About Sue
Seeing your family with fresh eyes should feel grounding – not rushed
I work with parents who want a calm, intentional space to slow down long enough to truly take in who their children are right now.
The way they lean in.
The spark in their eyes.
The connection that quietly holds everything together.
My work is less about performance or perfection, and more about giving you room to breathe – to notice the small, meaningful details that can be so easy to miss in the rhythm of daily life.
Why I do this work
As my own daughter grew, I thought I was paying attention… until she wasn’t so little anymore.
I found myself looking back at certain stages and realising just how many tiny, beautiful things had slipped through while life felt urgent.
That realisation changed the way I create for families.
Now, every portrait experience is designed to help you slow the pace, reconnect, and see your children clearly, without distraction.
Not for the sake of a photograph, but for the sense of grounding it gives you when you see that artwork every day at home.
A Calm, Child-Led Approach
Parents often arrive wondering how their children will behave – especially in unfamiliar spaces. What they quickly discover is that they don’t need to do anything at all.
I guide gently.
I watch closely.
I respond to the natural rhythm of your family.
Children show who they are when they feel free, supported and unhurried.
That’s when the connection between you becomes visible – honest, expressive, unmistakably yours.
A Specialist Experience for Parents Who Want Meaningful Artwork
Many of the families who come to me are navigating these early years for the first time.
They’re thoughtful, intentional and often balancing demanding professional roles with the desire to be fully present at home.
They don’t want “just photos.”
They want something that reflects how deeply they care, even on the days that don’t go to plan.
My role is to guide you from that first conversation all the way to artwork designed for your space – making the process calm, clear and enjoyable at every step.
DON'T WAIT FOR THE PERFECT TIME
Now is the time.
Heard About our Kids & Their Toys Book Project?
Raising funds for charity, and creating beautiful photos of your child with their cherished toy. Find out more here.
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 gives families the headspace they often don’t realise they needed.
From the moment you arrive, everything is slow, gentle and fully guided.
Artwork That Lives Beautifully in Your Home
The portraits we create aren’t meant to live on a device or be forgotten in a folder.
They’re designed to become part of your environment – something you walk past on tired evenings or complicated days and instantly feel your shoulders drop.
Most families I work with choose Wall Art Collections or a print Treasure Box – pieces that feel substantial, intentional and emotionally grounding.
These aren’t quick photographs; they’re thoughtful keepsakes that grow in meaning as your children do.
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If you’re ready to create something meaningful for your home…
The easiest next step is a relaxed Discovery Call.
No preparation.
No pressure.
Just a calm conversation about your family, what you want this artwork to bring into your home, and how we can create something you’ll feel proud of every single day.