Testimonial
Fantastic Photo Session
Fantastic photo session with Valentina, she was brilliant with our baby and managed to get some amazing shots of him. We were very pleased with the picture we received and would highly recommend her.
Sheree - BR1
Amazing bump & baby pictures
We have the most amazing bump & baby pictures with Valentina. We were so happy to meet her. She takes a lot of time to understand what you want and puts a lot of care in her work. And she has great tips and tools to calm baby down!! We had a great experience, highly recommend!
Marie - SW11
Patient & Magic
We did our new born photos with Valentina. Valentina was very patient and seemed to have the magic touch with our little girl, ensuring she could get the shots needed. The photos produced were excellent, and the products we purchased were of a very high quality. We liked the photos so much we decided to book her 1st year package. We had an amazing experience and would certainly recommend Valentina.
Jamie - SW16
Gorgeous photos
Valentina was absolutely amazing! The photos are just gorgeous, she captured all the joy and overwhelming happiness of being new parents. Our boy looks like an angel in her shots that are intimate and delicate. She is clearly very experienced with babies as she knew all the tricks to calm our boy down when he started to be a little fussy during the session. We loved that she cuddled and comforted him, giving us all the time to feed, change and soothe him during the shooting.
We are extremely pleased with the session and we actually regretted that we didn't do the maternity one as well. We would definitely recommend Valentina and we hope to hire her again when we will have another baby! Thank you, Valentina, for giving us memories that we will treasure forever.
Valentina & Valerio
Top service
It's a pleasure knowing Valentina because her service and quality of work is a top notch.
Her warm personality will make you feel comfortable and the way she cares for children are amazing. If you want quality service, pictures and personality go to Val. Thank you so much Val and I will see you very soon with baby IyanuOluwa. Lots of Love,
Tosin, SE8
What we Wanted
I did my maternity photos with Valentina and couldn’t be happier.
She was very patient and in addition to following our wishes as to what we wanted she made great suggestions to get the best shots.
Greatly recommended!
Alicia - E10
Fantastic!
We had a fantastic experience with Valentina. She was super patient with our little one and gave us so much time to get the shots we wanted. The final product is brilliant. We couldn't be happier!
Louise, SW18
Professional, efficient and friendly
If you are looking for a newborn photographer then no look further than Valentina! She was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Professional, efficient, friendly and most importantly took the most amazing photos of our son. Her style is so classy, timeless! Great work! Valentina was so gentle with our newborn, she knew exactly how to handle him with such care, which is a top priority for parents! We could not be happier with the pics which we will treasure for our lives. Thank you Valentina.
Vanessa - SW15
Beautiful
I met Valentina at the Northcote Road Christmas market and was very impressed with her portfolio and non-pushy sales manner. I had always regretted not doing newborn shots with my first born child, so vowed to find a good photographer for my second. Valentina fitted the profile immediately.
When we arrived at the studio, we were given delicious Italian coffee and biscuits whilst she prepared the background for the photoshoot.
She showed tremendous patience with settling my 2 week old daughter and we are delighted with the photos she took – she also did some gorgeous family shots which will take pride of place up on the wall.
I would not hesitate in recommending Valentina, and will definitely return for more professional shots of our family in the future.
Nicola - SW11
Love it!
Our photo session with Valentina was a really wonderful experience. Not only was Valentina incredibly relaxed and welcoming towards myself and my partner.Valentina was also incredibly patient with our little girl who was 4 weeks old at the time and took a little while to settle down for the session. Valentina's professionalism, creativity and caring nature is evident in the finished result which is a beautiful array of photos of our little angel which we will always treasure. Thank you so much for the experience and the amazing album Valentina! We love it!!
Veronique, SW9
Fantastic
We broght our precious premature twins to Valentina when they were 6 weeks old and she was so fantastic with them. Not only did we get the most beautiful pictures but also got some fantastic baby soothing advice.
We would wholeheartedlybrought recommend Vale for both your baby and pregnancy shoot.
Aileen – SW12
I Was Worried but it Was Fantastic
On searching the internet for a newborn baby photographer I came across Valentina. Looking into her website and reading her many great reviews I knew that she could do a wonderful job to capture beautiful moments of my baby girl. Being my first experience, I was a little nervous to begin with because my baby was slightly unsettled at times and was worried that we would not have been able to take the desired photos that I wanted, but on the day of the shoot, Valentina did a fantastic job.
She was very good at creating a calm and relaxing environment and was extremely talented at handling my newborn so she was comfortable and so was able to get some amazing shots.
Her style is simple and natural which is what I love most about her work. We will cherish them forever.
I would highly recommend Valentina, you will not be disappointed!
Joanne - SW6
due to our baby being a little unpredictable however we needn’t have been!
It was absolutely wonderful and a really enjoyable experience
for both my husband and I.
Valentina’s studio is beautiful and so calming
that we wanted to go to sleep as well!
We arrived rushed and stressed but were soon put at ease
as Valentina’s experience took over.
She has a really lovely nature and we knew that our daughter
was in good hands whilst we sat back on comfy sofas
and watched Valentina take some fabulous photos, involving us where necessary.
We were over the moon with the photos and can’t wait to give some as Christmas gifts.
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Valentina!Client Testimonial
Marvellous
Valentina has been marvellous both with us as parents and with our little daughter. She reassured us during the session and explained all the single steps. Plus she has been very caring with our daughter looking at her with infinite sweetness. Her studio is clean, cosy and warm. I could never recommend Valentina enough as a photographer!
Maura - SW4
Great experience
We had a really great experience with Valentina who photographed our daughter when she was just 6 days old. This was our second session with her as she also photographed our son as a newborn 3 years ago. Yet again the end results were stunning! We were very pleased with them and will cherish these photos. Valentina has a lovely studio set up and made our experience very relaxing and enjoyable. We highly recommend her. Thank you, Valentina!
Debbie - DA6
Happy
So happy with my photo maternity shoots!! Very professional yet warm service.
Chan Hu - W3
Lots of talent and patience!
Valentina is a really professional photographer with talent and lots of Patience !! She did photo session for my little one who was 3 weeks old and was wriggling around quite a lot during the session, but she managed to calm him down and took exceptionally beautiful photos and of high quality. The pictures turned out better than we could imagine! We showed them to a lot of our friends and family and they were awestruck by them! I would like to thank you for all your work and producing masterpieces for us!
Valeria, SW16
Amazing
Valentina did an amazing job of capturing our 7 day old baby girl and the pictures are just beautiful. She was a true pro at handling her and keeping her cosy and calm and we felt so comfortable having our little girl photographed by her. The products we got were of the highest quality and made fantastic Christmas gifts. We highly recommend Valentina and we will definitely be using her again in the future! Thank you, Valentina, for capturing our precious Isabella in such a stunning and natural way, you truly made her look like a little angel x
Lianne, SW18
Sweet personality
We chose to do the Bump and Baby package with Valentina, so we could combine pregnancy and newborn photos. They were both such important moments to document and we are so in love with the album. The only difficulty we had, was to choose the photos! They were all fantastic and end up to take them all.
I can’t recommend Valentina highly enough for her talent, her sweet personality and the beautiful presentation of her final products.
Barbara – SW4
Fantastic
If you are looking for a newborn photographer then no look further than Valentina! She was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Professional, efficient, friendly and most importantly took the most amazing photos of our son. Her style is so classy, timeless! Great work! Valentina was so gentle with our newborn, she knew exactly how to handle him with such care, which is a top priority for parents! We could not be happier with the pics which we will treasure for our lives. Thank you Valentina.
Vanessa - SW15
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The first week of school is done.
We’ve officially been “back to work” for a few weeks now
And the September energy? It’s real.
But can we talk about the post-summer transition for a moment?
Because mine was… a journey.
After three full weeks offline in Italy, no emails, no stories, no posts (just family chaos and maybe a little Prosecco), my brain was properly stuck between holiday mode and “wait, shouldn’t I be working?!”
Here’s what actually helped me reset with intention:
Started small. Ridiculously small.
Those pre-client self-portraits? They became my way of saying “Welcome back” to myself.
Protected my creative mornings like they were gold. No scrolling. Just walking, thinking, and slowly rebuilding rhythm.
Remembered why I love my systems. @the17hats quietly held the fort while I got reacquainted with my brain. Bless it.
It’s not about rushing. It’s about returning with intention.
Because September always feels like a mini new year, doesn’t it?
What are you excited about this month?
The transformation happens before I even press the shutter.
Every woman who books a maternity shoot arrives with doubts:
‘I’m not glowing’
‘I’m camera shy’
‘I don’t know what to do’
But here’s what I see:
A woman becoming.
A story worth capturing.
Strength in its purest form.
Your maternity shoot isn’t about looking perfect.
It’s about feeling seen.
It’s about recognising the woman you already are and the mother you’re becoming.
Ready to see yourself through my lens?
Let’s talk.
One of the reviews that moved me most described Milk Tales as “a necessary book.”
Not because it has all the answers, but because it holds space for all the feelings.
The chaotic beginnings.
The voiceless joys.
The guilt, grief, the deep love.
The moments of not being okay and knowing that’s okay too
When I created this book, I wanted to capture more than feeding. I wanted to hold all of that.
So that word “necessary” stayed with me.
Necessary doesn’t mean perfect.
It means present.
It means honest.
It means this helped me feel seen.
And I think that’s all we can hope for sometimes.
Have you ever read something that felt necessary to you?
I’d love to hear.
The studio was quiet.
But not in a lonely way.
In a way that says:
“You’re back. Let’s begin again.”
After a summer full of family, travel, sunshine… and not a lot of quiet 😅 it always takes me a minute to come back to myself.
So I start small.
A tidy studio. A candle I love. A deep breath.
It’s not about rushing into “getting things done.”
It’s about reconnecting to what matters.
To the stories I want to tell.
To the women I want to celebrate through my work.
If you’re struggling to find your mojo… I see you.
Let’s both take it slow. And make space for what lights us up.
Here’s to slow starts and soulful returns. Feeling the same? Tell me how you’re easing in.
It wasn’t the reset I thought I needed.
It was louder. Messier. Busier.
Full of shared meals, family stories, muddy hands, and walks under the sun.
No reels.
No morning pages.
No meditating.
But I disconnected in a different way, from pressure, from the urge to constantly do.
And now, I’m home.
Slowly easing back in.
And feeling more grounded in why I do what I do.
If you’ve taken a break too, I’d love to hear, what helped you really pause?
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It’s been 4 days since Milk Tales was released… and I’m honestly so happy.
My heart is full.
I’ve received so many lovely messages, and even a few beautiful reviews already. Thank you to everyone who bought the book, shared it, or simply supported this journey in any way. It means the world to me.
This book has always been about more than just pages, it’s about stories that matter. And seeing it out there, finally, is a dream came true.
Have you read it yet? Did a particular story stay with you?
Or is Milk Tales a book you’d be interested in?
Let me know in the comments, I’d love to hear. 🤍
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