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Why have a winter engagement photoshoot? For many couples, the idea of having professional photos taken on their wedding day can feel a little intimidating. You might be wondering: How do we pose? Where should we look? Will it feel awkward? One of the best ways to ease these nerves is with a winter engagement […]

Bath Wedding Photography I first met Sam and Kez during their engagement shoot in the Peak District. At that point, they hadn’t yet chosen a wedding photographer, so it was such a wonderful surprise when, after seeing their engagement photos, they asked me to capture their summer wedding too. From the start, they knew exactly […]

Capturing Memories In Derby, One Family At A Time Family life is an absolute whirlwind – trust me, as the father of a ‘strong willed’ toddler, I know! One moment she was taking her first steps, and now here we are, buying her first school uniform. I can’t quite understand where all that time went! […]

Why you NEED to have a baby photoshoot You’ve just had a baby! Yay! Congrats!! Surly the last thing you want to do is invite some stranger into your house to take photos? Right?? Well, I’m here to try and convince you otherwise 🙂 I get it – you’re exhausted. You’ve just spent months waiting […]

Why have your Derby newborn photoshoot at home? Having a newborn can be a crazy, mad, joyous, rewarding, exhausting time… And everything in between! I recently had a client as me what the best time to have their in home newborn photoshoot was. Should they wait a few months until their baby was more aware? […]

Why have an extended family photoshoot? Getting everyone together for an extended family photoshoot photoshoot can be a daunting, and possibly frustrating experience. Some people might work shifts, some might live far away etc etc. So when you do finally manage to get everyone together, it had better be worth it! I find that with […]

Why have your family photoshoot at Sherwood Pines, Mansfield? Sherwood Pines is one of those locations that I always recommend for a family photoshoot – I’m actually really surprised I haven’t written a blog post about it before! One of my favourite things about this location is the sheer size of the place. It’s HUGE! […]

Family Photoshoot at Attenborough I think people can be somewhat hesitant to ask me whether they can bring their dog along for their family photoshoot. I assume this is because some people can be a bit nervous around dogs, or maybe they worry their dog might misbehave? Well – worry not! I absolutely love dogs […]

Derbyshire Family Photoshoot Choosing to have a natural, outdoor family photoshoot rather than a studio might seem a bit daunting at first. What will the lighting be like? Will the weather be OK? What do I wear? These are all genuine worries! There’s always going to be less ‘control’ over your environment when outdoors, compared […]

Welcoming a newborn into the family is one of life’s magical moments. I was so honoured that after I did a maternity photoshoot for Fiona and Jack, they then booked me for their newborn photoshoot at home too! I couldn’t wait to meet baby Eden and take some photographs for the family that they will […]