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Oct

20

Are you Camera Shy? How to look relaxed and natural in photos.

One main piece of feedback my clients give me is that they had fun on the shoot – always my main aim as I really believe it helps create them images that they will love. Its rare for people to feel relaxed in front of a camera so over the ...

May

12

Friendships – what do they mean to you and who are yours with?

Over the years something that has always been important to me is to friendships. I enjoy that fact that they can occur sometimes when least expected and that they are not necessarily with people your own age.Meeting new people can be hard and I ...

Mar

05

What is your favourite picture of you and your mum?.... and which is hers?

Next Sunday 14th March 2021 is Mother’s Day in the UK. Have you been able to see your mum recently? Or are you a mum who is not currently able to see one or all of her children?For over 20 years my husband and I have been parents and some ...

Feb

12

Happy Valentines!! How much am I missing photographing couples for their pre shoots & wedding day?

Usually for Valentine’s day I get to do a blog post of my most recent couples – either at their pre shoots or from their actual big day!!This year as per last unfortunately all my couples are still waiting and there have not been any pre ...

Dec

23

The four angels on our Christmas tree!

Making memories  One of the things we always enjoy about Christmas is putting up the tree! I always admire people whose trees and decorations are all co-ordinated colour wise – it looks grown up. Our tree on the other hand is a ...

Dec

16

Autumn Leaves: Annual Children Photoshoots

One of the things we were always told as parents was to enjoy the children as they will grow so fast. To be honest, until your first born finally flies the nest you don’t have much opportunity to really understand the advice you have been ...

Dec

09

Why do I like to show clients their photography images in person at my office?

If you went to the opticians for your eye test – sat through the questions and the eye exam whilst they change all the complicated discs and you read the letters as best you can from the board. Answering to your best knowledge although not ...

Dec

03

Rock the Frock……. Getting to put your wedding dress on again!!

Can you still fit in your wedding dress? On my part sadly no but I still love it very much – the dress that made me feel so special on our wonderful day. A few years ago, I started offering a ‘Rock the Frock’ shoot for ...

Nov

25

The three amigos - Photographs of friendship groups……..

It makes me proud that all three of our children have friends from childhood that they have been close to for a long time – even as they each grow up and change. I am sure you have your friends that you can just relax with and be ...

Nov

18

How to photograph a tin of Heinz Baked beans – different ways of capturing the same thing

Give 4 professional fulltime photographers the same task – “ Rules are to create one image, it is to include a tin of Heinz baked beans but you can capture it as you wish”When teaching my photography students, I have always told ...

Nov

11

Little angel or little devil? Capturing expressions in photographs

Child Portrait Photography - Essex Family Photographer Since learning about depth of field in images it’s something I naturally reach for from my photography tool kit when taking headshots of adults but even more so with babies and ...

Nov

04

Capturing the smile only you see……..

“Makes me want to pop my little one in front of your lens right now” was a comment I received to a recent blog - link below.From Fairy Dust to Cowboys and Indians – All in a photography day’s work!That made me think What does ...

Oct

28

5 tips for taking great photos with your phone - mobile photography basics

A question I get a lot is ‘Can you print this image big for me?’ These days the answer is yes!!!Previously my heart would fall as I would be presented with a low-quality image taken on a mobile phone which could not be improved ...

Oct

21

How much has my photography improved over my career? Critique of my images.

In researching my last blog post on my themed shoots, I got to look back over images from the last ten years.  I have to be honest, some of the images would look a little  different if I shot them now!I set up as a photographer ...

Oct

14

From Fairy Dust to Cowboys and Indians – All in a photography day’s work!

Themed photography natural light shootsOnce upon a time there lived a little girl called Cally who got to go on an enchanted fairy adventure……………… Here’s the story of how it all beganMy love of ...

Oct

07

How I’ll Capture Your Wedding Day (So You Can Relax and Enjoy It!)

With over 15 years’ experience of wedding photography in Essex I have learnt just how I can help the day flow for my couples by some in advance preparation. Here are some of the ways I will photograph your wedding day so you can relax and ...

Sep

30

Maybe our other halves do have a point sometimes!

Starting a new business? Choose your name carefully.In 2005 I had a corporate career and I also launched my part time photography business. I was so excited after studying for three years at evening school to get my City & Guilds photography ...

Apr

01

Callys Scout Badge - Cook a meal

Trying to keep the children busy these recent days is a priority for all of us - we are helped by their cub and scout online meetings.  For Callys skills badge last week she was set the challenge of cooking a meal for 4 - two courses. ...

Mar

13

Meet Super Mumma Fitness - postnatal exercise - Essex Family Photographer

Meet Lianne creator of Super Mumma Fitness - postnatal exercise classes where you take baby along! “Before launching Super Mumma Fitness I was a personal trainer and gym instructor at Studio 360 Fitness in Billericay. I’ve always ...

Feb

21

Location shoot albums - Essex Family & Children photographer

A delivery! yesterday I was pleased to received a brown package - containing.............some new albums.  I have been looking for some albums that could be used for location shoots throughout the year and these are perfect.  A choice of ...

Feb

01

Have you heard of Geocaching? - Essex Family Photographer

Recently we heard about an activity we could do with the children for free!  Searching the countryside for hidden 'caches' so a type of treasure hunt. After discussing with a couple of friends who both have tried it and recommended we set out ...

Jan

31

Why choose me as your photographer?

Am I the right photographer for you?It may sound crazy but I am not going to say I am everyone's favourite photographer - for me, it's about having a connection and my clients being happy and relaxed when I am shooting them. If I have their trust ...

Jan

30

How to take photographs using your mobile or SLR

As well as taking photographs for my clients, I also enjoy passing on my best photography tips and tricks so everyone can learn how to take better photographs.For some people, taking better photos means being able to capture images of their children ...

Jan

29

Flower Picture Wall - Essex Family photographer

Rushing for my shoot - parking was an issue - finally spying a space I drove towards it only for a man to stand in it saying he had reserved it!  Not quite what I needed but eventually I found another one.Now running late I walked across the ...

Jan

28

A cushion of images! - Essex wedding & family photographer

Recently I have been asking clients for their feedback on what their images mean to them.  One of my questions is how have you used them? this bride was surprised at Christmas by two very different gifts which incorporate the images I shot on ...

Jan

22

Spring Wedding! - Essex Wedding & Family photographer

Flowers peaking through, a cold but bright day and some lively characters made for a fun wedding shoot last spring!  This was the Wedding of Jenny & Rob - accompanied by their little girl who was also marrying daddy!!  The Reid rooms ...

Jan

11

Some of my favourite images from 2018 - Essex Family & Wedding photographer

Lots of times the images I choose as my favourites for sneak peeks and advertising may not actually be the ones the clients choose!! its all about personal taste. Thats why in my shoots I try to capture people relaxed and happy and sometimes when ...

Jan

07

Images from clients homes - Essex Family Photographer

Something I always wonder when working with my clients to create frames and large pieces of art work for them from our images...............? - What will this look like when up in their home.For a little while now I have been asking clients if they ...

Nov

13

Review of wedding laws in the UK - dreaming of that woodland wedding?

 As a wedding photographer I was pleased that in the recent Budget the Chancellor announced a review of wedding venues in England and Wales. I love seeing wedding images from America and Australia where they can have outdoor ceremonies - ...

Oct

24

Beach shoot

Natural light photography is my passion so it was great when attending a Photography retreat recently that we got to cover a beach shoot early evening.The light on the coast is extra special and at that time of day beautiful.  It has inspired ...

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