Two gorgeous little girls playing outside and enjoying the summer weather.

Although I shoot all types of portraiture my favourite kind is lifestyle or environmental portrait photography. Capturing people in their own natural environment, I think, adds to the narative of the photograph and also cuts out much of the awkwardness that can result with a formally posed image in a studio. Lifestyle photography is invariably very relaxed and produces lovely natural photographs. I feel these photographs have really captured the ambince of a bright summers day.

Elizabeth

Driving Helena

I have picked this photograph to display because I love Helena’s facial exxpression. It looks like she’s about to floor the accelerator to get me.

Brmmm brmmm!

Elizabeth Climbs

There is such beautiful light in the summer, although full sunshine can be a photographers nightmare. It generally gives lots of harsh shadows, panda eyes and trouble with exposures. If utilised correctly the harsh sunlight can proviide fantastic rim lighting and hair highlights.

Early this year I was asked to photograph Courtney’s First Holy Communion in Hertfordshire. Nicola, Courtney’s mother, wanted pure photojournalism, no staged photography. I would like to thank Nicola for choosing me to shoot the photography at this special event. This is my favourite photograph from Courtney’s First Holy Communion.

Courtney's First Holy Communion

Lifestyle portrait photography to celebrate Shantelle’s 3rd birthday. Shantelle’s mother Tanya was keen to get some beautiful photographs of her daughter. She didn’t want anything too posed but wanted more natural photography.

Portraiture of Shantelle

Portrait Photography of Shantelle

Shantelle on the Stairs