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What to Wear for your Autumn Family Photoshoot 5 Essential TipsWhen deciding what to wear for your family photo shoot, there are a few simple ideas which you can adopt to help make your final portraits beautiful and timeless - portraits that won't date and you will...

Dawn Photography at Haysden LakeI wouldn't generally catagorise myself as a 'morning person'!   But sometimes, it's worth pulling the duvet back and timidly putting a toe out into the cold room, because you get to spend a morning like the one I spent in May 2026! It...

Party Venue Hire in Tunbridge Wells 15 Private Hire Venues for your Party or CelebrationRoyal Tunbridge Wells offers a wealth of fantastic venues suitable for all manner of family gatherings.   Here I've shortlisted 15 venues which have private spaces for hire, all...

Preparing For Your Family PhotoshootCapturing beautiful family moments starts with the right preparation. My 8 point preparation guide will help you choose your outfits, help you to know what (and what not) to bring, and ensure a stress-free experience for everyone.1....

What To Wear For Your Family Photoshoot 5 TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU PREPAREWhen deciding what to wear for your family photo shoot, there are a few simple ideas which you can adopt to help make your final portraits beautiful and timeless - portraits that won't date and you...

Where to get a Christmas Jumper this year?Looking for sustainables way to support Christmas Jumper Day 2025? Read on...Feeling Festive Yet?Christmas Jumper Day is a lovely, annual  event which encourages us to raise much needed funds for charity.  This year, it falls...

The Importance of Family Photos5 Reasons Parents Regret Not Having Family Photographs TakenLife moves quickly, and while we all intend to capture special moments, sometimes we let time slip away without preserving them. Many parents find themselves regretting not...

5 reasons why I'm NOT the right Photographer For YouChoosing the right photographer is just as important as choosing the right location, outfit, and time for your photoshoot.  Every photographer has a unique style, approach, and philosophy when it comes to capturing...

Capturing Nature's Beauty at the British Wildlife CentreJoin me on a visual journey through the enchanting world of the British wildlife at the BWC.The British Wildlife Centre: Up Close with Britain's Most Enchanting Creatures On a bright but chilly January day, I had...

Printing Your MemoriesLet's be honest — printing your photos often falls to the wayside in our busy lives. Yet, the value of holding a tangible memory in your hands is unmatched. Printed photos have a special way of bringing moments to life, helping us pause and...

Reuse & Recycle After Christmas1. Christmas Cards Instead of throwing away your Christmas cards, simply cut off the back part with the message on and keep the front of the card for next years present labels…. If you want to go even further, check out this simple...

11 fantastic Photo Gift IdeasPhoto Gift Ideas It’s that time of year when time seems to speed up and there is never enough time to get 'All The Things' done!  Quite apart from all the school Christmas discos, teacher gifts, lunches, and charity fund raisers, there is...

In Love With Autumn  Autumn Spectacle During Autumn, I absolutely adore getting outside for long, leisurely walks. There’s something so special about the changing seasons, when the vibrant greens of summer begin to soften and fade into the warm, earthy tones of...

Day Trips to The Best BeachesI feel very lucky living in Tunbridge Wells.  If you head south in the car (or indeed on the train) for about an hour, you reach the best beaches the Kent and East Sussex coast has to offer with their mixture of sandy, shingle and rocky...

35 Summer Days Out With The KidsIn a Life Before Kids, did you find that the summer beckoned with the candy floss allure of long weeks of endless sunshine?  There were days out, evenings on the beach, fun explorations of places near and far; the summer world was your...

5 Great Locations for a Photoshoot around Tunbridge WellsLocation, location, location!  Or so they say!  If you’re wanting to organise a family photoshoot for your gorgeous family this year, but you’re wondering where on earth would be a great location for a...

6 Tricks To Help You Feel Confident Before a Family PhotoshootWhether you are thinking about booking a family photoshoot, or you have already booked in for one this year, read on to discover 6 tricks to make you feel confident before a family photoshoot.1.  It’s not...

Why Invest In Wall Art?Make this year, the year for family photos Make memories that will last a lifetime   You may be thinking that it would be lovely to finally get some family pictures this year.  The kids are growing like weeds and you can’t believe how much...

Family Photoshoot, Sevenoaks, KentWhilst I am based in Tunbridge Wells, my family photography sessions take me to many places!  "Have camera; will travel"!!   Sevenoaks is a town I return to time and again for my clients.  Whether at their homes or out and about in...

10 Creative ways to celebrate turning 50How to Celebrate Your 50th There’s a point in life when birthdays feel enormous. Once upon a time it was all noisy 18ths and sparkly 21sts. Then, without much warning, the same friends were hosting 30ths and everyone was...

Baby Essentials 10 Baby Essentials You DO Actually NeedWhether you're expecting for the first time, or even the second or third time, you will receive a lot of advice about what you do or don't need. There were loads of things I bought that in reality, didn't work for...

Pictures to CherishGetting in the frame Why It's So Important To Get Family Photographs Taken I was looking back through my family's photo albums recently.  And what a great pleasure it is in our family to drag the albums out a couple of times a year and marvel at how...

10 fabulous experience gift ideas for ChristmasDo you find that the older you get and the more stuff you accumulate in your house, you begin to realise that you don’t really need all these “things”!  I am exactly the same.  What I love more than anything these days,...

5 Reasons to Book a Family Photo Shoot"The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been and the memories we've made along the way."An outdoor family photo shoot is the perfect way to capture heart melting, smile inducing and happy portraits for...

What Happens on a Family PhotoshootAre you considering booking your beautiful family in for a Family Portrait Session this year?  Are you unsure what happens during a photography session?  Are you worried there might be uncomfortable posing and that your kids won't...

Thinking of booking a  Large Family Photo Shoot?A Large Family Photo Shoot is a wonderful way to celebrate a special birthday or family event.  They are hugely popular for celebrating Grandparent's big milestones; be they 60ths or 100ths (and  the smaller milestones...

Tunbridge Wells In The SnowThere is something magical about Tunbridge Wells in the snow. During the winter of 2021, we enjoyed a brief respite from the grip of another Covid lockdown. Overnight on 8th February, a blanket of snow settled over Tunbridge Wells. By...

Days Out With The Kids The British Wildlife CentreAre you always on the look out for fun days out with the kids?  Days out that don't break the bank?  Days that aren't boring for you as a parent?  And that are not too far a drive from Tunbridge Wells? I can highly...

Questions to ask before hiring a family photographerOn the blog today I am looking at the questions to ask before hiring a family photographer.1. Will there be lots of uncomfortable moments? Every photographer has a different style of shooting.  So it's important that...

The Museum Of The MoonThe Autumn of 2021 saw the Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival take over our town.  As part of the festivities, The Museum Of The Moon came to Calverley Grounds.  It was a truly spectacular installation & was hugely popular with the local...

How To Get Children to Behave for a FAMILY PHOTOSHOOTIf you've got young kids (and older ones too sometimes!), you may well wonder what the point of a family photoshoot would be.  The kids know their own mind, don't like to be told what to do and maybe you're worried...

How I Photograph Moody TeenagersYou’ve booked your family photo shoot, you’ve planned out what you’re all going to wear and you’ve even persuaded the reluctant teen to come along.  Now, if you're wondering how on earth I actually manage to photograph moody teenagers,...

Father's Day in Tunbridge Wells TEN of the best* lunch desintations for the best Dads* 'best' according to my opinion!Father's Day is on Sunday 21st June in 2026.  There are many great days out to be had, but I don't know a single Dad who wouldn't love a good ol'...

Photographing your family year after yearPhotographing your family is one of my greatest pleasures.  I genuinely love meeting people and I love a chat!  Therefore, it's a huge compliment when clients come back to me to photograph their family year after year. It's...

Becoming a QUALIFIED Photographer The Reason 2020 had its' fair share of ups and downs.  Well, let's be honest, not so many ups and a whole lot of downs....it was challenging on so many levels for everyone and I know there weren't many people who were sad to see the...

Family Friendly WalksAs a parent I am always looking for family friendly walks and outings.  Especially over the Lockdown year of 2020 when most entertainment for children was closed.  Over the last decade of parenthood, I have explored a great number of the wonderful...