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Feb 22
1 min

Brighton Cake Smash - Akshar 1st Birthday

Loved meeting Akshar and his family. His Mum and Dad are from Nepal so I enjoyed hearing about their country and reminded me of my South ...

Jan 6
1 min

Brighton baby photographer - Emily's Sitter Session.

Before Christmas this stunning multi frame went to Emily’s home, since then I’ve been hearing she loves looking at herself and likes to l...

Dec 11, 2019
1 min

Peacehaven Family Photographer - Bamin Autumn Family Photoshoot

I loved meeting and photographing the Bamin family for their family Autumn shoot. It was so much fun! Considering they'd never had a fami...

Oct 8, 2019
1 min

Peacehaven Cake Smash Photographer -Hugo's first birthday

Hugo was walking!! I mean REALLY walking....for just turning one! At the beginning he just kept getting up and walking off the set! Very ...

Oct 4, 2019
1 min

Hassocks Baby Photographer - Mia Sitter Session

Mia loved the camera! She looked straight into the lens on every shot I took, making my job look really easy. Mia's parents loved the id...

Sep 1, 2019
1 min

Hove Newborn Photographer - Xanthe, Lula, Dixie and Sophie

I've watched this family grow into a family of four gorgeous girls. Photographing the Smith family throughout the years has been an absol...

Aug 28, 2019
1 min

Brighton Cake Smash Photographer - Oscar's 1st Birthday Cake Smash

Often Cake Smashes don't play out like you expect. All parents turn up thinking that their baby is going to love eating the cake and sta...

Jul 18, 2019
1 min

London Baby Photographer - Raphael Sitter Session

I got to spend another morning with Raphael's Mum. My partner in crime. Throughout the years I've photographed all three of their childre...

Jul 2, 2019
1 min

The Golden Hour Family Photoshoot

Now taking bookings for my Golden Hour Family Photoshoots. Taken in July and Aug. These sessions are taken 1-2 hours before sunset. If yo...

Jun 10, 2019
1 min

Brighton Newborn Photographer - Baby Jack

I'm so pleased Jack's parents contacted me last minute for a newborn shoot as we managed to capture all of these and more!

May 16, 2019
1 min

Worthing Newborn Baby Photographer. Lochlan and Rudy's Newborn and Sibling Photoshoot

Before every shoot I like to have a chat with the parents to find out what colours, props or poses they would like. I often ask them to l...

Apr 26, 2019
1 min

Brighton Family Bluebell Photographer

I last photographed Caitlin when she was just 8 days old. It only seems like yesterday I took her newborn pictures. Was lovely catching u...

Apr 12, 2019
1 min

Brighton Newborn Photographer - Baby Oliver

It's always an honor to photograph another newborn photographers pictures for them. Just like me, Oliver's Mum Jen is obsessed with blues...

Apr 11, 2019
1 min

Hove Newborn Baby Photographer

I've been hoping the Humphrie's family would have number two soon. I've been waiting patiently to photograph the gorgeous Finley again....

Mar 15, 2019
1 min

Brighton Baby Photographer - Arelie's Sitter Session

Arelie wasn't in the best of moods the first time we took her images. But that's OK, some days you just don't feel like smiling for the ...

Mar 15, 2019
1 min

Worthing Newborn Baby Photographer

This was my third session with this gorgeous family. I have such an awarding job, watching families grow. Ive photographed Ava since she...

Feb 7, 2019
2 min

Why choose a professional Newborn Photographer

I’ve been wanting to write a little something on "why choose a professional newborn photographer" for some time now, so here goes! I had ...

Oct 12, 2018
3 min

My review on The Newborn Collection Photoshop II Actions by Greater Than Gatsby

There are so many actions, lightroom and presets available to buy these days my news feed is constantly tempting me to part with my hard ...

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

Why do Newborn Photography session take place when your baby is under two weeks old?

I have so many Mums contact me when their baby is 4/5/6 weeks old wanting to book a newborn session and it breaks my heart to then tell t...

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