Frequently asked questions

I am based between London and Surrey but I am happy to travel anywhere in the UK.

A morning or afternoon portrait session, no limit to the number of photographs taken during this time, a private online gallery and a presentation of the images from your session in the comfort of your own home.

Morning sessions start at 8am and afternoon sessions vary depending on the time of year. There is no fixed time but on average between two to three hours.

Anywhere you choose from your back garden to the London Eye! Normally we would start the session at a local location and then head back to your home for a snack break and a change of clothing and then continue with the portrait session. I am happy to travel anywhere in the UK but long distances will incur extra time and travel charges. Please contact me for a quotation if you are thinking of having a session out of the Greater London and Surrey area.

Not in one family. If you are thinking of having a large family group or generation photograph, please contact me to discuss.

Studio sessions take place in the comfort of your own home. On the day of your session I will bring a portable studio set up with a choice of background colours. I ideally need 9ft x 9ft of cleared space for a studio session.

Yes, I do.

Neutral clothes are best, nothing too busy or fussy. Try to avoid large patterns, high collars or polo necks. Most importantly you need to be comfortable. I would suggest a change of clothing to add variety to your session. A bit of fancy dress always goes down well & not just for the children! For family group portraits I suggest wearing similar colour tones to give a cohesive look.

If it is raining I would suggest we still go ahead with the session, we would do some photographs indoors and there are some wonderful images to be captured in the rain. If a family member is unwell, I will be happy to reschedule if given sufficient notice.

If you are having a studio session and you live within the congestion charge zone or have parking meters outside your property, I kindly ask that you pay these costs as I will been transporting the studio equipment by car. Postage and packaging will be added to your order in relation to weight.

Yes, I am fully comprehensively covered.

A few days after your portrait session, I will email you a password to access your private online gallery. You will have a week to view the images before your presentation session. During the presentation we will cover ideas and options of how best to display your favourite images. View our products. If you order at this time I offer a 10% discount. I ask that all decision makers are present at the presentation session.

I aim to present between sixty to seventy final edited images.

Orders are requested to be made within four weeks from the date of your presentation session. A 10% discount will be given if orders are placed at the time of the presentation.

Three weeks. Rush orders can be requested at a 10% surcharge.

I will retouch any blemishes, cuts and bruises and the odd item that may look out of place or interfere with the portrait, but I will keep the images as natural as possible. If you are looking for an artistic look to your photographs, I offer many varieties of image enhancement that can be viewed at the presentation.

Yes, of course they can. You will have a password protected online gallery to which you can direct them. From there they can make their choice. Please remember orders need to be made within four weeks from the presentation session.

I retain all copyright of the images. You will be asked to sign a model release form at your session to cover the legalities of image usage. You may buy digital high-res ready to print files which you are free to use for reproduction, view products. These will come with a licence for reproduction however they may not be sold to any third parties or be entered into any competitions without my consent.