I really enjoy being a Guildford family portrait photographer. I travel all over Surrey and beyond capturing families enjoying time together outside.
A great example of a family photo shoot is these gorgeous children with their lovely parents. They enjoyed time together on a walk up Chinthurst Hill near Guildford in Surrey. As you can see it was a beautiful sunny day. We were spoilt for choice on locations. But the family enjoy walking the dog on Chinthurst Hill so that was the perfect spot.
It was great to stretch our legs, run up the hill, climb trees and do some jumping. The children were great fun, their parents should be very proud of them. Their gorgeous dog, George, was so good too. We made sure to get him in lots of the pictures. Dogs really are like another child. Of course we have to capture them as they are an important part of the family.
You’ll see at the bottom of the pictures some examples of frames. These are made using some clever software which give you ideas on what you could do with your portraits. I think it can be quite overwhelming when you initially see all your pictures. So I like to give you a head start with some ideas. This helps you think about what suits your personality and home. There are lots of examples of frames around the studio walls which also help to make sure you pick the perfect frame for your home.
If you are looking for a Guildford family portrait photographer you may wish to see my information pages with more details. Or check out my past blog posts with lots of examples of sessions. Or just get in contact to discuss further. I look forward to hearing from you.
Nicola Light Photography//Guildford family portrait
I’m really enjoying using this time to catch up on sharing some of my favourite sessions from last year. This was a lovely Guildford photography mini photoshoot that took place in Winterfold woods near the studio. The session was a gift for the grandparents.
Originally the plan was just to have the grandchildren in the pictures. But as the grandparents were there on the day we included them in a few of the pictures. It’s so lovely to bring together the different generations. I think we’re all feeling that, particularly at this time when we are forced to be apart.
The mini photoshoots are done in the Cranleigh area. There are many beautiful places to capture your family. The proximity to the viewing studio allows us to upload the pictures and see them straight away afterwards. You can view them on the big screen. This makes it far easier than on a gallery. We can narrow it down to your favourites which I will then edit. The session costs £395 and includes 10 digital files. More information on mini photoshoots can be found here.
I had a lovely testimonial sent from the family afterwards.
“Nicola provided an outstanding professional photo shot with our grand-children – a perfect gift for a Golden Wedding Anniversary. The actual shoot in the Winterfold woods was a day to remember.The beautiful, and natural, images will be with us forever. Many thanks, Nicola”
My pleasure thank you for your kind words.
Next steps…
If you are looking to capture your family this summer then please do get in touch. This will of course be subject to the government guidelines at the time.
I have a contact me page or email me on nicola@nicolalightphotography.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Family Photography Surrey // Guildford photography mini photoshoot
I’ve had some really delightful enquiries recently from people looking for Guildford portrait photography photo shoots. There are so many options for lovely locations for portrait photography around the Guildford area. Surrey is a wonderful place to live providing woodlands, parks and open fields.
The choice of location for your portrait photography is your choice. You are welcome to make suggestions. Maybe there is somewhere special to you as a family? If there is nowhere in particular, I am happy to make some suggestions.
This gorgeous portrait photography session took place near Guildford in a beautiful RHS garden. It was extra special because I had photographed the family a few years ago. It’s always a treat to catch up with families and to see how much the children have grown. Their daughters are delightful. Such a credit to their parents. They are very smiley and fun so it was very easy catching them. We enjoyed walking around the gardens, having fun and capturing them enjoying family time together. The flowers were looking amazing as they always do. They have some fantastic gardeners there I think!
After the session I had a very kind email from them.
“We were delighted with the images and both though there were some really stunning shots of the children. I think the girls’ cheeky personalities really came through and they looked so happy and joyous – perhaps it was easier with them being slightly older this time round!”
Thank you so much guys. It really was my pleasure. I’m so glad you love your portraits as much as I do.
If you’re looking for some Guildford portrait photography do check out my information page. In addition you may wish to contact me to discuss further. I look forward to hearing from you.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Family Photographer Surrey // Guildford Portrait Photography
For those of you who are visiting my site for the first time, I am a Cranleigh portrait photographer based just south of Guildford. I cover much of Surrey with family, headshot and commercial photography.
When clients approach me, first we discuss what you are looking for. This might be a mini photography session for just 2 to 3 people or it might be a family session for a family unit or an extended family shoot where we bring in grandparents and other family members. Each session is bespoke so we design it around your needs. All my sessions are taken outdoors using natural light. It’s much more fun for children to be outdoors than in a studio!
I loved this Cranleigh portrait photography session. I had photographed other members of their family a couple of years ago. So it was lovely that their recommendation lead to the session. It’s always fun to bring in pets, as in this case with their much loved dog. We took some pictures in the garden, followed by a short walk to a nearby woods where we caught the end of the autumn colours.
I had a very kind five-star review on Google after the session.
Kind Review
“Beautiful, thoughtful photos that totally captured the personalities of our two children. Nicola took the time to give excellent professional advice on how to choose from so many fantastic photos and make sure we have the right photos to enjoy for many years ahead. It was like choosing beautiful artwork for our walls….thank you.”
Thank you very much for your review, that’s really made my day reading that.
If you are looking for a Cranleigh portrait photographer or would like to chat please do get in contact. Or see my information page on family photography.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Cranleigh Portrait Photographer
Hi there! Are you looking for a mini family shoot surrey? Sometimes my clients would rather choose to have a short mini shoot rather than an extended family session. They operate differently to my family sessions as they take around 30 minutes to shoot in all. In addition they take place in the woods near the studio, which is in Cranleigh near Guildford. After the mini shoot session we can go back directly to see the pictures in the studio.
They ideally suit smaller family groups due to the length of the mini shoot. So it would be too challenging to photograph large groups and multi generations families.
I had such a lovely time with this gorgeous family in Winterfold Woods. We had some beautiful soft sunshine and the woods were looking stunning in the dappled sunlight. We took time to take some single portraits. Subsequently we enjoyed taking some groups shots too.
I was so pleased to read such a kind review from the family after their mini shoot. “Nicola’s such a talented photographer, she makes the whole photo shoot session feel like a breeze. Thank you for a tremendous experience and amazing photos!” Thank you so much, it really was my pleasure!
If you would like more information on my mini family shoots then
check out this page. The package costs £395 and includes 10 high resolution digital files. Extra files can be bought in packages of 10 for £150. The sessions take place Monday-Friday morning. During the viewing session you choose your favourites and I will deliver the final files within the week.
I am booking in summer mini shoots but will obviously look at the current government guidelines before your session.
All images captured by Nicola Light //
Family Photography Guildford // Mini Family Shoot Surrey
Are you looking for some family photography Haslemere?
I really enjoyed heading over to Haslemere for this family photography session to capture an old friend of mine with her gorgeous family. We took all the pictures in their beautiful garden. As a result, there was plenty of room to run around and play with their friendly dog and cat.
I had a very kind Google review following the session with the family.
“5* Absolutely fanastic pictures – we are thrilled.”
Thank you so much, it really was such a treat to see you and what a gorgeous family you have.
Next Steps
If you are thinking about having a family photography session in the Haslemere area or other locations around Surrey and surrounding counties I would be very happy to hear from you. I’m booking in July session dates onwards at the moment. Obviously the dates will be reviewed nearer the time depending on government guidelines.
Photography sessions can take place at a location of your choice. However, if there is nowhere in particular that is special to you, I am happy to make recommendations. Gardens, parks, and local beauty spots are all popular.
The session takes around 1 1/2 to 2 hours. We can take a combination of pictures that are important to you. As well as your immediate family you’re welcome to bring in grandparents or older adult siblings.
I cover lots of milestone birthdays and wedding anniversaries which are all the more special when you bring a group of people together at a happy time.
For more information on family sessions or to contact me follow the links. I look forward to hearing from you.
Stay safe in the meantime, I hope you’re embracing the extra relaxed family time together at home.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Family Photography Surrey // Family Photography Haslemere
Are you looking for a Godalming portrait photographer? Perhaps this blog post might help give you a little bit more information about my photography sessions. After all, it’s so important to get a flavour of the photographer that you want to choose to capture your wonderful family.
As you will see I love to shoot outdoors. It’s far more natural for children than being in a studio. Being outdoors they can move, run, jump, and reveal their personalities.
Mostly my clients choose the location. This could be your garden or somewhere local to you that you enjoy spending time. Or it might be a National Trust gardens or other Public gardens.
This beautiful session late last summer started at about 4 pm so we had that beautiful soft end of day sunshine. We started taking a few pictures in the garden, and then had a wander down the lane with their friendly dog. The children led the way and we found some beautiful places to photograph them having fun.
Maybe you have a favourite view or a bench where you enjoy sitting together. Do your children love climbing a particular tree? Maybe there’s a walk that your dog loves. It’s good to chat through where is important to you.
After their viewing the family kindly sent me an email to say “We loved so many of them.”
My pleasure! It was great fun and I am so pleased you love them as much as I do.
If you would like to read more information about a Godalming portrait photography session with me, see my further information. Feel free to get in touch to discuss further.
If you would like to see further examples of previous sessions in Surrey, then check out my family galleries page.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Family Photography Surrey // Godalming Portrait Photographer
Portrait Photographer Godalming
Are you looking for a portrait photographer? I travel to all areas in Surrey like Guildford, Godalming, Woking and beyond. What a fantastic time I had with this gorgeous family for their third family shoot with me last summer.
The family choose to have their portraits taken in a beautiful local gardens. It was lovely that they included grandparents too. I love including all the different generations because it’ll be so special looking back at them in years to come.
I am certainly thinking a lot about my children’s grandparents at the moment. They are really missing seeing my children. We are having video calls which helps but there’s nothing like a proper cuddle and time together. I’m so glad we’ve got some lovely family pictures of them around the house. This helps my children feel closer to them by having a constant reminder around our home.
As with all my sessions, this family shoot was very relaxed walking around, taking time to enjoy each other’s company.
The kids are great fun so it was a very easy photo shoot. We had lots of jumping, running, and cuddling their favourite soft animals. It’s lovely to have cuddly animals or pets along as they are a much loved part of the family unit!
Now more than ever we are realising how important family time is and looking forward to celebrating a time in the future when we are back together again. If you’d like to book a family session for later in the year I will be booking in multigenerational sessions from late summer onwards. Hopefully by then we will be reunited with our grandparents and can enjoy family time together (guidelines permitting).
Please do get in touch if you are looking for a portrait photographer. My diary is extremely busy for the rest of the year due to postponement of some sessions during the spring. So please try to think ahead when planning a family session.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //
Family Photographer Surrey // Portrait Photographer Godalming
Bramley family photographer
This lovely family were looking for a Bramley family photographer to capture their children for their annual Christmas card. This was an extra special treat for me because I had captured them a year before for their Christmas card. It’s always lovely to go back to families, to catch up and see how much they have grown. For this family session, we had the added fun of a new pet to include! You can see how well the dog has settled in and is already much loved! All the children wanted a picture with him! I always enjoy including pets to a family photo shoot. I’ve had so many different animals including cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, pigs, horses and chickens! I might have to drawn the line at a snake as I am not a fan I’m afraid!
Review
I had a very kind five star review on Google following the photo shoot.
“Nicola is friendly, professional, efficient and captures great shots! She makes the whole process very effortless, I highly recommend her!”
Thank you for your kind review. That was so lovely to read. I really enjoyed your session and I’m so glad that you love your portraits as much as I do. I’m sure there is a winner in there for your Christmas card!
How can I help?
If you are looking for a Bramley family photographer you may wish to have a look at my family information page. I capture families all over Surrey and beyond. You’re welcome to contact me to discuss a family photography session further. All my sessions are bespoke so it’s a good idea to chat initially to see exactly what you’re looking for. I look forward to hearing from you.
All images captured by Nicola Light Photography //Family Photographer Surrey
