Family Photographer in the Surrey Hills
Autumnal Family Photo Session in beautiful Surrey HIlls.
Family Photography: Capturing Family Connection and Timeless Moments
Family photography is more than just taking pictures; it's about freezing a moment in time, creating a visual legacy, and telling the unique story of a family's journey. Whether it's a candid shot of a child's laughter, a serene family portrait, or a dynamic action shot, family photography has the power to evoke emotions, preserve memories, and celebrate the bonds that tie us together.
Surrey Family Photographer
I photographed this family on an a crisp and sunny autumnal day, in their garden in the beautiful Surrey Hills. We started the session with some playful action shots of the boys going on their swing and playing football. Having worked as a family photographer for nearly a decade, I learnt that my sessions get off to a nice relaxing start if we start a session with some kind of a game. This creates a playful atmosphere, children tend to relax and trust me as they see me as one of their buddies. This in turn enables me to capture genuine moments which show real bonds, emotions and laughters shared between family members.
Autumnal Outdoor Family Session
What I also like to encourage in my sessions is families playing a game together. These natural interactions are a perfect setting for capuring the laughter, playfulness and spontanious expressions which make each family unique. In this particular session, the family started gathering leaves from the lawn so I incorporated that activity, and created an action shot with everyone throwing leaves up in the air. We then found great big yellow leaves, which I thought would be perfect to incorporate into creative portraits of the children.
Give a Gift of Family Photography
The beauty of family photography lies in its ability to freeze moments in time, creating a visual legacy that can be passed down through generations. Perhaps you would like me to capture the magic of your family this holiday season? Or you know a family who you think a photography gift voucher might be the perfect gift for? Either way, get in touch - I would love to hear from you!
Family Photo Shoot in Kingston upon Thames
Indoor Family Photography in Kingston-upon-Thames
I went back to my old neighbourhood in West London for a very special family photo session with returning clients. It was a joy to photograph this sweet family who I’ve known since 2014 when I did a dog photoshoot in Richmond park for them. Since then their family has grown considerably and this time I was invited to capture a few family moments as a family of four in their beautiful home in Kingston-upon-Thames.
Indoor Family Photography
Most of my family photo shoots take place outdoors, however on this occasion we decided to stay indoors. I always feel more challenged when photographing inside, and feel like I need to work harder at finding the right angles and light. However indoor spaces provide such fantastic opportunity for creative family photography, where I use anything from house plants to furniture to create more interesting frames for my clients.
Pets in Family Photos
I often get told that I’ve chosen really hard photography subjects - children and pets! I love photographing both! They are fun, engaging and spontanious. My experience has thought me that if I or the parents try to impose too much control over what is going on, the kids (and pets!) will be fairly uninterested in engaging with me. Initiate a game, or leave them to their own devices and suddenly they forget who is there and an opportunity for genuine family photography is created.
Book a Family Photography Session
If you would like to book a family photo shoot, please get in touch. I also offer separate one hour and two hour dog photography sessions, as well as pet photography gift vouchers. If you would like to book/purchase a voucher, please contact me or visit my store.
Surrey Newborn Photographer / Newborn Photoshoot in Epsom
I have had a really nice variety of work this summer. Family photography sessions, pet photography, christnening photography and quite a few newborn sessions in London and Surrey.
Natural Newborn Photography
My approach when photographing newborn babies is to allow plenty of time for photography and to keep things as relaxed as possible for both the parents and the baby. I give gentle direction when it comes to posing, mainly to position clients where the good light is, where to stand, look or hold their hands. Over the years, I found that this level of direction-giving produces more natural and candid looking photographs. I am able to capture a special look, a little touch, a private moment whilst maintaining natural looking body language which fits the mood of the photograph.
Surrey Newborn Photoshoot
Photos below are from a recent newborn photoshoot in Epsom, Surrey. This was one of my favourite recent newborn photoshoots, as the baby was awake and alert for most of the time, it was engaged and it made the cutest little sounds when swaddled! I also enjoyed experimenting with family poses a bit more which produced some lovely shots of the new family. Finally, this photo session was for return clients of mine - I did a couples photo session, and a post wedding photo session for Paulina and Chris before, so it was great to catch up and see their family grow.
Surrey and London Newborn Photographer
As a newborn photographer, I work across Surrey and London photographing babies and their families. Often this is to mark the arrival of the first or the second baby into the family, but occasionally my clients want me to photograph the extended family meeting the new arrival. If you or your partner are expecting a baby, and are thinking of documenting this special time in your life with a set of beautiful, fine art newborn photographs, please contact me to discuss your ideas. I would be dlighted to capture this special time for you!