For brand-new parents
Newborn photoshoot in Warsaw: I don't just photograph newborns, I photograph the moment you become a family.
Parents often tell me they remember the first weeks through a haze. Happiness mixed with exhaustion and a touch of panic. Nobody tells you beforehand how tiny this little person will be. How fragile. How completely yours.
Newborn photoshoot prices in Warsaw
Every photo in the gallery is colour graded by hand in Photoshop, not by an automatic filter, and the frames you choose get careful retouching. There are three packages to choose from:
Silver package
A good choice for a short, calm newborn session, for families who want the most important shots.
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1 hour session Breaks for feeding, changing and soothing your baby don't count towards the session time.
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Up to 200 photos in your gallery to choose from A private, password-protected gallery available only to you. Your photos will never be published without your consent.
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10 retouched photos included You choose 10 frames from the gallery for careful retouching, in consistent, warm tones.
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Studio or at your home A studio in Praga or Targówek, or a session at your home.
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Retouching in 5 days The clock starts when you mark the frames for retouching in your gallery.
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Express editing in 24h: +€45 / $55 Finished photos within 24 hours of choosing your frames, for an extra fee.
Gold package
More time and more photos, for families who want pictures of the newborn alone as well as the whole family together.
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2 hours session A calm pace without watching the clock. Breaks for feeding and changing don't count towards the session time.
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Up to 400 photos in your gallery to choose from Twice the choice of the shorter package, so alongside the baby portraits there's room for family shots.
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20 retouched photos included You choose 20 frames from the gallery for careful retouching, in warm, timeless tones.
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Studio or at your home A studio in Praga or Targówek, or a session at your home in your everyday surroundings.
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Photos of the newborn with mum and dad Photos of the baby alone, with mum, with dad and the whole family together, with no rush between one shot and the next.
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Retouching in 5 days The clock starts when you mark the frames for retouching in your gallery.
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Express editing in 24h: +€45 / $55 Finished photos within 24 hours of choosing your frames, for an extra fee.
Platinum package
For families who want a complete keepsake of these days: an unhurried session and a printed photo you can hold in your hands.
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4 hours session Time for baby portraits and photos with siblings and grandparents, with no pressure at all. Breaks for feeding and changing don't count towards the session time.
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Up to 800 photos in your gallery to choose from Everything from the session in a private gallery, available only to you.
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40 retouched photos included Forty carefully retouched frames in the same warm tones.
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Studio or at your home A studio in Praga or Targówek, or a session at your home.
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30 x 40 cm printed photo One printed enlargement of the photo you choose, ready to hang. It goes to print once you pick the frame to enlarge.
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Retouching in 5 days The clock starts when you mark the frames for retouching.
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Express editing in 24h: +€45 / $55 Finished photos within 24 hours of choosing your frames, for an extra fee.
Travel within Warsaw included for home sessions · Retouching extra photos beyond the package: €10 / $10 per photo · Travel outside Warsaw by arrangement
If you're planning a family session with a slightly older baby later on, you can book both dates right away and treat them as one project.
How I photograph newborns in Warsaw
I don't do catalogue-style shots of babies in baskets. I photograph parents looking at their child. A dad who doesn't know where to put his hands, yet holds them as if nothing else in the world mattered. A mum who is more tired than ever, and at the same time has never looked more beautiful.
I work with natural light, with no flash and no script. When a room is too dark, I add soft continuous light that doesn't bother the baby. The newborn sets the pace. Feeding, napping, waking up: it's all part of the session, not an interruption.
If you're also planning a maternity photoshoot, we can plan both dates together as one coherent story.
In my photos, there's room for dad
At many newborn sessions, dad stands on the sidelines, handing over nappies, holding the bag and waiting. I invite him into the frame from the start, because these first weeks are his story too.
Over the years I've seen many men holding their own child for the first time. They're terrified, because the baby seems so fragile. And at the same time they're happier than ever before. That's why there's a lot of dad in my photos. Not because there should be, but because I know where to look.
Dads feel more at ease with me. They don't have to pretend they know how to pose. It's enough that they're there.
I speak English, Polish and Chinese. If you're new to Warsaw or one of you doesn't speak Polish, the session will run smoothly without any misunderstandings.
Your baby's safety during the session
No photo is worth your baby's discomfort. The studio is warmed up before you arrive. If your little one is unsettled, we wait. If they want to eat, we take a break. The session is built around the baby, not the other way round.
I don't use poses where the baby supports the weight of their own head or hangs in props. I only settle the baby in positions they take naturally, and I never force their arms or legs into place. One parent is always right beside us whenever the baby is moved, and the baby always lies low on a soft, stable surface. I wash my hands before the session and I never work when I have a cold.
Why the first 14 days
In my experience, three things usually change after the first two weeks, and they affect what kind of photos are possible. Every baby is different, so treat this as a guide, not a rule:
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Sleep gets lighter.
In the first days many newborns sleep deeply enough to stay calm when gently repositioned, always with a parent helping. Over time they wake up more often when touched. -
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Newborns gradually uncurl.
In the first days babies often settle on their own the way they lay in the womb, with legs tucked in and hands by their face. With every week this happens less often. -
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Some babies develop colic.
Not every baby gets it and it starts at a different time for each one, but if it appears, the session can be harder. Colic itself is best discussed with your paediatrician.
It's best to book while you're still pregnant. We set a provisional date, and once your baby arrives, we confirm it.
Studio session or at your home?
Studio
Studio in Praga or Targówek
Full control over the light, with props and wraps on site. You just bring your baby and a bag of spare clothes.
Home
Session at home
Your surroundings, your things, your everyday atmosphere. Familiar smells for the newborn, less stress for the parents. Travel within Warsaw included in the price.
What to bring to a newborn session
- Milk for the baby, at least three feeds
- Spare nappies, around six to eight
- A dummy, even if you rarely use one
- Baby skin cream
- Any outfits you'd like to see your baby in. The studio has its own wraps and accessories
- For parents: neutral colours, no big prints
A newborn photoshoot is a time for you too. You don't need a ready plan, I guide you through the whole thing.
What parents say after the session
We arrived sleep-deprived and a bit shaky. Tomek was calmer than the two of us put together. Our daughter slept through almost the whole session, and we got the photos after four days. I felt that someone had just frozen the most important moment of our lives.
I booked a newborn session as a surprise for my wife. I didn't know what to expect, but Tomek made us both feel at ease straight away. There are lots of photos of me with our son, which I didn't expect and which turned out to matter most. We're coming back for the christening too.
We booked a newborn session with Tomek a month before my due date. He was easy to talk to in English, which made the whole thing far less stressful for me. We got the photos after five days and they're exactly what we wanted: calm, natural, with no props that look straight out of a catalogue.
Baby photoshoot in Warsaw
A newborn session isn't the only option for a little one. A baby session, when your child is three to six months old and can already sit with support, smiles and responds to your voice, gives you completely different photos. Different, not worse.
Many families choose a family session with their baby a few months in, when everyone is getting a bit more sleep. It's a good time for your first photos together, as the little one starts responding to faces and smiles. You'll find more about this option on the family photoshoot page.
Booking
How to book a newborn photoshoot in Warsaw
All it takes is a short message with your due date and whether you prefer the studio or your home. We'll set a provisional date, so you can wait for the birth without worrying. Before the session we also talk about what you want from it, before the chaos of the first weeks kicks in.
Newborn photography in Warsaw has its busy season, with September and January at the peak. It's best not to leave booking until the last minute.
If you're also planning christening photos, we can plan everything as one project right away: newborn session, christening and family session. That way you get a consistent set of photos from the first months of your baby's life.