Author: viola
Bump photo shoot: a way to preserve the magic
When does motherhood start? I would say it is something that starts in your mind, but you only realise it when your bump becomes visible to the naked eye. Those are memories you definitely want to keep! And a bump photo shoot can help. Being pregnant is a gift. A gift that deserves to be […]
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The timeless beauty of black & white photography
Black & white photography has always been very popular. Many of the most famous photos in history are in black & white, not because colours came later, but mainly because of their artistic value. In fact, there a lot of famous shots made in the second half of the 20th century in black & white. […]
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Fine art child portraits done my way
As a fine art child portrait artist, I am particularly enthusiastic about taking images of children, any age. Being myself a mother of three children, I have the ability to make children feel at ease during a photoshoot. When they are in a location they do not know, children can get a bit nervous because […]
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50 ideas for a maternity photoshoot
If you are planning a maternity photoshoot to celebrate your pregnancy, I am pretty sure you already have some ideas. Rest assured we will discuss them in our pre-shooting meeting, but le me propose my ideas and those of other mothers who asked me to document their motherhood from the very beginning. Here is a […]
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What will you celebrate this year?
Here we are, ready for a fresh start! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a great New Year’s Eve celebration. This is the time of the year when we usually set our goals for the next twelve months and how to achieve them, but we do more: we decide what we will celebrate […]
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My 10 favourite maternity photoshoot poses
I can’t stress enough the importance of having memories of your pregnancy, because it is an event that happens only a few times in life (sometimes just once!), and you cannot miss this chance. That being said, today I want to talk about maternity photoshoot poses, because they make the difference between a good pregnancy […]
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The key elements of a boutique photography service
When someone asks about my job, I pride myself in saying I am a boutique photographer. I have being doing this job for over 15 years with passion and professionalism, because if you want to be a great photographer, you need both. I see a lot of passionate photographers with no skills and very little […]
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Celebrate your baby’s first Christmas with a photoshoot
Do you like the festive period? I do. In our everyday routine we have very little time to spend with our loved ones, but Christmas does the magic of strengthening the bonds within the family. Christmas gets wonderful if it is your baby’s first one. That means you had a wonderful year, you became a […]
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10 newborn photoshoot props ideas
Newborn photoshoot props ideas could be thousands, but it is all about finding the right ones for each shot and, obviously, each baby. Nowadays, we are used to see pictures online where babies are dressed up in the most bizarre ways, with debatable taste and in weird situations, but I can tell from my experience […]
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When to take newborn photos?
When I do maternity photoshoots, at the end of the session, the most common question is: «when to take newborn photos?» Mothers-to-be who understand how important is having memories of those moments always want to make sure they get the best outcome, so they try to be very organised, planning everything in detail. To me, […]
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Family portrait in London? Book a session with me
I always enjoy doing a session for a family portrait in London, because it allows me to capture those emotions that I consider being the core of my work. Families with children are one of the most exciting subjects to shoot. I like portraying children of any age, from newborns, to toddlers, young children, teenagers, […]
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Memories of a wedding day
I believe the duty of a wedding photographer is not only to please the bride and the groom with their shots, but also create some unforgettable memories. Statistically, most of the times, wedding is celebrated only once in a lifetime, and I am sure you want to remember every single moment of such a special […]
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