Family photography experience

Hold On to What Matters

Life moves so fast — kids grow, moments fade, and busy days blur together. Time races forward, taking with it the quirky connections that define your family.

Let’s be real - life isn’t perfect, but it is perfectly yours. That silly grin, the messy curls, the way your child squeezes in close? That’s gold. Forget waiting for the perfect time. Let’s capture the beautiful chaos right now, before it is outgrown.

We make it easy for you...

You really want to capture the unique love of your family forever, but... x, y, z. We are here to make your dream a reality.

I never have time to make me look good

Firstly, we want to capture their personalities. If wild is your family life, we will use it to capture dynamic photographs. If you want calm images, you are in luck - your photographer just happens to be a child whisperer.

There's just too much to think about...

We do the heavy lifting for you. Our planning call will soon have you feeling in control. We can help with all the details quickly and easily.

We can suggest strategies to help and can even arrange hair and makeup at the studio if you wish.

My children are wild; they just won't sit still

Visualise your images

You didn’t come this far to stop now...

Imagine your family captured beautifully.

What would it look like? How would you

like it displayed?

Frequently asked questions

Who are these sessions for?

Anyone! We love people and being inclusive is very important to us. The session can be tailored whether it is a family group, grandparents' diamond wedding, engagement shoot or dog shoot, we embrace it all! The fun is making it special to you.

The only restrictions is the size of the group in our compact studio, but outside is beautiful!

What shall we wear?

We shall discuss this on the pre-session consultation, depending on the style we are going for. Without a doubt, clothing makes a huge impact on the final results.

• If you are having group photographs, decide if you want a unified feeling across the photograph or if you want a more random look. Some people wear matching outfits, some choose a pleasing colour range, e.g. natural tones or blue-greens just to give the look more 'polish' and some clothing choices are very eclectic! Try to visualise what it will look like when you all stand together.

• Avoid writing and logos. Not only is the eye drawn to reading them (taking away from the people), but logos date very quickly and heroes change!

• Block colours or small floral or checked prints are better than big, bold statements. Denim dungarees/ dresses work well with younger children.

• Simple, fitted clothes are a lot more flattering than baggy ones. We suggest simple designs without lots of frills, and fuss.

• Teenagers, particularly, need to feel comfortable in their clothes. Feel free to negotiate. If they play ball by wearing the family colour palette outfit for the group shots, they can also be photographed in their choice afterwards!

What if my child/ teenager has a tantrum or sulk?

Every parents nightmare! Firstly we suggest that you do not put too much pressure on your child(ren) before you arrive. We know you want fabulous photographs, but a long list of do's and dont's is going to sow the seeds that they are going to have a horrible time before they get here. Liz was a teacher for over 20 years and is very adept at working with children. If your child is really having a meltdown then the best course may be to postpone the session and reschedule it one more time without extra cost. This is exceedingly rare.

Teenagers - some of the most treasured photographs are the honest ones of a teenager trying to be 'individual'. That scowl and clothes choice will be a source of amusement for years to come!

What is the timescale for payments?

The non refundable booking fee is paid at the time of booking with the balance due 7 days before the session. The booking fee payment also confirms that you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.

All print products must be paid for before they are ordered. This will be at the viewing and ordering session after your photographs have been hand edited. We can accept BACS and credit/ debit card payments at that session.

What if a family member has additional needs?

It may sound flippant, but we want to answer, "and?". Everyone deserves beautiful portraits of themselves. We will just build in a bit of extra time and adapt as necessary. Dad has Alzheimer's? Then we take it slow and make him feel safe. Your daughter has Down Syndrome? Well we shall soon have that beautiful smile on camera. Teenager has ADD? Then we make everything short and sharp. Adaptability is key. We can avoid triggers and build on their strengths. We can make physical adaptations, e.g. use continuous lighting instead of strobes, avoid loud sounds or rough textures etc.

Access: The Cowshed is on one level with only slightly raised threshold, wide doors and a large toilet space with a frame available.

Do you do photoshoots on location?

Yes we do. Please contact us for a quote to include mileage and travel time. Location shoots are best suited to early morning or a couple of hours before dusk to give a soft, pleasing feel, but we've photographed weddings for years in alsorts of lighting conditions.