A calm, light-filled little studio
The Studio
Heart-led baby & milestone portraits
Studio Sessions
A little more room to tell your whole story
Family Portraits
Little chapters, collected as they grow
Studio Sessions
A little white portrait studio by Tegan Johnson
Simple, timeless portraits, at every stage of childhood.
The Little White Studio is a children’s and family portrait studio in Lincoln - heart-led sessions in soft natural light, built around connection over perfection. Each one is a little snapshot in time, so you can let go of the pressure and simply enjoy your people as they are today - through every chapter of childhood.
The sessions
A little something
for every chapter
Little White Studio sessions · Christchurch
Our signature
Little White Studio
Sessions
Short, heart-led sessions in the studio - twenty relaxed minutes of play and cuddles, with gentle prompts and plenty of room for little ones to just be themselves. Made to be repeated as your family grows.
Two options · from $180
Together
Family
Portraits
A little more room and a little more time - relaxed sessions on location or at home for the whole family, extended whānau included. Perfect for a seasonal update or a milestone worth marking.
By enquiry · from $490
Christchurch family photographer
Baby milestone photos · Christchurch
Our sister club
The famous portrait collection that grows with your child - the same simple studio setup, repeated month on month to capture every change as they grow. A beautiful way to watch a whole year unfold, one little frame at a time.
Options from $29
Meet your photographer
Hi, I'm Tegan
I'm Tegan - a photographer, wife, mum and professional small-child wrangler. You'll never hear me say "cheese": instead we play, with silly noises for the babies, tickles and dares for the bigger kids, and me happily making a fool of myself to draw out the proper belly laughs.
Those are the frames that make you go that is SO them - the real, unposed moments I live for. I count myself lucky to have so many families come back year after year - little people I've watched grow up across more than a decade of Tegan Johnson Photography, the same heart-led work Canterbury families have trusted all along.
Read my storyHow it works
Simple, from hello to keepsake
Book your session
Book Little White Studio sessions online in a few taps, or enquire for a family portrait session.
Your session
Arrive as you are and settle in. We'll play, following your little one's lead, and connect while I quietly capture it all.
View your gallery
Your private online gallery arrives within a week - beautifully edited and ready for you to view.
Collect your favourites
Browse your gallery, choose your favourite images and keepsakes, and place your order.
The Studio
A calm, light-filled white studio
Our purpose-built white studio in Lincoln is flooded with soft natural light, with room for little ones to roam. No harsh lighting or busy backdrops - just a calm, welcoming space, and easy parking right at the door. Families come to us from across Selwyn and Christchurch - Rolleston, Halswell and beyond.
See the studio
A little gallery
Recent moments
Which session should I choose?+
It depends on the season you're in. A Studio Mini Session is our signature - a quick, relaxed twenty minutes, perfect for a regular update as your little ones grow. Family Portraits give you more time and room, in the studio, on location or at home, for milestones worth slowing down for. And The Little Portrait Club is a lovely, accessible way to begin. Not sure? Just get in touch and I'll help you pick.
What age is best for baby photos?+
There’s no wrong time. Brand-new babies are usually loveliest in their first two to three weeks, but babies are wonderful to photograph at every stage - from those sleepy early days to sitting up, crawling, and those first wobbly steps.
What should we wear?+
Soft, neutral tones photograph beautifully in the studio - creams, oatmeal, sage, and muted earthy shades. Avoid busy prints and bright logos. I'll send a full styling guide once you book.
What if my toddler won’t smile?+
Honestly? That's my favourite kind of session. Real feelings make the best photos. We go at your child's pace, and some of the most-loved images come from the wobbles, not the posed smiles.
How often should we come in?+
As often as feels right for your family - and for many, that's often. Children change so fast that regular sessions turn single portraits into a growing collection that documents their whole childhood, season by season. Some families come in every few weeks, some a few times a year; there's no wrong rhythm, and it's exactly why so many return chapter after chapter.
Kind words
Loved by local families
“We always end up with the most beautiful photos, with all the kids looking and smiling. Highly recommend!”
“She worked with our three grandchildren expertly - a wonderful experience, and a must for child portraits.”
“Utterly gorgeous photographs, and such a fast turnaround. Tegan is full of talent and so genuine.”
