Thank you for entering the Adorable Baby Competition 2026.
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While you are here, here is a little guide to the best ages for baby photography at Mabel & Møøse.
WHAT IS THE BEST AGE TO TAKE BABY PHOTOS
Every stage of your baby's first year looks completely different in photographs. In an ideal world every baby would be photographed 4 times in their first year, but that is not always practical and every family is different.
NEWBORN BABY PHOTOS
If you have your baby photographed within the first 14 days they will still be curly and soft, with that beautiful downy skin that disappears so quickly. Those first weeks pass in a blur of feeding and sleeping and grabbing whatever rest you can. Having photographs from this stage means you will never forget just how tiny and brand new they were.
I recommend booking your newborn session while you are still in your second trimester. The best photographers book up quickly and booking early means you will get exactly who you want for your family.
NEW BABY PHOTOS
Sometimes it is just not possible to have photographs taken in those very early days. Mum or baby may need a little extra care, an older sibling may be finding the adjustment difficult, or you may simply feel overwhelmed and not ready. That is completely understandable.
New baby photographs are taken from around 14 days to 12 weeks. Your baby will still feel very new and very small. They sleep for long stretches but when they are awake they are beginning to take in everything around them. Their personality is starting to emerge and their eyes are often wide open and wonderfully expressive.
OLDER BABY PHOTOS
The older baby stage runs from around 3 months until your baby is just starting to sit up unaided, which is usually around 7 months. At this stage your baby may still be happy lying on their back playing with their toes, or they may be just about managing to sit up for a photograph. They can play happily with toys and then be cuddled to sleep in a soft blanket, which means you can get 2 very different feels within the same session.
CRAWLING AND SITTING BABY PHOTOS
Once your baby is on the move their photographs take on a completely different energy. The session becomes one big adventure for them. They will play happily with toys for a while but their curiosity will take over and before long they are off exploring every corner of the studio. This stage is full of joy, movement and wonderful expressions.
FIRST BIRTHDAY PHOTO SESSIONS
A first birthday photoshoot is one of the most special sessions I offer. It is a celebration of an extraordinary year for your baby and for you as parents. There is nothing quite like it.
12 TO 18 MONTHS
The change in a baby between 12 and 18 months is remarkable. At 12 months they are still very much babies, taking their first steps and finding their first words. By 18 months they have become little people with opinions and personalities all of their own. Photographing an 18 month old that I first met just days after they were born never gets old. It genuinely moves me every time.
All of my sessions are completely baby-led. Whatever stage your baby is at, we simply go at their pace.
If you would rather not wait to see if you have won and would like to go ahead and book, you are very welcome to do so. If you win the competition after booking, your prize can be used as a credit towards your session fee, or saved for a second session when your baby is a little older. You can never have too many photographs of your baby.
Not quite ready to book your newborn portraits but would you like some more information.