Hertfordshire family photography for the messy, loud, brilliant life you’re actually living.

Officially somewhere around casual documentary with a few vague portraits thrown in. But I can’t guarantee that your kid won’t be licking your other kid’s foot in your “posed” portrait if that’s their cheeky personality. My hope is that your photos will remind you of what was real, not was you posed for.

If you want lots of posed photos against a white backdrop etc then I’m not going to be the right person for you.

Well, I think we all do a little bit! The first few minutes you might feel a bit awkward, but read my testimonials. testimonials. They say over and over “I forgot I was being photographed”. This is the magic of being at home with your favourite people when you aren’t standing on ceremony. No uncomfy outfits, no unusual routines. Just you guys, doing your usual things and me there capturing what makes your family amazing.

I offer a cheese free guarantee – real smiles only!

Don’t talk crazy! Your life is awesome in all its extraordinary ordinary moments.

You don’t need to be on a big adventure to be interesting. There is beauty in the little quiet moments of life too. Sofa hugs, games of uno, belly laughs, kids being monkeys, cooking together. Any activity can make for amazing photos.

Plus, let’s be honest… every day is a wild adventure when you are raising little people!

I wrote a blog post about why your home is actually the perfect location, because I’m pretty passionate about this. Your home is fabulous just as it is! I’m not there to judge or critique your home, I’m there to capture how you live inside it.

Whether you live in a sprawling estate or a cosy flat, your home is merely the backdrop for your awesome family life and we can create interesting pictures anywhere!

Like the families I photograph, no two homes are the same. As such I offer photo credit so you can get your photos the way you want them. I am really passionate about the products I have sourced for you to show off your photos.

Flipping through the pages of beautiful albums or feeling that flutter of pride at seeing your beautiful artwork beats viewing them on Facebook every time which is why I make sure everyone has something tangible after their session.

I’m in St Albans, Hertfordshire but travel all over the UK and further afield for families.

Often families want their photos their own home or neighbourhood so I’m happy to go anywhere, just book a chat with me and we can talk through the details.

Did you know, I also go on holiday with families to capture sunny fun?

Of course! The more the merrier.

I think multi-generational shoots are fabulous fun and if they’re an important part of your family then I love meeting them!

It can also be a good way to make your shoot more cost effective if you want to have different branches of the family at a single shoot so that’s fine by me! 

Let’s chat about it.

That’s totally ok! 

Newborns and babies work best at home because the weather then isn’t a consideration. 

Otherwise, you can pick if you want an indoor or outdoor shoot. Or if you live right by some greenery go for a split shoot? 

I’m always a big fan of being at home because kids are automatically relaxed but happy to chat this through with you.

Well, I get asked this all the time, and you know what, it might!

Having your photos at home means that the weather is never a problem. If you’re depserate for photos outdoors then we can always reschedule once but I try to keep reschedules to a minimum where possible for everyone’s schedules.

I’m not looking for your kids to ‘behave’ in any way other than as themselves so don’t worry if they’re a bit grouchy. You don’t realise it yet but that photo of your kid being a sourpatch might end up being your favourite. Plus, I’m often told I’m a bit of a child whisperer and can win any kid round!

Read this article about kids ‘behaving’ too – kids need space to be themselves and if that’s having a bit of a strop for a while then so be it. We still have plenty of time to still get the happy, silly photos too! 

I get it, things happen when you’ve got kids. If someone is ill and you need to reschedule then that’s life. If you can give me as much notice as possible I really do appreciate it. I also talked about bumps that kids get and should you reschedule your shoot?

Wherever possible, I ask you to try to keep rescheduling to a minimum as it helps me to plan my calendar and also enables me to plan time with my family too.

I understand, it’s an investment but one I believe you won’t regret making. I’m there to capture what you can’t see for yourself because you’re busy living it. These photos appreciate with time.

That being said, my session fee is low and you can can choose your package after you’ve seen your photos in line with your budget so no big commitment before your shoot.

Similarly, I have a family photography club if you want to join to pay things off yearly.