In a nutshell, this style of photography documents your real life - and you get to be in the pictures too!

Regular family photography absolutely has it’s place, but it is more matching outfits, clean faces smiling at the camera at a beautiful location in nature, usually at sunrise or sunset.. lovely to have, but not a true reflection of home life and can be quite stressful to line up all these elements into a 10 minute time slot; especially if you’re juggling little ones sleep times!

on the flip side..

Family Documentary Photography is quite the opposite. Photographed in your family home, where a majority of your memories are made and kids milestones are met, you and your kids will feel relaxed and comfortable.
There’s no need to dress up, tidy up or pose for pictures, you simply carry on with your day as you usually would, and I’m there to capture the magic of all the moments in between.

I promise you, your kids love you just the way you are, they’ll see these photos and just see the people who love them the most, the way they are everyday.
I’d recommend not putting off a shoot just because you’re not feeling like your old self, or your best self right now, kids grow and change way too quickly - as we know! - I’d hate for you to miss the opportunity to freeze a little piece of time in your kids lives while they’re as little as they’ll ever be today.

Simply, what you’re comfortable in. This is about capturing your authentic, everyday selves, so there’s no need to put on a nice outfit and have the kids dressed in a certain way - unless that’s how you usually are. Think of it as if I were to just turn up to your home on any given day, how would you be dressed? Pj’s at midday? totally fine, yoga pants for the 3rd day in a row and an old t-shirt? perfect, kids in mismatched socks and a dinosaur costume? even better!

One tip, do try to avoid large logos, very bright colours or bold patterns as these can become quite overwhelming in a catalogue of images - if in doubt, go for plain and simple.

It’s all about being yourselves, there’s no need to pose or even look at the camera - bonus for those that feel uneasy having their photos taken! You simply get on with your day as you normally would.

If there’s certain activities that are special to your family you’d like captured such as reading books in bed, baking, walking the dog or arts and crafts we’ll aim to naturally incorporate them into the shoot. You’ll let me know about these in the pre shoot questionnaire I send out before the shoot day.
Having these activities in the pipeline can also help if you’re feeling a little nervous too.

I won’t necessarily give you any direction as I shoot, but there may be occasions I do, the vibe will always be friendly and chatty, so I promise it won’t be awkward!

I’m a mama too, I get it, there’s a million things that need doing, the washing is piling up and there’s food and crumbs all over the show, and who knows when I last vacuumed?! We’re all in the same boat, and this type of photography is about capturing real life as it is in the moment, all that chaos is key in transporting you back to this time of your life.

We began renovating our home weeks before our first son was born, insane? absolutely. But I look back on those photos, a wee baby crawling around the endless mess and I’m absolutely transported back to those ridiculously chaotic years like it was yesterday. Honestly, the chaos of it all deepens the memories of this time I have.

If it’s wet out it won’t affect our photoshoot as we’ll most likely be shooting in your home, however I’m more than happy to throw on my raincoat and join you outside in the rain to jump in puddles or play outside!
If you have booked the half day shoot with the option of shooting on a nearby location, it’s probably best we reschedule your shoot.

It’s most likely best to reschedule if myself or someone in your home is unwell, we all know the last thing we want is documenting life when you’re unwell.

Absolutely! Grandies are a huge part of our lives and if you’re lucky enough to have them living nearby or visiting then they’re more than welcome.

I’m always delighted to get the chance to show people my work, as this is the best way to show the value and beauty of this type of photoshoot.
I will only publish your images if you give me your consent in the pre shoot questionnaire. If you would rather remain offline, I completely understand and will, of course, respect your wishes.

You will receive your gallery of edited images within two weeks of your shoot date. These low and high res files will be available for download via a personalised online gallery that will be emailed to you. Only you will have private access to this gallery via a passcode.