Tegan Johnson Photography is now The Little White Studio
The Little White Studio
The Little White Studio
Relaxed family portrait photographed in natural light
Mother and child during a relaxed studio session
A mother lifting her baby up in a black and white studio portrait
A mother and her two girls cuddled together on the studio floor
A tender black and white moment between mother and baby
A family of five sharing a relaxed moment during a studio session
A young family cuddled together during their mini session
A mother laughing with her smiling baby during a studio session
A black and white portrait of a smiling girl in the studio
A smiling baby crawling across the studio floor
A mother with her four children in a black and white studio portrait
A tiny baby held in a parent’s hands in the window light

Baby & family portrait sessions · Lincoln, Christchurch

Little White Studio
Sessions

Simple, timeless portraits for the people you love most - a natural-light, unposed portrait style, captured in a calm, light-filled studio in Lincoln.

$22920 minutes in the studio
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Black and white baby milestone portrait at The Little White Studio in Lincoln Baby milestone sessions

The sessions

Two ways to capture
your favourite people

Because childhood doesn't wait, and neither should the photos.

Some seasons of family life you'll want to hold onto forever - so I've created two kinds of session to help you capture the moments that matter, whenever the timing feels right.

Studio Stories are where it all began, and still my favourite. A relaxed twenty minutes, available on regular dates all year round, for whenever the moment feels right - a new baby, a growth spurt you swear happened overnight, or simply the way they are, right now, before it changes again. Book siblings, motherhood, maternity, grandparents, or a little family update. No occasion required. Just come as you are.

Every so often, I also open a Chapter - a shorter, themed session released in small batches around a single moment worth marking, like Motherhood in the lead-up to Mother's Day, or those fleeting baby milestones. They're limited, they're seasonal, and they tend to go quickly, so pop your name down below and you'll be first to know when a new one opens.

Whichever you choose, it's the same calm, light-filled studio, the same gentle, unposed approach, and the same quiet promise: portraits that actually feel like your family.

Two ways to book

Choose your session

Family of five - mum, dad and three children - during a relaxed studio session at The Little White Studio in Lincoln

Available year-round

Studio Stories

$229· 20 minutes

Our signature session - a relaxed twenty minutes with room for a combination of shots. Book any time that suits you.

  • A 20-minute studio portrait session
  • A relaxed, child-led approach throughout
  • Immediate family (2 adults & up to 3 children)
  • 2–3 portrait combinations
  • A private online gallery with 20-40 images to view and choose from
  • 6 favourite high-res digital images included
  • Option to purchase more, or upgrade the gallery
Book a mini session
Limited release
Relaxed natural-light family studio session at The Little White Studio in Lincoln

Seasonal & themed

Studio Chapters

$180· 10 minutes

Short, focused sessions released a few times a year around a single theme - think Motherhood, Baby Milestones or Big-Kid Personality. Quick to book, lovely to collect.

  • A focused 10-minute themed session
  • A single theme - one beautiful set-up
  • Rotating themes: Motherhood · Baby Milestones · Siblings · Big-Kid Personality
  • A private online gallery with 15-30 images to view & choose from
  • 4 favourite high-res digital images included
  • Released in limited blocks a few times a year
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The Little White Studio style

Soft light, real moments

Every session is shot entirely in natural light, in a studio kept intentionally simple - so nothing competes with the connection, the expression, and the fleeting little details you never want to forget.

Rather than stiff posing, I guide each session with gentle prompts, games and real interaction that keep little ones engaged and help families relax. It's connection over perfection - the result is imagery that feels genuine, connected and full of personality, never staged.

Everything is edited in a soft, true-to-life style - warm, organic tones that let your family look exactly like themselves, and portraits that will still feel timeless in twenty years.

A mother laughing with her baby during a natural-light studio session Natural-light studio · Lincoln

The idea

Not a once-in-a-decade portrait - but little chapters you'll collect again and again, through every stage of childhood.

The space

A little look inside the Lincoln studio

Every mini session takes place in my purpose-built home studio in Lincoln - a calm, light-filled space designed especially for little ones and growing families, with easy on-site parking to make arrival stress-free.

See the studio
A warm view through the studio into the light-filled lounge in Lincoln

Book your mini session

Choose a time that suits

Pick your date below and secure your spot in a few taps - quick, easy, and all in one place.

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Be the first to know

Register your interest

Seasonal specials are released in small blocks and fill quickly. Pop your details below and I'll let you know the moment your session of choice opens.

No obligation - just first access when dates go live.

Good to know

Questions,
answered

What's the difference between a Studio Story and a Chapter?+

Both happen in the same calm, light-filled studio, with the same gentle, unposed approach - the difference is really about timing and focus.

Studio Stories are my signature session - a relaxed twenty minutes, available on regular dates all year round, with room for a combination of shots. There's no occasion required and no single theme: come for a new baby, a growth spurt, siblings, motherhood, grandparents, or simply the way they are right now.

Chapters are shorter, themed sessions I open in small batches a few times a year around a single moment worth marking - think Motherhood around Mother's Day, or those fleeting baby milestones. They're limited and seasonal, so they tend to go quickly.

What can I use a Studio Story for?+

Studio Stories are intentionally flexible - perfect for:

  • Immediate family portrait updates
  • Sibling portraits
  • Maternity sessions
  • Grandparents
  • Individual child portraits
  • Baby milestone portraits

They work best for 2–3 portrait combinations within the session time - plenty of variety, while keeping things relaxed and enjoyable for little ones. If you're unsure whether your idea will suit, just get in touch before booking.

What should we wear?+
Neutral, soft tones and simple textures photograph beautifully in the studio - creams, oatmeal, sage and muted earthy shades. I’ll send a full styling guide once you book.
What if my child won't cooperate?+
Please don’t stress - these sessions are designed with little ones in mind. The relaxed format leaves plenty of room for warm-up time, movement and cuddles, and some of the most-loved images come from the wobbles, not the posed smiles.
Can extended family come?+
These sessions are best suited to immediate families and small groupings. If you’re wanting a larger extended-family session, get in touch before booking and we’ll plan it together.
Black and white detail of two siblings' hands and feet during a studio session

Ready to capture this chapter of childhood?

Only a handful of spaces open each month - book yours before they're gone.

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