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This is what I love to find every time I walk through the door to start a newborn session. Not perfection—just real life, as it actually is. Parents getting on with the business of looking after their baby, while I quietly find the beauty in all of it. The feeding. The winding. The cuddles. The tears. Real life, exactly as it is. And somewhere in the middle of it all are the photographs that will mean the most years from now. First newborn sessions are always special to me—no

Most people think the photographs they’ll treasure most are the big milestones. But often, it’s the quieter things people come back to. The expressions your children used to pull. The way they held your hand. The gap-toothed smiles, the cuddles, the little parts of family life that quietly change over time. When you’re in the middle of raising children, it’s easy to assume these things will always feel familiar. But childhood keeps moving forward, whether we notice it happeni

This shoot was on a sunny morning in North Yorkshire with the very lovely Sarah, Suzi and one year old Olive. We didn't do anything fancy - just played around the house, had snacks, played on the bed for a bit then wandered over the road to their local park. But that's what made the shoot so special. Even years later, I still love these photographs because they capture such an ordinary, beautiful stage of family life. As a natural family photographer in North Yorkshire, I

Most people think they need to do something to get nice photos. Tidy the house, plan outfits, wait for a day when everyone’s in a good mood. It’s very easy to feel like things need to be a bit more organised, a bit calmer, a bit more “together” before you book. But if you want authentic, meaningful pictures, the best ones tend to come from the middle of everything already happening. Kids coming and going, things a bit messy, no one really thinking about the camera. The bits t

The mornings are noticeably brighter now, at last. I thought those dreary mizzly days were going to last forever! The light is starting to do that gorgeous thing it does in spring - it's softer, warmer and lasting that little bit longer. I always notice this because it means it's nearly time for outdoor photo shoots. Why Outdoor Family Photography Works Outdoor shoots are some of my absolute favourites, and it's easy to see why lots of families love them too. Kids can run, cl

When you’re expecting a baby, it can be hard to imagine just how quickly those first days will pass — or how much you’ll want to remember them later. In the newborn bubble, everything will feel very close. Days will blur into nights. Life will shrink to feeding, sleeping, soothing, and repeat. You’ll be exhausted, overwhelmed, and completely consumed — and at the same time, deeply in love, and in awe, in a way you’ve never felt before. When you’re living inside that bubble,

If you're expecting your second (or third, or more) baby and you've got a toddler at home, you might be wondering: how will a newborn shoot work with an energetic little one underfoot. It's a valid question because your toddler will probably have a bigger say in how the shoot goes than your newborn will. Your toddler has just had their whole world turned upside down. One day they're the centre of attention, the youngest or possibly an only child. The next day there's a tiny h

As we head towards the end of the year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what's been a fantastic year restarting my business. When I went live in April 2025, I honestly wasn't sure how it would go. It was four years since I had my last business, and I knew the social media landscape had completely changed. I knew I loved what I do - capturing real families, real moments, the ordinary magic of everyday life. But whether families out there would still want it, would trus

Baby photographer Durham and across the North East. Because the most beautiful moments happen where love lives 1. Your baby's story starts here This is where your baby first came home. Where you've spent sleepless nights, shared first feeds, and watched them discover light streaming through your windows. Your home isn't just a backdrop—it's the beginning of their story. Years from now, these photographs will show them exactly where their life began, surrounded by the love tha