Documentary Family Photography in South London

A perfectly posed family portrait shows your smiling faces and colour coordinated outfits but I want you to have more than this. I want you to have photographs that are honest, candid and full of life. Photographs celebrating real family moments - the quiet ones, the loud ones, the messy ones and the crazy ones. Photographs that are an authentic and heartfelt reflection of who you are and how you actually live your life.

I take a documentary approach to family photography which means that nothing’s staged or set up for the sake of a photograph, and there’s absolutely no posing, prompting or performing. No bribing your partner or the kids to play along with ‘natural’ shots that aren’t actually natural. You can dress as you normally would and just get on with your usual routines and activities. You may not realise it but your everyday tells a thousand stories, revealing so much about your true personalities and relationships - it’s where the magic happens.

Need a couple of more traditional portraits for the grandparents? We can put aside some time for these if you wish, but in the most part I’ll be capturing you naturally.

This is an alternative to conventional family photography and an experience like no other. The result? A stress-free session and a meaningful collection of photographs that will help you to re-live and re-tell your family story for generations to come.

Choose your family photography experience

When you look back on this season of your life, what are the details and moments you want to remember most? What will you miss when your children are all grown up? Which moments of the day tell your family story best? Keep these questions front of mind when you’re choosing which family photography experience would suit you best.

Day in the Life

8 hours

A completely unique experience where I’m with you from breakfast until bedtime snuggles, capturing the complete story of your day together as a family.

I’ll join you in all your activities - messy breakfasts, a trip to the park or shops, visits from friends and family, bath and bedtime routines.

A day in the life experience is your chance to create something really special - a time capsule of your daily life that will be cherished forever.

£750

Half Day in the Life

4 hours

Plenty of time for everyone to relax into a morning (or afternoon) and for me to capture some of your family routines and activities.

Maybe it’s morning snuggles, pancakes and a woodland adventure? Or perhaps an afternoon of play, making and eating an evening meal together, followed by bath time and bedtime stories?

My most popular session length and highly recommended for families with multiple children.

£250

Slice of Life

2 hours

A short documentary family photo session in your home, or at a location that’s special to you.

Time to capture one or two specific activities you enjoy doing together - a game, a walk or meal - a snapshot of your family life.

£150

The session fee covers my time and talent only and does not include any printed products or digital images. You can purchase what you love after you’ve seen your photographs.

Choose your family heirlooms

I’m a big believer that photographs shouldn’t live on a hard drive! Re-live and re-tell your family story with tangible products that you and your children can enjoy forever.

Sourced from UK suppliers of sustainable, hand-crafted products to professional photographers, you can choose from my à la carte menu of heirloom albums, premium wall art and digital products, or select one of my carefully curated collections. Most clients spend between £500-£1000.

I’ll be on hand throughout the process to help you select the best options for your family and to ensure the ordering and design process is as smooth as possible.

How it all works

1. Booking and consultation

After you first get in touch, I'll contact you to arrange a chat, pencil in your preferred date, and send over the booking information. Once your contract is signed and your session fee paid, you're all booked in!

Closer to the date of your session, I’ll get in touch again to confirm the start time and where we will meet. We’ll discuss the flow of the session and talk about what you had in mind for our time together.

2. The Session

With a documentary session, there’s no need to do anything other than what you normally would.

You don’t need to go on a cleaning frenzy or pick out special outfits - the more normal your family and your surroundings appear, the more authentic your photos will be.

I’ll just be there spending time with you and your family, capturing the moments, the connections and the details that make up your family story. It’s all very relaxed.

3. Viewing and ordering

Around 2-4 weeks after your session, I'll contact you to arrange the best time for you to view your photographs and order products. We can catch up virtually, or I can email your secure, password protected gallery directly to you.

I'll be with you every step of the way to help you choose the right products for your family. I also offer a free design service so you’ll be able to visualise how your photographs will look displayed as various products.