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The Journal

Notes from behind the camera: what to wear, where to shoot and stories from real sessions.

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The Journal

Helpful, honest and a little bit local.

Short, useful reads from behind the camera: the questions I'm asked before every shoot, the local spots I keep coming back to, and the odd honest word about being in front of a lens. No waffle, just the stuff that helps you plan a shoot you'll love.

What to wear for a family photoshoot The simple rules that make everyone look like themselves, only better. Colours, fabrics and dressing for the weather. Read the guide The best photo spots around Caterham My favourite fields, parks and corners for family and couple shoots, and the light that suits each one. Read the guide "I hate having my photo taken" How I get natural, relaxed pictures out of people who'd rather be anywhere else. Read this before your headshot. Read the guide Planning a small wedding in Surrey A relaxed guide to intimate weddings and elopements: timings, light and keeping the day yours. Read the guide Brand photos that get used How to plan a content shoot so you come away with months of images, not a folder you forget about. Read the guide The newborn days, gently documented What an in-home newborn session really looks like, and why we work around the baby, not the clock. Read the guide

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The simple rules that make everyone look like themselves, only better. Colours that photograph well together, fabrics that behave and how to dress a family for the weather without anyone sulking.

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