To us, no two sessions are the same, it is the individuality in you and your family that we want to capture, a babies first smile or a cheeky grin between brother and sister, a loving embrace, a gentle touch. These are the moments that capture who you really are.

Our sessions are fun and spontaneous, we want to go above and beyond to give you the very best portraits of you and your family we can. Before each session we like to have a quick chat to give everyone time to relax and for us to understand what you want to achieve from your session with us and allay any fears or worries you have about being photographed, we understand that most people do not enjoy being photographed but we are expert at getting you to relax and enjoy the whole experience. Your children young or old will also love the experience as we encourage them to be themselves, no cheesy poses or fixed grins, we get them to have fun too, and that enjoyment is what shines through in the portraits we take.

HINTS AND TIPS FOR YOUR PORTRAIT SESSION

When choosing clothing it is important you feel comfortable, decide on a style for you all to wear either casual in jeans and t-shirts or more formal with shirts and jackets, if time allows we can usually incorporate change half way through your session. Try to avoid any one person wearing much brighter clothing than anyone else as this will cause them to stand out more, or wearing strong patterns which also detract from your portrait.

Babies and Young Children: Try to book your session around young children’s feed and sleep times, generally evenings are not a good time for babies. When dressing young babies consider the clothing as short dresses and big nappies do not work. Try not to bribe your children with sweets or toys before their session, we are very experienced at getting children to relax and be natural in front of the camera. Definitely don’t tell them to smile, because if they try too hard it looks forced, natural smiles lead to beautiful portraits.

Teenagers: Having a portrait done is about self-expression, let them choose what they want to wear, it is not about being in a cheesy school photograph, but a modern contemporary image more in keeping with current fashion and popular culture, about who they are now.

Props: Really help to personalise your portrait and add an element of fun, we do not supply toys for your children as we rather they bring something that is special and personal to them for the shoot. It also helps children to buy into what we are doing. Use your imagination and have some fun.

LOCATION PORTRAITS

Location photography opens up the possibilities of the entire countryside as a backdrop for your portraits. With so many beautiful locations just a few minutes drive from the studio let the great outdoors be your studio.

Shooting outdoors lends an air of informality not achievable in the studio and children absolutely love it. We have done some great sessions in Epping forest and around the rivers of The Lee Valley Regional Park and even down to Southend for pictures on the beach. Another great idea is to shoot at your home or garden allowing your home to be the backdrop giving a very personal look to your shoot. Sessions outdoores generally last a couple of hours but can be longer depending on the location.