Rachael & MarcRoyal Brighton Pavilion Wedding and The Grand Brighton Today I’m sharing with you the wedding of Rachael and Marc who had to wait two and a half years on from their original booking because of the pandemic BUT boy was it worth the wait!They...
ESSEX BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY Maldon Lettings Rebranding Photography Claire from Maldon Lettings contacted me for images of her offices and team for a newly branded website and brochure. Claire was clear she didn’t just want ‘boring headshots’. She came to the right...
ESSEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Michelle & Gareth (Prested Hall Twilight Wedding) Michelle and Gareth's wedding was held at the beautiful Prested Hall, a 15th century country manor house, positioned at the end of a tree lined drive in 75 acres of gorgeous Essex...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS PUMPKIN PATCH MINI SESSIONS ESSEX COBBS FARM, MALDON ESSEX This year was my fifth year visiting Cobbs Farm for my Pumpkin Patch Mini Sessions in Essex and, as with previous years, it was an absolute delight. The patch was jam packed full...
ESSEX WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY Kirsty & Adam (Little Channels Wedding) Kirsty and Adam started dating in 2018 and got engaged in 2019 in Padstow, Cornwall.Kirsty and Adam's wedding was held at the beautiful The Waltham Barns at Little Channels, an intimate wedding...
BRAND PHOTOGRAPHER Hayley Jayne Weddings & Event Brand photographer in Essex with Hayley from Hayley Jayne Weddings & Events Hayley Jayne Weddings and Events specialises in planning and delivering elegant and refined weddings and events throughout Essex,...
NEWBORN HOW TO TAKE YOUR OWN NEWBORN PHOTOS Have you just had or are you expecting a baby during lockdown? If so, I've got 5 tips to help you take your own newborn photos at home. 1. Natural light Light can make or break a photo - consider when and where your home...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS ESSEX This year I took my Christmas mini sessions outdoors for the first time to be able to offer Covid secure outdoor Christmas mini sessions to my clients. These sessions took place in the grounds of my studio. My...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS HYDE PARK FAMILY PHOTOS Hyde Park family photographs in the Autumn - there's no better location! The vibrant colours of the changing leaves mixed with the warm tones of the low sunlight streaming through the trees made for beautiful family...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS PUMPKIN PATCH MINI SESSIONS ESSEX COBBS FARM, MALDON ESSEX This year was my fourth year visiting Cobbs Farm for my Pumpkin Patch Mini Sessions in Essex and, as with previous years, it was an absolute delight. The patch was jam packed...
1. You'll be able to have side-by-side images of both your children as babies. All too often life gets in the way when you have two children so second child newborn photos sometimes gets overlooked but I encourage you to capture your children together. I have a...
NATURAL BABY PHOTOGRAPHY MY FIRST NEWBORN SESSION SINCE LOCKDOWN I had the pleasure of welcoming Ralph and his mummy and daddy to the studio for a natural baby photography session, my first since lockdown! Prior to re-opening I undertook a full risk assessment in...
HOCKLEY WOODS OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS Hockley Woods are the largest remaining area of wild woods in Essex and was the perfect setting for these summer outdoor family photos. The lush green tones of the summer leaves mixed with the soft morning sunlight streaming...
PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY Give your Instagram a'glow up' Do you find it a struggle to find the time to post on social media? Does your Instagram feed go weeks without a fresh post? I can help with my personal branding photography where I provide you with a full...
COVID-19 and studio sessions: In light of the current pandemic my studio is currently closed to clients (as at 6 June 2020) but I anticipate being back open in July. Until then I will continue to shoot product photography which doesn't require any contact. I've...
PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY Rebecca-Louise On location shoot Rebecca-Louise is a singer and songwriter who has just released her first single, 'Please'. In only a few months her songs have been picked up by multiple radio stations and played to audiences across...
PERSONAL BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY OH. Sarah Nails On location shoot OH.Sarah Nails is all about being BOLD, KIND and MODERN. Nail design with a kind heart. No nasties or animal testing carried out in the products used by OH. Her aim is to be recyclable, vegan and...
NATURAL BABY PHOTOGRAPHY TAYLOR AT HOME SESSION I had the pleasure of meeting Taylor and his big brother Mason for a natural baby photography session at home. I first met Mason at his own newborn shoot back in 2018 and was thrilled to return. During the session I...
CHRISTMAS MINI SESSIONS STUDIO SESSION I had the pleasure of welcoming lots of little ones to my studio in November for my Christmas Mini Sessions. My package this year included a batch of Christmas cards with each client's choice of image from the session. I'm...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS COBBS FARM, MALDON ESSEX This year was my third year visiting Cobbs Farm for my Pumpkin Patch Mini Sessions in Essex and, as with previous years, it was an absolute delight. The patch was jam packed full of pumpkins and squashes of all...
OUTDOOR FAMILY PHOTOS HOCKLEY WOODS FAMILY PORTRAITS Hockley Woods are the largest remaining area of wild woods in Essex and was the perfect setting for these autumn outdoor family photos. The vibrant colours of the changing leaves mixed with the warm tones of the...
ZACH STUDIO SESSION I had the pleasure of welcoming Zach, his big brother Myles and his mummy and daddy to the studio for a natural baby photography session and outdoor family photos. I first met Myles when he had his own newborn shoot back in 2017 and I was able...
HARPER AT HOME SESSION I had the pleasure of photographing Harper at her home in West Sussex yesterday, setting up my giant bean bag in the kitchen/dining area which had bi-fold doors and sky lights which let in the perfect amount of natural light. Usually when I...
LIFESTYLE DARCEY STUDIO SESSION I hope you had a lovely Easter! Darcey visited my studio just before the Easter weekend and brought her collection of fluffy bunnies and ducks for company. I've been really excited to share this blog with you as this is an example of...
CLEO STUDIO SESSION I had the pleasure of welcoming Cleo and her big sister Darcey to the studio last week for a newborn and sibling shoot. Usually when I do a newborn session I have lots of sleepy babies but Cleo really didn't want to miss out on anything and was...
TRAVEL TIPS TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN BUDAPEST HUNGARY My quest to visit 40 countries before 40 continues with my most recent trip to Hungary, my country number 29. In this blog I bring you my top 5 things to do in Budapest. We visited in late January and the weather...
NEWBORN STUDIO TOUR HANNAH PHIPPS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO I'm am beyond excited to show you around my brand spanking new studio... THANK YOU! This post, my studio, would not exist without my wonderful clients, my friends and family and every person who follows and...
wedding FENNES 2019 WEDDING BROCHURE FEATURE FENNES I team up with fellow photographer Kerry Gullen to shoot weddings, together we are Kindred Spirit Photography. We were thrilled and honoured to hear that our images have been featured in Fennes 2019 Wedding...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ DYLAN Dylan was a dream to photograph, he was so relax and chilled. Before each session I provide the new parents with some guidance on how to prepare for the session and Dylan's mummy ensure she followed each step which helped to make...
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ~ GEMMA & SALLY I team up with fellow photographer Kerry Gullen to shoot weddings, together we are Kindred Spirit Photography. Our most recent wedding was Gemma and Sally's wedding which was held on a warm Autumnal day in mid-October in a...
I'm so grateful to have partnered with Cobbs Farm again this year to offer Pumpkin Patch Mini Session in the lead up to Halloween. The weather was on our side as it stayed dry, albeit a little nippy in the wind when I visited! The patch had some fun straw bales in...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ ALBERT & FAMILY Introducing Albert Dean the newest edition to the wonderful Jarvis family! He was joined by his two big brothers George and James for his newborn shoot this week and I couldn't have asked for a more compliant subject...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ HENRY Introducing Henry Fredrick Knight who made a surprise visit at his mummy and daddy's home last Saturday! Being a tiny 6lbs 11oz he was one of the smallest babies I have photographed. You'll see in the last image of the blog just...
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ~ TESSA & BEN Tessa and Ben's wedding was held at the beautiful, historic St. Mary with St. Leonard parish church of Broomfield, Chelmsford in Essex. The ancient historic building with its stunning round tower, beautiful peal of bells and...
BRIDAL EQUINE PHOTOSHOOT ~ AIMEE-FAITH & JOJO For Christmas Aimee-Faith's husband gifted her a voucher for a photo session with me. In July on a gorgeous summers evening I met the couple at their home in Kent and captured a selection of sunset images of...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ MASON West Ham United's Newest Football Fan is Born!Mason was less than two weeks old when I met him for his newborn session in mid-July. I tell all parents that I'm happy to incorporate any small toys, sentimental blankets or special...
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ TESSA & BEN SUNSET SHOOT Meet Tessa and Ben, they are just weeks away from being husband and wife! I captured their sunset shoot a short stroll away from the Broomfield church that they will be married in. The barley fields...
I encourage parents to book their newborn session as early as possible, the earlier in your pregnancy the better - ideally after your 20 week scan. The session takes place within two weeks of baby's birth and should be booked ideally whilst you are still pregnant...
TRAVEL TIPS ~ Known for my love of travel I'm often asked for travel tips and recommendations and this got me thinking that a travel section of my blog might help others to get the most out of their adventures around the globe. So to start here are my top 5 things...
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ ISLA'S FIRST BIRTHDAY This was my third time meeting little Isla, I first met her when she was a few days old for a newborn session and then again in December for a winter wonderland shoot. This time I was capturing a selection of...
LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ MALDON PROM TEEN SHOOT This sister teen shoot at Maldon Promenade Park was so much fun. We really maximised the 2 hours we had together by utlising the whole park - funfair, beach huts and Maldon's Hythe Quay, with obligatory London...
Introducing Lacey Ellen Ann Turner! I got to meet this little lady when she was just 5 days old and captured her looking cute as a button. Despite being asleep lots since she had been born she decided to break a record and stay awake the longest she had ever done...
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ HARRY On Sunday I got to meet baby Harry when he was just one week old. Harry is a very special 'rainbow baby' as he arrived after his mummy and daddy have sadly lost other babies due to miscarriage. The term rainbow baby is given to...
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ GROUP MANAGER Matt Hughes I was commissioned to capture a collection of images to mark Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Matt Hughes' retirement. Matt is retiring after dedicating nearly 32 years of his life to the Fire Service and...
BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHY I was desperately in need of some headshots so I arranged for Kerry to do a branding photography session for me. Kerry and I were on the same photography course together so choosing my photographer was easy! I needed a selection of images that...
You know how the playground song goes, 'First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes baby in the baby carriage'? Well that's the song I've got in my head whilst writing this blog post! You see, I first met Matt and Laura during the summer of 2017 when I was...
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY ESSEX ~ CHIEF FIRE OFFICER, Adam Eckley QFSM,MBA, M.I.FIRE.E I was commissioned to capture a collection of images to mark the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer's retirement. The brief was to capture on-location portraits...
Thomas and I share a birthday - we're birthday twins! Here are a selection of images from his shoot.When I arrived Thomas was happily awake and he remained this way throughout his session. He let me get lots of awake images until he couldn't fight his tiredness...
Another cute newborn blog, this time it's baby Quintin at just 2 weeks old. I visited him at home with his mummy and daddy. Once he was asleep he naturally relaxed into different poses and was a real super star. Here are a selection of the magical memories from the...
On Wednesday I had the pleasure of photographing Albert when he was 14 days new and he was still so tiny and adorable. His mummy and daddy had prepared lots of cute outfits for him to wear during his shoot, my favourite is this Converse All Stars get up! I am able...
