INTERNATIONALLY AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER AT OUR STUDIO IN SOUTH WALES.
From the very first yawn to those wobbly first steps, your baby’s first year is filled with once-in-a-lifetime milestones. At Gillard Studios, we make sure none of them are missed.
Our Chapter One Club is designed for parents who want more than just photos—they want timeless, heartfelt memories captured by award-winning photographers in a calm, baby-led studio.
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LIMITED TO 10 BOOKINGS PER DUE MONTH - EARLY BOOKING ADVISED.
DIARY OPEN FOR BABIES DUE JUNE-DECEMBER.
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✨ What’s Included:
1. Three Signature Portrait Sessions
Capture the magic of every milestone:
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Newborn Session (5–21 days old) – Soft, sleepy poses to remember those early cuddles.
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Sitter Session (6–9 months) – When baby can sit unaided, full of personality and giggles.
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First Birthday Session (12 months) – Mark the big ONE with style. Optional cake smash or portrait styling.
💡 Maternity sessions can be added for those wanting to start from bump to baby.
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2. Consultation and Welcome Pack
Meet us at the studio before baby arrives to get to know us properly as you embark on the journey ahead.
Receive our exclusive welcome goodie bag, only available for Chapter One clients.
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3. Bespoke Styling & Guidance
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Tailored outfit and colour palette guidance for each session
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Access to our premium baby wardrobe and studio props
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Sessions planned around your aesthetic and baby's personality.
4. Cinematic Viewing Experiences
After each session, attend a luxury cinematic viewing appointment in our private studio lounge, where we reveal your images for the first time.
5. £100 Studio Credit per Session
Use this toward printed artwork, albums or digital collections — each session includes a £100 credit to go towards your chosen keepsakes.
6. End of Year Heirloom Product
Once your baby graduates Chapter One you will receive an end of year gift to mark the occasion.
7. Flexible Payment Options
Spread the cost over the year with our interest-free monthly plans, making luxury memories accessible without the upfront pressure.
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8. Exclusive Club Member Perks
- VIP referral scheme
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Early access to limited edition seasonal sessions (like our Christmas minis)
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Loyalty rewards for future sessions
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Personalised app for purchased images
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Behind the scenes content
💫 Why Join the Chapter One Club?
Because these moments are fleeting — and deserve to be remembered forever in the most beautiful way.
With the Chapter One Club, you’re not just buying photos…
You’re investing in legacy, luxury, and love.
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Document your baby's first year in style
Gillard Studios - Chapter One Club
JOIN TODAY FOR JUST £79
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Why Gillard Studios?
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Internationally award winning photographer, specialising in maternity, newborn and baby portraiture,
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One of the UK's leading newborn photographers,
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Your baby will be in the safest hands with our fully trained and experienced team,
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Pontypridd town centre studio which is fully equipped and designed for newborns,
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No pressure sales EVER - buy only what you love,
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IF YOU DON'T LOVE YOUR PORTRAITS, DON'T BUY ANYTHING - zero risk to you!
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Various payment plan options, so our packages are affordable for all with packages from £299 (inc discount).
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A range of payment options for orders from ClearPay/Klarna/PayPal Credit,
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0% finance options for up to 12 months.
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PRICE PROMISE - if you can find the same level of service and products at another professional studio delivered by an equally qualified photographer we will match the price.
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How to join?
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Click the Join Now button above and enter your due date.
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We'll get in touch to arrange a consultation.
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ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE
Our clients love the process of working with our international multi award winning team.
LOVE YOUR PORTRAITS
Enjoy lifelong lasting portraits, and display them in your home.
What our clients say...
Where do I start…
From the moment we walked into the studio to the moment we left we were treated like royalty. I was a little nervous at first wondering whether I was being ‘unfair’ putting my newborn through a photo shoot of this length. However this feeling went as soon as we arrived… you were both so caring, gentle and loving towards us all. I love the fact that you have children yourself and can relate to us new parents.
The shoot was so very sleek and on times you knew what we wanted before we did, which was paramount being a new parent surviving on zero sleep. You honestly went above and beyond.
We loved the modern way in which you worked and no request was to much…. We loved our very own tiktok video, keep doing this it’s fab!
I don’t really have the words to describe how amazing are final products are, they are none other than perfect and we LOVE them. Yes perhaps these are more costly than other local, basic photographers or online retailers and we were told we were bonkers spending so much on photography but the time, effort and quality provided to us from day 1 is worth a million pounds.
We have invested in photography at its best and that’s Gillard studios!!
Thank you all.
Mum, dad, Ronan and baby Rocco x
After participating in a raffle at the Bijou Baby Fair last year, I won the first (and best) prize of a newborn shoot with Gillard Studios.
Once Sully was born we were booked in to do a newborn shoot when he was exactly 2 weeks old. The team were incredible and demonstrated their experience immediately in helping to settle Sully. I was actually dealing with mastitis at the time and Sully wasn’t a morning settler. Everyone had commented from day 1 at how alert Sully was and so winding him down for a sleep for the photos was no easy task. The team even expeditiously dealt with not one, but two, poo-splosions during positioning much to our amusement as we watched on, hot beverages in hand (probably the first hot cuppa I’d managed since becoming a Mummy!).
They cracked on at admirable speed through the shots, changing backgrounds and props in line with our chosen colour schemes.
It came to the parent pics with Sully and we were hesitant because we’re both rather awkward in front of the camera and to be honest, I wasn’t overly keen on documenting the baby weight I was still carrying. They showed us a portfolio of parent shots and we couldn’t resist. Thankfully, they know all the good poses and they know how to capture the moment to create beautiful photos (without drawing any attention to the bags under your eyes).
We then returned to view the photos and pick our faves. The photos are absolutely mind-blowing and we are so pleased with them.
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We have just received our photos back from our newborn session and they are absolutely incredible. I will admit a newborn shoot was never something I really considered in much detail and when we were bought this as a gift I was excited but didn't really know what to expect. Sally and Jordan could not have been more accommodating if they tried, from talking you through what's going on to handing you coffee and snacks. Sally is absolutely amazing with babies, you really can tell how much experience she has with newborns. I didn't feel nervous about her positioning Ezra at all, she has an incredible way with babies and I wish we could of taken her home!! Jordan knew exactly how to position the babies and props etc I was dreading the couple shot we had as I hate being in front of the camera but I am glad we did it because not only did Jordan make us feel completely at ease when taking the photos and telling us what to do, but it was amazing to see how small the baby looked in the first few days. His photos are out of this world and it's amazing to see how they position the baby, i was filling up just watching them put Ezra into his first pose - never mind when the finished photos came back!! I would highly recommend Gillard Studios it's amazing to document your babies early days, and the quality of the shots here are better than anything I have ever seen. And the products on offer are unique and not something I've ever come across before. But more importantly, you feel completely comfortable here and you feel happy that your child is safe at all times. The guys are both professional and friendly, it was such an incredible experience and a joy to watch you work, I cant thank you enough!!