Of all the joys and challenges of newborn photography in Bristol, few can be as exciting for all concerned as when there are twins involved. To have one cute baby is a treat. To have two is double the delight.

The task is not always simple, of course. When two infants are involved, one may be serene while the other cries, or one stays still while the other won’t stop moving. One may need feeding and another changing, and these things are far from synchronised.

As Expert Photography notes, these are the sort of challenges that every photography session with twins could involve. But the shoot also offers great opportunities; two babies together can look incredibly cute. They might wear clothes or props that distinguish them in complementary but non-matching outfits (especially if you have missed-sex fraternal twins). Many possibilities arise.

Having two twins posing together can produce some wonderful photos with great symmetry and this naturally works best if they are identical, although even fraternal twins will not look much different when they are newborns. The shots don’t have to just include the babies: a pose with parental arms around them can look fantastic.

It is these great poses that can produce pictures to treasure, helping highlight the joy of two little ones arriving together. As they get older and start to develop distinct personalities, they might show these off more. But, of course, that can show up in future photoshoots, meaning you can compare and contrast with a montage of different images to enjoy as they get older.

The challenge of getting one baby to behave as you wish them to in a photo shoot is not a minor one, and for twins, it is much bigger. But that is why trained photographers will approach the challenge with patience and understanding; after all, the effort for parents and snapper alike will be worth it when some beautiful shots of your twins emerge.