the Experience

A family photoshoot with us feels like a joyful mix of everyday life with its bustle, the busyness, the chaos, the calm, the charm. I will gently direct you to create naturally memorable moments. We’ll move our way together through laughter, silly prompts, and real conversations that reveal genuine expressions: those imperfect, tender snapshots that tell your family’s unique and wonderful story. Expect some intentional direction sprinkled with space to just be; natural light; attention to the little details, and images that are bold in emotion yet thoughtful in composition.

Let’s create something meaningful together, something with lasting impact, something made with heart and a little bit of daring. Let’s create timeless photos you and your family will cherish for generations.

Step by Step

collabORATION

The key to creating the perfect image is planning and preparation. Our pathway starts with communication - an online chat, a meet up in person, possibly at the location you have in mind so we can talk through your vision of what you’d like. A successful session which results in great images relies on how well we interact. You will find me interested, engaged with your vision, relaxed and excited to help you achieve what you want for your family.

We start everything off with detailed discussions so you can talk through the vital things like:

  • what your ideal outcome is going to be

  • your choice of location

  • the colour palettes that you have in mind

  • the date and the time of day that best suit your family

  • clothing, hair, and what to do if your location is outdoors and it starts to rain

  • any particular needs you might have, such as bringing snacks and drinks, or favourite toys for the little ones, or if Grandad is going to join us but needs a bit of help to move around the location: the practical stuff

We will have got to know each other a little bit before we start, so you will feel comfortable with me around, camera in hand.

Shoot and edit

On the day, you may feel a little nervous, but also, I hope, a lot excited. Others in your family will feel just as positive, but there’s always the chance that Baby will be grizzly and that Teenager will be grumpy. That’s ok. That’s family life, and we work through this together.

At the location, we will focus on becoming relaxed and comfortable together. This is a family event much as any other, and we will be having fun and enjoying each other, allowing the kids to play and the grown ups to join in, or lean into each other and gossip. We will move around the location, making use of the light and the landscape, and I will give suggestions and some gentle instructions so that I can best capture those special moments: those secret smiles when you catch each other’s eyes, the unsteady toddle of a child stepping towards Mum or siblings…

As a neurodivergent Mum to two neurodivergent kids, I know that sometimes a child’s behaviour can make the rest of the family feel a bit on edge. So I have learned to go with the child’s flow, to earn the child’s trust so that they enjoy the experience as much as the rest of us. It is always better to capture a few excellent images with children who are enjoying their new experience than rushing into poses to try to obtain more pictures. Cuddles, snack breaks and games are almost obligatory - this is about loving being together and recording those priceless memories.

delivery

After the session, please allow for two weeks for me to edit and prepare the images. I will then provide an online gallery from which you can place your order of the images that you wish to buy.

The number of images that are provided are based on the package that you have chosen.

Our main products are the digital images that we provide in the gallery. Once you have purchased those images, you are able to download these and then keep them digitally or arrange for these to be printed. We do make print versions available, again, based on the package that you have booked.

You are welcome to call and ask questions or drop me an email to discuss any particular images or requirements.

What is usually worth doing, is discussing your likely requirements for images right at the start, when we first chat, as part of our Collaboration stage. This will help me to hone down my work to meet your needs as closely as possible.