A First Birthday in Clapham | Capturing the First Year Milestone
Irma Arrowsmith Irma Arrowsmith

A First Birthday in Clapham | Capturing the First Year Milestone

First birthdays are beautifully unpredictable. No one really knows how the day will unfold — there might be happy tears, skipped naps, or cake eaten straight from the top. That’s part of the charm. These gatherings aren’t about perfection; they’re about marking the end of a wild, transformative year with…

Read More
Hampstead Heath Family Photography | At home session in Belsize Park
Irma Arrowsmith Irma Arrowsmith

Hampstead Heath Family Photography | At home session in Belsize Park

On a lovely sunny but cold Saturday morning back in March, I took the train to London Victoria to do a Slice Of Life session with Hamish and his family in Belsize Park. Taking the tube to North London brought back so many memories of my first years in London, when I lived in a lovely flatshare in Holloway…

Read More
Dulwich Family Photographer | Documenting the last days of family dog Archie
Irma Arrowsmith Irma Arrowsmith

Dulwich Family Photographer | Documenting the last days of family dog Archie

When people contact me for a family photo session it’s often to celebrate a birthday, the arrival of a baby brother or sister, a pregnancy, or some other joyous family milestone that’s worth documenting. But sometimes, just every now and then, the reason for a family shoot isn’t a totally happy one…

Read More