My Approach

I very much enjoy working in natural light, and will source this out as much as possible, as well as focusing on tiny details. Hands, rings, earrings, pawprints. I use humour and my natural ability to engage other people, to help encourage natural, relaxed smiles and laughter, and believe I have good insight when it comes to reading other people, how they are feeling, and what will and won't work for them. I have a no pressure approach, so if there's things you aren't comfortable with, or don't want to do, that's absolutely fine. We will do it your way, and a way that's going to put you at your most relaxed, which in turn gives us images of you at your most relaxed.

When it comes to working with children, I take time engaging them in things they are interested in, before I start taking their picture. I will often show them my camera, to let them know it's not something to be frightened of, and very quickly you find them asking me to take their picture, instead of hiding behind your legs! Sometimes you have to be patient with children (believe me, I've got two of my own so I GET IT). But patience often pays off in the long run.

I have Lifestyle approach, which means I do not work in a studio (that doesn't mean I won't, I just don't tend to!). I love the outdoors, I love natural light, I love the freedom of moving about and not being confined. Again, I feel the best images come to those who feel relaxed and free in these spaces.