Who is behind Dinky Days Photography?

Newborn photography is a very specialised subject.
It’s a type of photography that you just absolutely have to fall in love with, to make sure you give your all.

An I am just that, every ounce of me loves photographing newborns. I mean, look at all the beauty! I feel honoured to be the one you choose to document the first [ages of their life album. Some of the very first memories in print for this new part of your incredible family.

I am Aimee-Jo, and I have been photographing newborns for 5 years. I must admit, when I began, I was scared of them! They’re tiny, precious and the most important part of your world. I had barely held anyones children aside from my own two children (I now have three), so how would I even become a newborn specialist?
I overcame the fear when friends of mine had their babies and asked for me to photograph them.

The more newborns I photographed, the more I fell in love with the images. Photographing those tiny details, the hands, the dimples, dinky ears and my all time favourite… toots! There’s something about the fresh little feet that makes myself and many smile. They’re just so adorable, don’t you think?

Photo by Frankie behind the scenes at a Dinky Days Photography session.

I’m a sucker for behind the scenes images. You are most welcome to take them, just as long as I am in them. Why, you ask? Well, I’m here to take those beautiful, professional photographs of your baby. Your snaps are simply a memory from your session here which I am more than relaxed about you taking. I only ask that you don’t come over and photograph baby in the pose without me in the image, or photograph super close as this can disturb any flow. I’m very happy for you to share these online, if you feel super giving, I’m always happy to be tagged 😉

Ok so, a little about me. I’m a wife of an epic Husband, plus Mum of three crazy, beautiful boys. That describes them quite well. You’d think ‘Ahhh three sons, I bet you always get to get them in the studio?’ How I wish that were the case. They’ve a severe case of ‘Photographers child’. The moment a camera comes out, I promise they are gone faster than a pigeon on chips.

However, I have lots of beautiful, wonderful clients always here to proudly stand in front of my camera which is great. My only problem is the jaw ache! The constant smiling from seeing you all in front of me. Their cheeky faces, huge characters and the funniest things that they say or do.

My Dad was a photographer, and so I’ve grown up around knowing the importance of photographs. For us while growing up, these were the most precious things we had. I can still go to my parents and my Dad will have a million and one prints in his cabinets to pull out, the memories of those times just come flooding back.

I’ve been trained in newborn posing and safety many times over, and I’m due my next set mid July. I cannot wait to learn more. I like to be like a sponge, but a fresh one. Always soaking up ways to improve my work, and give my clients a better experience here.

Photo by Frankie behind the scenes at a Dinky Days Photography session.

Photography is something I live and breathe. From the moment I correspond with you about your session, I’m planning. Whether you book a Maternity, Newborn, Sitters, Cake smash, First year portraits, or Family portrait session, I am immediately aiming to produce those images to last you a lifetime and beyond. My favourite part is know I’ve been a part of your Families journey. That you will see my work on your wall of your Family gives me such a happy feeling, I’m very grateful!

Right, that’s all for now. It’s time to catch some of that rarity they call sleep. Anyone heard of it…. no?

Oh to be a parent! But isn’t it the greatest!

Aimee