Motherhood, baby & family photography \ Cornwall

“Look up at the stars & not down at your feet”

~ Stephen Hawking

Stargazing

Photos can connect us to the big picture. They are a reminder that beyond the mundane every-day reality, an epic journey is underway - full of chaos, emotion and love. It’s easy to forget that this journey has a beginning, middle and an end.

Having beautifully crafted images that capture how this time feels is such a powerful way to celebrate the preciousness of these fleeting moments, & a gift to your future self.

A motherhood, baby or family photography session is a chance to look up and see the stars. It’s a space to be present and enjoy being in love with your partner and little ones.

Like shooting stars, we’ll capture some of these moments in time so they can last forever.

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Cornwall newborn and family photographer — Hey there!

I’m Michelle, owner & photographer at Curious Creatures Photography in Cornwall. I love working with the camera shy, awkward, misfits & wallflowers. I thrive taking pictures full of emotion, love, connection & truth.
In 2025 my goal is to do more skin to skin sessions so get in touch if you’re interested!

About me

The most gorgeous photos we could have wished for, documenting our journey from pregnancy to newborn. Michelle put us so at ease throughout the sessions. Would definitely recommend!

~ Clare D

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photography sessions now booking for 2025

Maternity

The most beautiful beginning…
Two packages for expecting mamas in the studio or outdoors.

Babies & kids

No matter how big they’ve grown, it’s never too late to capture all that you love, before they’re really not little any more…
All ages & stages are welcome - studio or outdoors.

MOTHERHOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

The most important photos you can have. A celebration of your extraordinary motherhood journey. Can include breastfeeding, multi-generations, skin to skin. Or just you with your little loves.
Studio or outdoors.

Newborn

Capture those precious first weeks. For babies 1 - 3 weeks old in my studio or at your home.

Outdoor family

Family is the most important thing in the world.
Capture all the moments & emotions, chaos & love of family life - outdoors.

For private events, small weddings, boudoir & branding photo projects, get in touch for a bespoke quote.

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‘True wealth is the value of your memories’

In a world of so much stuff, it’s important to remember what’s truly valuable. We overspend on things that will have no value in 20 years’ time, and forget to invest in our memories.

I only take on a handful of photo bookings each month so that there’s time to give each one the attention it deserves, resulting in a beautiful gallery of hand edited images to treasure forever.

Advance booking is highly recommended.

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“Yes, professional portraits are expensive. But they're the only splurge you'll keep forever. The only splurge that will get more valuable with every passing year. The only splurge that you'll never, ever regret.”

~ Unknown

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“So glad I chose Michelle for our newborn photo session. Wish we could have done it over and over again and looking forward to some toddler shots on the beach in the future!
Thank you for being so relaxed and accommodating, even while doing a hundred things at once. Really will treasure our photos for a lifetime and already have them all round the house 😊”

— Jessica M

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Crafted and Authentic

Creating images is my craft - harnessing natural light, connecting with my subjects, guiding choices for the best combination of location and styling…

Simplicity is key, refining the details and recognising what’s beautiful in the moment.

Are we the right fit?

I love working with people who are warm, kind, and have a bit of a taste for music, adventure, nature and travel. There is no ‘one size fits all’, and that’s ok! I’m not the photographer for everyone, and if I recognise that perhaps we aren’t quite the right fit, I’ll refer you on to a photographer who I think would suit you better so that everyone is happy.

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More love from my clients!

Testimonials

Maternity Photography at Porthluney Beach, Cornwall

“Our maternity photos are so beautiful!!”

Oh my, the maternity photos are so beautiful!!! Wow!! We are so happy with the photos! Such a great memory. We also really enjoyed meeting Michelle and really liked the photo session. Thanks so much! PS, sorry for the excessive use of exclamation marks but I am truly very excited about the photos!!!!

Newborn baby photography | Truro, Cornwall

“Thank you for such a lovely newborn photography experience.”

When I looked into photographers for our newborn shoot, Curious Creatures Photography stood out with timeless, natural and real (no excessive editing) photos, and this is what we’ve ended up with - to have as a forever reminder of how little our baby was. Super relaxed, professional and personable experience!

Maternity photography at Caerhays, Cornwall

“We had so much fun on the day, and the maternity photos are INCREDIBLE”

I can’t recommend Michelle enough for maternity photography. She took real time and care to make sure we felt comfortable (posing for photos doesn’t come naturally for us!) and she even accommodated our two dogs on the shoot. We had so much fun on the day and the photos are INCREDIBLE! We couldn’t ask for more and we’re so excited to have these family keepsakes. Really looking forward to our newborn shoot when the little one arrives.

“Michelle is absolutely amazing.”

She made us feel so comfortable straight away, got exactly the type of photos we wanted. She was fantastic with our two girls and communicated before the shoot to offer clothing advice and answer any questions we had. We highly recommend Michelle. She is fantastic.

Maternity photography Truro studio, Cornwall

“Thanks for making my maternity photoshoot a memorable experience.”

I just had a chance to sit down and look at the prints from my maternity photoshoot. I love them, I’m so pleased, Michelle is very talented… Thank you! It’s been a really lovely experience and I’m so glad I did it. It’s pretty out of character for me to want to do something like this and I’m so glad I did.

Thanks for making me feel comfortable and for making it a memorable experience.

“I love my maternity photos”

Oh I'm really pleased with my maternity photos, they've turned out really well and like you, I love the ones in the white dress. Shows you've got a blooming good eye for these things and it's not something I would've ever picked

Falmouth beach family photography session, Cornwall

“Family photos are such a fantastic keepsake. We love them!”

We’ve just received the prints from our family photoshoot... thank you!!! So beautifully wrapped and wonderful quality. A fantastic keepsake, we love it.

Family photography Pendower Beach, Cornwall

“Our family photos are amazing!”

Oh my goodness Michelle, thank you so much, our family photos are amazing!!! We are going to need to buy LOTS of extra images!

Beach family photography | Pendower, Cornwall

“We are so happy with our beautiful family photos”

We are so happy with our beautiful family pictures. Michelle did a wonderful job and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

“Gorgeous newborn photos”

Michelle these newborn photos are all absolutely gorgeous! And you captured a smile!

“We absolutely love our maternity photos!”

We absolutely love our maternity photos. ALL of them! Both our mothers are buying some too!

“Relaxed, fun and natural photographer”

Thank you for capturing just the two of us. For anyone looking for a relaxed, fun and natural photographer, Michelle is definitely the person you need to contact.
We feel so lucky that this wonderful photographer has captured some beautiful moments for us over the 5 years we have known her and we hope to capture more in the years to come.

Bump to Baby photography, Truro Cornwall

“Adore our bump to baby photos!”

Thank you so much Michelle for capturing our daughter’s journey from bump to first birthday :) You've made the whole experience an enjoyable one. Always felt relaxed and comfortable, even when the kids haven't played ball! We'll definitely see you again for some more family photos in the future!

“We can’t recommend Michelle highly enough for bump to baby photos”

Michelle always makes us feel relaxed and comfortable, and our daughter responds so well to her kind personality and smiles! The baby photos she takes are beautiful… which poses many dilemmas when it comes to choosing the photos shortly after each session!

We can’t recommend Michelle highly enough.

“Gorgeous maternity photos!”

I had a fantastic time at my maternity photo shoot. Gorgeous pictures and was made to feel so beautiful and comfortable. Thank you!

Family photoshoot at Ruan Lanihorn, Cornwall

“Highly recommended for natural family photographs”

We had an autumn family photoshoot with Curious Creatures Photography and it was absolutely brilliant. Michelle was super friendly and brilliant with the family. Highly recommended for natural family photographs. Pictures look amazing!

Family photography at Porthluney Cove, Caerhays Cornwall

“So many stunning photos from our family photoshoot!”

There are so many stunning photos from our family photoshoot! Thank you so much for working with us, Michelle. We loved every minute of our beach family session and couldn’t be happier with the photos we received. Memories to treasure forever!

Maternity & newborn photography | Helston, Cornwall

“Absolutely gorgeous maternity pictures!!!”

Oh my gosh the maternity pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I just got all teary looking at them they are so so lovely!! Thank you so much, they are just what I had hoped for. You are brilliant!!!

Family photography | Hollywell Bay Beach, Cornwall

“Exactly the type of family photos we wanted.”

Michelle is absolutely amazing. She made us feel so comfortable straight away, got exactly the type of family photos we wanted. She was fantastic with our two boys and communicated before the shoot to offer clothing advice and answer any questions we had. We highly recommend Michelle. She is fantastic!

“The newborn photos are beautiful”

We love the newborn photos so much, thank you - they are beautiful!

“Emotional!”

Thank you so much for the maternity photos! My partner is super emotional about them!

“We absolutely love our newborn photos”

Aw we absolutely love our newborn baby photos. Thank you ever so much for being so patient on the day and taking the time to get the perfect shots. It was so appreciated.