Balancing Photography With a Full-Time Job: How I Make It Work (And Why I Love It)
Balancing photography with a full-time job isn’t a weakness - it’s a strength. This blog shares why I work slowly, set boundaries, and protect creativity and care.
Why You Should Get in the Frame (Even If You Don’t Feel Ready)
Parents often avoid being in photos because they don’t feel “ready,” but these images become priceless memories for your children. This blog gently explains why you belong in the frame exactly as you are.
Photography Trends 2026: What’s Shaping the Way We Capture Stories This Year
2026 photography is all about softness, storytelling and honest emotion. From natural light and gentle editorial tones to movement, personal details and immersive locations, this year’s trends are shaping galleries that feel warm, real and beautifully timeless. If you love heartfelt, natural imagery, the 2026 landscape is full of inspiration.
Anniversary Sessions – Telling the Story of How Your Love Has Grown
Anniversaries aren’t just dates - they’re milestones in your love story. This blog shares why anniversary sessions are powerful, emotional and worth documenting.
Preparing Your Home for a Documentary Newborn Session
Your home doesn’t need to be spotless or styled for beautiful newborn photos. Here’s how to prepare in a calm, realistic way that keeps the focus on your baby and your story.
Documentary Wedding Photography — What It Feels Like on Your Day
Documentary wedding photography isn’t about posing or perfection - it’s about capturing the emotion, atmosphere and soul of your day exactly as it unfolds. Here’s what it truly feels like.
A Gentle Guide to Newborn Photography: Capturing the Beauty of the Early Days
Newborn photography is all about softness, connection and the quiet moments that unfold during those early days at home. With natural light, gentle direction and a relaxed approach, these sessions capture the beauty of real life as you settle into your new chapter together.
How to Choose Your Wedding Photographer: Questions You Should Actually Ask
Choosing a wedding photographer is one of the most personal decisions you’ll make while planning your day. Here are the honest, meaningful questions that will help you find someone who sees your story the way it deserves to be told.
Why Baby Showers Make Beautiful Photo Stories
Baby showers are more than gifts and games - they’re emotional, joy-filled gatherings that celebrate the start of a new chapter. Here’s why they make beautiful photo stories.
Capturing the Tiny Details - Why Newborn Photos Matter More Than You Think
Your newborn won’t stay this small for long. This blog shares why the tiny details - the soft eyelashes, curled toes, sleepy faces and gentle movements become the photos you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
What I Look for in a Photograph (It’s Not What You Think)
People often think photographers chase perfect lighting, perfect posing and perfect smiles, but the truth is, I’m looking for something much deeper. Here’s what actually matters when I’m behind the lens.
How the 2026 Wedding Trends Will Shape Your Photos
With 2026 wedding trends leaning into romance, personalisation and editorial elegance, many couples are wondering how these shifts will shape the look and feel of their photographs. From statement fashion to atmospheric venues and lively after parties, each trend influences the mood, light and storytelling of your gallery in its own beautiful way. This guide breaks down how the key 2026 wedding photography trends translate into real imagery, helping you choose the elements that truly reflect your story.
Celebrating the Little Milestones and Why They Deserve to Be Photographed
The little milestones often get overlooked, yet they’re the ones that shape childhood. This blog gently shares why documenting these tiny achievements matters more than you might realise.
What to Expect From Your At-Home Newborn Session
Your home doesn’t need to be perfect for beautiful newborn photos. Here’s what an at-home session truly feels like - calm, gentle, natural and full of love.
Why I Photograph the Way I Do: My Documentary Approach Explained
My photography is shaped by connection, emotion and all the little in-between moments most people miss. Here’s why my documentary approach matters and how it tells your story.
A Calm and Natural Newborn Storytelling Session at Home
There’s a quiet kind of magic in newborn sessions at home, where everything unfolds gently and naturally. This peaceful morning with a sleepy baby boy, his loving parents and a doting Nan was full of soft light, calm moments and the kind of heartfelt connection that makes newborn storytelling so special. If you love relaxed, natural newborn photography in South Wales, this session is a beautiful reminder of how meaningful those early days can be.
An Autumn Family Session with Two Cake Smashes at Tredegar House
Golden autumn light, crunchy leaves and the joyful chaos of cake-covered little ones made this Tredegar House family session one to remember. With cousins racing through the trees and not one but two cake smashes, the whole afternoon was full of honest laughter and those beautifully real moments that make family storytelling so special. If you love natural, documentary-style family photography in South Wales, this session captures exactly why these memories are worth preserving.
Why Documentary Wedding Photography Captures the Real Story of Your Day
When you look back on your wedding photographs, you don’t just want to remember what your day looked like – you want to remember how it felt. The laughter during morning preparations, the way your partner’s eyes lit up as you walked down the aisle, the unexpected dancefloor antics after dark… these are the moments that truly tell your story.
That’s why I choose a documentary approach to wedding photography. Rather than staging or interrupting, I quietly blend into the background, capturing your day as it unfolds naturally. The result? Honest, emotion-filled photographs that reflect not just the big moments, but all the little ones in between.
A 90th Birthday Celebration at Custom House, Penarth
There’s a certain magic to milestone celebrations, and Margaret’s beautiful 90th birthday gathering at Custom House in Penarth was the perfect reminder of why I adore photographing family events. Surrounded by generations who had travelled from across the UK, the day was filled with connection, gentle laughter and the kind of stories that only come from a lifetime of love. With elegant details, soft natural light and a relaxed atmosphere, this celebration was a joy to capture in my signature documentary style. If you’re planning a family event in South Wales, this gallery offers a glimpse into how meaningful, heartfelt moments can be preserved forever.