Worthing Newborn Photographer | 10 Tips for a relaxed in-home newborn shoot
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Worthing Newborn Photographer | 10 Tips for a relaxed in-home newborn shoot

Booking an in-home newborn photoshoot is is a wonderful way to ensure you capture those early moments that might pass by in the blink of an eye but are still so precious. When you’ve finally made the decision to book in your newborn photoshoot, you’ll want to make the most out of your session, so I’ve created a client’s guide with some practical tips to ensure a relaxed and fun experience…

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First Birthday Photoshoot London | Reportage Family Photography
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First Birthday Photoshoot London | Reportage Family Photography

I feel so lucky that I still have so many lovely clients in London. I love living in Hove, but it is nice sometimes to travel to The Big Smoke to photograph families that you know and look forward to photographing again. Most of these families live in South East London, and at the end of last year…

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How to do a maternity shoot at home | a step-by-step guide
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How to do a maternity shoot at home | a step-by-step guide

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…

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Brighton Family Photo Shoot | Discovering The Lanes with Isabella
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Brighton Family Photo Shoot | Discovering The Lanes with Isabella

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…

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Family Portrait Photographer Brighton & Hove | The Art of Candid Family Portraits
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Family Portrait Photographer Brighton & Hove | The Art of Candid Family Portraits

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…

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A natural, fun and relaxed Maternity Session in Hove with Jess
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A natural, fun and relaxed Maternity Session in Hove with Jess

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…

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Capturing the moment | 10 Activities for Your Documentary Family Photoshoot
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Capturing the moment | 10 Activities for Your Documentary Family Photoshoot

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…

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Natural Newborn Photography London | newborn photoshoot East London
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Natural Newborn Photography London | newborn photoshoot East London

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 …

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Family Photographer Burgess Hill | Camping at The Mac’s Farm
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Family Photographer Burgess Hill | Camping at The Mac’s Farm

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…

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