Black and white baby and child photographer in London

Commissioned portraits of babies and young children, created in your home by award-winning photojournalist Olivia Harris.

Printed and framed as artwork, not delivered as files

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About the work

Moochi Studio creates commissioned black and white portraits of babies and young children - from one year old upwards - photographed in your home in London using a refined studio lighting setup.

These are not documentary snapshots or digital galleries. They are considered, carefully made pieces: one artwork, printed beautifully, framed and built to last for decades.

Olivia Harris brings nearly twenty years of editorial photojournalism experience — working for Time Magazine, The New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, and Bloomberg — into a quieter, more personal space.

A different kind of artwork→

Monochrome portraits age differently.

Colour photography dates. Black and white removes distraction - and lets the photograph become purely about your child.

Why black and white?

A monochrome portrait made today will look as compelling in thirty years. No background colours, no trend-specific palette, no visual noise.

Timeless, not dated

Without colour, the eye is drawn directly to what matters: the expression, the gesture, the different qualities of your child's character.

Expression over everything

Black and white photography is the natural home of fine art printing. The tonal range achievable on fibre-based paper is extraordinary — something digital colour cannot replicate.

Beautiful prints

lives on walls

A monochrome portrait is easy to live with. It works with almost any interior and becomes a natural part of a home rather than a decoration.

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The commission process

From first contact to framed artwork on your wall - everything is handled carefully and at your pace.

IN home session

Olivia travels to your London home and sets up a two-light studio. Sessions take around half a day, allowing plenty of unhurried time for your baby or child to settle and be themselves.

printed contact sheet by post

You receive a printed sheet of nine images in the post — not a digital gallery, a physical object — to review quietly and choose from at your own pace.

Gallery-grade fine art prints

Your chosen images are printed using fibre-based photographic paper and carbon-based inks with eleven different blacks. The tonal depth is unlike anything a digital process produces.

bespoke framing and delivery

Choose from a selection of handmade solid wood frames, each glazed with UV-protective, non-reflective museum glass. Your finished portrait is delivered to your home, ready to hang.

What parents say about the work

Tom Barton

I absolutely love our piece. It brings me so much joy every time I look at it - which is about 20 times per day! - I thoroughly recommend the investment. This gives you a precious moment in time that, I fear, will be too easy to forget.
Oliver Joyce

Olivia’s work is incredible and she’s an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.’
Connie

Every visitor instantly attempts to choose their favourite image before agreeing, like us, you simply can’t.
Oliver Ramsden

Wow, Olivia did an awesome job, our little one wasn’t the easiest model but Olivia was wonderful with him, and the pictures are stunning, really captured his personality, would certainly recommend.
Susan Cahill

This was such a gorgeous and special experience. Olivia is an absolute professional and this shows in the care she took to set up her studio in my living room, her ease and rapport with my toddler, her choice of images for the contact sheet, and the beautiful portraits she took, which captured him so perfectly.
Nora Lourens

The frame is of superb quality, and the final framed portrait brings us immense joy. Thank you very much for capturing and creating something that will truly last a lifetime.
Emma Seccombe

It’s a very special piece of art we will treasure for life... It makes me smile every time I look at it.
Phil K

Our experience with Olivia was amazing. Like most people, we have millions of photos of our kid , but a proper portrait that captures someone’s personality is a special and rare thing.
Venetia Thorneycroft

Olivia is amazing - she was so warm, playful and engaging with my daughter which allowed her to get some incredible shots that really capture her range of emotion.
Rebecca Glover

The portraits are absolutely stunning! Olivia captured such an incredible range of our daughters expressive personality. I'm sure we will be pouring over these for years to come. Thank you.
Alex & Bea

We are so delighted with the final product - a wonderful piece of art for our home, which we will treasure. The framing is also perfect. We couldn’t recommend her more.

questions

Frequently asked questions about black and white baby and child portraits in London

What makes Moochi Studio different from other baby photographers in London?

Olivia Harris is a prize-winning photojournalist with nearly twenty years of editorial experience - not a portrait studio photographer. Her work is commission-based and results in a considered artwork, not a digital package. The process, the printing and the result are all of a different order.

Why shoot black and white portraits of babies and young children?

Black and white removes everything except the child. No background colours, no clothing distractions — just expression, light and character. It also means the portrait ages beautifully, remaining as compelling in twenty years as it is today.

Where does the session take place?

While in studio shoots are available, Olivia shoots most often in your home. She brings a portable two-light studio setup to you, so your baby or child is in a familiar, comfortable environment. This makes for a calmer session and more characterful photographs.

From what age do you photograph?

Moochi Studio works with babies and children from one year old upwards. Olivia has extensive experience photographing young children and is highly skilled at working at their pace.

What do I receive at the end of the process?

A printed contact sheet of nine images arrives by post for you to make your selection. Your chosen artwork is then printed using traditional fine art techniques on fibre-based paper, framed in a bespoke solid wood frame with museum glass, and delivered to your home.

Do you cover all areas of London?

Yes. Olivia works across London for portrait commissions and can also travel further afield across the UK by arrangement.

Do you shoot outside the uk?

Olivia travels to Europe and the Middle East, twice yearly. Get in touch for more information.

Black and white portrait baby and child photography in London

Interior of a living room featuring a wall art print of a girl's various facial expressions in black and white, with dark and light furniture and decor.

Money back guarantee

Your art work is my priority. If you're not satisfied on receipt of the contact sheet, I'm committed to reshooting within 30 days. Or making a full, no-questions-asked refund during this period on return of the contact sheet. Final artwork selection concludes this guarantee.