Something slightly different on the blog today. I’ve created a step-by-step guide for documentary family photographers who are not yet, but might be toying with the idea of, adding documentary maternity photo sessions to their portfolio…

Kicking of the first blog of 2024 with a lovely family photo shoot I did for Isabella and her parents. They live all the way in Hong Kong, but were in the UK over the holidays to visit family in Hove and wanted some natural, unposed family portraits of their stay. We picked a cold but lovely sunny day in December and decided to go and explore…

In the world of family photography, there's a growing desire for family portraits that feel real, unposed, and genuinely capture the essence of a family. Candid, natural family photos have become quite popular over the last few years, replacing stiff poses and forced smiles with authentic moments that tell a story. Let's dive into the secret behind capturing those authentic candid family portraits…

Jess contacted me when she was 35 weeks pregnant, as she decided (very last minute :-)) that she wanted her bump captured before the little one arrived. When people think of maternity photography they often envision fully styled maternity portraits done in a studio. But your maternity photoshoot doesn’t have to be done that way…

Documentary family photography is all about preserving the authenticity of everyday moments, and what better way to achieve this than by incorporating activities that you as a family genuinely enjoy? Here are some of my favourite family activities to consider including in your documentary family photoshoot…

Earlier this Summer I had the opportunity to document a very special day in a little boy’s life: his Christening! Being invited to capture this event as a Brighton Family Photographer was a real honour and…

Olina contacted me a while ago to book in a newborn photoshoot. Her request was straightforward: she wanted some natural, documentary-style pictures of their 7 week old baby boy. The new parents live in East London so a few months back I took the train from Hove to Victoria and …

If you live in Sussex and you’ve got kids, then you might have heard of The Mac’s Farm. It’s a lovely farm, run by a fourth generation organic egg farming family, that is located in the beautiful village of Ditchling in East Sussex. Every Summer they open up their farm for camping and throughout the year…

Back in April, on a sunny day in Spring, when the daffodils were blooming, I did a lovely newborn shoot with baby Rory in Hassocks, West Sussex. Hassocks is a gorgeous little village, close to Lewes and only 7 miles from Brighton, it has direct access to the South Downs so you’re surrounded by stunning countryside…

Capturing the essence of your unique family story through photography is about freezing genuine moments and preserving memories. But with so many photographers out there, how do you find the best one who understands your vision and can capture your family story the best way?