Maternity photography can be a beautiful way to commemorate and celebrate this exciting time in your journey to motherhood. However for some couples the idea of a Maternity Photoshoot is a little intimidating let alone relaxed or intimate ‘What if we look silly?’, ‘How will we know how to pose?’, ‘We’re just no good at […]

As summer finally approaches in the UK and long dusky evenings replace dank dark nights I know it’s time to begin dusting off my Golden Hour spiel – my gentle but very persuasive list of reasons why around 6-7pm is THE best time for a photoshoot. Here, I’m not only going to share my main […]

Looking for inspiration on where to spend an epic family day out in Somerset? Then check out my top 10 recommendations for family friendly events and locations right on your doorstep. Whether it’s getting some fresh air in the great outdoors, exploring your creative side in a cosy cafe, or enjoying some friendly competition on […]

Welcome to my 10-step guide to capturing the magic of childhood through photography! Parents know all too well how quickly children grow and change, and photos are a brilliant way to keep track of those precious memories. In this post, I outline my top tips and techniques to help you take better photos of your […]

Some photographers have to search high and low for a bluebell wood that their clients can travel to. Apparently, these finicky but beautiful little flowers like just the right conditions to grow and it tends to be in ancient woodland far off the beaten track. So, imagine my unbridled joy when I discovered Sparkford Wood […]

Join me on an adventure across the South Somerset border to the beautiful Hethfelton House, where I took part in a Wild Mother Workshop and got my first taste of the joys of exploring creatively alongside some industry leading motherhood photographers.  Being a creative and a solo business owner has an immense amount of perks. […]

As part of my ongoing interview series with wonderful people who help Somerset families, I was privileged to connect with LullaBaby class leader, Kelly.  With a background as a social worker in children’s services, Kelly decided to make some positive changes to her life during lockdown and retrained as a LullaBaby development Class Leader. In […]

If you’re in the Somerset area and thinking of booking a family photoshoot this year you may have stumbled across my 2024 Spring Mini Sessions. These short and snappy sessions, filled with colour and personality are a great low cost way for families to capture some beautiful images in a gorgeous natural setting. This year, […]

Winter is not the usual time to have an outdoor photoshoot. The bare leafless trees, potential for mud and precipitation and general lack of daylight can put a lot of photographers off. When you’re on a deadline though (and when I say deadline I mean due date!) sometimes you have to overcome those hurdles and […]

Something I hear a lot from photography clients during sessions is the comment, ‘We haven’t had any pictures taken together since our wedding”. So when talking to clients about having a Maternity Photoshoot it’s no surprise that some have never even heard that this is an option let alone considered booking a shoot themselves. So […]