Business Details
14 Years
experience
Award-Winning Newborn & Family Photographer in Sandbach
I am Lisa Sumner, the founder of Little Primrose Photography, a Cheshire-based studio specialising in newborn, maternity, and family portraiture. With over nine years of professional experience and formal training as a teacher, I transitioned to photography to combine creative passion with family flexibility. My studio in Sandbach offers a welcoming environment equipped with bespoke props and outfits, designed to make clients feel at ease while capturing emotionally significant moments. Recognised as a Master Craftsman in Newborn Photography by the Guild of Photographers and winner of Maternity & Newborn Photographer of the Year, I prioritise technical excellence, artistic creativity, and client care. Every session is tailored to individual needs, with only one booking per day to ensure personalised attention.I guide clients from pre-session consultation to final product selection, offering both digital and printed formats crafted by UK-based suppliers. My approach combines natural storytelling with artistic composition, aiming to create heirloom-quality images that celebrate life's milestones. The studio serves Cheshire and surrounding areas, with lifestyle sessions available in clients' homes. Customer testimonials highlight professionalism, patience with children, and the ability to create comfortable, memorable experiences. I maintain strict data privacy standards and focus on transparent communication throughout the process.
Services
Newborn Photography
Maternity Portraits
Family Portraits
Lifestyle Sessions
Cake Smash Photography
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- 9 years of specialist experience in newborn and family photography
- Master Craftsman qualification from the Guild of Photographers
- Personalised sessions with only one booking per day
- Purpose-built, welcoming studio with extensive prop collection
- Includes high-resolution digital images with all packages
Associations and certifications
- Guild of Photographers
What people say
Brilliant with children
Stunning images
Patient and supportive
Amazing experience
Beautiful portraits
Services
Newborn Photography
Specialist newborn photography capturing first days with artistic compositions and safe posing techniques. Sessions include family portraits, detailed macro shots, and creative setups. Lasting 2-4 hours to accommodate baby's needs, with 35+ edited images to choose from. Designed to create heirloom-quality prints and digital collections that showcase your baby's unique character and early milestones.
Maternity Portraits
Celebratory maternity sessions highlighting the beauty of pregnancy with professional lighting and designer gowns. Offers both full-coverage and nude options with artistic fabric draping. Includes professional editing to enhance natural glow while maintaining authenticity. Available in 1-2 hour heirloom sessions or 1-hour signature packages, both including client-selected digital images and print-ready files.
Family Portraits
Custom family photography available in studio, home, or outdoor locations. Captures natural interactions and formal compositions for multi-generational keepsakes. Sessions accommodate extended families with flexible scheduling and multiple outfit changes. Provides both candid lifestyle shots and coordinated portrait setups, with options for wall art and album creation through professional suppliers.
Cake Smash Sessions
Themed milestone photography combining cake celebrations with professional portraiture. Includes decorative setups, costume options, and professional cake provision. Sessions balance structured compositions with spontaneous messy moments, with special attention to safety and cleanliness. Available in luxury (700) or streamlined (350) packages featuring both individual and family portraits alongside cake-centric shots.
Lifestyle Sessions
Naturalistic photography conducted in client residences to capture authentic family dynamics. Focuses on everyday moments with artistic composition techniques. Suitable for maternity, newborn, and growing family documentation. Includes guidance on positioning and lighting while maintaining documentary-style authenticity, with options for both short and extended session durations.
People
Lisa Sumner
Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with Master Craftsman status specialising in newborn and family portraiture. Former teacher with nine years professional experience creating emotionally resonant images. Developed distinctive style combining technical precision with natural storytelling elements.
Questions
What age ranges do you photograph?
Newborns from day one up to toddlers aged three. Also offers maternity photography and family portraits for all ages.
Do you provide props and outfits?
Yes, extensive collection of designer gowns, backdrops, and props available. Clients may also bring personal items for inclusion.
How long does a typical session last?
Newborn sessions 2-4 hours, maternity 1-2 hours, family portraits 1-2 hours. Mini sessions available for shorter 45-minute options.
What locations do you cover?
Studio in Sandbach plus home visits within Cheshire and surrounding areas including Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, and Crewe.
Are digital images included?
Yes, all packages include high-resolution digital images. Heirloom packages provide 12 images from 35+ options, signature sessions 5 from 15+.
How do you ensure newborn safety?
Formally trained in newborn posing with Master Craftsman qualification. Uses spotters for complex compositions and maintains strict hygiene protocols.
Reviews (4)
Robyn Edgeley
Nov 23, 2021
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Highly recommend!. Having searched for a photographer to capture special images of our newborn baby, we found Lisa to be approachable, helpful and extremely professional. The shoot was an enjoyable experience because of Lisas obvious experience dealing with newborns, we were able to just look on and enjoy watching her work with our baby. Lisa was able to produce exactly what we wanted with a shoot completely personal to us. The images we have received are even more beautiful than we expected, a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to anyone looking for a talented photographer.
Lizzie Km
Jul 01, 2021
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Little Primrose Photography is everything and more that we wanted from a newborn photographer and Lisa is just magical! We had a lockdown garden newborn shoot in May 2020 and adored our images so much that weve since had a three month and one year shoot in Lisas studio. Lisa is professional, creative, passionate and made us and our daughter feel so at ease and confident being photographed. She has such a unique eye that shes managed to repeatedly capture different and beautiful images of our family that show our daughters personality; we will treasure these forever. The props
Geraldine Cox
Jul 05, 2020
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After some research to find a newborn photographer I chose Little Primrose Photography which I was so glad I did. Took our 3 week old son and wow Lisa was brilliant, amazing from start to finish. So soft and gentle with our baby and just loved how she handled him and settling him for the perfect shoot and highly professional. Would highly recommend too anybody looking for a photographer to capture those precious moments of a newborn shoot, will definitely be going back.
Lara Smith
Jul 20, 2017
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Brilliant photo shoot. Very relaxed atmosphere. Great with the little ones. Beautiful pictures that I will treasure forever
