How booking works: nothing to pay to enquire. We start with a quick chat, I send you the terms with your details already filled in, and once you're happy the deposit secures your date.
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Family & Couples
Family & Couples Sessions
These sessions are built for real life: muddy knees, toddler meltdowns, the dog photobombing every other shot. We find a location that works for your family, and I always build in proper time: these sessions are never rushed. Everyone gets a chance to settle in, relax and forget the camera's even there. That's when the good stuff happens.
Young familiesCouplesMulti-generationalOutdoor sessionsSurrey & South LondonCaterham · Reigate · Redhill · Croydon
First, we have a quick planning call. We talk through where we might go, who's coming along, anything you're hoping for and any ideas either of us is sitting on. Maybe you've got a spot in mind. Maybe you want me to bring a few gentle prompts for the little ones, or you'd rather we just see what happens. We sort all of it before the day, so when it comes round you can turn up and be present, and leave the rest to me.
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The Story
A couple of hours, somewhere you love, just being yourselves.
£299
About 2 hours · one location
30–40 photos, colour-corrected and finished in my style
The whole story of the afternoon, 30–40 photos, colour-corrected and finished in my style
Lovely for a christening, a birthday, grandparents over
Planning call before the day
Private gallery within 7 days, sneak peek within 48 hours
We did a family photoshoot in our garden with Elena and she did such a wonderful job with our pictures. They have turned out absolutely stunning and we could not be happier. Elena really put us all at ease during the shoot and made it a fun experience, which in turn resulted in some beautiful pictures that feel really natural and timeless. We'll definitely be staying in touch for future photography needs!
Alex · Family session · Surrey garden
Maternity & Newborn
Maternity & Newborn
Gentle sessions for the newest chapter. No props, no posed wraps, no studio. Newborn sessions happen at home, around feeds and naps and cuddles. Maternity can be at home too, or outdoors in the Surrey hills if you would rather have the light and the space, and that costs the same either way.
MaternityNewbornAt home or outdoorsLifestyle, never posedSurrey & South London
Launching a shop. Putting out a book. A new collection that needs shooting. A tired feed that needs filling. You've got a brief, and you need images that do the job. So the only real question is how much of me you need. However long we've got, you get the whole collection: every shot worth keeping, all colour-corrected and finished in my style, not a handful I picked for you.
FoundersSmall businessesCreatorsPersonal brandSocial contentSurrey & London
We did an amazing shoot with Elena in the streets of London — the photos are superb, I am very happy with them. Elena really took the time to show me poses so we could get the best pictures and really paid attention to detail. Would recommend 100%!
Nadja · Content session · London
✦ Brand Days
Not ready for a full brand session? Brand Days are for you.
A few times a year I run Brand Days: back-to-back 15-minute mini sessions. Everything you need for a sharp headshot or a handful of brand images, at a fraction of the usual price.
£75/ 15-min · limited slots
No spam, just a heads-up when slots drop. Privacy notice.
Events
Events
A milestone birthday, a christening, a party you want to remember without being the one behind the camera all night. I come along for up to three hours and document it as it happens. You get the whole collection, every shot worth keeping, all colour-corrected and finished in my style.
BirthdaysChristeningsCelebrationsFamily gatheringsSurrey & South London
Two to three hours
Events
Someone to capture the day, properly.
from £299
Up to 3 hours · I come to you
The whole collection, finished in my style
The whole collection, everything worth keeping, finished in my style
I document the day as it happens
A quick chat beforehand to sort the details
Every additional hour after the first three is £125
I hate having my photo taken but Elena made me feel totally at ease and we had so much fun! Now I have some great professional pictures for my website, LinkedIn and presentations. Excellent value for money and would definitely recommend.
Anna · Headshot session · Surrey
Small Weddings
Small Weddings & Elopements
Weddings for people who'd rather spend the budget on a really good meal than a 10-piece band. Intimate, relaxed, documented properly.
Prefer to write? Email me at hello@cupofgreen.photography and I'll reply within 24 hours.
Albums, prints & keepsakes
Something to hold, not just a folder on a laptop
Every session comes with the whole gallery, and that never changes. If you want the photographs off the screen and into the room, these are made to order once you have seen them. Nothing is chosen on the day, and nothing is pushed.
A unique album or book
from £400
Designed by me, printed and delivered to you. Fine art album or coffee table book, your choice of cover. Design, print and delivery are all in the price.
Print box
£195
Ten fine art prints in a keepsake box. The nicest way to hand photographs to grandparents, and the easiest to frame later.
Fine art prints and gift vouchers
£35 · £150 · £299
Single prints at £35 each. Gift vouchers at £150 or £299, or any amount you like, emailed as a PDF and valid for twelve months.
All of it is offered after your gallery lands, never at booking. If you would rather just have the photographs, that is completely fine and always has been.
Compare everything
For the detail-oriented. Every session, side by side.
Session
Price
Duration
Images
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Family & Couples
The Story ★
£299
About 2 hours
30–40
A relaxed couple of hours together
The Love Story
£299
About 90 min
20–30
Couples, engagements, anniversaries
The Whole Day
£545
4–5 hours
60–80
A proper day out, bigger celebrations
Short autumn sessions
£95
25 min
8
A quick one in Caterham, taking interest now
Maternity & Newborn
Maternity
£299
About 2 hours
Whole gallery
At home or out in the Surrey hills
Newborn
£349
About 2 hours
Whole gallery
At home, around feeds and naps
Bump to Baby ★
£549
Two sessions
Two galleries
Both booked together, £99 less
Brand & Content
The Quick One
£245
About 1 hour
Whole collection
Fast refresh of you and your brand
Half a Day ★
£595
Half day
Whole collection
Your content creator for half a day
The Full Day
£895
Full day
Whole collection
A deep bank of images for months
Brand Days
from £75
15 min
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Mini sessions, a few times a year
Events
Events
from £299
Up to 3 hours
Whole collection
Birthdays, christenings, celebrations
Each extra hour
£125
Per hour
—
Agreed before the day
Headshots
Headshot Session
£155
1 hour
5 retouched
LinkedIn, press, professional
Team Headshots
From £85/person
On-site
5 per person
Teams of 5–20
Small Weddings & Elopements
Elopement
£750
Up to 3.5 hours
60–80
Just the two of you
Intimate ★
£1,250
6–7 hours
120–150
Up to 30 guests
Small Wedding
£1,750
Up to 10 hours
200–250
Up to 60 guests
Albums, prints & keepsakes
Album or book
from £400
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Designed, printed and delivered
Print box
£195
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10 prints
Ten fine art prints in a keepsake box
Fine art print
£35
—
per print
Single prints, any photo from your gallery
Gift voucher
£150 & £299
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Any amount on request, valid 12 months
Professional retouching
from £15
—
per photo
On request, priced separately
Common questions
The stuff worth knowing before you book.
How many photos will I get?
The Story gives you 30–40 photos, colour-corrected and finished in my style: the whole story of the afternoon. The Whole Day gives you 60–80, start to finish.
For Brand & Content and Events, you get the whole collection: every shot worth keeping from our time together, all colour-corrected and finished in my style. Finished in my style means the light and colour are balanced and the look is mine; it is not retouching, so faces and bodies stay exactly as they are. If you'd like a few shots properly retouched, that can be requested and priced separately, from £15 a photo. I'm not there to hit a number, and I won't cherry-pick a handful and hold the rest back.
How do I book?
There's nothing to pay to enquire, and no payment links on this page. It runs in four steps.
1. We chat. Book an intro chat or send me a message, and we talk through what you're after, with no commitment.
2. You get the terms. Your date, price and what we're photographing, written down in plain English. You can read an example of those terms before you commit to anything.
3. Your session is getting underway. A 50% deposit holds your date, the balance is due five days before, and we have a planning call.
4. You get your photos. A sneak peek within 48 hours and the full gallery within 7 days.
What if I need to cancel or move the date?
More than 14 days before, you get everything back including the deposit. Between 5 and 14 days before, I refund half. Inside 5 days there's no refund, because at that point the date realistically cannot be filled.
You also have 14 days from signing to change your mind for any reason at all, and I refund everything. If you're unwell or something serious happens, talk to me. I would far rather move your session than keep your money.
What happens if the weather is bad?
Cloud and light rain are usually fine, and often better than glaring sun. If it's genuinely unsuitable, heavy rain or high wind or anything unsafe, I make that call on the day and we move the session at no extra charge. If you'd rather go ahead anyway that's your choice, though I can't be responsible for what the weather does to the photos.
How long do I have to download my photos?
Your gallery stays live for 3 months, so download everything before it closes. I keep a backup for a year from your session date.
I don't supply RAW or unedited files: everything comes to you finished, in the style you booked. You get a permanent personal licence covering every photo, so print them, frame them and share them for as long as you like.
How far in advance should I book?
Sooner is better, especially for weekends and the warmer months from May to September, which fill up fast. A few weeks' notice is usually plenty for a weekday session. If you've got a date in mind, message me anyway. I sometimes have a last-minute slot, and I'd rather you asked than assumed it was gone.
Where are you based, and how far do you travel?
I'm based in Surrey and work regularly across Caterham, Reigate, Redhill, Oxted, Purley, Croydon and South London. Travel within 30 miles is included in all session prices. Beyond that, we agree a travel supplement in advance, and it's never a nasty surprise.
Can I get prints or an album?
Yes, and only if you want them. A unique album or coffee table book starts at £400, designed by me and delivered to you, with the design, printing and postage all in that price. A print box of ten fine art prints is £195, and single prints are £35 each.
I offer all of it after your gallery lands, never while you are booking. Gift vouchers work the same way: £150 or £299, or any amount you like, emailed as a PDF and valid for twelve months.
How to book
No payment to enquire, and no checkout to rush through. We sort it together, in four steps. I carry £2 million public and professional liability insurance, with ten years of shooting behind me.
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We chat. Tell me what you're after and we talk it through. No commitment, and nothing to pay.
You get the terms. Your date, price and what we're photographing, written down in plain English. Read them in your own time. Here's the same document, so you know now what lands later.
Your session is getting underway. A 50% deposit holds your date, the balance is due five days before, and we have a planning call so the day itself is easy.
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You get your photos. A sneak peek within 48 hours and your full gallery within 7 days. Then I'll ask for a review, which is how most people find me.