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Family

The real bits, beautifully captured

An unhurried hour together, wherever feels most like you. No stiff posing, no forced smiles — just the real moments of your family, exactly as you are right now.

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What to expect

Wherever feels like you

A favourite park, your garden, the beach, a walk you always take together. Real places tell real stories.

Unhurried and unscripted

No stiff posing, no forced smiles. I'm here to capture the quiet connection, the hand-holding, the in-between moments.

Everyone welcome

Partners, children of any age, grandparents, the dog. Whoever makes your family yours.

Gallery within 2–4 weeks

Every image individually edited. Delivered in a private gallery where you can favourite, download, and share.

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Recent family work

Kind Words

What my family clients say

We had the most wonderful experience during our beach photoshoot. From start to finish, it felt so natural and relaxed - just us being ourselves as a family, rather than stiffly posing for the camera. It was such a refreshing change! When we received our gallery, we were genuinely blown away. The photos were not only beautifully captured, but they looked like they belonged in a magazine... so stunning! Joanna was absolutely lovely. She was warm, professional, and incredibly talented. She made us feel completely at ease, was fantastic with our dog, and captured the most precious moments. If you’re someone who feels a bit awkward in front of the camera or prefers natural shots over traditional posing, I HIGHLY recommend booking with Joanna. She has a real gift for capturing special moments just as they are. Thank you again for such a magical experience, we’ll treasure these photos forever ❤️
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Sian

Beach Sessions

I was so pleased with the experience that Jo gave myself and the patience she had with Tilly with her only being 9 months old at the time. I absolutely loved the fact that Jo had done her research and had so many ideas but was very happy to incorporate any that I had too. The discovery call we had prior to the session really helped with this too, as it helped with what to expect. The final photos were just what I was hoping for, capturing my lovely girl purely as she is, unapologetically confident, a little bit boisterous and an all around happy girl. I would absolutely recommend anyone who would like a pet photoshoot to go to Jo as she is such a diverse and understanding photographer. She captures the purest moments and documents the true personality of your pet ⭐️
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Isabelle

Bluebell Sessions

I would highly recommend Joanna May Photography! We had our first ever natural shoot and it was amazing. We took our 2 children & dog. Jo was amazing with all of us. We were all a bit awkward but Jo made us feel totally comfortable. We absolutely love the images we got, we were blown away by them! When we sent them around our family - they honestly thought that we had sent images from a magazine - it wasn’t until they looked they realised it was us! Thank you again, we can’t wait for more shoots in the future.
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Danielle

Beach Sessions

We had a family photo shoot with Jo in Roath park. She made us feel really comfortable, captured fantastic candid images which are proudly on display at home and in the grandparents houses. Look forward to booking another shoot with Jo (potentially Wedding 😉🤫)
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Jessica

Family Session

Worried about the wriggles?

Children don't sit still. Babies cry. Toddlers run in the opposite direction. Honestly, that's where the best photos come from — the real, unpredictable, slightly chaotic bits.

You don't need to bribe anyone into smiling. You don't need to colour-coordinate outfits. You just need to show up and be with the people you love. I'll take care of the rest.