Yana Skakun
Leicestershire · Rutland
Newborn Photographer Leicestershire
Leicester · Loughborough · Hinckley · Market Harborough · Oakham
Newborn Photography Across Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a county of enormous variety when it comes to homes and light. Victorian terraces in the city's Clarendon Park and Stoneygate neighbourhoods have bay windows and generous rooms. Georgian market towns — Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Loughborough — often have fine townhouse proportions with large sash windows and quiet, elegant interiors. Rural Leicestershire and Rutland offer cottage kitchens and farmhouse sitting rooms with deep-silled windows and warm, directional light.
I photograph newborns entirely in your own home, in the lifestyle tradition — no props, no studio visit, no posing. Just patient, quiet documentation of the real moments of those first irretrievable days. I cover all of Leicestershire and Rutland and bring the session to you so that you never have to leave home during the most tender weeks of your baby's life.
My Approach
County-Wide Coverage
I photograph across all of Leicestershire and Rutland — from central Leicester to Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, and Oakham.
No Props or Posing
Lifestyle photography at its most natural — real moments in your real home, exactly as life is in those first extraordinary days.
Victorian & Rural Leicestershire
Leicestershire offers a wonderful variety of homes — Victorian terraces in the city, market town Georgian houses, and rural cottage kitchens with deep window sills and warm light.
Session Details
Session Length
2–3 hours
Investment
£350
Images Delivered
40+
Turnaround
2–3 weeks
Location
Your home
Best Timing
5–14 days old
Questions
When should I book my Leicestershire newborn session?
Book during pregnancy and I will hold a date around your due date, confirmed once baby has arrived. The ideal window is 5–14 days after birth.
What areas of Leicestershire do you cover?
I cover all of Leicestershire and Rutland including Leicester city, Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Lutterworth, and Oakham. Travel throughout the county is included in the session fee.
What kind of homes do you photograph in?
I photograph in every kind of Leicestershire home — Victorian terraced houses in the city, Edwardian semis in the suburbs, Georgian townhouses in the market towns, and rural farmhouses and cottages in the countryside. Every home has good light somewhere, and finding it and working with it beautifully is central to my approach.
Can siblings and pets take part?
Yes — siblings and dogs are always welcome. Many families choose to include all generations for part of the session. Older children often love to be involved and some of the most moving images from any newborn session show that very first sibling meeting.
How long after birth is too late for a newborn session?
The classic 'newborn' look — the deep sleep, the natural curling — is most evident at 5–14 days. After about 3 weeks, babies become more alert and wakeful. That said, I photograph babies up to 6 weeks old and can adapt the session style accordingly. If you missed the very early window, please do get in touch.
Get in Touch
Book Your Leicestershire Newborn Session
Tell me about your vision and I'll be in touch within 24 hours.