I’m Strahila, a Surrey-based photographer specialising in in-home newborn lifestyle photography, bespoke maternity sessions, family photography and films that document family life with honesty and warmth.

My approach is gentle and unobtrusive, focused on capturing natural connection, genuine emotion and the beauty of everyday moments as they unfold. From bespoke maternity sessions that celebrate the anticipation of a new arrival to relaxed in-home newborn photography and family films, I document the full story of becoming and growing as a family.

Based in Caterham, I photograph families across Surrey, London and Kent, creating natural, heartfelt imagery in the comfort of your home or outdoors in places that feel meaningful to you.

If my work resonates with you, I’d love to hear your story.

Surrey In-Home Newborn Lifestyle Photography & Family Films

Honest Family Moments
Artfully Captured

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For families who want to hold onto the fleeting beauty of everyday life

Lifestyle Newborn, Maternity & Family Photography in Surrey & London

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The first weeks with your baby pass incredibly quickly, which is why I offer relaxed in-home newborn photography sessions designed to document this fleeting time exactly as it is. I come to your home across Surrey, Caterham, Reigate, Oxted, Coulsdon and South London to capture your family in a natural and familiar environment.

These in-home newborn photography sessions are completely baby-led and stress-free — no travelling to a studio, no packing bags or planning feeds on the way.

Unlike traditional posed newborn photography, I focus on natural connection and storytelling, creating honest images that reflect your family just as you are in this season of life.

I gently guide you to the best natural light in your home so everything feels soft, flattering and effortless, and I can make any space work beautifully — from large country homes to cosy Surrey cottages and smaller London flats.

Alongside your newborn photography, I also offer optional short family films. These are captured during your session without extending the time needed, allowing photography and film to blend seamlessly into one relaxed experience.

Whether you are looking for an in-home newborn photographer in Surrey or a documentary newborn photographer in London, my work is designed to feel calm, unobtrusive and deeply personal — preserving your story in a way that feels true to you.

If you’d like to know more about in-home newborn photography or check availability for your due date, I’d love to hear from you. Simply send a request through my contact page and I’ll come back to you with all the details.

An unhurried, baby-led experience designed to feel calm, natural, and deeply personal.

Your In-Home Newborn Photography Experience

Natural, unposed family films captured in the comfort of your home across Surrey and London.

Your Family Story in Film

Film adds a depth to family memories that photographs alone can’t always capture. The movement, the sound, and the way a moment naturally unfolds bring your memories back to life in a different way.

Alongside still images, family films allow you to remember not just how this season looked, but how it felt.


I offer in-home newborn, maternity and family photography and films across Surrey and London, capturing real moments in a natural, unobtrusive way that feels comfortable and unposed.

With a background as a documentary director on observational television series such as 24 Hours in A&E, I am experienced in filming intimate real-life moments with a sensitive, unobtrusive approach, allowing genuine emotion to unfold naturally while offering only very gentle guidance when needed.