My family sessions are relaxed and informal, with plenty of time to have fun, move around and simply enjoy being together. There’s no expectation for little ones to sit still or perform for the camera – we’ll follow their lead and let things unfold naturally. Nothing is overly posed; the aim is to capture natural expressions, lots of smiles, genuine moments and beautiful photographs that really feel like you.
Most sessions take place outdoors, where we can make the most of the natural light and give children plenty of space to explore and play. I also offer sessions at home (especially for very young children), either for part of your shoot or for the whole session.
I’m based in central Marlow and photograph families throughout Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
I love outdoor family sessions, where children can move freely, explore and have fun. While I will guide the session to ensure we gain a variety of photos and are using the best light, I like to take a step back and capture genuine interactions. When needed, I will encourage family games or gently guide you with little prompts, always aiming to keep our time together relaxed and enjoyable for you all. For outdoor shoots, you may want to consider seasonal locations eg flower fields in Spring and leafy parks in Autumn.
If you have a bright home with good natural light, it might be a great option to begin your session with some family portraits indoors. This can be especially ideal for younger babies who aren’t yet walking or during colder months, when spending a full hour outdoors might be challenging for little ones. Starting with some beautiful portraits at home allows everyone to settle in comfortably before heading outside, giving you the best of both worlds!
Family sessions are also a lovely way to capture a special milestone as your little one grows - from sitting and crawling to first birthdays and beyond. We can make the milestone the focus of your session, or simply include it as part of the shoot, while also capturing plenty of natural photographs of you together as a family.
We could not have been happier with the amazing photos from a family shoot we did with Lucy with my 10 month old son. She has managed to really capture his blooming personality, and taken some amazing shots of us as a little family. As soon as Lucy arrived I felt very relaxed and at ease. She really took the time to make sure we got a wide range of shots, both inside and out in the garden. I really appreciated her flexibility with the date of the shoot; I really wanted a nice sunny Autumn day, and with some diary re-jigging we achieved just that! We’ll really cherish the photos - makes me a bit teary thinking about how lovely a record they are. Thank you Lucy!
Lucy!!! I don’t even know where to start - there aren’t enough words to describe how amazing you are as a photographer, but just as a person 🤍 You’re just so lovely and made us feel so at ease - we honestly can’t thank you enough, the photos of the 3 of us are just perfect and something we will treasure forever. Thank you so so much for everything! You’re absolutely amazing 🤍
Wow! Lucy is amazing. We are not the kind of people to have a photo shoot but Lucy made us feel so comfortable and just managed to take the most incredible pictures without us really noticing. We cannot recommend Lucy enough.