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!

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We had so much fun during this session which was a

We had so much fun during this session which was a combined session including a family photoshoot & a personal branding session.

I have done a few of these combined sessions, which works well in terms of time and arrangements as we make the most of the time of being together.

I love this location in south west London, near Wimbledon - anyone can take a guess where it is??

I’m finalising the details of my autumn sessions and will publish the page with details on how to book shortly but in a nutshell autumn sessions are for:
- outdoor photoshoots for families
- outdoor personal branding
- autumn mini sessions

Let’s make the most of being outdoors this season!

If you can’t wait for the page to be out and want to book in for any of the above, message me 👋 🤣❤️

What is the one thing you absolutely love about yo

What is the one thing you absolutely love about your work?

For me it is working with different types of clients and getting to know them. I really enjoy working with businesses who have a range of photography needs, from individual headshots for the team, to team shots, actions shots etc.

I also love getting to know team members that make all the work possible.

It was a pleasure working with @auraarchitecture, some pics below.

Also if you're after some architectural advice they have loads of amazing resources on their website.

How deep can you go? A question I ask often, metap

How deep can you go? A question I ask often, metaphorically of course, to myself.

But in practical terms my son can go quite deep to get rocks from the bottom of the sea 😂😍

Coming up it’s such a good feeling though, reaching for air, reaching for the surface.

I read a really good book over the summer I am, I am, I am by Maggie O’Farrell where there is a chapter about diving in the deep waters in the dark and not being able to come up. It has left a deep impression in me.

Did you read any interesting books this summer? I’d love to know.

#deepdive #iamiamiam #summerreads #ioniansea #goprohero #goprotravel #goproawards

More pics of places. These are from Himara, a town

More pics of places. These are from Himara, a town in the south of Albania which we visit often when we go to stay in Palase, which is where my mum’s family is from.

Himara has also changed a lot in recent years, it has a pedestrian area by the beach with lots of restaurants, cafés and ice cream shops (delicious by the way).

And it has a fishing port too where we get to buy fish caught on the same day.

It’s a nice spot for visitors and tourists and the people of himara are good natured, friendly and welcoming.

Himara has a rich history going from Antiquity to Romans, the Byzantine empire, angevins, Serbians, ottomans to the more recent history of it being part of the official territory of Albania.

The population speaks both languages and sometimes ethnic issues become a little tense when used for political gains.

It is a favourite spot with visitors from abroad, for the nice food and good atmosphere.

The quiet moment of peacefully diving in & the rea

The quiet moment of peacefully diving in & the reality of a moment later 😂😂 with everyone swimming together.

#gopro #goprohero

From my recent poll & because I haven’t shown my

From my recent poll & because I haven’t shown my face so much recently, here is a post with some pics of me.

The face behind Laura Shimili Mears Photography.

For me photography has been such a liberating, empowering, creative outlet turned into a career that I never believed I could. I love to spread this feeling of possibilities and empowerment to others ❤️

Another poll result was to show places we’ve been to.

This is in the old village of Dhermi, in the South of Albania and situated along the coastal scenic route that overlooks the Albanian shores of the Ionian Sea (shared with Corfu and other Greek islands).

The population of Dhermi speaks Albanian and Greek and are considered part of the Greek minority due to historical ties and proximity to Greece.

The village looks much better now and once abandoned houses have new roofs, windows and doors and a new beautiful hotel @zoe.hora has opened at the top of Dhermi.

There are 2 churches, Saint Spyridon’s (behind me) and one at the top with amazing views. St Mary’s.

We walked from the main road up the cobbled stoned paths to the top of the village and all the way to the church and were blown away by the beautiful views at the top.

We had been with Roger many years ago when the path up to the church wasn’t paved and we’re chased by some stray dogs. A much more pleasant experience this time 🐕

Have you been anywhere new or this summer?

Although it was yesterday, there is still time (in

Although it was yesterday, there is still time (in fact there is time everyday) to celebrate Happy photography day #happyphotographyday.

It’s going to be 4 years for me in September since I launched my photography as a business, taking photographs of other people.

Beside my passion for it I love the fact that photography is so accessible and available to everyone and also something so empowering.

I also love that I get to take my own personal projects and family photographs as well as photographs for the best of clients 😍😍

Here is to more empowerment and spreading the love of photography ❤️❤️

Photos taken from our beach day yesterday, showing my two boys jumping up in the air before diving into the sea, in a sort of synchronised way 😂

Exploring underwater caves near Himare, South of A

Exploring underwater caves near Himare, South of Albania.

This boy has no fear and I don’t need to push him, in fact I am there keeping a close eye on him (underwater) and trying to show him ways that are not always the most extreme.

Also I don’t want to be the one that refrains him, tricky balance, right?? #goprohero

It has been a while since I haven’t posted any u

It has been a while since I haven’t posted any underwater photographs. I love these pics of my amazing cousin @lorenmilo who can dive quite deep under the water.
Thanks to the trusted #gopro camera, great for underwater shots @goprouk #goprohero

Still catching up with posts 😅😂 A testimoni

Still catching up with posts 😅😂

A testimonial from a recent client.

My heart swelled to about double in size when this comment landed in my google business page reviews.

This is what it’s all about for me. I love helping people and companies capture photographs that tell the story of the business, who they are, what are their values and what do they stand for!

I would LOVE to do that for others, too, always happy to be of service! 🙌🏼❤️

I have to admit I have completely fallen behind wi

I have to admit I have completely fallen behind with my schedule for insta! It happens and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Even the best social media managers @rachelknight_socialmedia @donna.herts.social I’m sure do that sometimes on their accounts, certainly not on their clients though 😃🙌🏼

Well it’s been a busy period for me and finding the right balance between work and life is not always easy especially when you’re growing your own business.

But this time if I’ve let one aspect fall behind I don’t feel guilty as clients have been looked after and sometimes we’ll we can’t manage it all, if social media is the one to fall behind so be it! I can live with it.

Anyhow hope you’re all well and having a good week wherever you are 😍😍

My next post was going to be about working with businesses and in particular estate agents to create photography for the website, their social media and marketing communications. I have loved working with @samuelestates voted “Top Performer” for their streatham and Colliers Wood offices.

I am now booking shoots in from September and taking a break between now and then.

What have you been up to? Would love to know.

And it’s now out, my 40 over 40 project is launc

And it’s now out, my 40 over 40 project is launched!

Why am I doing this?
- to change the way this age group is perceived in the media
- to invite 40 incredible people to reconnect to your confidence and feel your beauty and your power
- to stop, breathe and appreciate all the gifts of age and life!

As a participant in the project has said
“I want to share with the world that my 40s have been the best phase of my life”!

Join me in this project by completing the form - to go to the form click on the project page link in the bio.

Photo from a lovely session for work and personal portraits.

The page has more details about what’s included.
In terms of dates i am now booking dates in from start of September (July dates are gone) and August is our usual month of soaking in the sun and the sea ☀️ 🌊 of Albania !

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#londonportraits #londonportraitphotographer #40over40project #suebryceeducation #feelempowered

Happy Saturday, I hope you’re having a good week

As well as the business portraits, it is refreshin

As well as the business portraits, it is refreshing to create images that portray the type of work we do.

Images that show the work, can give a different perspective and make it clear straight away what it is that you do.

I loved working with Barbara for her LinkedIn and personal branding portraits where she wanted to do just that. Show her skills and what she does so that it is clear from the start to employers and clients alike.

For me these shots are great as there is a narrative and we are telling a story and we are not limited in terms of setup, props etc.

What do you prefer - business headshots or more visual storytelling portraits?

Time for a bit of colour and what better than this

Time for a bit of colour and what better than this image of the lovely @kellyannschiavo

Of course the images we produce together have lots of creative elements and I love to plan all of them as well as we can before the shoot.

I am just giving the finishing touches to my “40 over 40 project” page and will be sharing the link soon open for bookings.

I am calling the project “40 over 40, step into your power”. What do you think, does it resonate?

We often feel that age is taking things away from us but at the same time it is giving us things, it is giving us more as we progress through life.

I invite us all to celebrate our age, honour our bodies and minds and enjoy what we have achieved.

If you want all of that expressed visually I am here to help 🤚🏼 😂😍
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#tooting #londonportraitphotographer #personalbrandinglondon

Headshots and professional portraits are one of th

Headshots and professional portraits are one of the most popular types of photography I offer.

I highly recommend that you book 2 months in advance to save your spot!

Early on, I realized that I wanted to focus on portraits as I love people and I love finding out about them. I knew it's what I wanted to specialize in. If you need fresh images for your work or portfolio then let's chat more!

I'd love to give you more information on, booking for a professional photoshoot.

There's so much that goes into planning the session, on the day, as well as afterwards with narrowing down the images and doing the final edits and I love playing an active role in helping my clients make the best decision for them.

If you're ready to chat more and would love more information on booking me then visit this website link for headshots (in the bio), email me photography@shimilimears.com or let's chat on the phone!

If you know someone who is looking for headshots or professional portraits, make sure to pass this along or tag them below.

I loved working with this very talented young lady.
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#headshotslondon #personalbranding #portraitslondon #tooting #portfolio_shoot

I’ve spent the last 2 days editing and getting g

Time for a little intro post. A big warm hello to

Time for a little intro post. A big warm hello to all of you. My name is Laura and I'm the woman behind this account & business.

When I was 21 I fell in love with photography after buying my first camera with my pocket money 💴 made working in restaurants. I had no idea what I was doing & photography settings back then didn’t make much sense (ISO, aperture, shutter speed etc).

It was in June 2017 that I did my last work day as an employee of another company & in September that year started my own tiny small little business.

I spend most of my days shooting for clients, photographing babies, families, entrepreneurs & teams and lots of admin, editing & marketing.

I love every minute of it and I feel that what I do is so much more than just a job, it's something I really enjoy, I’m invested in completely & want to get the best results and experience for my clients.

I'm also a mum and obsessed with at the moment the song Jerusalema. I listen to it every day many times and I want to learn the moves to dance to it 😘😂

I love cycling & being outside, in my free time.

I'd love to get to know you a little better, comment below and come say hello and tell me where you're from, it's always so much fun to see where everyone is!

Thanks for this lovely photo @hannahchristinephoto 🙏❤️

I’m very excited that the Virtual Exhibition "Do

I’m very excited that the Virtual Exhibition "Doorstep Photographs One Year Later" is now live!

This is a tongue-in-cheek remembrance of the Doorstep Photographs Project I did last year at the start of the pandemic.

I can't believe it has been over a year already!

As we mourn those we have lost and start to take tentative steps back to normal, I wanted to remember this moment in time and show all the amazing families, couples, friends that took part in the project.

Together we raised almost £2000 for @stgeorgeshospitalcharity and through the Christmas Doorsteps £120 for @cupofuji Kenya.

The exhibition that we were planning back then didn't go ahead unfortunately in amongst the chaos of the pandemic. However the stories I collected are amazing and I have created this virtual gallery as a way to remember that very special moment in time.

Do take a look in the gallery to see your photographs and those of other people that took part in this amazing project and please share with friends and family.

The more people see it, the more we will remember how we were able to go through these difficult times while holding on to each other.

To view the “Virtual Exhibition” click on my bio links and it is the first link at the top.

Come & share your thoughts as well 🤗😍

I am so excited about the possibility of shooting

I am so excited about the possibility of shooting outdoors with families again.
The Lavender season is appproaching and this year I will be doing Lavender Family Photoshoots from 15th July to 22nd July.

The location is the beautiful Mayfield Lavender Farm in Banstead, a 30 minutes drive from Tooting.

To find out more click on my bio to see the link “Lavender Family Photoshoots”. That will take you to a page with My super useful Info Pack that has everything to get ready for Lavender Family Shoots.

Lavender Family Photoshoots, are bespoke at a date and time tailored specifically to your family.

The same page on my website has the link to the calendar where you can reserve directly the date & time for Lavender Family Photoshoots.

In the info pack I have also included style inspiration and clothing ideas for a lavender photoshoot. Make sure you have a look and I hope you find it useful.

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