Children’s Portraiture
Because Little Ones Change Fast – and Every Stage Matters
From the baby days to the toddler years to the moment they’re suddenly getting ready for school, children change quickly.
You don’t want to hold onto the sleepless nights or the meltdowns, but you do want to remember their personality and the little things that make this stage yours.
If this has been on your mind for a while, the first step is simply a quick call to talk about what you want to remember about your little one at this stage, and why now feels like the right time for you.
No pressure. No decisions needed. Just a genuine conversation about your child and what you’d love to hold onto from this stage of life.
When Life Is Busy, It’s Easy to Put This Off
Most mums tell me the same thing:
“You blink and suddenly they look older.”
Between work, childcare, routines, and everything else, it’s no wonder this keeps getting pushed down the list. Childhood moves fast, and it can feel like there’s never a perfect moment to organise something like this.
And underneath that, there are the honest worries:
- “Will my child sit still?”
- “What if they’re shy or full of energy?”
- “What if I leave it too late and they change again?”
- “Am I doing enough to remember this stage?”
- “Will the experience feel stressful?”
- “What if I’m pushed into buying more than I planned?”
You’re not the only one – almost every parent I speak to has felt the same way.
The real challenge isn’t deciding you want this.
It’s how fast life moves when you’re raising little ones.
My job is to take the pressure off and guide you through it from the first call.
Children’s photographer based in Harlow, Essex, specialising in baby and child portrait experiences for parents who want guidance, care, and photographs that still matter years from now.
Welcoming families from Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Epping, Ware, Hertford, and surrounding villages.
No Perfection Needed – I’ve Got You
After years of working with babies, toddlers and preschoolers, I know how unpredictable these stages can be – busy, energetic, shy, curious, or all of the above within minutes.
Most parents arrive with the same questions:
- “Will my child sit still?”
- “What if they’re shy or full of energy?”
- “What if I feel awkward?”
All of that is completely normal.
My approach is child-led and flexible. I work at their pace, read the room quickly, and adapt as we go. Whether your little one needs time to warm up or jumps right in, I’m used to it.
From the first call onwards, I walk you through each step so you always know what to expect – no pressure, no jargon, no pushy sales talk. Just a clear process that helps you end up with something meaningful from this stage, not just phone photos.
No pressure. No decisions needed. Just a genuine conversation about your child and what you’d love to hold onto from this stage of life.
4 Step Plan
How to Book your Bespoke Portrait Photography Experience
STEP ONE
Book Your Call
This is a quick chat so we can talk about what you want to remember about your child right now and make sure the experience feels right for you.
STEP TWO
Your Photo experience
We work at your child’s pace. No pressure, no expectations – just real moments and personality.
I guide everything so you don’t have to worry about how it will go.
STEP THREE
Choose Your Favourites Together
During your design consultation, we’ll look through everything and pick the moments that feel most “them.”
I’ll help you decide what works best for your home.
STEP FOUR
Enjoy Artwork That Means Something
Your finished pieces arrive ready to put up or enjoy straight away – something meaningful from this stage, not just more photos on your phone.
Not ready to book yet?
A few behind-the-scenes emails and real stories from mums who were in your shoes.
No pressure – just a simple way to get to know me and how this works.
Book Your Discovery Call
A quick conversation to talk about what you want to remember about your child at this stage and to see if this feels like the right fit for you.
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No pressure – just a simple way to get to know me and how this works.
Something You’ll Be Glad to Have – Every Single Day
Most parents tell me the same thing when they see their finished artwork at home:
“I’m so glad we did this.”
“I didn’t realise how much this would mean to me.”
“This feels more like them than anything on my phone.”
When life gets busy (and it always does), having something real from this stage becomes surprisingly meaningful. You notice the little expressions, the personality, the spark – and you’re reminded of why this time mattered.
It’s not about having perfect photos.
It’s about having something genuine to look back on as your child grows.
What Usually Happens When This Gets Put Off
Most parents don’t decide not to do this – they just keep meaning to.
And then:
- weeks turn into months
- their child changes again
- they feel a bit annoyed at themselves for not doing it sooner
- their phone fills up with more photos that don’t feel meaningful
- and nothing ever makes it onto the wall
There’s no guilt here – it’s just what naturally happens when life is busy.
If this has been on your mind for a while, taking the first small step now means you’ll have something real from this stage, instead of wishing you had.
My Studio at Parndon Mill
My studio sits within Parndon Mill — a peaceful, riverside creative community on the Herts/Essex border.
It’s quiet, easy to reach, and offers the headspace parents often don’t realise they need.
From the moment you arrive, everything is unhurried, gentle and fully guided.
