Mel-Rae Photography

14/06/2026

Worry free option to make sure you have all your sessions booked in.

Check out my bump to birthday photography package

🌸 From the first flutter in your belly…
to tiny toes just days old 👣
to sweet giggles at 6 months 😄
and a cake smash to celebrate ONE 🎂 —
every milestone deserves to be beautifully remembered.
We specialize in capturing life’s most tender chapters: Maternity
Newborn
6-Month sitter session
First Birthday & Cake Smash
Let’s freeze these fleeting moments so you can treasure them forever. 🌸

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/bump-to-birthday

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

✨ Capture the Moments That Matter ✨
Every smile, every tiny hand, every growing bump, every birthday giggle… these are the memories you'll treasure forever.
At Mel-Rae Photography, I specialise in creating beautiful, natural, and timeless images that tell your family's unique story. Whether you're celebrating a new arrival or marking a special milestone, I'm here to capture every precious moment.
📸 Family Sessions
Create lasting memories with relaxed, fun-filled sessions that showcase the love and connection between your family.
🤍 Maternity Sessions
Celebrate the incredible journey to motherhood with elegant and heartfelt portraits you'll cherish for years to come.
👶 Newborn Sessions
Tiny toes, sleepy smiles, and those precious first days deserve to be remembered forever in a safe, calm, and beautifully styled session.
🪑 Sitter Sessions
When your little one is sitting up independently and their personality is beginning to shine, it's the perfect time to capture those adorable expressions and milestones.
🎂 Cake Smash Sessions
Messy hands, big smiles, and plenty of frosting! Celebrate your baby's first birthday with a fun-filled cake smash that's as memorable as it is adorable.
🎄 Mini Christmas Sessions
Step into a magical festive setting and create beautiful holiday memories with limited-edition Christmas mini sessions—perfect for family keepsakes and Christmas cards.
✨ Why choose us?
Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere
Beautifully edited, high-quality images
Family-friendly experience from start to finish
A focus on genuine moments and authentic smiles
Because moments pass in the blink of an eye, but photographs let you relive them forever.

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/

📅 Now booking for all sessions!
Whether you're expecting a little one, celebrating a milestone, or simply want to update your family portraits, I'd love to help create memories you'll treasure for a lifetime.
💌 Get in touch today to book your session or enquire about availability.
Your story deserves to be beautifully remembered. ✨

08/06/2026

🎂 Cake Smash Photography Post

There are two types of babies...
🍰 The ones who politely poke the cake.
And the ones who dive in face first.
Either way, cake smash sessions are packed with laughter, messy fingers, icing-covered noses and memories you'll be talking about for years.
No stress about the mess—we take care of everything.
You simply enjoy watching your little one celebrate their biggest milestone yet.
And yes... the photos are every bit as adorable as you're imagining.
🎉 Turning ONE deserves celebrating in style!

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/petittreat

Do you think your little one would carefully nibble the cake or completely destroy it?

08/06/2026

🧸 Sitter Session Post

The biggest smiles.
The wobbliest sits.
The funniest little personalities.
Sitter sessions capture that magical stage when babies are sitting confidently but haven't started running away from the camera just yet!
It's often the first time their character shines through in every expression—from cheeky grins to curious little faces.
And yes... bubbles, silly noises and plenty of giggles are absolutely included.
✨ Perfect for babies around 6–9 months old.

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/sister-session

What's your baby's funniest habit right now?

08/06/2026

👶 Newborn Photography Post

They'll never be this tiny again.
The way their little fingers curl around yours.
The sleepy stretches.
The soft eyelashes.
The tiny wrinkles on their feet that somehow disappear far too quickly.
Those first few weeks are a blur of feeding, cuddles, and learning each other. That's why newborn photography isn't about perfect poses—it's about preserving a chapter that passes before you even realise it.
One day, these images will remind you exactly how it felt to hold your whole world in your arms.
✨ Newborn sessions are best booked during pregnancy to guarantee availability.

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/peekaboo

What surprised you most about becoming a parent?

08/06/2026

🤍 Maternity Photography Post

You may not feel glamorous.
Your back aches.
Your feet are swollen.
You're counting down the days.
But your baby only ever knows this version of home.
Pregnancy is powerful, beautiful, messy, exciting and emotional all at once. A maternity session isn't about pretending everything is perfect—it's about celebrating the incredible journey that brought your little one to you.
Years from now, your child will see these photographs and know just how loved they were before they even arrived.
✨ Best captured between 28–34 weeks.

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/blossom

If you could relive one moment of your pregnancy, what would it be?

08/06/2026

❤️ Family Photography Post

Forget sitting perfectly still.
I want the giggles.
The running.
The cuddles that turn into tickles.
The little hands reaching for yours.
The best family photographs happen when you're simply being together.
No pressure.
No forced smiles.
No need for perfect behaviour.
Just genuine moments that become treasured memories.
Because children won't remember whether everyone's hair was perfect—but they'll remember feeling loved.
✨ Family sessions available outdoors and in the studio.

https://mel-raephotography10.pixieset.com/booking/family-session

What's one family tradition you'll never stop doing?

01/06/2026

Introducing a BRAND NEW photoshoot idea.... Preschool Graduation Package — made especially for your little graduates 🎉

🎓 PRESCHOOL GRADUATION PHOTOSHOOTS 🎓

Our little ones are growing up so fast 🥹… and their BIG milestone deserves to be captured perfectly! 🥳

✅ What would be included:
👩‍🎓 Official Cap & Gown Profile Images
Classic, timeless photos just like the big school portraits — smart, proud & perfect to frame! 🖼️

🏫 Fun School Backdrop Images
Bright, colourful, playful backdrops — think school desks, chalkboards, balloons & celebratory props! Super fun, natural, and full of personality 🩷🎈

✨ All in ONE package — simple, easy & stress-free for you!
We capture both styles so you get the smart official shots AND the happy, fun memories all together 🫶

Whether they’re moving up to Reception or leaving preschool, this is such a special moment to treasure forever 🧡

Tag and share to parents who would be interested and go vote on my story. 🫶🏼 xx

01/06/2026

Something new is being added to Mel-Rae Photography
As an added extra you can order tops for your cake smash sessions which you can then keep.
You can choose any colour for the cake image and writing. Examples in the images below.

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Order yours and have fun at your cake smash in a cute personalised top.