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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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Teddy’s Christening in Lewes | Documentary Christening Photography in Sussex
Earlier this Summer I had the opportunity to document a very special day in a little boy’s life: his Christening! Being invited to capture this event as a Brighton Family Photographer was a real honour and…
Natural Newborn Photography London | newborn photoshoot East London
Olina contacted me a while ago to book in a newborn photoshoot. Her request was straightforward: she wanted some natural, documentary-style pictures of their 7 week old baby boy. The new parents live in East London so a few months back I took the train from Hove to Victoria and …
Family Photographer Burgess Hill | Camping at The Mac’s Farm
If you live in Sussex and you’ve got kids, then you might have heard of The Mac’s Farm. It’s a lovely farm, run by a fourth generation organic egg farming family, that is located in the beautiful village of Ditchling in East Sussex. Every Summer they open up their farm for camping and throughout the year…
Newborn Photographer Hassocks | An in-home documentary session
Back in April, on a sunny day in Spring, when the daffodils were blooming, I did a lovely newborn shoot with baby Rory in Hassocks, West Sussex. Hassocks is a gorgeous little village, close to Lewes and only 7 miles from Brighton, it has direct access to the South Downs so you’re surrounded by stunning countryside…
How to find the best family photographer for you and your family
Capturing the essence of your unique family story through photography is about freezing genuine moments and preserving memories. But with so many photographers out there, how do you find the best one who understands your vision and can capture your family story the best way?
7 Reasons to Book an At-Home Newborn Photoshoot
There's something truly special about those first weeks with your newborn. The softness of their skin, those tiny hands and feet, and the overwhelming love that fills the room - it's a time that deserves to be documented. On the blog today, I will explore seven reasons why I think everyone who’s expecting a baby should consider booking an at home newborn photo session…
West Wittering Family Photographer | Natural Family Portraits At The Beach
I love exploring Sussex and I had so much fun photographing Martha and her parents again, this time not in Hove, but on the gorgeous beach at West Wittering. I believe it’s pretty much the closest sandy beach to Brighton and it’s absolutely stunning. And it’s easy to get to - either by…
Brighton Newborn Photographer | At home session with Nieve and her two sons
In my last blog I mentioned that my editing pile was getting bigger and bigger and, two weeks on, this hasn’t changed! May has been an incredibly busy month for me, which is great, but I’m also starting to realise that it’s hard running your own business - trying to juggle half term at the same time. And then…
7 Tips for natural family portraits during your half hour mini photo sessions
The last few weeks have been filled with so many shoots that my editing pile is getting bigger and bigger - and I should probably lock myself up in a dark room and get to it, but I really wanted to write a blog post about my mini sessions first…
Newborn Photographer Watford | At Home Newborn Session with Kit and her mums
I’m still buzzing from this recent at home documentary newborn session in Watford! I’m so grateful that Abby and Laura trusted me as their newborn photographer and welcomed me into their home in Watford to document the early days as a brand new family of three…
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…