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Why Extended Family Photos Matter More as the Years Go By

Why Extended Family Photos Matter More as the Years Go By

Why Extended Family Photos Matter More as the Years Go By There’s something so fun about bringing all your family together in one place. Not just for Christmas, but Spring and Summer too for someone's birthday or anniversary or big event. A quick snap on a phone is...

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A Royal Moment: Capturing an MBE at Windsor Castle

A Royal Moment: Capturing an MBE at Windsor Castle

Straight From Windsor Castle   After my friend, Simone Pound, received her MBE at Windsor Castle from The King, we then met for a Family Portrait Session to document the moment for Simone and her family. As the excitement of the day was still so fresh, it truly...

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Why I Give Every Client a Polaroid Photo

Why I Give Every Client a Polaroid Photo

Why I Give Every Client a Polaroid Photo | Surrey Family Photographer When I attended a talk with Rankin at his London studio with my good friend, Natalie Moss (Photography), about his magazine Hunger, last year, his advice to me after when we had a really quick chat...

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The Best Beaches To Travel To From Surrey

The Best Beaches To Travel To From Surrey

Did Someone Say Beach? The warmer weather is just around the corner and you will be probably planning days out & "Looking For A Beach Near Me In Surrey."  I've put together this blog of The Best Beaches To Travel To From Surrey. As you may know, I love the beach...

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We got married in a pandemic, here’s what it was like

We got married in a pandemic, here’s what it was like

As a Wedding Photographer For Small Weddings Surrey & Berkshire I wanted to write this blog "We got married in a pandemic, here's what it was like" after the whirlwind few months of: Booking our wedding date, thinking everything will be back to 'normal' Then the...

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How to Choose the Right Family Photographer in Surrey

How to Choose the Right Family Photographer in Surrey

Choosing a family photographer is kind of like choosing a babysitter—you’re not just hiring someone with a camera, you’re trusting them with your most precious people 🧡 How to Choose the Right Family Photographer in Surrey and tips for you. But with so many options...

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What NOT to Wear to Your Family Photo Session

What NOT to Wear to Your Family Photo Session

What Not to Wear to Your Family Photo Session As a Surrey and Hampshire Family photographer, I work with families across beautiful outdoor locations-from Surrey woodlands to Hampshire meadows. When planning your family photo session with a Surrey photographer or...

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Finding The Best Children’s Playgrounds In Surrey

Finding The Best Children’s Playgrounds In Surrey

Finding the Best Children’s Playgrounds in Farnham & Beyond – Surrey’s Top Spots for Outdoor Fun Finding The Best Children's Playgrounds In Surrey: With the sunshine finally making an appearance and the summer holidays approaching, it’s the perfect time to get...

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What to Wear for a Family Photoshoot In Surrey

What to Wear for a Family Photoshoot In Surrey

Families. They come in all shapes and sizes: large, small, blended, step, rowdy, quiet and everything in between. It really doesn’t matter what form your family takes. As long as you’ve got one other’s backs, it’s all good. And that’s the mood I try to strike with my...

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How to Use Your Branding Photos on Instagram Reels and Beyond

How to Use Your Branding Photos on Instagram Reels and Beyond

📱🔥 How to Use Your Branding Photos on Instagram, Reels, and Beyond So, you've invested in gorgeous branding photos (go you!)... but now you're wondering, “How do I actually use these across my socials without repeating the same post every week?” You're not alone!...

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A Woodland Adventure: Family of Four in the Surrey Woods

A Woodland Adventure: Family of Four in the Surrey Woods

As a Surrey & Hampshire family photographer, one of my favourite things is capturing families outdoors - and Surrey’s beautiful woodlands are the perfect setting. Recently, I had fun photographing a gorgeous family of four: Mum, Dad, their sweet little one, and a...

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A Beautiful Windsor Guildhall Wedding

A Beautiful Windsor Guildhall Wedding

An Intimate Windsor Wedding Filled with Love, Style & Natural Moments I had the absolute pleasure of capturing Lou and Jimmie’s intimate wedding at the iconic Windsor Guildhall—a venue filled with royal history and timeless beauty. Their day overflowed with...

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How to Get Beautiful Photos from a Small Wedding Day

How to Get Beautiful Photos from a Small Wedding Day

Small wedding photography Surrey: If you’re planning a small, relaxed wedding – maybe a registry office ceremony in Guildford, a quiet gathering in Windsor, or a midweek “just us” celebration in Alton – you might be wondering: “Do we really need a photographer for...

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Why Print Your Family Photos | Surrey Photographer

Why Print Your Family Photos | Surrey Photographer

Family Photographer in Surrey Hampshire and Berkshire We take more photos than ever before — but most of them stay hidden in our phones or cloud storage, rarely looked at again. As a family photographer in Surrey, I believe your images deserve more. They deserve to be...

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How I Overcame My Fear of Flying—And You Can Too

How I Overcame My Fear of Flying—And You Can Too

I used to hate flying, I wanted to overcome fear of flying. The thought of stepping onto an airplane made me feel so sick. While my husband and our girls would happily watch Netflix, sleep, or even just enjoy the in-flight snacks, I’d be gripping the armrests, my mind...

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A Note to Busy Parents

A Note to Busy Parents

When a client gets in touch for a Family Photoshoot in Surrey Hampshire Berkshire and Sussex, this is what I ask them: Let me guess — you're always the one behind the camera. Capturing first steps, sleepy cuddles, or the first push on the swings at the park. You’re...

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Grandparent Sessions: Capturing the Bonds That Matter Most

Grandparent Sessions: Capturing the Bonds That Matter Most

Grandparent Sessions: Capturing the Bonds That Matter Most Family photography in Surrey with Grandparents: Families come in all shapes and sizes—big, small, blended, loud, quiet, and everything in between. But no matter what yours looks like, one thing’s for sure: the...

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Places for your Intimate Wedding In Surrey & Berkshire

Places for your Intimate Wedding In Surrey & Berkshire

Places for Your Intimate Wedding in Surrey & Berkshire Planning an intimate wedding is all about finding the perfect venue that matches your love story. Surrey and Berkshire, with their pretty landscapes, charming towns, and luxurious venues, offer so many options...

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The Best Pregnancy and Baby Apps for UK Parents in 2026

The Best Pregnancy and Baby Apps for UK Parents in 2026

Hello, lovely Parents-To-Be! Starting on your journey to parenthood is both exhilarating and, let's be honest, a tad overwhelming. But fear not! There's an app (or several) for that. As your friendly Family Photographer in Surrey & Hampshire, I've put together a...

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Top Family-Friendly Days Out in Surrey (2026 Guide)

Top Family-Friendly Days Out in Surrey (2026 Guide)

Top Family-Friendly Days Out in Surrey (2026 Guide) Finding new and exciting places to visit with your family can feel like a full-time job. Luckily, Surrey is packed with beautiful parks, hands-on farms, adventure trails, and hidden gems that make it easy to create...

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Best place to take my baby swimming in Surrey & Hampshire

Best place to take my baby swimming in Surrey & Hampshire

Best place to take my baby swimming in Surrey & Hampshire Are you wondering, “Where’s the best place to take my baby swimming in Farnham, Guildford, Surrey, and Hampshire?” Look no further! I’ve created an easy guide to all the fantastic baby-friendly swimming...

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How to Capture Everyday Magic with Your Phone Camera

How to Capture Everyday Magic with Your Phone Camera

How to Capture Everyday Magic with Your Phone Camera-How to take better phone photos Easy Photography Tips for Natural, Beautiful Moments at Home. How to take better phone photos. 📸 Capture Beautiful Moments – Without Fancy Gear Not every meaningful photo needs a...

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Booking An At Home Newborn Session In Surrey

Booking An At Home Newborn Session In Surrey

Booking An 'At Home' Newborn Session In Surrey I'm Zoe and have been photographing newborns for 8 years now.  With years of experience and training you can rest assured that your baby is in safe experienced hands. I wanted to write Booking An At Home Newborn Session...

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What To Wear For Your Bluebell Family Session

What To Wear For Your Bluebell Family Session

What To Wear For Your Bluebell Family Session Coming Spring 2024   What Happens After My Session? After your session, I carefully edit your images, upload them to a secure viewing gallery, for you to view about a week after your session then you can choose your...

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Are You Right Handed or Left Handed?

Are You Right Handed or Left Handed?

On International Left Handers Day August 13th here is some useful tips/hints & about the left handers in your family. Are You Right Handed or Left Handed? Whereas, (according to Google) just 10% of the British population are left-handed, in our house we actually...

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Top 7 Things To Do With The 3 Million Photos On Your Phone

Top 7 Things To Do With The 3 Million Photos On Your Phone

I wanted to write this blog "Top 7 Things To Do With The 3 Million Photos On Your Phone" after a client of mine was asking on socials what to do with hers on her phone. Now, while I do print a lot of my personal photos and put in frames, I am just like you and have...

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The Most Important Images Of All

The Most Important Images Of All

Family Portraits....they are, in fact, the most important images of all Family Photo Session Farnham Guildford. Showing our family as it grows, as new children arrive and pets are added to the mix. So a Family Photo Session in Farnham is super important and capturing...

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Best Places For Bluebells in Surrey and Hampshire

Best Places For Bluebells in Surrey and Hampshire

Best Places For Bluebells in Surrey and Hampshire   Spring doesn’t just arrive… it unfolds. Slowly, softly, like nature stretching after a long sleep. And then, almost all at once, the woodlands of Surrey and Hampshire transform. Bluebells. Thousands of them. And...

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What happens when you tick the box

What happens when you tick the box

Farnham Aldershot Guildford Hampshire Surrey Photographer It's been 2 years since we started our Doorstep Portraits here in Tongham & I had some great news from Sandy at the Royal Surrey County Hospital Charity  when she visited the studio recently. This is what...

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Not sure what hypnobirthing is all about?

Not sure what hypnobirthing is all about?

Right, let me say one thing right off the bat… Hypnobirthing needs a name change because let’s face it, it’s pretty rubbish and it doesn’t really define what courses like this are about these days, well… most of them anyway!
Hypnobirthing has been around for a LONG time and it’s definitely not the fad that it’s made out to be. Nor is it all about crystals and chanting! Since it’s inception many years ago, it has evolved into something pretty awesome.

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My camera upgrade journey & why I switched to mirrorless

My camera upgrade journey & why I switched to mirrorless

In writing this blog 'My camera upgrade journey & why I switched to mirrorless' it was like visiting old friends with happy memories attached. I have, in fact, in my mind, been a photographer from about the age of 9 when my Nanny bought me my 1st camera a...

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Gifts For New Parents & Newborns

Gifts For New Parents & Newborns

Gifts for Newborns & Their Parents When someone in your family or a friend announces they are expecting a new bay or babies to their family one of the things that springs to mind, after jumping for joy, is 'BABY SHOPPING!!!!!' I hope you find this useful for Gifts...

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Definitely not hitting delete on these……

Definitely not hitting delete on these……

Definitely not hitting delete on these..... Ok, so I have a lot of photos.....BUT they are printed and displayed in our house and definitely won't be deleted EVER. Photographs have always been important to me and I have always loved clicking away after Family &...

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Banging on about it again……

Banging on about it again……

Why Printing Your Pictures Is So Important......... I'll bet you, like me, have taken so many photographs over the past year! You might have used your phone today camera today, you may even use your camera everyday. It has never been easier to take photographs-we all...

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When Social Media Memories Vanish

When Social Media Memories Vanish

Coping with Disappearing Facebook and Instagram Tuesday 5th March 2024 What if Facebook & Instagram hit the snooze button and our treasure trove of photos vanishes into the digital void forever? As I'm writing this, Facebook and Instagram have gone down for the...

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Things To Do In The School Holidays In Surrey (2026 Guide)

Things To Do In The School Holidays In Surrey (2026 Guide)

Things to Do in the School Holidays in Surrey (2025 Guide) The last term seem to be just over and now the next school holidays are nearly upon us. Looking for fun, family-friendly things to do in Surrey this summer? Whether you’ve got toddlers, tweens, or a mix of...

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The Best Presents To Buy For Teachers

The Best Presents To Buy For Teachers

The Best Presents To Buy For Teachers: With the end of term nearly upon us, it's time to say a big thank you to the lovely teachers, LSAs and helpers of our little ones. From nursery up to year six all the teachers probably need a well deserved large glass of wine or...

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First Day of School Photo Ideas for Surrey Parents

First Day of School Photo Ideas for Surrey Parents

The first day of school is a big milestone - and, like me, as a Surrey parent, you want to capture it beautifully. Between nerves, new uniforms, and early mornings, taking a great photo can feel tricky. Don’t worry - I’ve put together creative, stress-free first day...

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Best Surrey Parks for Family Photos This Autumn

Best Surrey Parks for Family Photos This Autumn

Autumn is the perfect time for family photos in Surrey. The golden leaves, crisp air, and soft natural light create stunning backdrops for portraits. From vibrant woodlands to scenic lakes, Surrey’s parks offer endless photo opportunities. Top Surrey Parks for Autumn...

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The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist for Surrey Parents

The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist for Surrey Parents

The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist for Surrey Parents Back-to-school season in Surrey can feel like organised chaos - uniforms to buy, packed lunches to prep, early mornings to re-learn. If you’re a busy Surrey mum or dad, this back-to-school checklist is here to...

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Top Tips & Best Places To Pick Pumpkins in Surrey

Top Tips & Best Places To Pick Pumpkins in Surrey

Best Pumpkin Picking Spots in Surrey for 2025 Autumn is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a visit to one of Surrey’s fantastic pumpkin patches. Whether you’re looking for family fun, a scenic photoshoot, or simply the perfect pumpkin for carving,...

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Best Firework Events Near Surrey

Best Firework Events Near Surrey

Best Firework & Bonfire Events in Surrey 2026 Looking for the best Surrey firework events 2026? Hope you had fun this year! Please come back 2026 for an updated list! Here's my top Elf On The Shelf Ideas for 2026:...

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2026-The Ultimate Surrey Lights Switch-On

2026-The Ultimate Surrey Lights Switch-On

Ready to discover the most spectacular light switch-ons in Surrey? Look no further! Get ready to Light Up Your Christmas: Here is the The Ultimate Surrey Lights Switch-On Unveiling the Sparkling Wonderland: A Guide to Spectacular Christmas Light Displays in Our Area...

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Independent Shops In Farnham, Surrey

Independent Shops In Farnham, Surrey

Independent Shops In Farnham Surrey - Get Your Local Retail Therapy This Christmas I know, I know, it's really easy to click online and have your orders delivered super fast to your doorstep. But we should be supporting our local businesses out there to get our retail...

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Taking Better Photos Of Your Children & Family In The Snow

Taking Better Photos Of Your Children & Family In The Snow

So the January cold is upon us with a few flurries of snow in Farnham already. A few flutterings a few days ago had Rosie jumping up and down and wishing it was thick snow when we open the curtains in the morning. The snow gets us all out for some fresh air with our...

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2026 Visiting Lapland UK- Top Tips For Big Folk

2026 Visiting Lapland UK- Top Tips For Big Folk

2026 Visiting Lapland UK – Top Tips for Big Folk Are you planning a magical family trip to Lapland UK from Ascot or Manchester this Christmas? This wonderland in Ascot and now Manchester is the perfect destination for creating unforgettable memories with your...

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The 2026’s Mum’s Guide To Elf On The Shelf Ideas

The 2026’s Mum’s Guide To Elf On The Shelf Ideas

It's time to welcome the Elves back on December 1st. Are we ready?  Probably not, but I wanted to write The Mum's Guide to Elf On The Shelf Ideas for those quick and easy set ups. Meet Zippy & Trixie the naughty little elves that have visited us for a quite a few...

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2026 Where to See Father Christmas in Surrey & Berkshire

2026 Where to See Father Christmas in Surrey & Berkshire

Where to See Father Christmas in Surrey & Berkshire. Surrey & Berkshire are magical places during the festive season, with plenty of opportunities for children to meet Father Christmas. Whether you're seeking a traditional grotto or an immersive festive...

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Give The Gift Of Images This Christmas

Give The Gift Of Images This Christmas

The Perfect Gift for Loved Ones: Why Photography Vouchers Make Special Memories for Grandparents, Mums, and Dads As parents, we cherish capturing our children's fleeting moments—those first steps, cheeky smiles, and wide-eyed wonder at the world. But how often do we...

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Christmas Markets in Surrey & Hampshire 2026

Christmas Markets in Surrey & Hampshire 2026

Christmas Markets in Surrey & Hampshire 2026 – Local Festive Favourites Discover the Best Christmas Markets in Surrey & Hampshire 2026 Local festive favourites There’s something truly magical about this time of year - twinkling lights, the smell of cinnamon...

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9 Top Tips For Taking Your Newborn Photos At Home

9 Top Tips For Taking Your Newborn Photos At Home

9 Top Tips For Taking Your Newborn Photos At Home So you don't miss out on those early days witrh your baby, I wanted to give you some ideas on how to take your own newborn or baby photos at home. Here are my top tips and things you shouldn't miss whilst photographing...

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Capturing Newborn Moments: A Surrey Photoshoot Story

Capturing Newborn Moments: A Surrey Photoshoot Story

Capturing Newborn Moments: A Surrey Photoshoot Story As a professional in-home newborn photographer in Surrey, UK, I love turning families’ homes into the perfect backdrop for timeless memories. Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing baby Freya and her family...

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Choosing A Name For Your Newborn Baby Boy or Girl

Choosing A Name For Your Newborn Baby Boy or Girl

Choosing A Name For Your Newborn Baby Boy or Girl Zoe-meaning "LIFE" in Greek So you are excitedly awaiting the arrival of your newborn, you may be just a few weeks pregnant or got nearly to your due date and need help trying to choosing a name for your newborn baby...

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The Top 5 Myths About In-Home Newborn Photography

The Top 5 Myths About In-Home Newborn Photography

The Top 5 Myths About In-Home Newborn Photography   1. It's only for newborns in the first 2 weeks Don't panic! I photograph babies at any age. Whereas in the first 3 weeks they are generally all curled up and more sleepy, after this time you are still able to...

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Why Choose an At-Home Newborn Photographer in Surrey?

Why Choose an At-Home Newborn Photographer in Surrey?

Why Choose an At-Home Newborn Photographer in Surrey? Welcoming a newborn into your family is one of the most precious moments in life. As a Surrey-based newborn photographer, I specialise in creating timeless memories by bringing the studio experience directly to...

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