How to choose a family photographer?!

You’re a documentary family photographer?!

You’ve scrolled through 10 photographers on Instagram – they’re all slightly different. Which one do you pick!?

Photographers throw around a lot of words when describing the type of art they create. Lifestyle, documentary, portrait, natural, relaxed, authentic, honest, real…the list goes on and the differences can be confusing. I get it. When picking a family photographer, it’s so key to choose a style that speaks to you, that makes your heart sing, and aligns with who your family is.

I am predominately a family documentary photographer.

“a what now, I hear you say?!”

This means, I am fascinated by all the details of your life, the small unique moments that make you and your family tick, that make us all individual humans. All photography should be original, and your family’s is no different.

I like to think of the style as a ‘day in your life’ – your shoot should represent what you do on a day-to-day basis, capturing whatever activities you all love to do, I just happen to be there committing it film. That’s why I come to you for a shoot, to your house, your favourite woods, the beach – wherever you make memories, I’m there!

I specialise in photographing children, particularly the high octane, never-sit-down, ones. My style of family photography means your children do not have to sit down, they do not have to pose, and I will not ask them to ever be anything other than themselves. With this ethos, you can relax, play with your children and have fun. I encourage all types of behaviour, because behaviours create emotion and emotion creates connection. Throw that together in your surroundings, with your things, and we’ve created magic.

Do you hate being in front of the camera…then I really am the photographer for you. I don’t make you pose and awkwardly smile, I’m there to capture the bond you have with your family. It’s not for me to ask you to interact any differently to what you do!

Here are some tips below for picking a photographer:

1.     Check out their Instagram and their gallery. Their style will be represented in those squares and will give you an indication of how your shoot will look.

2.     Think about what you want to get out of the shoot, at the time and also for the future. Do you have hundreds of memories buried in your 4 walls, ones that you never want to forget and that you want to hold onto? Do you want a yearly album of your children’s life, so you never miss a second? Each photographer brings something different to the table.

3. How much time do you have? Would you prefer a photographer to come to you, where you are relaxed? Would you prefer the photographer to do the travelling so you’re maximising your time?

3.     Pick up the phone. Photography can be quite intimate, you are trusting someone to capture the most important details of your story, creating heirloom memories forever. Having a quick chat over the phone will allow you to get a feel for them, and what they are like before you invite them into your lives.

 Am I the photographer for you?! If you love the sound of the above, book a call with me here. If you aren’t sure…book a call anyway. The worst that happens is we have a good ol chin wag about life. And you’ll be one step closer to finding the photographer of your dreams.

If you’ve looked at my insta, and the services I offer, please do drop me a line, I would love to put your story down on film.

I am a family photographer based in Newbury, Berkshire, but I travel all over the place - Oxfordshire, London, Hampshire, the Cotswolds…the list is every growing! Wherever you are…I can be too!

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