Newborn photos

The leading family photographer discusses her long-term love of black and white photography with Niall Hampton

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Embrace urban shooting and you’ll never run out of ideas

Spotlight on readers’ excellent images and how they captured them

From the car seats that offer the smoothest ride to the cosiest sleep suits, the Good Housekeeping Institute reveals its winning buys for babies (and parents)

Photographing high-profile personalities has its challenges, as portrait expert Lee Malone explains. He speaks to Peter Fenech about how a human connection is critical for successful images