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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…