About Me
Hello!
I am a daughter, sister, wife and an unashamedly besotted mother to my two gorgeous children. I am a professional family and brand photographer living in the quiet countryside near Guildford in Surrey. Some of our favourite things are travelling abroad to explore new cultures, skiing in the Alps and playing board games in front of the log fire in our cottage! My favourite part of the day is snuggling up with my family and cats whilst reading a book (accompanied with a well deserved glass of wine!). My family are my inspiration for being the mother and photographer I’ve become today.
My journey…
May I begin by telling you about my journey as a photographer and my passion for capturing your story. Photography has always been a part of me, one of the reasons I tick. My first adventure into photography came at the age of 9 when my Dad showed me how to use his SLR camera and develop film using a dark room. Throughout my teens and 20s my camera was always close by, but it’s only really since having my children that my passion for photography has grown.
Children grow up so quickly, blink and you miss it! One minute my daughter was a helpless newborn with teeny tiny fingers and toes, the next minute she was crawling, and before I knew it she was riding a bicycle! I found that it was only through taking photographs that I managed to capture these precious moments and preserve our memories to enjoy over and over again. Every day I look at the photos on our walls, and it never fails to make me smile and to remember these happy times growing together as a family.
In experienced hands…
Having confirmed my passion for photography and my hope to give other families an opportunity to preserve their memories too or give businesses a professional edge; I headed back to the classroom to train at East Surrey College, turned professional and qualified (with Merit) with the Professional Guild of Photographers, with whom I have won 39 awards. I came 3rd in The Guild’s ‘Portrait Photographer of the Year – People Category’.
I am lucky to have photographed Royalty and celebrities, but more importantly over a thousand families and businesses since I started in 2011, and am honoured to be considered amongst the top professional photographers in the UK.
My knowledge, skill and flair for creativity, have led to my confidence in delivering a truly professional, high quality and affordable service for my clients throughout Surrey, Sussex, Berkshire and South London.
So how can we go about capturing your wonderful family or business? CONTACT ME, it’s time to capture your story.
Nicola Light Photography // Family Photographer Surrey // Small Business Photographer // Headshot Photographer //Personal Branding Photographer