Family & Newborn
Portfolio & Approach
My approach.
More messy pancakes, more jumping in puddles, more bed-hair, more books, more exploring, more peek-a-boo, more tickle fights, more snack hunting, more kicking leaves, more mud.
Less posing, more living.
In a nutshell, my approach is totally child led and documentary style. I don’t think there is anything more gorgeous than the natural chaos of family life. Sure, you can stand in front of a nice view and all say ‘cheese’, but will it mean more to you than baking cookies with your little one, or reading them a story, or jumping in puddles with them? Your happiest memories are not staged.
The Family Photos
The Newborn Photos
My approach…
In my experience, forcing ‘moments’ is the worst thing you can do. Your happiest moments are not staged.
So, whether we’re at your house, or out and about, I’m pretty much there to tag along on your day to capture your life as a family. I love to shoot documentary style for the majority of the session after a handful of formal portraits at the beginning. The rest is capturing moments of you and your family simply being together, so that your gallery is full of real connection.
If we’re at home, an activity of some sort is a great idea, be it baking, a board game or decorating the Christmas tree! Out and about, we can invoke a bit of imagination, or failing that, the swings never fails to induce joy!
I am more than happy to do a couple of more formal family portraits, but I always get these done first. After around 45 minutes to an hour, I get marching orders from toddlers to teenagers. You and I both know that there’s no way we’re getting a smile out of a grumpy threenager.
I’m all about the real moments that happen with you guys as a family.
