Photographer

Maria Cristina Licata - The Childhood Photographer I create unforgettable, natural portraits of families, children and newborn babies.

I work on location (either outdoors or in clients’ homes) in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire, or from my home studio in Basingstoke.

A portrait of a sweet baby just turning two. Seeing her exploring the world around her and capturing a million different...
27/05/2026

A portrait of a sweet baby just turning two. Seeing her exploring the world around her and capturing a million different little expressions on her little face was such fun!

These woodland paths are very familiar ground.
I used to go for walks with my girls around here, when they were this little poppet's age 🥰 Just five minutes away from my studio, they make a perfect backdrop for outdoor portraits in every season! Ideal for when we want to combine a studio session with some location shots.



I spot a pattern. The New Year begins, I am full of ideas and a massive to-do list, then I get struck down by some lurgy...
22/02/2026

I spot a pattern. The New Year begins, I am full of ideas and a massive to-do list, then I get struck down by some lurgy and have to take time off - what a buzzkill. 2026 so far has not been any different, so things have been moving slower than I would like (hence radio silence on here). But the Spring is finally in sight after monsoon season, and that bit of warmth in the air is helping things along.

So, Spring! So much to look forward to. Some new sessions launching (watch this space for announcements), my studio turns 18, meeting new clients for the first time and catching up with some very familiar faces.

(On that matter, a few days ago I had the realisation that the first newborns I photographed right at the beginning of my career in 2008, are off to Uni this September. That is one sobering thought about the passing of time.)

I hope that, even more than usual, 2026 is the year I see lots of my old clients. I genuinely love seeing your children grow up, it really makes me feel like the work I do matters.

Fresh outside, isn't it? This time of the year is very much indoorsy for me. January is a behind-the-scenes month, where...
14/01/2026

Fresh outside, isn't it? This time of the year is very much indoorsy for me. January is a behind-the-scenes month, where I shoot less (usually indoors), and I plan more.

It doesn't feel quieter. I am still working through editing and placing orders for the last sessions of last year, preparing my tax return and making selections for this year's product offering, with several new ideas in the pipeline. Fleshing these things out takes me so much time, since I am terminally indecisive 🤣

More on all this to come soon. For now, it's back to completing current projects. But I might need some opinions at some point so watch this space :)

Happy new beginnings of 2026, friends. I hope your return to normal life after the holidays has been a gentle one. I am ...
05/01/2026

Happy new beginnings of 2026, friends. I hope your return to normal life after the holidays has been a gentle one.

I am back at my desk today, with a burgeoning in-tray of family photography to-dos and a healthy dose of January optimism.

2025 has been a great, solid year, and I am working hard to make it so that 2026 can be equally rewarding, for both myself and the wonderful families I will photograph - some for the first time, some for the fifth, sixth, tenth!

Newborn and family photoshoot bookings are already coming in for the summer, which is a really positive way to start the year and a reminder to book in early - especially if you have a special date or event in mind.

2026 will mark my 18th year as a family photographer (and my 50th as a human!), which feels almost impossible to believe. I really want to celebrate the occasion, so watch this space for an announcement. I won't lie, I have no idea yet, but a stroke of genius will definitely come :)

Enjoy your day, friends.
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Trenchmead Gardens
Basingstoke
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