What Happens To Your Film After A Family Portrait Session
Ever wondered what happens to your film after an analogue family portrait session with me?
Each roll goes on quite an adventure - carefully stored, lovingly packaged and sent 5000 miles to my trusted pro Film Lab in California, before it comes back to me as beautiful photographs for your family archive.
Why You Should Book Maternity Portraits With Your Older Child
Maternity photo shoots with older children? Isn’t that chaos?!
Nope. In fact it can be a relaxed and beautiful way to connect with your older child/children before baby arrives.
This beautiful portrait session at home with Mum and big brother-to-be demonstrates that you can bank gorgeous memories of your little one and your bump all in one frame…
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…
Romantic Couple Photography on Film
It blows my mind that these photographs were taken 12 years ago!
These two newly engaged love birds wanted to capture the moment they visited London together before embarking on the next chapter in their story back home in Jakarta.
They asked me to do a couple photography session with them and I’m so glad I did!
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…
My Approach to Family Photography
With hundreds of family photographers to choose from, I know it’s easy to get overwhelmed. After a couple of hours scrolling through google our websites all start to blend into one!
To help cut through the noise, I’ve created a short and sweet bullet list describing my own approach to family photography and what makes the service I offer stand out from the crowd. Let’s dive in…
Cheshire Newborn Photography on Film
I photographed baby Penelope back in May 2017, but because the entire newborn photography session was captured on beautiful medium format film and hand-finished by professional scanners the photographs are timeless… come and take a peek!
Family Photography at Eastham Country Park
This session is shared from my archives and this little boy is not so little any more, which makes these photographs all the more precious.
That stage where you hold on to your little one as they bravely traverse a wobbly fallen tree trunk is a fleeting one; before you know it they’re no longer reaching up for your hand. Banking these memories by capturing natural moments like this in frame-worthy portraits is SO important.
Come on in and check out the full session…
10 Reasons I’m Not The Photographer For You
When you’re sifting through your google results trying to choose a family photographer in a sea of thousands, it can be really overwhelming!
At the end of the day you're looking for someone to invite into your world and interpret this chapter in your family’s story in photographs.
You’re looking for someone who aligns with your values. Someone you can trust with your memories.
This article is designed to help you decide whether I’m the right photographer for you or not. Let’s dive in…