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FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT 

AT HOME

Welcome, come on in and take a look around. I am hoping you’ve dropped by because you are looking to invest in some stunning family photography at home. Why not make yourself comfy…maybe even grab a drink?  Whether your looking for a photographer to take some at home family photographs because its something that is long overdue and your are desperate for some new family photos to sit proudly on your wall at home. Maybe, you really would love to celebrate a special occasion with some professional family portraits I am here to help. What’s the saying? There’s no time like the present? I really do believe that there is not a better way to celebrate with your beautiful family than to a photo shoot at home.  Not only will you never regret being more present in your family photo album but these images will be cherished and loved for decades to come. 

I’m grateful to work with so many families every year, any who book me up to a year in advance. I’m even more grateful to work with many families just like you that are truly invested in their family photography.

I don’t know much about you yet but there’s still time to get to know one another but for the time being you can find out a little bit about me here

Please take a look around if you have any questions about a Family or maternity photography session at home then please do drop me an email via my contact form.

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WHY AT HOME FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT ?

What are the advantages of family photography at home? For me, it’s about capturing all those moments, memories, and meaningful connections that make your family who they are. To be able to do that in a place full of your essence? Thats priceless. For me, family is made up of the people you love in the places which make you feel at peace. It consists of those you love in the places you feel safest. It isn’t just a word, is the cornerstone of our lives, the reason we work so hard every day. So why not celebrate that with a photo shoot at home?

When children come along you can end up spending all of your days rushing about doing everything that your family needs but never taking time to soak them all in.  They are your why, and we can sometimes lose that in hard times.

 

As a family photographer I have spent many years perfecting, watching, and waiting. I know the photos that you need to have, images you don’t even know you needed. I want to create a time capsule, to stir  up nostalgia, provide you with a legacy. Yes these images of for you to enjoy now, to walk past them in your home and smile.  But, its so much more than that.  In many years time these images will be something that you hand down to your children. I don’t create family art to be stuck on a USB at the back of your drawer. I want to provide you with more worthy stunning family portraits you’ll want to display on every wall in your home. 

 

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I want to give you memories you didn’t even know you need or wanted.

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FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT IN SOUTHAMPTON

Why I think you need to have your family photos taken…

What makes me so passionate about photographing families? Everyone needs to indulge in the people they love. There’s nothing selfish about wanting to pause the moment and keep these memories.  With a photography session, you’ll not only get all the photos you’ve always wanted. It will force you to stop the hamster wheel of life and enjoy each other’s company. Imagine a few hours away from screens, the monotony of cooking, washing, and cleaning.

See it like a little short holiday, one you come back from more in love your family , your metaphorical cups full to the brim with each other.  

I’m a big advocate for investing in ay home family photography. Besides giving you all the permission you need to stop, enjoy, and indulge in each other, it gives you a lasting memory. It’s something you can hang in your home to provoke conversation, inspire little minds, and to leave a legacy for your kids. There’s nothing I love more than providing your family with images that not only look great, but take you back in time to a moment and a memory.

Did you know that family photos on the walls can improve your child’s mental health? It’s true! Each day, seeing a family photo where your kids are surrounded by the people they love most, their parents, grandparents, and siblings. It’s a reminder of belonging and a feeling of being safe. That, in turn, strengthens their self-esteem and confidence.

“Her ability to put your entire family at ease and talk motherhood with me like I’d known her a lifetime was invaluable” Amy, Portsmouth, Hampshire  

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So what is it really like having your family photos taken at home? 

Family photography at home is as much about having being captured in your environment to help preserve these memories of their first homes, as it is about your children feeling at ease in their surroundings. Its them not wanting me to leave to go to my home because they are having too much fun. It’s so important to me to get them on board from the start.  For them to enjoy our family photoshoot at home as much as i do. I want to create a relaxed environment where they can be themselves. It’s just as important for me as taking the family photographs. If they aren’t themselves then we will not be able to capture you authentically, and br able to deliver you images that speak to your heart.

Our time together is not about forced, cheesy smiles. As much as capturing the smiles and laughter is important, family photography is about capturing real authentic emotion. It could be the way you brush your child’s hair or the way they grab your finger as they toddle.. It might be how they embrace you or how your hands embrace theirs, or the deep belly laughs they struggle to come up for air with. All of that is what I want to see and capture. Together, we’ll capture your memories. 

I like to think of this as me giving you time to “breathe them in” to feel their scent, how they feel when they lean against you, when you struggle to tell where you end and they start. To me, it’s so important to be able to capture that and give you these all-important memories. As you look back through these photos, you should be able to relive that moment over and over again.

One day they will have out grown our laps, but we know they won’t our grow our hearts. 

My photo may seem candid, but don’t be fooled. I’m not expecting you to know how to pose. It’s impossible for you to know how to pose, so I’ll be there to give you some direction based on the best light you have at home. It’s going to be loosely directed, I’ll help you get into flattering angles, and then I’ll help you relax into each other. That’s when the magic happens. 

You don’t just get a family photographer when you hire me. You’ll get a “stylist” to take care of all those wardrobe worries, a therapist to talk through the trials and tribulations of parenthood, a kids’ entertainer, a light magician, and last but not least, a wonderful happy photographer and expert photo editor.

As most of my clients book me months in advance, my calendar is often full. Planning ahead is a good idea.  It’s even more important that we get some dates in the diary months in advance if you have a specific date in mind

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What happens before our at home family photography

session? 

 All of my in-home family photography sessions come with a tailored pre-session questionnaire so I can get to know you before we meet. You can also schedule a FaceTime/ Zoom or quick telephone call if that works for you. I’ll send you my curated style guides and links to my ‘shop my style’ Pinterest boards. Getting ready for your family photography session has never been easier.

 

The most important thing is to understand we’ll be working together throughout the whole process. My job is to make sure you’re all prepared, looking good, and most importantly relaxed so that we can tell your story the way you want it.

 

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AT HOME FAMILY & NEWBORN 

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£350

At home photoshoots are suitable for Newborn, Maternity and Whole Family Sessions.

What’s included:

- a style and preparation guide to help you look and feel great

- a questionnaire for me to get to know you (optional FaceTime call prior to session )

- a relaxed 2 hour in home session 

- a online gallery to view your whole HAND edited session

- 5 full resolution digital photographs to download, hand edited with full print release

* Family photoshoots can be reserved with a £100 booking fee with the remaining £250 due one week before your session.  

* Travel fees may apply to some out of area locations. There is a £80 fixed travel fee for Greater London  

    AT HOME FAMILY

    FILMS

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    £750

    At home family films are suitable for Newborn, Maternity and Whole Family Sessions.

    What’s included:

    - a style and preparation guide to help you look and feel great for your family film

    - a questionnaire for me to get to know you and plan your family film  (optional FaceTime call prior to session )

    -2-3 hour relaxed filming session. 

    -3-4 min short family film set to royalty free music. 

    - 5 full resolution digital photographs to download, hand edited with full print release.

    Family Films can be reserved with a £100 booking fee with the remaining £650 due the week before your session.

    * Travel fees may apply to some out of area locations. There is a £80 fixed travel fee for Greater London   

    AT HOME MATERNITY  SESSIONS

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    £350

    At home photoshoots are suitable for Newborn, Maternity and Whole Family Sessions.

    What’s included:

    - a style and preparation guide to help you look and feel great

    - a questionnaire for me to get to know you (optional FaceTime call prior to session )

    - a relaxed 45- 60 mins in home session ( Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur Only) 

    - a online gallery to view your whole HAND edited session

    - 5 full resolution digital photographs to download, hand edited with full print release

    * maternity photoshoots can be reserved with a £100 booking fee with the remaining £250 due one week before your session.  .

    Photography Upgrades & Packages

    Once your images from youtr in-hom photoshoot have been fully edited, you’ll be sent a link to your private gallery from which you can choose your upgrade. I offer family photography upgrade packages starting at £175. For more information on upgrades please use the contact form to fill out an enquiry and receive a pricing guide. ​

    Photographs fill us with so many happy memories, but we rarely print them. It’s easy to take tons of photos and leave them on a USB stick in the back of your drawer, or long forgotten on your phone, or worst of all, lost forever on a crashed hard drive? Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. My online store links to your gallery so you can pick prints from your session.

    We offer fully flexible upgrades and 3 month payment plans if you spend over £300. Please get in touch for more information.

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