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The Little Portrait Club

From maternity through
to baby's first portraits

From bump
to baby

A little portrait collection made to hold onto the most fleeting chapter of all - the surreal transition from carrying your baby, to finally holding them in your arms. It passes in a blink; this is how you keep it.

Book a Bump to Baby maternity portrait during pregnancy and you'll receive a complimentary Mum + Baby portrait when you return for baby's first session - to catch that surreal 'how did you fit in here a week ago' moment in time.

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$34 per portrait collection · From $29 with a club membership

MATERNITY PORTRAITS CHRISTCHURCH Maternity bump portrait at The Little White Studio in Lincoln Mum and newborn baby portrait

Three little portraits

The beginning of their story

Each collection takes just a few minutes to create, and we're experts at making the experience quick, relaxed and genuinely enjoyable.

Maternity portrait collection 1

Maternity

$34

Designed to celebrate the beautiful season before your little one arrives.

Simple, timeless portraits that preserve the anticipation, connection and quiet excitement of this fleeting chapter before everything changes.

What's included

  • A beautifully guided short portrait experience
  • A gallery of 4-6 beautifully curated images
  • One favourite image included
  • Option to purchase extra favourites
  • Ideal for 30-35 weeks of pregnancy
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Mum and baby portrait collection 3 Complimentary

Mum + Baby

Our gift

Created to capture the incredible transition from carrying your baby, to finally holding them in your arms.

Captured alongside baby's first portrait session, these celebrate that fleeting "you're finally here" season of motherhood.

What's included

  • A beautifully guided short portrait experience
  • One mum + baby up to 3 months old
  • A gallery of 6-8 beautifully curated images
  • Your favourite 2 images included
  • Option to purchase extra favourites

Added to your baby's first session - book a maternity portrait and you'll receive a gift voucher for this.

Baby's first portrait collection 2

Baby's First Portrait

$34

Designed to capture your little one exactly as they are in those tiny early weeks.

Simple, timeless portraits that begin your baby's growing portrait collection with beautifully natural images you'll treasure forever.

What's included

  • A beautifully guided short portrait experience
  • One baby up to 3 months of age
  • A gallery of 4-6 beautifully curated images
  • One favourite image included
  • Option to purchase extra favourites

Already had your maternity portrait? Book baby's first below.

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Loved by Canterbury families

Kind words from mums like you

★★★★★
“I was a little nervous, but I had no reason to be. Even though the sessions are quick, they feel unhurried, intentional and calm.”
Niamh · mum of a one-month-old
★★★★★
“Bella loves seeing Tegan every month for her photo. It’s just so easy - we’ve done a whole year and we’re going back for more.”
Lucy · club member
★★★★★
“Utterly gorgeous photographs, and such a fast turnaround.”
Kat · Christchurch

How it works

Two visits, one little story

01

Book your maternity portrait

Come in during pregnancy, ideally around 30-35 weeks, for your Bump to Baby maternity session.

02

Receive your gift voucher

After your maternity portrait, we'll send you a gift voucher for a complimentary Mum + Baby collection to use at your return visit.

03

Your gift, captured that day

During that same visit we'll also capture your complimentary Mum + Baby portrait collection.

Already a club member? Receive special membership pricing, and you can use your session credits to book.

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Book your session

Choose a date that suits

You're booking a Bump to Baby maternity portrait,
$34
, at The Little White Studio

A handful of maternity spaces open each month · best planned for around 30-36 weeks.

Can't find a date that works? Get in touch and we'll find you a time.

Casual or membership

Two ways to join us

Book your Bump to Baby portraits casually and pay per visit, or join a club membership for a session every month as your baby grows - plus member pricing and double reward points. You'll pick and manage everything in the club app.

Good to know

Bump to Baby,
answered

A few of the things expectant families ask most.

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When should I book my maternity portrait?+
Around 30-35 weeks is ideal - you'll have a beautiful bump, and you'll still be comfortable enough to relax and enjoy the session. If you're a little earlier or later than that, don't worry, just get in touch and we'll find the right time for you.
How does the complimentary Mum + Baby portrait work?+
When you book a Bump to Baby maternity portrait during pregnancy, we'll send you a gift voucher for a complimentary Mum + Baby portrait collection. Simply book a baby portrait once your little one arrives and use your voucher at that visit, so your Mum + Baby collection is completely free - our gift to you.
When should we come in for baby's first session?+
Most babies come in between 1 and 4 weeks old for their first session, while they're still beautifully sleepy and snuggly - and it's the loveliest way to begin your monthly portrait story. If things go a little pear-shaped and you can't make it in those first weeks, don't worry - baby's first and the complimentary Mum + Baby collection stay available up to around 3 months of age.
Do I have to book all three collections?+
Not at all. You're welcome to book just the maternity portrait, just a single baby portrait, or the full journey. Booking the maternity portrait is simply what unlocks the complimentary Mum + Baby collection later on.
How many images are included, and can I buy more?+
Each collection includes a beautifully edited gallery to view, with your favourite image (or two, for Mum + Baby) included to download. You're always welcome to add extra favourites or prints from your gallery afterwards - members enjoy special pricing on these.
I'm already a club member - what do I pay?+
Members receive a 10% discount and can put their portrait credits towards their session. Everything is managed in the club app, so your pricing and credits are applied automatically at checkout.
What's the session actually like - will other people be there?+
Your Bump to Baby portraits are part of a Little Portrait Club day - a lovely, buzzy morning where a handful of families come and go for their own quick turn in front of the camera. Your session itself is just you (only a few minutes), but there may be other mums and little ones arriving or wrapping up around the same time. To keep things beautifully paced, we run a relaxed text queue: you'll get a text on the morning, reply when you arrive, wait comfortably in the car if you like, and we'll let you know the moment we're ready for you. It's quick, friendly and easy - not a long, quiet solo studio session.
Do you photograph newborns?+
Yes - our baby's first portrait and the complimentary Mum + Baby collection are perfect for newborns and little ones up to around 3 months old. Compared to a traditional newborn session, this is quick and low-fuss - a short, simple portrait of your new arrival rather than a long posed sitting. If you'd love a relaxed lifestyle newborn session at home, that's available too through our family sessions.
Where is the studio, and do you cover Christchurch?+
The Little White Studio is a purpose-built home studio in Lincoln, just south of Christchurch, with easy on-site parking. We welcome maternity, baby and family clients from right across Canterbury - including Rolleston, Halswell, Selwyn and greater Christchurch.

The studio · Portrait studio, Christchurch & Canterbury

A calm, light-filled space in Lincoln

Your Bump to Baby portraits happen in our purpose-built home studio - warm, welcoming and beautifully simple, with easy parking and plenty of soft natural light. It's a gentle, unhurried space made especially for expectant mums, tiny newborns and growing families.

Look inside the studio
Inside The Little White Studio in Lincoln
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Baby at one month old1 month
The same baby at two months old2 months
The same baby at four months old4 months
The same baby at six months old6 months
The same child at one year old1 year
The same child at eighteen months old18 months
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More than just a portrait

Where your story starts

The Little Portrait Club was created to make professional portraits feel simple, enjoyable and easy to return to as your family grows.

Before your little one arrives, I'd love to welcome you into the studio and introduce you to the experience - so when baby comes along, you already know exactly where to come to continue your portrait story. Whether this becomes your very first portrait with us or part of a growing collection, we can't wait to meet you. xx Tegan

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