Some of my favourite family and baby images

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Newborn photographer, London

Newborn photographer, London

Family photo shoot, Tooting photographer

Family photographer London

Family photo shoot, Tooting photographer

Baby photographer London

Family photo shoot, counting toes, Tooting photographer

Autumn family shoots, Tooting photographer now booking

Spring family and children sessions outdoors, Tooting photographer

Family photographer London

Newborn photographer London

Outdoor baby & family photo shoot, Tooting

Family photoshoot, South London

Family photographer London

Mum and Baby special moments photographs

Family visit in Osterley Park, National Trust

Newborn photographer, London

Newborn photographer, London

Family photographer, London

Baby photoshoot, Tooting Bec

Newborn photo shoot, Tooting Bec

Outdoor baby & family photo shoot, Tooting

Outdoor baby & family photo shoot, Tooting

Family photo shoot, min-session, Tooting Bec

Event photography, London photographer

Something I enjoy in my spare time, underwater photography!

Proud Partner of Clapham Mums

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Newborn photoshoots are back!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Newborn photoshoots are back!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

From 12 April we will be able to do newborn shoots again in the studio or in the family home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have moved all my existing newborn bookings forward to take place after the 12th April. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Which means that some dates for newborn bookings are already taken.⠀

In anticipation of the “lockdown baby boom” that we are expecting 😁 for parents expecting babies and wanting to book a newborn photoshoot, I just want to say start your research early as it’s going to be busy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Get in touch with your favourite photographer and book yourself in as I’m sure no one likes turning families down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s been such a long wait and for many families, the babies are not newborn anymore. So if you’re expecting a baby and you want newborn photos, it’s better to start early. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Let me know if I can help and drop me a message to find out more. Also take a look at my website, link in bio.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Can’t wait to talk to you and plan your newborn session ❤️ 👶

I have had a week break due to life events that ha

I have had a week break due to life events that have left me feeling sad & vulnerable.

A friend passed away last week and it has been such a shock.
It has also brought home the severity of the situation and how deadly it can be.

Our friend will always live in our hearts and we are being close to his wife and their three daughters.

I haven’t had the head space to really think about what to post but today I really enjoyed going out in what feels like spring which is the best time of the year for renewal.

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.  Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife
Up next is the lovely @blossombluephoto

How much time have we spent at home this last year

How much time have we spent at home this last year???

Finding inspiration in the everyday can be a challenge.

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.  Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife
Up next is the lovely @claireh.photography

The weather is looking so good today! Sunny and sm

The weather is looking so good today! Sunny and smelling of spring.

Happy half term. After a week of work for me last week with my husband being in charge of home schooling I am now back with the kids.

A good day to start the week 🌞 we’ve been out for lunch a long walk and currently the boys are climbing trees (check my stories for an actual picture) and screaming, scared from seeing rats!!

How’s your half term looking like?

Family cycle routes in South West London and where

Family cycle routes in South West London and where to go with kids on bikes.

I have put together these beautiful cycle routes you can do with kids in south west London.

They are mostly safe although they do involve cycling on the road for some parts.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could have a wider and safer network for cycling with kids in the city? Why do cars even have priority?

Don’t get me started on that as it’s another debate...

For now these are the cycle routes we have cycled on many times.

1. To Battersea Park and Battersea Power Station

2. To the London Eye

3. The Wandle Trail

4. To Battersea Reach on the Thames.

I have included some tips on how to stay safe on the road - beware of parked cars suddenly opening doors, they can be dangerous.

Also how we plan the day out and most importantly setting out the rules as to who will be going first?? A very important decision for my 6 year old 😅😇

Let me know if this is useful and makes you want to try the routes, I’d love to hear if it does 😍

Link to the blog is in with the other links!

I did an update on the website adding the differen

I did an update on the website adding the different charity events I’ve done over the last 2 years. I also added some galleries of photos from those events.

So nice to see them all and remember when we could do such things, going to pubs and meeting face to face.

One day soon we will be able to do them again.

The headshots for charity events have raised about £3500 in the last 2 years to support 3 charities - @cupofuji, @soschildrenuk and Samara’s Aid Appeal. I am really keen to continue them as soon as we can.

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.   Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife
Up next is the lovely @whats.mom.got.to.do.with.it

The results of our experiment with water and colou

The results of our experiment with water and colours.
We used some old syringes to add the colours to the water.
And last is the behind the scenes.
Lessons learnt:
1. fill the vessel with more water (not just halfway like I did here).
As more water will create more space for the paint to spread

2. Use a square / rectangle shaped vessel for the water . Mine is round and it creates reflections from the round shape that do show in the final image.

3. Focus on the water and where the paints will spread. I was focusing on the top of the jar and I realised that when I edited the photos. I had to crop really close to separate the square of action that I wanted to focus on - the paints against the black backdrop - and the focus point was outside this area.

However very pleased to have had a go. Thank you to @evan_naka for the inspiration.

Will definitely shoot again.

It is always a pleasure working with other profess

It is always a pleasure working with other professional women for new headshots.
I know sometimes we’re not feeling the most prepared for headshots but planning ahead is key and I can help with style notes and discussing the different looks and setups 🪞🦸🦹🏻‍♀️🦹🏾💇🏽‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I also know that most people won’t feel comfortable in front of the camera and worry the photos won’t be good enough 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Well it might be so at the start but once we get going it is easier to relax. I do my thing and before you know it it’s time to wrap up ✅ 😁
Timings and dates can be tricky with busy calendars and juggling work, children, business etc 📆
I can help with being very flexible and also accommodating of any special extra requests 😍
For this session this lovely lady happened to have her daughter with her as she was off school that day and of course I said it’s absolutely fine to bring her along.
This was by the way before the lockdown (before anyone worries about it 😉).
So what is holding you from updating your portrait ? I’d love to know ❤️

How do I work with creatives and small businesses?

How do I work with creatives and small businesses?
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I thought I’d share a little bit more about the process of how I work with other creative businesses.
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Well it’s very simple. I can help small businesses with headshots or photos of the business or the products.
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1. Usually the need for good professional photographs is there as business owners want to be visible and show who they are. It’s all about trust and already having that in place on a website or on a social media platform before the conversation begins, helps the relation with clients.
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2. Planning - I help with the creative brief, ideas and suggestions, style notes (which I provide), use of props and making people feel at ease on the day.
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3. Calm those nerves down - I do my thing and we chat, talk about music, or preferred movies or plans for your business and we move from one setup to the next seamlessly.
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4. I send the gallery out to make the choices of the preferred images.
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5. Editing - I finalise the images and they’re with the client as final edited files ready to be used. Often this is done in a couple of days!!!
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So I hope this is useful and gives some clarity in terms of working with me or with choosing the right photographer for you.
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These photos are with the lovely Bronwen, director of @rogueopera who are currently providing a live opera performance platform to artists and the public from their own homes. They have a special Valentine live show coming up, check them out ❤️❤️❤️

Some action shots from this morning in a yellow tu

Some action shots from this morning in a yellow tunnel not far from us.

The boys actually enjoyed it and liked seeing themselves floating up in mid air.

I was torn between the colour of black & white versions so I selected a few from both.

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.  Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife
Up next is the lovely @alexarochephotography

Continuing on the theme of product photography I w

Continuing on the theme of product photography I wanted to share some more tips.

I have mentioned reflections before so one way to deal with them with shiny reflective objects is to move them around and try different positions.
Compare photos 1, 2 and 3 with 2 having the most reflections. 1 and 3 work better right?

The other thing to be aware of is shadows and how to fill them by adding a white reflective surface on either side or a second source of light.

Compare photos 4 and 5 where in 4 the shadows are filled with a second source of light. But it can be a cardboard surface covered with white paper.

Let me know what you find tricky when you shoot products.

I was introduced to @doterra oils by the lovely @soultipple and I really enjoy them ❤️❤️

Product photography for your online shop and Insta

Product photography for your online shop and Instagram.

Finding the time to run everything, the business, the orders, client enquiries, the photography, posting on social media etc etc can be exhausting.

I can help by taking a big chunk of that away and delivering product images that are ready to be loaded and used on your website and social media.

Let me know how I can help ❤️

A link to my product photography is in the bio.

Hope you’re having a good Saturday!

Well having snow on Sunday was definitely a big ex

Well having snow on Sunday was definitely a big excitement for the boys.

It added something special to otherwise a gloomy Sunday.

So nice to see lots of people out and about but while keeping the distance at the same time.

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 365/52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.  Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife  Up next is @mooseandpenguinphotography

Another type of product photography I can help wit

Another type of product photography I can help with are flowers!
I can shoot these in the studio or in the lifestyle setup as this setup here.

Which one do you prefer, 1. with a bit of the Welsh blanket showing or 2. Just the flowers on the wooden bench?

Sending you all good weekend vibes !

I am thrilled to announce that we have a great sp

I am thrilled to announce that we have a great speaker at the next meeting of our networking group in Tooting. The meeting is on on 27th January at 8pm.

Sam Brown the founder of the PR Mastercoach will join us and talk about "How to make the most of PR for your business" @the_pr_mastercoach

I have to say I find PR tricky and I'm not sure where to start and am really looking forward to Sam's talk to give us all some top tips.

Sam Brown has been in PR for over two decades, working with brands globally and locally to reach their target audiences effectively and creatively. Her work includes big brands like Match.com, London Fashion Week, NHS, P&G and Diageo, at the same time as working with small businesses to craft their story and help tell it to the right people.

Sam has recently launched ThePRMastercoach.com, to train and coach business owners on how to grow their awareness.

It would be great to make the most of Sam's time and if you have any questions you'd like to ask please add them below in the comments.

To reserve your space please click on the link below and register to attend.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-business-network-tooting-bec-how-to-use-pr-for-your-business-tickets-135995601505

Laura x

These are our days. Time at home and then outdoors

These are our days. Time at home and then outdoors. I do take photographs of the boys at home but it’s quite messy most of the time and I find outdoors they can do their own thing and I can be the mamarazzi with a camera in hand 📸

Plus going out is good for their energies and my mental health especially at the moment 😂🤯

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 365/52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect.  Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife  Up next is @yatanni.photo

Affirmation cards. This is another type of produc

Affirmation cards.

This is another type of product shoot I can help with.

These beautifully written affirmation cards are such a good companion and give me a dose of positivity and courage every time I pick them up.

Made by @amotherbrand

Another type of product shoot I can help with. T

Another type of product shoot I can help with.

These tshirts are made by a lovely independent minded, fierce and disruptive lady with lovely messages for children & adults.

@seven_shades_shop sustainable clothing ❤️

A tired boy after a busy day in the mountain and t

A tired boy after a busy day in the mountain and the snow ❄️

Obviously not from now 😅😂

As photographers we are always striving for beautiful images when we know that the reality is often a million miles away from the expectation. Our “Day in the strife” 365/52 week project is a tongue in cheek approach to the less posed, more ordinary life. The project grants us the grace to share our every day without feeling the need for our images to be perfect. Follow along our loop #dayinthestrife
Up next is @b_weekly.diary

Product shoots and how I can help online shops and

Product shoots and how I can help online shops and e-commerce businesses.

Well here we are and a time to pivot once again.

In tier 4 we were allowed shooting with businesses owners and outdoors.

In tier 3 I could still work in the studio and outdoors as long as it was less than 6 people and following safety rules.

Understandably none of that can happen now so what I can help clients with is product photography.

I can photograph products in my studio and in my own time (meaning after I’ve taken off my teacher hat of home learning) 😂

I really enjoy a new challenge and I see it as an opportunity to learn and grow. So although I haven’t photographed all types of products I can get my head around it.

What I have photographed is tshirts, blankets, pharmaceutical products, dog jumpers, flowers, cakes, pyjamas and recently wine.

This is from a shoot for a lovely local business who makes these soft organic baby blankets @greencurvestore

I’m all for adapting & changing & doing things with love.

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