Best places for newborn photos in London
Planning newborn photos in London? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
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8 places to shoot newborn photos & videos in London
Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)
300 acres of world-class botanic gardens with the iconic Palm House, Great Broad Walk borders and the Treetop Walkway. Endless seasonal colour makes it a strong pick for maternity, family and couples portraits year-round.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
Richmond Park
A vast Royal Park of ancient oaks, bracken and free-roaming red and fallow deer, with sweeping wild vistas rare inside London. Great for natural, editorial engagement and family sessions that want space and a countryside feel.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
The Regent's Park
Grand formal gardens including Queen Mary's Gardens with over 12,000 roses, tree avenues and fountains. The manicured beds and pergolas are ideal for maternity, engagement and elegant family portraits.
For newborn photos: an intimate spot for those first-week frames.
Barbican Conservatory
Tucked inside the Barbican arts centre, this is London's second-largest glasshouse, a warm indoor jungle of palms, ferns and trailing greenery threaded with walkways and small ponds. Soft diffused light filters through the glass roof, so photos feel lush and calm even on grey London days. It is a favourite fallback when the weather turns, and the sheltered warmth suits little ones.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
Horniman Museum Conservatory & Gardens
A restored 1894 Victorian glasshouse with white cast-iron ribs, a tiled floor and gentle underfloor heating, set in gardens with a wide view across the city. The bright airy interior gives clean, timeless portraits, and the warmth makes it comfortable for newborns and small children. Step outside afterwards for lawns and a bandstand if you want a mix of indoor and green backdrops.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
Chiswick House Conservatory & Gardens
A 300-foot Grade I glasshouse with an elegant domed centre, home to a heritage camellia collection that bursts into pink and red bloom in late winter and early spring. The long light-filled walkway feels romantic and refined, and the surrounding 18th-century gardens add classical statues and lawns. The sheltered warmth of the conservatory works nicely for maternity and family photos.
For newborn photos: an intimate spot for those first-week frames.
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Sunbeam Studios
A set of daylight photography studios inside the Grade II listed Ladbroke Hall, with high ceilings, big windows and clean walls that can be flooded with natural light or blacked out. The controlled, warm indoor space is ideal for newborn and studio-style family portraits when you want a simple, distraction-free backdrop. Everything happens on your schedule, rain or shine.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
St Dunstan-in-the-East Church Garden
The romantic ruins of a bombed church, now a quiet public garden where ivy climbs the old stone arches and a small fountain sits under the surviving tower. The green-draped Gothic windows feel secret and storybook, tucked between City office blocks. It is a lovely intimate spot for engagement, couples and proposal photos away from the crowds.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
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Shooting newborn photos in London
It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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