Baby sitters
N-Photo: the Nikon magazine|June 2022
Our apprentice visits the studio of maternity pro and trained midwife Tianna J-Williams
Tianna J-Williams
Baby sitters

N Photo APPRENTICE

As Marie stepped inside Tianna’s studio in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter she was met with a warm welcome and equally warm temperatures. “Sorry about the heat, I keep it warm for the babies,” chuckled Tianna as she guided her apprentice through to the dressing room to meet their first two clients. Makeup artist Gabriele was applying the finishing touches to mum Cynthia’s makeup as baby Moana played with her dad, Chris. The infant turned to greet Marie with a beaming smile and everyone laughed: “At this age I don’t get them to sleep,” said Tianna, “we want to capture lots of expressions and their relationship with mum.”

THE PRO

NAME: Tianna J-Williams

CAMERA: Nikon Z 6II

Ex-midwife Tianna used to deliver babies, but nowadays she spends most of her time delivering bespoke maternity shoots for newborns and mums-to-be. She started out photographing her baby girl, but when unpredictable shifts and long hours kept them apart she left the NHS and opened for business. Five years to the day and she’s won numerous awards and is a Nikon Europe Z Creator. Both Marie and the clients are in good hands:

www.tiannajwilliamsphotography.co.uk

THE APPRENTICE

NAME: Marie Ainge

CAMERA: Nikon D7200

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