cake smash photography

Name: Baby Shoots Photography
Address: Mill Lane, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3HW, GB
Telephone: 01342 887178
Price range: £££

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1st Birthday Cake Smash Portraits
1st Birthday Cake Smash Portraits | We love a good cake smash portraits session – and the kids do too! A cake smash session is usually conducted around the baby’s first birthday – and is always fun. 🙂 At Babyshoots, you can choose from a selection of different backdrops. We’ll set everything up in advance,…
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Cake Smash Portraits Sussex
Cake Smash Portraits Sussex | One of our most popular options for children’s portraits in our Sussex portraits studio is for our Cake Smash Portrait sessions. Cake smash portraits are usually (but not always) taken around the baby’s first birthday. When we book a cake smash portrait session, we offer a wide range of different…
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Cake Smash Photography Copthorne
Cake Smash Photography Copthorne This little chap is Jack. We photographed his brother’s cake smash session some years ago. It was lovely to see them both in the studio together. Jack was more restrained than his brother in devouring the birthday cake! He still had an enjoyable time and, as usual, made a decent mess…
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Cake Smash East Grinstead
Zakai came with his Mum from East Grinstead to our studio in Copthorne for his first birthday cake smash session. Although Zakai had recently been a little under the weather, he still smiled for us. He also enjoyed the cake Mum made especially for the shoot! Although there was plenty to take home for dessert…
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Crawley Cake Smash Session
This little sweetheart is Diya. Mum and Dad who are local in Crawley, brought Diya into our studio to capture some images of her turning one – and what better way than with a cake smash session? Keeping a one-year-old in the same spot for portraits can be tricky. However, present them with a yummy…
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BABYSHOOTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Award Winning Sussex baby photographers providing fine art newborn photography, maternity photography and luxury baby portraits in Crawley, West Sussex.

Our boutique baby photography studio is located in Copthorne, serving Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and all surrounding West Sussex and Surrey areas.

Baby Shoots Photography
Mill Lane
Copthorne, Crawley
West Sussex

Tel: 01342 887178

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Award-winning baby photographers in Crawley. Luxury baby, maternity & cake smash photography in our Copthorne studio.

Over 100+ 5-star Google reviews from Sussex & Surrey families.

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L A

3 weeks ago

We had our newborn baby’s photoshoot here today, and the whole experience was absolutely wonderful. The team was incredibly professional, kind, patient, and understanding from start to finish. They made us feel completely at ease and handled our baby with so much care and gentleness. The quality of their work is outstanding, and it’s clear they are passionate about what they do. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a newborn photographer. Thank you so much for creating such beautiful memories for our family!

Response from the owner:Hi Damla and Abdulla, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! It was an absolute pleasure welcoming you all into the studio yesterday, and taking your newborn portraits for you. 😍 Creating a calm, gentle, and comfortable environment for both parents and newborns is always our top priority, so hearing that you felt completely at ease means the world to us. And, of course, Mila was an absolute dream to work with! We are so glad you loved the experience, and we can’t wait for you to treasure these photos and memories for a lifetime. Thank you again for choosing us to capture this special milestone for your family!

Amy Mackenzie

3 weeks ago

What an incredible experience we had at our newborn photo shoot. My daughter was that little bit older than the 7-10 days recommended but Rob and Karen made it work, I felt that my daughter was in the best hands with Karen changing her outfits and handling her. As a first time mum it can be daunting sometimes to hand your baby over but straight away I felt comfortable. Rob is so skilled with the camera and gave us previews of shots he had just taken while Karen done a change of outfit. They welcome you into the studio and make you feel comfortable and confident straight away. I love how they work together as a team and your baby is supported throughout the whole photo shoot. It’s such a great experience 🥹. I loved how they worked at my baby’s pace. She was awake at the beginning and we got some great pictures of her awake too. I feel so lucky to have found two amazing people to photograph my baby and have memories I can treasure forever. Thank you so much Rob and Karen for everything. We can’t wait to come back for more photos 🫶🏻

Response from the owner:Hi Amy, Thanks so much for such a lovely review! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you, and taking Astrid's newborn pictures for you. And what a little sweetie she was, too!😊 We totally understand how daunting it must feel as a first-time mum to hand over your newborn to a stranger for her first portrait session - so it means the world to us that you felt so comfortable in the studio with us. Astrid really was a little darling - and the awake shots really turned out special too. We always find that working at baby’s pace is 100% the way to go, so we’re really pleased you had such a great experience with us. We'll look forward to seeing you again as she grows! All the best for now, Rob & Karen

Sophie Welland

3 weeks ago

Beautiful newborn photos! Karen and Rob were so kind and patient with us as new parents and our son who wouldn't go to sleep!

Response from the owner:Hi Sophie, Thank you so much for your review! We absolutely loved meeting you guys... and especially, sweet little Milo, of course! While we do most newborn sessions around 7–10 days old, we completely understand that life with a brand new baby doesn't always go strictly to a schedule! Even at 6 weeks old, Milo was such a sweetie to work with, and we're thrilled we could capture such a beautiful set of portraits for you, both of Milo on his own and together as a family. Hope to see you again soon! All the very best to you all for now, Karen & Rob

Laura Carter

3 weeks ago

We had such a lovely time during our session! Karen and Rob are very professional and made us very comfortable. My baby had a lovely time.

Response from the owner:Hi Laura, Thank you so much for the lovely review! It was such a pleasure meeting you and little Amelia. We're so glad to hear how you felt comfortable during Amelia's tummy-time session - and the lovely new portraits we got for you certainly show that she enjoyed herself! She did so well. 😍 Hope to see you both again soon! Karen & Rob

Holly Webb

2 months ago

Rob and Karen were completely professional and so gentle with our new born baby. Karen had a magical touch and was brilliant at keeping our baby so settled and safe in each scene/pose and outfit changes were kept so calm little one never stirred. Rob managed to capture so many beautiful photos of our girl, we could not be happier with the out come. Even when little one wasn't quite compliant with being asleep, Rob manage to work round and get some stunning photos with eyes open. Would recommend 100%, will be using them again for the next stage for sure!! Thank you Karen and Rob!

Response from the owner:Hi Holly, Thank you so much for such a lovely review! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you all, welcoming you into the studio. We're so pleased that you love the photos - and can’t wait to welcome you all back to capture the next big milestone! Thanks again. 🙂 Rob & Karen

Josh Hurley

2 months ago

We previously had our new baby's photo shoot at Baby Shoots and the results were incredible, so when we had our new arrival we knew who to use. Karen and Rob were so friendly and were brilliant with our daughter and newborn baby. The session was very relaxed and we will treasure the images from both shoots for years to come.

Response from the owner:Hi Josh! Thanks so much for your kind words! It was lovely to meet you guys... and beautiful little Isabella, of course, who was such a sweetie during her newborn photo shoot. 🙂 So glad you enjoyed the experience and love the portraits we made for you. We'll look forward to seeing you all again soon! Rob & Karen

Nyarai Mukwe

3 months ago

Wow!!! What amazing brilliant work you did Karen and Rob!! We can’t get over the beautiful images you captured of our little girl’s 1st birthday!! All our family members back home in Africa can’t believe how incredible the images look, we are all very happy with your work and surely will be coming back for more shoots. Munashe & Nyarai.

Response from the owner:Hi Munashe & Nyarai, Wow, thank you so much for such a beautiful review! We had the absolute best time capturing your Ivai's 1st birthday—she is just such a little darling. 🙂 It's great to know that your family back home in Africa are loving the photos too! We're thrilled we could help share those special memories with them. We'll look forward to welcoming you all back to the studio for your next milestone. Thanks again! Karen & Rob

Kai He

3 months ago

A fantastic experience, Karen and Rob were so helpful and professional throughout the session! The studio was an amazing place to be taking the photos in, with plenty of props and a wide variety of back drops to select! Would 100% recommend to others and we will sure be returning for more photos in the future

Response from the owner:Hi Kai, Thanks so much for your lovely review and recommendation. We had a great time with you and Maia-Rose — she was an absolute star for her sitter session! Karen and I love mixing and matching props and backdrops - and you brought along some super outfits too - so we’re really glad you enjoyed the studio setup and experience. Thanks for the recommendation, and we'd love to have you guys back anytime! 🙂 Rob & Karen

Jemimah Rowles

3 months ago

Lovely pictures, very patient with bubba in the studio, and brilliant at keeping him soothed and calm😍

Response from the owner:Ah, thank you so much, Jemimah! It was such a pleasure meeting you guys. Patience is definitely the name of the game with newborns, so I'm really glad you felt he was well looked after. We’re thrilled that you’re happy with the results. 🙂 Hope to see you again soon! Rob & Karen

jazz poplett

5 months ago

We have used Karen & rob to shoot both of our babies. Amazing experience each time. Very friendly but also professional. Beautiful pictures which we can cherish forever. Couldn’t recommend them anymore!

Response from the owner:Hi Jazz, Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was lovely to see you guys again - and it’s been a pleasure photographing both of the little ones. We’re so glad you’ve had great experiences with us each time. We’re thrilled you love the photos and truly appreciate your recommendation. Hope to see you again soon! 🙂 Karen & Rob 💛

omobolanle faj

5 months ago

Rob and Karen are fantastic people and they sure know what they are doing. They photographed my first baby and now my second, we had an amazing time with the new born shoot and the pictures were so beautiful that we had to buy everything in the gallery after our viewing session. We shall be back soon. Thank you.

Response from the owner:Hi Bola, Thank you so much for your kind ewords. It was lovely to meet you all, and to photograph Tobe's Cake Smash portraits for you... he's SUCH a little sweetie! We'll look forward to seeing you all again soon! 🙂 Rob & Karen

Olivia Dias

5 months ago

Amazing! We had our newborn photos taken by Karen and Rob and we’re so pleased with the photos we received - they are photos we’ll treasure for a lifetime! Both of them are incredible professionals, Karen worked so well with our very little newborn (12 days old) so we were able to just sit back and watch them do their thing making absolutely gorgeous photos. Rob is fantastic at setting everything up and capturing perfect moments - including just the moment our little baby “smiled” in my arms! Cannot recommend them enough we are so delighted

Response from the owner:Hi Olivia, Thank you so much for your lovely words. It was an absolute joy welcoming you and little Edward into the studio, and we’re thrilled to hear how much you love your photos. Karen loved working with Edward... and I’m so glad we caught that perfect little “smile” in your arms for you — moments like that are why we do what we do... and it was lovely chatting with you guys during the shoot too. 🙂 Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’re so pleased to have created images you’ll treasure for a lifetime. Hope to see you all again soon! All the best for now, Rob & Karen

Olivia Taylor

6 months ago

We had the most amazing experience with Karen and Rob for our newborn shoot! They were so patient, gentle, and professional, making us feel completely at ease while capturing the most beautiful moments of our baby. The photos turned out absolutely stunning — memories we’ll treasure forever. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a warm, talented photography team!

Response from the owner:Hi Olivia, Thank you for your lovely review! We really enjoyed shooting your newborn portraits for you. We understand how big of a milestone a newborn shoot is, so hearing that you felt comfortable and professionaly cared for means the world to us. We appreciate the recommendation and wish you all nothing but the best. Hope to see you again soon! Rob & Karen

Taneka Burke

8 months ago

I’m a returning customer and these guys are fantastic. Absolutely beautiful photos that will be up for a long time to come! Super easy, friendly, very accommodating and fun to work with! So happy with the results

Response from the owner:Hi Taneka! Thanks for your testimonial, that's much appreciated. We'll look forward to seeing you again soon! Rob & Karen

Alexandra

8 months ago

I recently had my children's ‘Christmas mini photo session’ with Karen and Rob and I couldn’t be happier with the whole experience. They were both so welcoming, friendly and extremely patient which made both my daughters feel completely comfortable. The photos were also absolutely beautiful, when receiving them I couldn’t stop smiling at how lovely they were. I will definitely be returning and highly recommend this experience to anyone. Thank you so much! 🎄

Response from the owner:Hi Alexandra, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review. We're so glad you (and the kids of course) enjoyed their recent photoshoot with us! It's always lovely to hear how much the finished portraits are appreciated... and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon! 🙂

R P

9 months ago

Professional from start to finish and very speedy turnaround. The images produced by Rob are beautiful and I will most definitely be returning.

Response from the owner:Hi Rebecca, Was great to meet you guys - and we so glad you loved the experience, and new pictures from your portrait session! We'll look forward to seeing you again soon! All the best for now, Rob & Karen

Anish Bhagat

9 months ago

Great experience during our newborn photo shoot, Rob and Karen extremely friendly! Photos were outstanding extremely happy with the results!

Response from the owner:Hi Anish, Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was an absolute pleasure seeing you again - and of course, meeting the family! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your newborn session with us. We’re so glad you love your photos — it means the world. Hope to see you again in the future! Rob & Karen

Anthia Georgiou

9 months ago

We have had a few photoshoots done with Rob & Karen and they have outdone themselves every single time. They are excellent with the kids of all different ages and the final outcome of photos are so beautiful. Thank you so much for capturing such precious memories that we will look back on forever.

Response from the owner:Thanks so much Anthia. 🙂 It's been a pleasure working with you guys, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Gemma Thomas

11 months ago

We used Rob and Karen, again for our recent Baby shoot. We had them at our Wedding 4 years ago. The photos then of our wedding and the photos now of our Baby are amazing, Beautiful photos, that capture those moments that you only get to do once. I can not recommend them both enough, they are a lovely couple and made us feel at ease from the first moment we met them. If you want lovely, High Quality photos, that you can look back at in years to come of those special moments, you will not be disappointed.

Response from the owner:Hi Gemma, Thanks so much for posting your review of our services. We're so glad you love both the experfience and the photos! Hope to see you again soon. 🙂 All the best, Rob & Karen

Abhi

12 months ago

Rob & Karen were highly professional and super friendly! Karen was so gentle and delicate with Nila and we felt as though we were at a shoot with our friends! Rob was also super quick in delivering the photos to us within a week! We highly recommend Baby Shoot Photography 🙂

Response from the owner:Hi Abhi, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad you felt comfortable and had a great experience with us. It was a true pleasure to photograph your family, and we love that you're happy with how quickly you received your photos too. 🙂 We wish you and Nila all the best, and we hope to see you again soon!

krithika anand

1 year ago

We recently did a baby shoot with Karen and Rob, and the entire experience was absolutely wonderful! Rob's talent truly shines through in every photo — each one is beautifully captured, with perfect lighting, composition, and emotion. Karen was equally amazing, gently managing the baby throughout the session. She took care of everything from dressing to posing, always ensuring our little one was comfortable, safe, and happy. Her calm and caring approach made the whole process smooth and enjoyable. The final photos exceeded all our expectations — they’re stunning and something we’ll cherish forever. If you’re considering a baby shoot, I can’t recommend Karen and Rob enough. They’re a fantastic team and made what could have been a stressful session into a fun, memorable experience.

Response from the owner:Hi Krithika, Thank you so much for reviewing our services following your recent newborn portrait session. We're delighted that you enjoyed the session so much - and of course, that you love the new baby portraits we took for you! Thank you again for your kind words... and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon! All the best for now, Rob & Karen www.babyshoots.com

Hayley McIntyre

1 year ago

Karen and rob made both my children and I feel completely at ease in their lovely bright studio. They were engaging with the children and turned would could have been quite a boring morning for my children into a fun experience for them. As a result the photos came out beautifully filled with natural smiles and genuine happiness

Response from the owner:Hi Hayley, It makes our day to hear such lovely feedback! We're so glad we could make the children (and you) feel comfortable and they enjoyed a fun experience in the studio. 🙂 Creating a relaxed and engaging atmosphere is really important to us, especially when working with so many little ones... so it's great to know that came across. Seeing the natural smiles and genuine happiness in the photos is exactly what we aim for so during a sitter session such as this - we're thrilled you love the results. Thanks so much for choosing us to photograph your baby portraits for you - and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon!

Candy Banag

1 year ago

Stephanie Cosgrave

1 year ago

Absolutely fantastic photos, would highly recommend! Karen and Rob are true professionals with getting the best photos from our baby and making her comfortable. Lovely backdrops and props too, we couldn't be happier with our photos that we will treasure forever!

Response from the owner:Hi Stephanie, Many thanks for your review of your recent sitter portraits session with us. It was lovely to meet you all, and to take your new portraits for you. Hope to see you again soon. 🙂

Krystal-Ann Peters

1 year ago

We are returning customers, Rob and Karen did our new born baby photos for our first born in 2018, and they were stunning! So when we had our second baby this year there was no hesitation in returning to baby shoots photography. As soon as we decided to have photos done for our new baby, we didn’t even look at other photographers, we came straight back. We are so glad we did, we have beautiful family photos and adorable baby photos of our new baby and gorgeous photos of our 2 boys together and we couldn’t be happier. We highly recommend Babyshoots Photography for anyone thinking of getting baby photos. Rob and Karen are genuinely the best at what they do. The photos are perfect but they are also amazing with the babies and considerate and thoughtful of the whole family. Friendly, passionate and professional - true artist!! Thank you so much Rob and Karen and we will definitely be back if we ever need to more photos. All the best, The Impeys

Response from the owner:Hi Krystal-Ann, Thank you so much for your kind review of our services. It was really lovely to see you guys again. 🙂 We're so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us again, and love the portraits we've taken for you. It'll be an absolute pleasure to welcome you back again next time you're looking for an update to your family portraits! Keep well, Rob & Karen 🙂

L A

3 weeks ago

Amy Mackenzie

3 weeks ago

Sophie Welland

3 weeks ago

Beautiful newborn photos! Karen and Rob were so kind and patient with us as new parents and our son who wouldn't go to sleep!

Laura Carter

3 weeks ago

We had such a lovely time during our session! Karen and Rob are very professional and made us very comfortable. My baby had a lovely time.

Holly Webb

2 months ago

Josh Hurley

2 months ago

Response from the owner:Hi Josh! Thanks so much for your kind words! It was lovely to meet you guys... and beautiful little Isabella, of course, who was such a sweetie during her newborn photo shoot. :-) So glad you enjoyed the experience and love the portraits we made for you. We'll look forward to seeing you all again soon! Rob & Karen

Nyarai Mukwe

3 months ago

Response from the owner:Hi Munashe & Nyarai, Wow, thank you so much for such a beautiful review! We had the absolute best time capturing your Ivai's 1st birthday—she is just such a little darling. :-) It's great to know that your family back home in Africa are loving the photos too! We're thrilled we could help share those special memories with them. We'll look forward to welcoming you all back to the studio for your next milestone. Thanks again! Karen & Rob

Kai He

3 months ago

Jemimah Rowles

3 months ago

Lovely pictures, very patient with bubba in the studio, and brilliant at keeping him soothed and calm😍

jazz poplett

5 months ago

omobolanle faj

5 months ago

Olivia Dias

5 months ago

Response from the owner:Hi Olivia, Thank you so much for your lovely words. It was an absolute joy welcoming you and little Edward into the studio, and we’re thrilled to hear how much you love your photos. Karen loved working with Edward... and I’m so glad we caught that perfect little “smile” in your arms for you — moments like that are why we do what we do... and it was lovely chatting with you guys during the shoot too. :-) Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’re so pleased to have created images you’ll treasure for a lifetime. Hope to see you all again soon! All the best for now, Rob & Karen

Olivia Taylor

6 months ago

Taneka Burke

8 months ago

Response from the owner:Hi Taneka! Thanks for your testimonial, that's much appreciated. We'll look forward to seeing you again soon! Rob & Karen

Alexandra

8 months ago

R P

9 months ago

Professional from start to finish and very speedy turnaround. The images produced by Rob are beautiful and I will most definitely be returning.

Anish Bhagat

9 months ago

Great experience during our newborn photo shoot, Rob and Karen extremely friendly! Photos were outstanding extremely happy with the results!

Anthia Georgiou

9 months ago

Response from the owner:Thanks so much Anthia. :-) It's been a pleasure working with you guys, and we'll look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Gemma Thomas

11 months ago

Abhi

12 months ago

Response from the owner:Hi Abhi, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad you felt comfortable and had a great experience with us. It was a true pleasure to photograph your family, and we love that you're happy with how quickly you received your photos too. :-) We wish you and Nila all the best, and we hope to see you again soon!

krithika anand

1 year ago

Hayley McIntyre

1 year ago

Response from the owner:Hi Hayley, It makes our day to hear such lovely feedback! We're so glad we could make the children (and you) feel comfortable and they enjoyed a fun experience in the studio. :-) Creating a relaxed and engaging atmosphere is really important to us, especially when working with so many little ones... so it's great to know that came across. Seeing the natural smiles and genuine happiness in the photos is exactly what we aim for so during a sitter session such as this - we're thrilled you love the results. Thanks so much for choosing us to photograph your baby portraits for you - and we'll look forward to seeing you again soon!

Candy Banag

1 year ago

Stephanie Cosgrave

1 year ago

Krystal-Ann Peters

1 year ago

Response from the owner:Hi Krystal-Ann, Thank you so much for your kind review of our services. It was really lovely to see you guys again. :-) We're so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us again, and love the portraits we've taken for you. It'll be an absolute pleasure to welcome you back again next time you're looking for an update to your family portraits! Keep well, Rob & Karen :-)

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