Documenting Family Life During Lockdown / Surrey Family Photography

My previous blog post introduced a project which I started during Covid-19 imposed lockdown, where I set out to do something positive in response to lockdown and to create a photographic document of this unprecedented time in our lives. I started photographing my community during isolation, from a safe distance, socially distancing at all times, incorporating photography into my daily exercise and working exclusively outside.

I am incredibly lucky to be living in the countryside during this time, where there are very few people and lots of space. My own family and many others in are village are appreciating nature around us not only for our daily exercise but also as a classroom where children can learn about different wild flowers and trees, spot different wildlife and enjoy being out in nature!

Photos below are from a family photo session during their daily walk, in a local wooded area which at the time was covered in bluebells. The kids loved showing me their favourite places in the woods, and some of the games they like to play. I love the energy in some of the action shots, but I also love the few quiet frames between the kids and their mum, where I think they are discussing how an ash sapling managed to start growning on the roots of an old oak tree.

As Surrey documentary family photographer, I will be continuing with this project, documenting families while they isolate. If you are interested in participating in this project, give me a shout!

London family photography, Dulwich and Peckham Rye

I photographed Ellie and her parents in Peckham Rye Park and Common a few weeks ago, on a bright and sunny July morning. Ellie started walking not so long ago so she was very enthusiastic to practice her newly found skill.

As a London and Surrey family photographer, I get to discover new places and spend time with families in their favourite parks. Peckham Rye Park has some terrific areas and backgrounds for photography, with pretty gardens, open spaces and wild areas. My family photo sessions are always done at a location of your choice, and are tailored to your specific needs. 

If you would like to enquire about or book a family photo session, please contact me through my website or call me on 07793 677 867 - I would love to hear from you!

Family photoshoot, Dulwich, London Borough of Southwark

I recently spent a fun morning in Dulwich park, South East London taking photos of this little charmer. Lewyn is such a sweet little boy - really easy going and so smiley. He was feeling a bit under the weather on the day we arranged our photoshoot, but as soon as we got to the park he was happy to show off his newly acquired walking skills and enjoyed riding his little red scooter. We finished the photoshoot with a few cozy captures at home.

Late winter/early spring is a great time for outdoor photography. The overcast days, although slightly depressing looking, work really well in photography as clouds diffuse the light to give even lighting on the subjects. Lack of colourful plants and flowers make it easier to find areas where colours are part of the same family, avoiding introduction of primary colours such as red, green and blue into the background. Although these colours can work great in photographs, their presence in backgrounds requires special attention as they can draw focus away from the subject. Bare tree branches and trunks come in a variety of brown, ochre and green tones. These, together with green tones of evergreen plants are a part of the same colour palette which work lovely as a simple backdrop. Placing your subjects in a scene where colours are similar will create a visually pleasing photograph, and will make your subjects the main focus of attention.

Capturing family memories is great any time of the year. If you would like to book a session in your area, park or in the comfort of your home, please contact me through my website, or via email at mina.milanovic@hotmail.com