FAQs

 Duration and scheduling.

A standard family session takes about 1.5-2 hours, depending on the children’s energy. For babies and young children, I recommend choosing one location as these sessions can be a bit overwhelming. For older children or adults, we can organize the session around two different locations if needed (within walking distance, of course).

For maternity / couple shoots, please allow about 1.5h

More on weather. Why? Because we live in England haha.

If you are not used to the British weather, the forecast sometimes feels overwhelming. In five years, I have become a weather detective, constantly checking the forecast with a non-trusting eye, but at the same time becoming super relaxed about it. A bit of light rain adds drama to the photos and that’s fine with me. The cloud movement is so fast here that quite often we have four different seasons in two hours! And I think this kind of weather goes perfectly with my photography style – I don’t look for perfect sunshine or the perfect mantel piece photo, but for LOVE.

My clients are people who don’t care if a bit of rain shows up in their photos or if the kids get dirty during our shoot. My only goal is to capture organic moments of connection, so if it’s cold – we put an extra layer on; if it rains – we jump in puddles; heavy rain – almost always means coffee break; sunshine – oh well, then you’re lucky! Trust me, lovingly interacting with your children is more priceless than any designer dress, these will be your most dear memories as they grow up!

Best time of the day.

I try to arrange all the family portrait photo shoots bright and early in the morning, when crowds can be avoided, children can relax in Royal Parks and we can take photos without worrying about having too may people in the background. Also, nothing beats the gorgeous morning light.

For couples, I recommend booking a sunrise shoot (the soft light will make you look magical) or a golden hour shoot (two hours prior to sunset) if the forecast shows sunny weather.

What to wear.

I generally recommend you wear comfortable shoes and clothes that truly represent you. Comfort is key. During our shoot, we walk a lot, we run and lift kids up in the air, trust me, you will want the comfy shoes and the outfits that doesn’t require stiff poses.

It’s also best to avoid wearing bright colours and large prints as these tend to steal the attention away from the happy smiles.

Bad weather.

I always make sure to check the forecast a couple of days before the shoot and in case of heavy rain on the morning of our shoot, we can reschedule for another date depending on your availability. However we all know how hard it is to predict the London weather. I find that most of the times a bit of light rain is the perfect opportunity for a coffee or snack break until the sky is cleared again and we can capture more smiles. Or we can make the most of it and embrace the puddle fun.

Outfit changes.

What about outfit changes you ask? Well, I don’t mind at all if we take time to change outfits, but from my experience – it is best to keep things simple as possible. Children tend to be happier when we accommodate their needs and make the process more enjoyable for them, that’s why I would suggest to stick to ONE outfit, especially if you have young kids or if we meet outdoors.

I will provide more tips and examples + a full PREP GUIDE once the session is booked.