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Brighton Wedding Photography | Documenting Jelmer & Cedric’s special day

I can’t believe it’s been nearly a year since I documented Jelmer and Cedric’s wedding! Wait, what?! Do you also photograph weddings? Well, yes and no. Big weddings not really (saying this I’m actually doing one in Hailsham, East Sussex, this year), but I love photographing the more intimate, slightly smaller (micro) weddings. Brighton town hall is such a lovely venue, I’ve shot a few couples getting married there…

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Family Pool Portraits | How to get those half underwater shots

My last blog post was all about the newest addition to my camera kit: the GoPro Hero 10 - a great camera for underwater pictures! When I was researching this camera online I came across quite a few awesome half underwater shots and I really wanted to find out more about how these pictures were taken. Turns out that I needed…

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Trying out the GoPro Hero 10 during our family holiday

I’ve been thinking about buying a waterproof camera for ages. Living in Hove, I regularly take families down to the seafront for their family photoshoot and, whilst photographing children on the beach, I often find myself holding my camera high up in the air to avoid big waves. :-) Not the ideal scenario. So I’ve been looking into…

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Worthing Newborn Photographer | 10 Tips for a relaxed in-home newborn shoot

Booking an in-home newborn photoshoot is is a wonderful way to ensure you capture those early moments that might pass by in the blink of an eye but are still so precious. When you’ve finally made the decision to book in your newborn photoshoot, you’ll want to make the most out of your session, so I’ve created a client’s guide with some practical tips to ensure a relaxed and fun experience…

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First Birthday Photoshoot London | Reportage Family Photography

I feel so lucky that I still have so many lovely clients in London. I love living in Hove, but it is nice sometimes to travel to The Big Smoke to photograph families that you know and look forward to photographing again. Most of these families live in South East London, and at the end of last year…

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How to do a maternity shoot at home | a step-by-step guide

Something slightly different on the blog today. I’ve created a step-by-step guide for documentary family photographers who are not yet, but might be toying with the idea of, adding documentary maternity photo sessions to their portfolio…

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Brighton Family Photo Shoot | Discovering The Lanes with Isabella

Kicking of the first blog of 2024 with a lovely family photo shoot I did for Isabella and her parents. They live all the way in Hong Kong, but were in the UK over the holidays to visit family in Hove and wanted some natural, unposed family portraits of their stay. We picked a cold but lovely sunny day in December and decided to go and explore…

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Family Portrait Photographer Brighton & Hove | The Art of Candid Family Portraits

In the world of family photography, there's a growing desire for family portraits that feel real, unposed, and genuinely capture the essence of a family. Candid, natural family photos have become quite popular over the last few years, replacing stiff poses and forced smiles with authentic moments that tell a story. Let's dive into the secret behind capturing those authentic candid family portraits…

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A natural, fun and relaxed Maternity Session in Hove with Jess

Jess contacted me when she was 35 weeks pregnant, as she decided (very last minute :-)) that she wanted her bump captured before the little one arrived. When people think of maternity photography they often envision fully styled maternity portraits done in a studio. But your maternity photoshoot doesn’t have to be done that way…

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Capturing the moment | 10 Activities for Your Documentary Family Photoshoot

Documentary family photography is all about preserving the authenticity of everyday moments, and what better way to achieve this than by incorporating activities that you as a family genuinely enjoy? Here are some of my favourite family activities to consider including in your documentary family photoshoot…

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