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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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.

Some of the tips that have kept me going recently.

Some of the tips that have kept me going recently.

My working hours have been slashed to 1-2h Max a day but I won’t give up. I will still move in the direction that I have set out to.

Thank you for the inspiration to 2 ladies who have touched on the need for us, not to step back but to continue to work on their growth and their business and make a contribution to their families and their community. Your words have resonated @saradalrymple1 @lucygriffithsdotcom

As photographers we are always striving for beauti

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 @luminosaphoto

I was very inspired and made to feel lighter by th

I was very inspired and made to feel lighter by these questions @mariacoopergomes asked in a recent post.
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I’ve tried a few of the holistic treatments Maria offers and I have felt lighter every time.
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At this moment more than even I feel that’s what I need, more questions as keys to open possibilities than definite answers.
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Where are you gravitating towards at the moment ? Lighter or heavier stuff?

I took this photo of Maria recently during an outdoor portrait session for her business.

When your playground is the London Eye??? Well no

When your playground is the London Eye???

Well not exactly but not that far.

Playing with silhouettes or backlit photos where the background is brighter than the subjects.

The sky here is way brighter than my boys who are climbing on this wooden structure in the playground by the London Eye.

I was shooting them from underneath and loved all the movements and shapes from their activity.

Why don’t you try shooting against a bright sky during the day or at sunset when the colour is also different and warmer?

Also added a motion effect in @motionleap_by_lightricks

It is the start of this new year & looking back at

It is the start of this new year & looking back at the start of the last one, it was also an exciting start.
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And who would have predicted what followed???
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So hopefully the excitement with this year will continue as well as acts of kindness to causes that we care about.
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I am very glad that last year I was able to raise around £2260 for 2 beautiful causes:
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- St George’s Hospital Charity for their coronavirus appeal. @stgeorgeshospitalcharity

- A Cup of Uji for the work they do to help underprivileged school children in Kenya, raise awareness & mobilise people in their fight against poverty @cupofuji
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Thanks to everyone who contributed & shared, I couldn’t have done it without you ❤️❤️❤️

Happy new year 2021!!! So many lessons, so many fe

Happy new year 2021!!! So many lessons, so many feelings & so many hopes.
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There are friendships that are special because of

There are friendships that are special because of a strong bond, because of a special time and because of so many memories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are other friendships made online, in networks and groups I have loved having by my side all along since I started the journey of running my own business. I couldn’t have done it without you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A big special thank you to all of you for having my back and helping me but also inspiring me to always be a better version of myself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lots of love to you and I wish you happy 2021. Thank you for being a rainbow in my cloud 🌈 ⛅️

Pssst... I have a little secret to share.
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I quite often plan our day trips and outings based on locations where I can also take some nice photos 😉😂 like the Houses of Parliament or Westminster bridge.
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My boys do still accept me taking photographs of them as my models although they get a bit tired.
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I used to find it frustrating that I had to tell them constantly what to do and not to do etc.
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But you know what, life is too short for that and I know I will appreciate the photos I take of them as precious beautiful memories no matter what.
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And now I don’t tell them, I just let them be and do whatever they want.
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Running or jumping or also facing the other way 🤣
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And it is the same approach I have when shooting with my children or with clients to be and do what they would naturally do and I am there to capture the special little moments.

Are you a business owner ? Do you update your web

Are you a business owner ?

Do you update your website and run your social media platforms?

Do you plan and schedule your marketing posts?

If the answer to those three questions is yes than I’d love to speak to you 💬 😄

I can help you with planning the next set images for your website and social media 👩🏻‍💻 📱
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We always need fresh and new imagery to run our social media platforms and it can quickly turn into a headache 🤯

Don’t know where to start? Don’t worry, you can tap into my knowledge of looks and setups that would best fit your business 👩‍💼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

You know where to start but don’t have the time? It is important to make the time as in the longer run it will save you time ✅ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

You’re not sure how to get ready and where to do the shoot? I can help with that and plan outfits and colours and locations that perfectly match 🌳 🏙 🌉 ⠀

I know as someone who does most things myself for my business, having a professional helping hand for some aspects of it can be a life saver.

Let me help you 😃 🙌🏻

I am doing personal branding photoshoots starting from January, get in touch ☎️ and we can chat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Photo with the lovely @mariacoopergomes from her headshots session.

If there is one thing we share between the four of

If there is one thing we share between the four of us and love as much is CYCLING.
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I’m never tired to go for a bike ride and the boys are the same.
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We’ve done these rides recently:
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🚲 1. Tooting to Battersea Reach via the Wandsworth round about subway - approximately 30 minutes each way.
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🚲 2. Tooting to the London Eye via the Cycle Super Highway and the Quiet Highway (from Clapham Common) Q5. Return via the Thames Cycle path from the London Eye to Battersea Reach and then Wandsworth Roundabout subway and back to Tooting. 1 hour to get there and 1h30 to come back.
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🚲 3. Tooting to Battersea Power Station on the Thames Pathway - 40 minutes each way.
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🚲 4. Wandle trail from Earlsfield to Morden Park hall - 40 minutes each way.

Safety on the roads for cycling is so important especially when cycling with children & something that we need to see more supported and facilitated. Needless to say we were supporters of #lowtrafficneighbourhoods done well !!
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What have you been up to recently?

With tier 4 restrictions in place, shoots are curr

With tier 4 restrictions in place, shoots are currently on hold. And it’s Christmas anyway and I’m not working. Eating too much chocolate, bakllava & watching movies instead 😍🤩
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The babies I have booked in for newborn shoots are due to arrive end of December 👶 and I hope we’ll be able to take their tiny baby milestone photos at some point in January.
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I know one mum was quite worried about missing the first few weeks. Even if we do miss the tiny newborn phase we can still do baby photos later on.
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I had a 6 weeks old at the start of December and she was great, even fell asleep 😴 during the session.
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As long as all goes well, baby and parents are safe and healthy I can always capture the love & connection like in this pic ❤️ later on.

A definite highlight from 2020 for me was to be pa

A definite highlight from 2020 for me was to be part of a physical exhibition of photographs showcasing the Humans behind the Mask.
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The exhibition was about the healthcare workers that have worked so hard this year to look after people's health and to portray them beyond that and as human beings.
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One of my portraits is among 100 others nationwide to be part of the exhibition which took place in September in London. We went to see it and really loved all the hard work and portraits that were produced by different photographers for this exhibition.
The exhibition and the 100 portraits are now available in a digital exhibition from 23rd December to 27th.
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A big thank you to the organisers for putting this project together you’ve done an amazing job!!! @sophie_snap @2020visionp

Link to the digital exhibition is with the links, would love your thoughts.
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Which portrait is your favourite?

I’m so pleased that I found a way this December

I’m so pleased that I found a way this December to gather some support and funds for the work that our friends at @cupofuji do to alleviate difficult conditions for children.
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Through “Headshots for charity” and doorstep photographs I took during December we raised £460 for them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Thanks to these funds, 170 children shall enjoy a daily #CupOfUji (cup of Porridge) for a period of 3 months, come 2021. Thank you so much for the incredible support!”, said Francis Otieno Amonde who has founded the initiative “A Cup of Uji”.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It is a difficult time for everyone in the world but in difficulty we come together 🤩
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These funds will go a long way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thanks for taking part you legends 🤩 😍 !!! @m.bitri @amandasummonsphoto @cycleculturestudio @curlygirlsam and the lovely families @shannon_wiseone @alice_fearn @wisercollective @freyajunecurran 🙌🏻❤️

I’ve always wanted to play around with Christmas

I’ve always wanted to play around with Christmas tree lights and use that as the main source of light for photos (somehow other places in the house haven’t worked as well).
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That’s what we did the other day with Elliot. We turned all the other lights off in the kitchen and just left the fairy lights on.
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Which one do you prefer? Coloured or black & white?
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The magic of Christmas in the eyes of a little 6 year old (a very lucky one for sure who has a Christmas tree, a roof over his head, clothes & food & a safe place to grow up in).
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May the light of Christmas shine on all children and families and make their days brighter and lighter.
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I love it when I can capture a special look in the

I love it when I can capture a special look in the eyes during a natural interaction between little babies and their parents 😍
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I find it fascinating that even the tiniest newborn babies will have cute and loving looks for their parents even at such a young age when they don’t even see properly and are just adapting to a new world 👶
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The safest place for them to be is in their mums and dads arms and when they feel surrounded by that love is so special and something I always find amazing to witness.
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Despite the current tier 4 restrictions babies will be born and love will continue and I will too carry on helping families wanting to capture the love and amazement of the first days of having a newborn (despite the sleepless nights).
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Contact me to get a date in the diary for January / February and I’ll guide you through what we can and cannot do in terms of photography.
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Have a lovely Christmas 🎄 week 😍❤️

Sleeping like a baby!!! 😍😍 It was such fun

Sleeping like a baby!!! 😍😍

It was such fun shooting this little one and his parents during a newborn photoshoot in their home 🏠

Doing newborn shoots in the home is so convenient for the family and whenever possible I encourage that. I can bring all the things that I need with me and am very mobile and most of the time we use your own blankets, clothes etc.
For the baby there is no change and nothing new and unfamiliar and they can totally feel “at home” and “at ease”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
One thing Newborns I’m sure notice 😂😂 is SMELLS. They can be different from one home to a another and sometimes that can perturb the babies 👶 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you worry that you don’t know what to prepare and how to get ready for the photoshoot, worry not! 🙌🏻 🤗⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I have notes that make it very easy to prepare the baby and yourself for the session 🤩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And I’m always at hand for any questions or concerns. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you are expecting a baby in 2021 do get in touch to plan for some beautiful memories of your little bundle of joy while they are so tiny! These days go far too quickly ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Laura x

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