I’m Launching A Podcast Today!
I’m a family photographer, not a podcaster - so launching Mum Means Business feels terrifying!
In this post, I share the behind-the-scenes story of how (and why) I took the leap to create a podcast for Mums in the messy middle of building businesses whilst raising their children. If you’ve ever faced imposter syndrome or wondered how others juggle it all, this one’s for you!
In The End, Our Family Photographs Are Our Most Prized Possessions
When we lose a family member we inevitably reflect on the memories we have with that person and looking back through photos is a huge important part of that process.
This is a personal story about the quiet power of a printed photograph and why the photographs we invest in today become the legacy we leave tomorrow…
The Photographer’s Struggle With Imposter Syndrome
15 whole years into my photography business I’ve got a mass of experience under my camera belt, all of which have led me to where I am today - offering families a relaxed and fun analogue portrait experience.
But there are some days when imposter syndrome still rears its ugly head. Sunday was one of those days!
Let me tell you about it…
Couple Portraits in Joshua Tree National Park
When you reconnect with a photographer you haven’t seen in a decade and they mention a particular destination shoot they remember you posting around that time, that’s a pretty cool feeling!
I had to go back and take a look and as soon as I saw these portraits I knew I had to re-share, because I just bloody love them!
They were captured on film in Joshua Tree National Park in 2014 when I was on a road trip through California with two of my favourite people. Come on in and meet them…
Why Photos Hold Such Value Throughout Our Lives
Why is it important to create a legacy in photographs? To pass photographs down through the generations, creating an album of memories unique to your family.
We place an incredibly high value on the photographs we create, often treasuring them above all else.
In this week’s blog, I explore why...
A Year Photographing Families on Film
I’m kicking off 2025 with a collection of family portraits captured on film, one to inspire you for each month of the year.
In doing this, I hope to showcase the incredible quality of film over a year and how exceptionally well it captures the details and nuances of seasonality. From the soft yellow of a spring daffodil clasped in a child’s hand, to the earthy greens of a pine forest in December; these photos are representative of why I think film is a superior format for your family portraits, and why I’ll never go back to digital...
My 2024 Photography & Business Highlights
As 2024 draws to a close it’s an opportune time to reflect on the past 12 months.
This is the year I truly brought my Cheshire-based photography business back to life after a 5 year hiatus and in doing so I have learned a hell of a lot!
Come on in to find out my top 10 highlights of 2024, everything from reconnecting with former clients, to stepping in front of the camera myself and photographing a Strictly Come Dancing contestant…
What Christmas Means To Me As A Family Photographer
As it’s Christmas Eve, I’m embracing all the festive energy with a few notes on what Christmas means to me.
Capturing the magic and meaning of family is why I’m so passionate about creating portraits on film. Christmas is the perfect excuse to come together under one roof, celebrate and make memories with those we hold dear...
Where Does Your Family’s Story Live?
When did you last go home and open one of your parent’s photo albums? When did you last see your childhood captured through their eyes? What did it mean to you to travel back in time and remember how it felt to be a kid?
In this article I explore the power of family albums to build connection and argue the ritual of creating physical albums to house our happiest memories still has a place in the digital age.
The Story Behind the MBE
In April 2022 my family travelled down to Windsor Castle to cheer me on as I grappled with my imposter syndrome in my big hat, 15 weeks pregnant with my second baby and desperately trying to remember the detailed procedure of where to stand and when to talk ahead of my being presented with an MBE by HRH Princess Anne! Read on for the full story…