The Watch Me Grow programme is a series of three professional photoshoot sessions designed to capture your baby’s key milestones over a 12 month period. 

The sessions are typically scheduled at 4, 8, and 12 months, but we also offer flexible options at 6, 12, and 18 months to accommodate your baby’s own unique timeline.

Choose your favourite image from each session - we will print and present this to you with our compliments.

Yes - you receive three sessions over baby's first year.

We recommend starting at 4 months but we can start at 6 months if you prefer.  

If you want to come in on a different timescale, then just let us know what your preference is.   All we ask is that you leave a minimum of 4 months between sessions.

Your own exclusive sessions in the relaxed environment of our purpose built baby friendly Studio. 

 We give time for you and baby to settle in before David & Sue start the session and capture some gorgeous images.

All sessions are by appointment only to ensure a personalised experience. 

It's a good idea to arrive around 10 mins before your appointment to give you and baby chance to settle in and meet us.  

Best for baby to travel to the studio in something comfortable and easy to remove, with their special outfit carried separately on a hanger. It's also a good idea to avoid any item of clothing which may cause little marks on baby's skin, for example, hats, headbands or socks.

Simply call for a chat if you are not sure.

With over 35 years baby experience we know this can happen - first of all - don't panic.  We allow plenty of time for each session to ensure your baby is comfortable and happy in their surroundings - we are guided by and work with your baby.

We always have a plan B - but if baby is still not happy after Plan B and Plan C, we never force baby to carry on.  We know this can stress parents as well as baby so we simply stop the session and just re-book for another time (with, of course, no additional charge).  Please do not ever worry about anything like this happening, we have lots of experience with babies!!

Absolutely! 

This can definitely be arranged - parents or siblings can join in on one of or all of the sessions.

 With Watch Me Grow, the main focus of the session is baby as the complimentary images are ones of baby on their own.

If you want parents or siblings to join in, please have a chat about this as we would need to know beforehand.  We'd have to extend the session a wee bit and plan so that baby doesn't get too tired.

Our special offer digital collections start from £199.

 If this is something you would like to do.

Simply call for a chat.

The Watch Me Grow programme concept was designed to give the opportunity for parents to have three professional photography photoshoots capturing their  development and personality over baby's first year. 

With a complimentary image from each session, you will have a timeless memento of this wonderful time for you.

Plus you will be supporting Bedfordshire Hospitals Little Feet Appeal - raising funds to improve the maternal journey for all.

With many years of baby potography experience and over 15,000 babies visiting us you can be confident that we will use our experience to ensure that each session is a joyful and memorable one for you and your baby.

Our clients trust us with their little ones and their growing families which is the best recommendation we could ever hope to receive.

Our business "Pirate Code" is to give back to the local community and we never take for granted the support we receive from our clients.   Our business ethos is continuing with the re-launch of Watch Me Grow and our ongoing support for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity.

Bedfordshire Hospitals Little Feet Appeal is endeavouring to raise funds to create spaces to improve the maternal journey for maternity patients their families and visitors as well as facilitating staff wellbeing.

Click on the link above to find out more about the Little Feet Appeal.

At Oakley Studios, our business "Pirate Code" is to give back to the local community and we never take for granted the support we receive from our clients.   Our business ethos is continuing with the re-launch of Watch Me Grow and our ongoing support for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity.