1st Year Albums

Hand-drawn volumes of work that capture your little one's most treasured memories.

Each portrait is brought to life over 12 to 15 hours of quiet, focused work โ€“ every line drawn with care and love from your own personal photographs.

Hand-drawn portrait โ€“ Sleepy Boy

The Ultimate First-Year Portrait Album

A collection of between 12 and 52 original hand-drawn portraits, each meticulously created from the photographs you take of your child throughout their first year.

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Hand-Drawn with Devotion

Every portrait takes 12โ€“15 hours of focused work. No shortcuts. Just graphite, paper, and genuine care for the moment being captured.

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From Your Own Photos

You and your family become part of the process. Send the images you love โ€“ the ones that already mean something โ€“ and watch them transformed into art.

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Luxury Bound Volume

Your finished collection is bound by master craftsmen at Hartnack & Co in Devon. A true heirloom for generations.

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Framed Works Included

Large A2 framed portraits accompany every album โ€“ ready to display in your home from day one.

Title page portrait of newborn Charlie

An Introduction to the Ultimate Baby Book

The Ultimate Baby Book is a hand-drawn portraiture service that captures some of the most significant moments of your little one's earliest adventures.

Each album contains a selection of between 12 and 52 hand-drawn portraits, each one the result of many hours of dedicated, loving work. Every portrait is drawn slowly and with care, referenced from smartphone images taken by yourself, your family, and/or your friends.

By using such personal reference images, you and your family become an essential part of the album I create with devotion.

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Suggested Service Levels

Tailored to suit your requirements, with clear starting points.

Monthly

12 portraits

From ยฃ5,500
  • 12 hand-drawn portraits
  • 1 large A2 framed work
  • Luxury hand-bound album
  • Digital footage & memory stick
  • ~8 weeks (if all refs ready)
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Weekly

52 portraits

From ยฃ21,500
  • 52 hand-drawn portraits
  • 4 large A2 framed works
  • Luxury hand-bound album
  • Digital footage & memory stick
  • ~7 months average
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A Glimpse of the Work

A selection of portraits from Charlie's first year.

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Simply get in touch to arrange a conversation. We'll discuss the details and create something truly special together.

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