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A Saturday morning in London, a family exploring St Dunstan in the East, Tower Bridge, and Borough Market. Moments that tell a story beyond the usual holiday snapshots. From quiet gardens to bustling streets, this session captures the real, unposed memories that make a trip unforgettable.
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Sussex Family Photographer | My Favourite Camera Gear for a documentary family shoot
As I’m currently browsing for a mirrorless camera I wanted to write a blog post about my current camera gear - as I found it incredibly useful to read about what’s inside other documentary family photographer’s camera bags when I started my own documentary family photography journey…
Lewes Family Photographer | Explore The Great Outdoors!
March is finally here, and although it’s still quite cold outside and the sea is still freezing, Spring is definitely in the air! The birds are singing, the days are getting longer and I’ve spotted the first daffodils in Hove Park. With warmer weather coming, I thought it would be good to list some ideas for outdoor locations that are perfect for those natural and unposed family photos…
Documentary Style Family Photography | Answering your most asked questions
So maybe you’ve heard the term “Documentary Family Photography” before and you’re intrigued, but you’re not really sure what it is. Today I’m going to try and answer the questions I get asked the most about this very popular photography genre…
Newborn Photography Brighton | When does my newborn photo shoot need to take place?
Even though 2023 has only just begun, I’ve already received quite a few enquiries about newborn photography sessions - what a lovely way to start the year! People often ask me when they should schedule their baby’s photo session, to get those very first newborn family photos, so…
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…
Family Photographer St Albans, Hertfordshire | Documentary Family Photoshoot at home
The newborn photoshoots I do for friends always feel extra special. Back in August (when it was still sunny and hot here in the UK) I spent the morning with the lovely Sara, Rob, Zane and Logan who live in Bramfield, a small village near St Albans, in Hertfordshire. Such a beautiful part of the UK! When you’re nearly at…
Family Photographer East Dulwich | Autumn Mini Photo Sessions | Natural Family Photos
I’m not sure, but I think October might just have been the wettest month EVER. I cannot believe how much rain we’ve had over the last few weeks. When you book me for a family photo session, I always try to take you…
Family Photographer Hassocks | A Documentary Family Photoshoot In A Treehouse in West Sussex
Today on the blog is a shoot that was booked in months in advance, and that I was super excited about. Gloria contacted me back in May to schedule in a documentary photo session for herself, her husband and their dog Wilbur. They were going to…
Newborn Photographer Brighton & Hove | Is Documentary Newborn Photography For You?
Documentary, reportage style, family and newborn photography is becoming more and more popular each year - but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, and that is OK. If you are looking for perfectly posed newborn babies, in a studio, with various props, I am not the right photographer for you. A documentary newborn…
Family and Newborn Photography in Worthing, West Sussex | Family photographer Worthing with a documentary approach
When we moved down from London to East Sussex last year, I felt like I knew absolutely nothing about the area we were about to call “home”. When we made the decision to move to Hove, it was mainly based on a little family getaway we did the year before. We spent a few Summer days in Hove and…
Family Photographer Haywards Heath | Documentary family and newborn photography Haywards Heath
When Julia contacted me to take some relaxed family portraits of her family at their property in Wivelsfield, East Sussex, I knew it was going to be a fun family photo session. As I am still relatively knew to the Lewes district, I just love exploring this part of Sussex. Haywards Heath, and…
Newborn Photography Brighton | Natural newborn session at home | Unposed newborn photography Sussex
Back in August I had the pleasure of photographing baby Martha and her parents in Hove. She was about fourteen weeks old when we did the shoot, which is a lovely age for a newborn photographer to take photos. She was so alert and smiley! Whilst four month old babies obviously…
Documentary family photographer Sussex | family garden photos
So far we have had a pretty hot Summer here in the UK. At home photo sessions can be quite challenging when temperatures rise above 30 degrees…
Family Photographer Sussex | Tips and tricks on how to take better pictures of your kid(s)
As a family photographer, first based in London, and now in Hove, East Sussex, I think I must have photographed hundreds of kids by now. And, as your Summer family holiday is fast approaching, I thought I’d share share…
Outdoor family photoshoot | Best outdoor photoshoot locations in Brighton and Hove
As we are relatively new to Brighton & Hove, I am still exploring potential family photoshoot locations in and around East Sussex. But I think I’ve narrowed it down to my favourite five locations so far. This top 5 might…
Family Photographer East Dulwich | London family photoshoot with a documentary approach
A fun and relaxed family photoshoot in East Dulwich on the blog today! This photoshoot was postponed a couple of times due to Covid, but…
Sussex Family Photographer | Jubilee Street Party Hove
Last weekend bunting was hung, flags were flown and champagne corks popped as the Queen's Platinum Jubilee was celebrated all over the country. Our street spent weeks preparing for…
Family Photographer Sussex | family photoshoot Hove Beach
I love photographing families in Hove, after all who doesn’t want to start their morning with a little trip to the beach?! As a Sussex family photographer…
London Family Photographer | mini photo sessions in East Dulwich, South London
Recently, my weekends have been filled with lots of family mini photoshoots in London! During these sessions I often photograph former clients - people who…