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Cup of Green Photography · Caterham, Surrey

Photos for people who love life a little messy.

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40+ five-star reviews Family Photographer of the Year 2026/27

40+

five-star reviews

We had a fun morning playing about outdoors, amongst nature and didn't notice the camera at all.Alexia, family session

Hello, I'm Elena

The person behind Cup of Green.

usually the one kneeling in the mud

I'm Elena, and for ten years I've photographed families, newborns, small weddings and business owners across Caterham and the towns around it. Muddy knees, proper laughter, no stiff poses. Just you, at your most yourselves.

★★★★★

“Looking through our photos feels like reliving the whole day again.”

Rebecca · Wedding · Read her review
Elena, the photographer behind Cup of Green
that’s me
Elena with her husband and son, waving at the camera
and my two, mid-wave
Celebrate with usFamily Photographer of the YearSouth England Prestige Awards 2026/27

What I photograph

Six ways to work together.

Mother cuddling her two daughters on the grass in late golden sunlight on a family photoshoot Family & Couples From £299 You're always the one taking the photo. This time you're in it. Explore Woman in a long red dress walking down a street of brick townhouses, a vintage car behind her, on a personal brand shoot Brand & Content From £245 Still using the same three photos? A bank of new ones for your website and your feed. Explore Mother smiling with her baby in her arms at a family celebration, a saxophonist playing behind them Events From £299 The whole celebration, captured properly, so you can enjoy your own party. Explore Newborn baby asleep on her mother's shoulder, wrapped in a white muslin Maternity & Newborn From £299 The first weeks go by in a blur. I come to you and work around feeds and naps. Explore Headshot of a man in a beige blazer and black t-shirt against a plain pale backdrop Headshots From £155 Hate having your photo taken? Most people do. One relaxed hour, and a headshot you'll use. Explore Bride and groom in the Gothic doorway of St John the Evangelist Church, Caterham Valley Small Weddings From £750 The day goes by in a flash. I photograph it as it happens, so you can go back to it. Explore

Short on time, or on budget? A few times a year I run mini sessions: twenty-five minutes for families, fifteen for a headshot.

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How it works

Three easy steps, no stiff poses.

  1. A quick chat

    We talk through where, who’s coming and what you’re hoping for. No forms, no pressure.

  2. The session

    Somewhere that means something to you, with proper time built in so nobody feels rushed.

  3. Your gallery

    A private online gallery of every shot worth keeping, finished in my style and yours to keep.

Start with a chat

A little of my recent work

Real days, real people.

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Little boy in a striped t-shirt handing his mum a dandelion in the woods
Family
Laughing bride in her veil being driven to her wedding in a vintage car
Weddings
Couple sitting on the grass hugging their spaniel beneath autumn trees
Couples
Woman in glasses and a leopard-print top laughing during a headshot session, dark leaves behind her
Headshots
Big brother and sister cuddled up on the sofa with their newborn sibling at home
Newborn
Woman laughing on an air bike at the SSP Team Games in Caterham while two teammates cheer her on
Events
Mother and daughter lying cheek to cheek in the long grass with their eyes closed
Family
Older man in a dark waistcoat sitting forward with his hands clasped against a black backdrop
Headshots
Bride and groom kissing beneath her veil, lit from behind by the sun through the trees
Weddings
Brand portrait of a smiling man in a denim shirt sitting among the ferns in a pine wood
Brand
Children chasing bubbles under bunting at a garden party
Events
Close-up of a couple's hands resting on her bump in golden evening light
Maternity
Partner's hands cradling the bump on a bright outdoor maternity shoot
Maternity
Dad lifting his laughing daughter into the air while mum laughs beside them
Family
Woman in a red dress and teal glasses smiling over the back of a black chair in a relaxed headshot
Headshots
Newlyweds sharing their first kiss as their guests applaud
Weddings
Woman in sunglasses and a white top among blossom trees on a town street
Brand
Couple about to kiss beside the Thames, the London Eye across the river behind them
Couples
Relaxed brand portrait of a woman in a brown tracksuit on a leather sofa at home
Brand
Little boy grinning out of a field of yellow buttercups as a straw hat flies overhead
Family
Family lying upside down in long grass, the toddler laughing between his parents
Family
Guests dancing in front of the DJ lights at a party
Events

Outtakes

The ones in between.

Not every frame is one for the wall. These are the ones that make everyone laugh when the gallery opens.

Someone wanted to be in every shot
The baby of the family
Upside down was his idea
The look between the looks
Ten seconds before the mud
The laugh between the takes

Kind words

Loved by families and businesses across Surrey.

A few of my 40+ five-star reviews on Google.

★★★★★

Absolutely stunning. Elena put us all at ease and the photos feel really natural and timeless.

Alex · Family session, Surrey

★★★★★

The photos are superb. Elena took the time to show me poses and paid real attention to detail. Would recommend 100%.

Nadja · Content session, London

★★★★★

I hate having my photo taken, but Elena made me feel totally at ease and we had so much fun. Excellent value.

Anna · Headshot session, Surrey

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Based in Caterham and out most weeks in Reigate, Redhill, Oxted, Purley, Croydon and South London.