Business Details
27 Years
experience
Professional Maternity, Newborn & Family Photography in Cambridgeshire
Established in 1999, Marie Barley Photography specialises in capturing life's most precious moments through natural, emotive imagery. With a foundation in portrait photography from Huntingdon Regional College, including a National Diploma (Distinction) and City and Guilds qualification, our expertise spans maternity, newborn, family, and wedding photography. Our approach prioritises safety, comfort, and authenticity, ensuring every session reflects the unique dynamics of our clients. Recognised for our patient, child-friendly methodology, we create relaxed environments that allow genuine emotions to shine through.Our commitment to quality extends to curated products that preserve memories for generations. As a mother of two, Marie brings both professional skill and personal insight to child portraiture, fostering trust through transparency and ethical practice. We actively support local communities through fundraising events, reinforcing our dedication to meaningful connections beyond photography.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Sessions
Family Portraits
Wedding Coverage
Cake Smash Shoots
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in child and family portraiture
- Our team includes a newborn safety-certified photographer
- We guarantee a relaxed, child-led photography experience
- Our portfolio includes award-winning maternity and wedding imagery
- We provide high-quality archival products for lasting memories
What people say
Amazing photographer
Beautiful natural shots
Patient with children
Highly recommend
Treasured memories
Services
Maternity Photography
Documenting the beauty of pregnancy through natural, emotive sessions. Available both outdoors using golden hour light and in-home settings, these shoots focus on capturing the expectant mother's connection with her unborn child. Sessions typically last 1-2 hours with wardrobe guidance provided. Clients receive high-resolution images suitable for both digital and printed keepsakes.
Newborn Sessions
Specialised photography for infants under three months. Conducted in a controlled studio environment with strict safety protocols, these sessions focus on natural posing and parent involvement. Lasting 2-3 hours to accommodate feeding breaks, the service includes prop selection and guarantees safe handling throughout. Final images highlight the baby's unique expressions and family bonds.
Family Portraits
Outdoor lifestyle photography capturing family dynamics in natural settings. Sessions encourage authentic interactions like picnics and playtime, with guidance on location movement and lighting. Lasting approximately 1.5 hours, the service includes location scouting advice and coordination of group compositions to ensure cohesive, joyful imagery.
Wedding Coverage
Documentary-style wedding photography capturing ceremonies and celebrations as they unfold. Offering full-day coverage with unobtrusive observation techniques, the service includes pre-wedding consultation and timeline coordination. Special attention is given to candid moments, formal portraits, and reception details, with optional engagement shoot add-ons.
Cake Smash Shoots
Fun milestone photography sessions for first birthdays. Including themed setups and cleanup assistance, these 1-hour sessions focus on capturing joyful, messy moments. Clients receive edited images showcasing both posed and spontaneous reactions, with optional print packages for wall displays and keepsake albums.
People
Marie Barley
Photographer & Owner
Professional photographer with 20+ years' experience, specialising in newborn safety-certified portraiture. Holds National Diploma (Distinction) in Photography from Huntingdon Regional College. Former Venture Portraits professional turned entrepreneur, balancing motherhood with business since 2005.
Questions
What photography services do you specialise in?
We specialise in maternity, newborn, family lifestyle, and wedding photography, focusing on natural, emotive storytelling through both studio and outdoor sessions.
Are newborn photography sessions safe?
Yes, Marie is specifically trained in newborn safety and posing. All sessions use baby-led timing with constant supervision to ensure complete safety during natural posing.
How long do photography sessions typically last?
Session durations vary: newborn shoots take 2-3 hours, maternity 1-2 hours, family sessions 1.5 hours, and weddings require full-day coverage from ceremony to reception.
Do you offer location flexibility?
Yes, we conduct outdoor sessions in Cambridgeshire's natural settings and offer in-home maternity photography. Studio sessions are available for controlled environment requirements.
What's included in the final deliverables?
Clients receive high-resolution digital images with print rights. Optional premium products include framed prints, albums, and wall displays using archival quality materials.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking maternity sessions at 28-30 weeks, newborn shoots within first 3 weeks, and weddings 12-18 months in advance to secure preferred dates.
Reviews (4)
Erinn Maxwell
Jun 07, 2021
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Loved going to Marie for our photos. It was all very easy and got great shots of us as family, and stand alone photos. Would recommend her to anyone, and will go back again as our daughter grows.
Nicola Jones
Jun 15, 2019
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Highly recommend Marie, she did the photos for my Granddaughters christening, she is very talented and a lovely person. She put's everyone at ease which makes having pictures taken so my better. Working with children is hard but Marie smashed it!! Highly recommend and will definitely be using her again. :) x
Kerry Wassall
Jun 09, 2019
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Marie has photographed my wedding, my babies and my family over the years and has always made us feel comfortable and the pictures have always been amazing quality. She is friendly, amazing with kids and knows exactly how to get the perfect shot. We have used her studio and also had location shoots. Cant recommend enough!
Liz Buist
Oct 03, 2018
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Fantastic photoshoot! Marie captured the family dynamic brilliantly and despite dogs, 2-year old tantrums and 4-year olds pulling funny faces, she got everybody laughing and the end result is a portfolio of delightful memories. Thank you
