Tween photoshoot with nine-year-old Emily and her mum Claire

Claire was looking for a fun, confidence-boosting experience for her nine-year-old daughter, Emily, and came up with the perfect idea: a tween photoshoot at my Bicester photography…

Dance photoshoot with 16-year-old Beth

Beth’s dance photoshoot with me was actually a gift bought for Beth’s 15th birthday by her grandmother, known as ‘Grams’. The pandemic resulted in a long postponement from…

Maternity photos with Jessika, RJ and 18-month-old Addie

Jessika and RJ met in the UK four years ago, on the military base they both work at. Jessika is a medical technician, and their first encounter was when RJ…

Surprise photos for Nina’s 50th birthday present

“How do you think your mum will react, when she finds out what you’ve done?” I asked. Siblings Alex, Zoe and William had snuck out of the family home…

Newborn photos with four-day-old Ocean

Of the many things that Amy and Dan have in common, perhaps the biggest is their mutual love of the sea. There’s nothing they enjoy more than swimming and…

Multi-generation photos with two-year-old Frankie

I first met Lynette virtually, when she booked me to give a presentation to her very successful camera club. I spoke about my favourite topic: helping people to relax in…

Newborn Photos with 9-day-old Gwendoline

Emma and Gareth had been planning a maternity photoshoot with me, but their baby had other ideas: Gwendoline was born well ahead of her due date, surprising mum and dad…

Newborn photoshoot with 13-day Ima

When Ngozi was walking down the hospital steps after giving birth, she was delighted to see her son running towards her. Three-year-old Muna hadn’t seen his mum…

Newborn photos with 19-day-old Oliver

August 2021 update: The above portrait has just been awarded a Highly Commended Rosette in the Master Photographers Association (MPA) Maternity and Newborn monthly competition. Judge Sarah Tate commented, “I…

Sitter session with 6-month-old Ace

During the six blissful months that Lumariel and Justin have spent watching little Ace grow up, there’s been just one disappointment for his mum. That’s the fact that…

Newborn photos with five-day-old Isabelle and one-year-old Ada

Second-time parents are often nervous about how their first child will react to the arrival of a new sibling. For her whole life, Ada has been the centre of…

Family photos with 18-month-old Michael

One night in Cowley, Oxford, Anna spotted Dom across the bar and decided to offer him a drink. The pair hit it off and soon created a life together with…