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PREPARING FOR YOUR BABY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY CAKE SMASH SHOOT
If you’ve already booked a first birthday cakesmash session with me, then this blog has everything you need to know to prep for your session and everything to bring with you.
3 REASONS TO CAPTURE OUTDOORS FAMILY PHOTOS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND CHRISTMAS
Three fab reasons to capture family portraits this autumn.
Plus three great selfie-tips if you’re doing it yourself.
Whether you take these yourself, or I do it for you in East London, make sure you take these family photos in the great outdoors this Autumn.
5 TOP TIPS FOR FLATTERING "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL" PHOTOS WITH YOUR PHONE
As a mum, and professional family photographer, with years of experience working with kids, I know how important, and hard, first day back at school photos can be.
Check out my quick 5 tips guide for flattering phone photos.
5 HEART-FELT END-OF-YEAR GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER
Looking for inspired and personalised gift ideas for your child’s teacher / nursery carers / TA… at the end of this term? Read on for 5 tried and tested recommendations & ideas.
THE ART OF EDITING PORTRAITS
Ever wondered what happens to your images after your photoshoot? Want to know what kind of editing I do to your family portraits? Take a peek to see what goes into it and the kinds of things I am thinking about when I set up each shot, and when I see it on the laptop afterwards. You might find it more surprising than you would imagine.
KIDS' CHRISTMAS TV VIEWING - TOP FAMILY PICKS
My top family TV viewing picks for Christmas 2018.
CAMERA MASTER CLASS: TOP 10 TIPS TO GET MORE SHOTS IN FOCUS
In my camera masterclasses we go through lots of photography tips and practical camera settings as well as a Q&A section at the end and there are always two questions I get asked about in class; both warrant blog posts of their own. They are:
How can I make it [taking photos] fun with the kids?
AND
How can I get more of my shots in focus?
You can read my top tips on the first question in this blog post here.
In this blog I focus on focusing. (No pun intended). There are three main causes of poor image focus: the camera shaking, the subject moving or the camera missing focus. Read on for my top 10 tips to get rid of the blur.
Want to learn more? Join me on one of my upcoming camera masterclasses. (Also available as a gift voucher).
FAMILY CHRISTMAS MINI SHOOTS IN MY EAST LONDON STUDIO
Due to insanely popular demand, I’m adding one more Christmas mini shoot date to the schedule for Friday 30th Nov at my comfy East London photography studio. Read all the details and join the waiting list for priority booking access.
HOW TO CAPTURE BETTER PHOTOS IN THE SUN
If you're taking photos of your family over the summer, you're probably going to experience the same problem photographers everywhere face. THE SUN.
It creates beautiful colours and makes the scenery glow golden, but unfortunately it isn't the kind of light that flatters faces. It causes strong shadows and highlights, and squinting eyes at best.
Read on to find my 7 top tips on how to capture better photos of your family in the sun, whether at home or on holiday this summer.
CAMERA MASTERCLASS: 10 TIPS TO MAKE TAKING PHOTOS OF YOUR OWN KIDS MORE FUN AND LESS STRESSFUL.
I often hold camera masterclasses during which we go through lots of camera tips and practice on how to get out of automatic mode, learning some of the settings, going through how I choose my typical camera settings, covering some photography composition “rules” and when to break them, as well as answering some of your' own burning questions.
Here are my answers to the first of the two most common photography questions I get asked:
“How can I make it [taking photos] fun with the kids, as most of the time the introduction of the camera breaks the moment?”
PREPARING FOR YOUR BABY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY IN EAST LONDON
If you're in East London and planning your baby's first birthday party then this is a must-read: crammed packed full of local venue ideas, party games, East London caterers, recommended cake bakers, gift bag ideas and more.
7 UNIQUE GIFTS FOR FATHER'S DAY 2018
Father’s Day is almost here, which means now is the time to get his gift sorted and make sure you nail it! If flowers are the go to gift for mums, finding a one-size-fits-all gift for dads isn’t all that easy. To help you make his day extra special, I’ve selected 7 gifts that are truly unique.
WHAT TO WEAR FOR YOUR FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOSHOOT
When I'm creating portraits for you, I'm always thinking about the overall look and feel of the images - does the setting suit the walls of your home, where might hang the images up, do the props and backdrops suit your personal tastes, do you feel comfy in the clothes, and do they complement the scene...?
If you're at the stage of planning your outfits for our portrait photoshoot, this blog covers my top hints and tips.
TOP STORE-BOUGHT CAKE SMASH PHOTOSHOOT CAKES
Families often ask me where the best place is to get a cake smash cake for their baby's first birthday photoshoot. If you opt for a store bought one then there are some amazing options from the big supermarkets. This blog covers my top tips for picking your cakesmash cake, as well as details, images and links to my favourite (and the most suitable) store bought birthday and celebration cakes for your baby’s photoshoot.
PLANNING YOUR BIRTHDAY CAKE SMASH PHOTOSHOOT (themes, cakes (part 2) and outfits)
If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ll know that I LOVE designing themes for birthday cake smash and splash sessions and I have loads of props and decorations in the studio, to choose from to create a unique look for your little one’s birthday portrait session. In this blog we explore a bit more about themes, outfits and cakes.
GET THE BOKEH FACTOR IN YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY PHOTOS
Ever noticed how some photos have a beautiful blurry background, but not sure how to create it for yourself? Well here’s some tips on how to get that ‘bokeh (pronounced "bouquet") look in your family photos this Christmas.
FATHER'S DAY GIFT INSPIRATION
Well it is almost Father’s Day (again) but this year I am slightly more prepared…
I’ve been doing my research and have found a handful of gift ideas to give to the dad who already has most of what he needs and some of what he doesn’t need! And of course this list would not be complete without a couple of photography related gifts in there too.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING... A NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION
When families get in touch to ask me about my newborn photography sessions, naturally they have a lot of questions about how the process works. Here are some of the top questions I get asked and my answers. Feel free to add more questions in the comments and I’ll answer them too.
YOUR MOTHER'S DAY RESOLUTION
I'm on a bit of a mission. To get MUMS to be in more photographs. You might wonder why a baby and child portrait photographer wants to encourage mums to be in photos. Where's the big sell?
There's no sell. I don't care who takes the photos nor how badly composed or exposed they are. I just want you to be in some. Preferably with your children. Read on to hear my story, and why I care so much…
DRESSING FOR YOUR WINTER FAMILY PORTRAITS
Although we can generally guarantee our London winters will be cold, we can’t always guarantee the snow or how cold… so here’s my top tips for putting together family outfits for winter photo sessions, come rain, snow or shine.