Bo and Betty’s granny was driving down a lane one day when she nearly ran over this amazing little creature.
My first model: moody Ruby
She’s not really moody at all, not in real life. But she can definitely put on a moody camera personality.
Photographing a 2-week old baby: baby Mya
I recently photographed a teeny-weeny 2 week old baby! What a darling! I was amazed at how quickly I had forgotten what newborns are like.
A pre-wedding photo shoot in the woods: Pete and Zoe
The wedding was only a month away when we did this photo shoot. We went to the nearest woods to find a backdrop for the shoot and I was pleasantly surprised at how romantic the setting turned out to be.
Engaging and entertaining children during a photoshoot: Adeola
Most children have very short attention span. They never seem to stop playing and are always busy with something. They have barely started a new game or played with a new toy when they suddenly wander off, interested in something new.
More photos of the little poser: Bo
This gorgeous little girl is a natural. She posed for the camera with great ease; in fact, she pretty much followed me around.
Photographing a perfect family of 7: The Heads
I’ve recently had the opportunity and privilege to photograph a perfect family of 7! They are all gorgeous. The kids are lovely and all very different from each other.
A farewell photoshoot: the Ebournes, to remember London by
A new mummy friend of mine from nursery and her family are emigrating to Australia in a couple of months. She has two little boys, close in age, and very good-looking.
The start of our summer holiday this year: a day with the Weis in Victoria Park
To mark the start of my children’s summer holiday from nursery and playgroup this year, we spent the first day with our good friends, the Weis, in Victoria Park.
To convert or not to convert: Black & White and Sepia
How would you know which photos to keep in colour and which ones to convert to sepia and black and white?
Experiments in saturation in Photoshop: random photos
As my knowledge of Photoshop barely scratches the surface, I thought I’d experiment with a few other tools that I have not used much until recently. Saturation is one of them.
ISO and noise reduction experiments: Leigh-on-Sea
When we acquired our DSLR a couple of years ago, it was my husband who read the manual, set the camera up and showed me how to take photos.
Some summer shots in vivid colour: Hampton Court Palace
I love colour, especially bright vivid colours. They do something to the heart; they cheer me up and lift my spirits. This summer, on one of our ‘staycation’ days, we visited Hampton Court Palace.
Practising creative shots on a day trip to Maldon
Now that I have 3 kids, finding the time to relax and practise creative photography is very rare. So I took the opportunity to do this on a recent school trip to a fishing village in Kent as my husband had come along.
Experimental shots indoors without flash: the Rees boys
A good friend paid us a visit recently with her 2 handsome boys. Just before they left, I decided to take a few quick shots indoors without using flash.
Photographing a gorgeous baby boy: Cameron
This little boy is simply gorgeous. He looks straight at the camera, fascinated and mesmerised by the lens and the sound of the shutter clicking. This made it easy for me to take a few portraits up close.
My first ‘paid’ commission – a beautiful family
My website came about after some friends I have taken photos of expressed how they loved my photos and that I should start charging fees
7 Tips to get creative with your portraits
Let’s start with getting creative with your portraits using these 7 simple tips. Again, you don’t need an expensive kit. All you need now is a good eye and some creative ideas.
5 Basic tips for taking good photos
Whilst having expensive photography kit can help you take good photos there are many more important factors to achieving interesting and impressive photos. Start experimenting with these suggested tips and see the how your photos change.
What should my children wear for the photoshoot? | London Family Photographer
Jeans and a tee shirt, polka dot skirt, or a fancy suit? The choices seem endless but there are a few hints that will help you pick the right clothes to get the perfect photos.