My Lifestyle Newborn and Family Photography can always include your pets!.
Pets are cherished members of our families, enriching our lives and adding a unique dimension to our stories captured through photography.
As a Horsham family photographer, I work from your home anywhere in Sussex, or out in the beautiful countryside surrounding us, and I am always happy to welcome families to include their dogs, cats, or other animals, in their photoshoots. Including your pets in these adventures, works beautifully and here's why:
My lifelong love for animals began with a menagerie of pets ranging from rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs and cats to more exotic creatures like monkeys, snakes, lizards, and even a crossbreed goat named Willis, in later years. And my early exploration of photography at the age of 10, naturally revolved around capturing moments with these pets, particularly my little terrier, Trixie. During our tropical adventures abroad we spent many hours together exploring the country lanes with my camera. However, despite my best efforts to photograph the local wildlife and especially the lizards displaying their brightly colored throats, the results were often comically imperfect, with most photos devoid of focus or even lizards!
Though my early photographic endeavors were modest by artistic standards, they ignited a passion that evolved over the years, eventually leading me to specialise in newborn and family photography. And here I am always looking for an opportunity to merge my passion for photographing people with that of my love of animals, and capturing the emotional connection between the two is the perfect place to be.
Similar to the romantic tale of new parents in Disney's 'Lady and The Tramp,' many couples begin their journey to parenthood by adopting a dog or cat , or in my case, a hamster.
And then, when a young couple's relationship progresses to the next level - real parenthood of a human baby, their dog or cat, naturally seems to adopt a new position in the family hierarchy - that of protector and follower. The beginnings of this next chapter, when the family dynamics start to evolve with a new story, is where I step in to capture the memories. Babies aren't little for long and these early moments are so precious to keep.
I really love watching the way that dogs interact with new family members. The capacity for gentleness, protectiveness and love that our animal companions possess, is incredibly moving. During my in-home newborn photoshoots, I capture these interactions and connections by photographing with my ‘lifestyle’ approach. This way I can move around the family gently, observing from a little distance and making use of the natural lighting within the room. Dogs, cats, babies and everyone feels more at ease in this atmosphere and we can let the real life moments play out naturally.
When we take the newborn or family photoshoots outdoors into the beautiful surroundings of Horsham or other areas of Sussex, dogs have the freedom to show off their natural behaviour. Capturing photos of some of these moments, is always part of my family storytelling.
I maintain my natural, candid style, while photographing newborns and their families in nature, encouraging everyone to relax and have fun, while I focus on capturing the essence of family connections and the unique bond between pets and their newest family members.
No family story is complete without every member, including pets of all shapes and sizes. Whether you are looking for an intimate in-home newborn photoshoot or a picturesque outdoor shoot, I warmly welcome all animals under the sun to be a part of your family's cherished memories. Get in touch, and we can chat about how I can capture your family's story completely.
Comments