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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had hand and foot casts done by Elle at Halcyon Casts when our daughter was just 2 weeks old, and I honestly couldn't recommend her more. Elle was so lovely, patient and gentle with our new... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I first met Elle at Halcyon Casts six years ago, when my son was born, and we had his tiny prints captured. Even then, the care, patience, and attention to detail were incredible – it felt like suc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really lovely experience! Elle is a wonderful host who makes you feel comfortable from the very start. We are super excited to see our baby’s casts! Her work is fantastic and authentic to her design... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The casts of our baby Lily's hand and feet in bronze were outstanding. The level of detail and finish was beautiful. We are so glad we got the cast made when Lily was only 8 weeks old. Now 6 months th... See more

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  1. Artist
  2. Art Handcraft
  3. Art Studio
  4. Baby Store
  5. Handicraft
  6. Sculpture

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We create baby, child and family life casts of hands and feet. From newborn babies just a few days old to all ages beyond. We make framed plaster casts and solid bronze metal freestanding sculptures. Capturing a tiny moment in time to treasure forever. Ensuring the tiniest and most precious of details are captured in our casts. The delicate crinkles, tiny fine creases and beautiful deep wrinkles. We pride ourselves on providing a warm, welcoming environment and an enjoyable session experience for you, as well as creating unique and beautiful keepsakes. Our newborn sessions are calm and nurturing. Our sibling and family sessions are fun and playful. Based in Buckinghamshire.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had hand and foot casts done by Elle…

We had hand and foot casts done by Elle at Halcyon Casts when our daughter was just 2 weeks old, and I honestly couldn't recommend her more.

Elle was so lovely, patient and gentle with our newborn, and made the whole experience really easy and relaxed. She was also brilliant to communicate with and always quick to reply on WhatsApp.

The finished casts are absolutely beautiful and capture every tiny detail perfectly. The quality is amazing and so much better than casts we'd previously had done by another company.

We're so happy with them and they'll be something we treasure forever. If you're thinking about getting casts done for your little one, I'd highly recommend Elle at Halcyon Casts!

June 1, 2026
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Thank you so much Charlotte, what a beautiful review and I’m so pleased you love your daughter’s newborn framed casts. It was great to meet you all and I’m so touched by your kind words. Thank you so much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I first met Elle at Halcyon Casts six…

I first met Elle at Halcyon Casts six years ago, when my son was born, and we had his tiny prints captured. Even then, the care, patience, and attention to detail were incredible – it felt like such a special way to preserve those fleeting early moments.
Six years later, I returned with both my son and my daughter to have new prints done, and once again I was blown away. Elle’s work is truly amazing not only beautifully crafted, but full of warmth and meaning. She has such a talent for making the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable, especially with young children.

The finished pieces are absolutely stunning and something I will treasure forever. I can’t recommend Halcyon Casts highly enough such a lovely experience from start to finish, and the results speak for themselves.

June 11, 2026
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Anita, thank you for choosing us again to make more casts for you to treasure! Such a treat to see you and your family again. It was a total joy to make them for you and your sibling session was such fun! Thank you so much for your glowing review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a phenomenal encounter

What a phenomenal encounter! Right from our initial inquiry, Elle's communication stood out, being exceptionally prompt and providing all the details we needed. The booking process was straightforward, and confirmation arrived instantly upon payment.The day of the session was a delight; the ambiance was serene, and my son felt right at home. We were greeted warmly with a smile and offered tea or coffee before beginning. I appreciated how Elle meticulously walked us through each step. It was our first foray into casting, and Elle showed great gentleness with my son, handling everything with immense care. Although my son is usually sensitive about having his hands touched, Elle's approach put him at ease, and I was thrilled to see him smile throughout the molding process. Elle has been diligent in updating us on our castings' progress, and we couldn't be happier with the experience!A heartfelt thank you to Elle! I wholeheartedly endorse Halcyon Casts

February 11, 2026
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Wow, what a review! Thank you so much. I am so glad you all felt looked after during your session and have been pleased with my communication with you throughout. It has been a total pleasure. Thank you for your review and thank you for choosing Halcyon Casts to capture a moment in time for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really lovely experience

A really lovely experience! Elle is a wonderful host who makes you feel comfortable from the very start. We are super excited to see our baby’s casts! Her work is fantastic and authentic to her design goals. We feel the price is very fair and communication throughout was reassuring and fast. Thanks so much, we will be back with more children for sure!

February 10, 2026
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Jake, thank you ever so much for your kind and thoughtful review. I really enjoyed the session with your family and I’m very excited about your beautiful newborn casts, you are going to love them! What a joy knowing you will return in the future with your growing family too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t have been happier

Couldn’t have been happier. Lovely experience! Deff recommend

November 10, 2025
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Thank you so much for your review! So glad to hear how happy you are with your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful keepsake

We loved our casting experience with Elle. My son was 12 weeks old at the time and she instantly made us all feel very comfortable. Absolutely thrilled with the framed casts. Beautiful keepsake. Elle was a joy to interact with - very helpful and responsive. Would highly recommend.

June 5, 2025
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I loved our session together too! So glad you enjoyed it and are thrilled with your framed casts. They were wonderful to make. Thank you for choosing us to capture a moment in time for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Artistry, dedication and great skill

I met Elle and Max by accident when a small and very beautiful bronze statue of mine of a ballerina sustained some damage. I needed an artist who understood bronze to carry out an invisible repair - not a simple undertaking.

Max proved to be an extremely skilled metal worker. He was able to work out the most effective way to do the repair and succeeded beyond my expectations.

My ballerina is back to her beautiful best and the repair is almost impossible to see with almost no collateral damage to the original patina.

While I watched Max at work I was able to admire Elle’s artistry and saw some of the lovely sculptures she had created for other clients.

Thank you both. It was a pleasure.

April 22, 2025
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Thank you so much for your review Graham, it was a total pleasure to meet you and be able to repair your beautiful sculpture. I am so glad you found us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The casts of our baby Lily's hand and…

The casts of our baby Lily's hand and feet in bronze were outstanding. The level of detail and finish was beautiful. We are so glad we got the cast made when Lily was only 8 weeks old. Now 6 months the size difference is big, a keep sake of the most precious kind. Would throughly recommend Halcyon Casts, the personal touch and enormous amount of work that went into our little girls bronze casts is something we will always treasure. Regards Evao

April 15, 2025
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you so much for your review. Lily’s bronze casts were an absolute pleasure to make from start to finish. A very precious keepsake indeed. So pleased you love your casts as much as we loved making them for you both.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing casts

I got hand and foot casts done for both my babies and i couldn’t love them more. They are so detailed and perfect they make me happy everytime i look at them. Elle is so lovely and makes you feel so comfortable even when the babies dont play ball. Highly recommend to everyone. Thank you so much x

March 5, 2025
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you Alice, the casts make me so happy too! I love that you love them and that they bring you such joy. Thank you for choosing Halcyon Casts to capture a moment in time for both of your babies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If we have more babies, we’ll be back!

Elle was amazing from start to finish, the booking process was really simple from the initial contact form on her website to the WhatsApp messages. Upon arrival Elle was nothing but super attentive, offering coffee and tea, a clean safe space to change our baby and also a supportive ear. The latter meant the most, she offered a listening ear in those early weeks with our newborn and it was super lovely and very meaningful. For that I’ll be forever grateful. The process of casting was so speedy and Elle took care to ensure our baby was content before starting and also cleaning her up nicely after! The sneak peeks along the way were so exciting and something Elle had asked us if we wanted and ensured to check if we were happy for them to be shared on social media which was a lovely touch. She contacted us swiftly when they were ready to organise collection. When we unwrapped them we couldn’t believe the most intricate detailed captured, they’re truly beautiful and something we can treasure of those first weeks forever! Thank you Elle, if we’re lucky enough to have more babies we’ll for sure be hearing your way!

March 5, 2025
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such an incredible review. I am so glad that you felt so comfortable and relaxed in your session and that we were able to share parenting experiences together. It was a total joy to meet you and make casts for you. Thank YOU! It would be such a treat to make more casts for you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elle was so amazing with our little…

Elle was so amazing with our little girl and worked around feeding, changing etc. She put us all at ease in the early days of parenthood and gave us the most precious memory of our babies hands and feet. I cannot recommend her products highly enough.

December 6, 2024
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Ellie, thank you for your kind words. It really was a lovely session we had together, thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed making your casts for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service and comfortable experience

Elle provided a safe and comfortable environment for my children, which was really important with a newborn and 6 year old. And the service was brilliant. My eldest really enjoyed making the casts and we were thrilled to see the end product in a frame. I’d definitely recommend! Thank you Elle!

October 28, 2024
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Thank you Katie! It was such a fun sibling session I’m glad your eldest loved it too!
Thank you for your review, so glad you love your sibling framed casts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Warm and friendly

Elle was so welcoming and friendly. She made sure it was a nice and calm environment, perfect for our little 6 week old. We now have a beautiful frame to remember our little one’s hands and feet!

October 4, 2024
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you for your review Bella. It was lovely to meet you both and such a joy to make your beautiful casts for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The BEST!

This was our second time going to see Elle for casts! What a lovely human she is and the best of the best at what she does!! Thank you so much, both of our tiny babies hands and feet captured at 3 weeks old to treasure forever. So special!

November 18, 2024
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I love it that you came back! Honestly such a treat to catch up with you again and meet your growing family. Thank you for your kind words and taking the time to review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fabulous experience from…

Absolutely fabulous experience from start to finish. I cannot fault the wonderful company or Elle, who was incredibly welcoming and patient whilst doing foot casts for my two children. The finial product is simply beautiful and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to anyone!

November 19, 2024
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Edith, thank you ever so much! This is such a lovely review. We had such a brilliant session together and it was a total pleasure to meet you and your family. So glad you are pleased with your sibling framed casts. They were wonderful to make for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant experience

Brilliant experience! Elle made beautiful casts of my daughter’s hands and feet which we will treasure forever. The whole process of dealing with Elle was super smooth and she is very prompt and responsive. She’s genuinely lovely to deal with. She made the experience for my daughter very calming and relaxing despite all her wriggling!

June 10, 2024
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Thank you so much for your review and such kind words! Ahhhh, the wrigglers are intrigued by the process, it’s all part of the fun! I’m glad you are pleased with your finish casts & thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely experience!

Elle made us the most beautiful hand and feet casts for our baby girl - her handiwork is amazing and the attention to detail superb. She was incredibly warm and professional, we felt in safe hands with our newborn. We look forward to returning as a family in the future!

May 10, 2024
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Krupa, your casts of your newborn daughter were a total joy to make for you. I'm really glad you felt safe and relaxed during your session. Those first outings with your newborn can be so daunting, I understand that. I am so looking forward to seeing you again sometime in the future with your family. Thank you for such a lovely review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elle is simply one of a kind!

What an amazing experience!
Even before we had the session booked, Elle’s communication was top-tier, very responsive and gave all the information we needed. Booking form was very very clear and once payment was made we received confirmation straight away.

The date of the session was simply beautiful, the space is so peaceful and my son was very comfortable. We were welcomed with a smile and a cup of tea/coffee and the session began. What I loved is that Elle talked us through the process and was very thorough. This was myself and son’s first time doing casting. Elle was very gentle with my son and did everything with such care! My son is very funny with having his hands touched but that was no problem for Elle, as she was doing the molds my son was smiling which made me feel so comfortable and at ease. Elle has kept me up to date on the progress of our castings and we’re so happy with the service!

Elle, thank you so much again!
I will absolutely recommend Halcyon Casts 💜

June 1, 2024
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you so much Bree for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. I'm so glad that you felt nurtured and a ease in our casting session together. It was a total joy to meet you and your family. Your son was an absolute treasure throughout! So excited for you to see your framed casts, they are incredibly beautiful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Words cannot describe what a wonderful…

Words cannot describe what a wonderful experience the whole process with Elle is! From the minute we got in touch, everything was an absolute joy. Having seen Elle’s handiwork before with my nephews there was nowhere else we would have gone but even seeing the finished product didn’t prepare us for just how special the whole thing would feel. Even before the session there had been plenty of contact, Elle even remembered the bespoke sized frames my sister in law had chosen as we wanted ours to match the others. From the moment we arrived at Elle’s studio, we felt relaxed. She is so kind and patient and our chunky little boy was instantly taken with her and the most amazing muslin she has to hand. Everything is baby-led, from being able to feed the baby to having a little changing station set up. After the session, we had regular updates and even last minute we decided on another duplicate and it was all catered for. We live over an hour away so Elle even took the most incredible steps to get our frames to us fully protected to save us driving to pick them up. We are absolutely besotted with the final product and cannot recommend highly enough…we cannot wait to get some future milestone work done!

February 3, 2024
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Kate! Oh wow! Thank you so much for your incredible review! We had such a brilliant session together and I thoroughly enjoyed it too. Your family were a total joy and your little boy was a total delight. I was thrilled you chose to have duplicates made to gift to members of your family and I hope they are as besotted as you are with them.
I look forward to seeing you again in the future to capture more moments in time for you to treasure.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent communication throughout

Excellent communication throughout. Very professional. Felt very involved throughout the whole journey and so happy with the end product

April 28, 2024
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Reply from Halcyon Casts

Thank you so much Sophie & James. So glad you enjoyed following the journey that your casts took from the mould making session right through to finished bronze. It’s an exciting process and we love sharing it!

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