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The Importance of building a relationship with your child.
The Pre Photo-shoot Warm Up Having been a Glasgow family photographer for over a decade, I’ve seen a fair amount of children having meltdowns in the studio. No parent ever wants to put their child through an upsetting ordeal but interacting with a complete stranger...
The Family Album
Have you ever held in your hands an old family album, flipped through its pages looking for precious details hidden on each of those photographs? The dress your mum was wearing in 1979, her handbag, your family car. Maybe the puppy you grew up with. Every photograph,...
Choosing the best way to display photos in your home
Some advice on how to display your photographs around your home.
TIPS TO SOOTHE BABIES | GLASGOW NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
Having a newborn baby is easy, said no one ever. Let’s be honest, it’s not exactly plain sailing. There is no doubt we love our gorgeous little darlings, but the reality is, new (and experienced) parents get tired and can become confused and upset when the baby is...
Beautiful Baby Girl Sneak Peek | Glasgow Newborn Photographer
When a family decides they want me to capture their beautiful newborn baby at my Glasgow photography studio, one of the first things I do is get the family involved in planning the session. To help me plan your session we will have a quick phone consultation where I...
Fine Art Photography | Glasgow Portrait Photographer
Almost all people will have had the experience of having their photograph taken at some point in their life however not many people will have had the experience of having their portrait being taken by a fine art professional photographer. What is Fine Art Photography?...
Fine Art Portraiture | Noah | Glasgow Portrait Studio
I’m mostly known in Scotland for creating beautiful portraits of newborn babies, however, I also specialise in fine art children's portraiture. Recently Glasgow's The Model Team got in touch to ask if I would work with some of their children and update the kid's...
Adding Work-Life Balance My Photography Business
Apparently, more than half of photographers suffer from burn out and quit within the first two years of opening their business. If you are like me then you’ll have found it difficult finding a happy work/life balance, (actually, my partner is calling me to ask when...
Fine Art Photography | Glasgow Portrait Photographer
Three beautiful girls visited my studio on Saturday for a brand new stylised session I’ll be offering from my new Glasgow studio. Fine art portraiture is something I’ve wanted to spend more time one for a couple of years now but just never had the time to dedicate to...
Inspiring Photographers
I've been a family photographer for over a decade, however, a few years ago I decided to go to university to complete a degree in Photography. To gain a deeper understanding of the subject a large part of the coursework involved researching other photographers and...
Baby Photography | Glasgow – “The Pre-Ssession Session Warm Up”
Before my clients come into my Glasgow studio for their portrait session I always like to get to know them before they arrive. I call this the "pre-session warm up". It's particularly important when dealing with younger children and babies. So before I start any...
What To Wear? | Family Portraits Glasgow
As a portrait photographer based in Glasgow, it is my job to capture a snapshot of time in your family's life. It's easy to capture what you all look like but it takes more skill and effort to capture how you feel as a family. You want your portrait session to be...
Maternity Photographer Glasgow | Bump to Baby Photo Shoot
One of the packages offered in my Glasgow portrait studio is the ever popular Bump to Baby session. You can capture your blossoming bump with a graceful and feminine pregnancy photo shoot in my warm, cosy studio, or if you prefer, at an outdoor location that has some...
CHOOSING NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY WALL ART FOR YOUR HOME
When a family contacts me for a newborn photography session in my Glasgow photography studio, I like to have a chat on the phone to ask some questions about how they might like to display their images. If they are looking to invest in some wall art how they have...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER SOUTH LANARKSHIRE | BABY POPPY
Welcome to the world baby Poppy! I had this scrumptious, 8-day old newborn girl in my Glasgow studio for her first photo shoot. She is THE perfect gift and her mummy and daddy were beaming with happiness. When the family first got in touch with me I offered them a...
Newborn, Baby, Child & Family Photography
in Glasgow & Edinburgh
Dawn Martin Photography,
Studio 8, 4 Rogart Street,
Glasgow, G40 2AA,
