SPRING IS IN THE AIR

Have you been thinking of booking a photoshoot this spring?

I’m often asked what is the best month to book and the short answer is all of them (possibly with the exception on Feb unless it snows).

I can’t rave about photographing your family outdoors enough, it’s such an amazing way to get some high quality natural images of you and your family.

The very best thing about booking a Family Photoshoot is that we can do absolutely anything. We can go somewhere that is really special to you and your family, or we can have a chat about a few things that you’d like and I can make some suggestions for you.

I’ve put together a few of my favorite images from last spring for you to see.

April/May

April is such a great time of year for a photoshoot, everything starts to become green again and it’s often warm but not overly hot.

As a natural light photographer I know exactly what I’m looking for in terms of locations to create beautiful portraits.

I love April because the light is still quite soft. Later in the summer I don’t generally offer sessions in the middle of the day (10.30-4pm) because the sun is to harsh and unflattering.

I love this set of images so much. Family sessions last anything up to 2 hours, giving us time to relax, have fun and create a beautiful, varied collection of images for you.

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Bluebells

Bluebells are so magical. My bluebell mini sessions are booking up fast. You can link to my Bluebell Mini Session page here – Bluebell Mini Session

I also offer bluebells as part of a main Family Session. I find us a perfect location where we can pop into the bluebells for some photos on route to other locations to give you a nice variety of images.

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Natural Portraits

When the kids are outdoors they feel free and totally at ease. We let them play, run and explore and then without you even realising I capture beautifully lit natural images of them.

This image was taken mid morning during a photoshoot in the woods.

May – Cherry Blossom

Blossom is such an incredible gift from nature. It creates the most amazing backdrop for images.

When we’re out playing around and capturing you as a family, I’m more than happy to create a more posed image for you if you wish.

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Mellow Yellow

There is one other amazing site very specific to April, and that is the amazing yellow oil seed rape fields.

I will find us a beautiful location where we can pop into a yellow field at the end of a session. Please note though that it’s usually quite muddy and we’ll get covered in yellow pollen!

I met with a lovely family last April, we arranged a family session in a woodland setting and then finished off with a few images in a oil seed field. It’s such a great spot for a dramatic shot.

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June – Poppies

Farmers hate them but aren’t poppies just beautiful! If you would specifically like images in the poppies let me know and I’ll keep a look out for a good location for us. An early morning or evening session is a must for this one.

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June – Rhododendrons / Summer Vibe

In June everything starts to feel a lot more summery. It’s a perfect time for a family shoot if you love that summer feel. I like to start at 8.30/9am or after 5pm if possible.

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If you’ve seen something that you like please let me know and we can start to discuss how we can create something similar for you and your family this spring.

I photograph all around Derbyshire and would love to hear where you’d like to go and where is special to you. Here are a few of the locations that I’ve photographed in spring/summer 2018

• Padley Gorge
• Curbar
• Baslow Edge
• Longshaw Estate
• Matlock Bath
• Chatsworth (shhhh)
• Hardwick
• Barlow
• Chesterfield – too many locations to list