Everyone Together

“Kate has been my photographer of choice three times now for photos of my children and nieces. She is one of life’s incredible people. Magnetic and friendly, she makes a chaotic shoot with youngsters seems so breezy and enjoyable. Clearly a perfectionist, her finished products are just stunning. Five stars!” Charlotte N

Charlotte, a journalist for those big glossy magazines you’ve read, told me she was feeling anxious about being photographed. I can’t remember the last time anyone came to me who didn’t feel the same way, so I reassured Charlotte she wasn’t alone.

Like many other mums I know with a former career focus and lifestyle, Charlotte was feeling the pressure to look her best whilst now managing her two very young children and her niece.

Deep-down, however, she was actually very keen to appear in photographs with her children because she recognised that this was actually for her children.

One day, your children will treasure everything of you. They won’t mind the things that you dwell on and they won’t view you with the same criticism.

They’ll see who you are, not just how you look.

We’re so used to seeing selfies, or else no photos of ourselves at all because we’ve just pressed ‘delete’ so often, but letting a professional photographer capture images can be a different and refreshing experience.

After seeing the gallery, Charlotte told me that she ‘loved’ the photos, even those of herself and she was so pleased to have done it. So now her family will be able to forever look back at those early days and see everyone together.

Charlotte’s husband and her parents were also part of the session because we all felt it was important to capture everyone together. All that matters is the love between you and that’s what we’re ultimately aiming to capture in your natural, relaxed, family gallery.