photographs in a shoebox

Normally I encourage you to take photos of your children for you & them to enjoy later in life. In this episode, I'm exploring when your baby first recognises you, and themselves in the mirror. Still a unique milestone to capture a photograph of.

 

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

Parents, can I encourage you to photograph what you see?

In this short episode, I walk you through how to approach this style of photography with your own children to achieve natural photographs.

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In this episode, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone camera for photographs and a professional portrait session.

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In this short episode, I want to inspire you with a few ideas to create your own memories of the Jubilee Weekend. Capture the details, the community spirit and the cakes. And create your own time capsule of memories.

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Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In today's episode I chat about why we should be VISIBLE in family photos, even if you hate having a photograph taken, it's important to your children to be in the photos and exist in their story.

As the memories fade from our heads, it’s helpful to have photographs handy to witness the evolution of your family, and how everybody changes and grows through the years.

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In this episode, I chat through THE photos to capture of your 6 month old baby at home.

The 6 month old milestone of your baby is typically when they are:

• Likely sitting unaided - or well on their way.
• Have heaps of personality coming through.

It’s my favourite age to photograph as they are very expressive.

In the podcast, I share a number of picture ideas for you to capture of this milestone.

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In this episode we’ll be talking about …. photographing your toddler  - with ideas on how to actually get photos of your toddler on the move, and some outfit ideas.

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

 

You’ve survived the baby days, and now the busyness of toddlerhood is upon you.

In this episode, I talk through some ideas on capturing those memories, so that you’ll have photos to share at their 18th birthday to bring back happy memories.

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

Why you should make the time for photography. Photographs are curious in the sense that people don't know they need them until they have experienced some kind of loss, and then they wish they had.

This is summed up nicely by Katie Thurmes "we take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

Pregnancy photos can be a marmite subject. Some want them, and others not so much.

They can be a great way to start telling a new chapter of your family's story, but equally, this could be represented with a pregnancy journal, or perhaps a mix of the two.

In this episode, I share examples of how photos you could create yourself and other ways to preserve memories of your pregnancy and why you should.

Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take my 90-second quiz to find out at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

Telling your story one photograph at a time.

I believe everyone has a story to tell, and I was reminded of this the other day by another photographer. In our profession, we help people by telling their story through photographs of their family, and this podcast is my reminder to you to do the same.

To get you started, I share tips on how to create storytelling photographs for yourself.

I believe that everyone has a story inside them and I'd encourage everyone to capture photographs to tell that story. And of course, I'm going to say print the ones that you love.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you would tackle this @photographsinashoebox

What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler?

Find out at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

Hand-me-down photos - like hand-me-down clothes trigger memories of your baby's early days in much the same way as photographs do.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you as sentimental about baby clothes as you are about baby photographs? Let me know @photographsinashoebox

What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

I hear the statement "I missed out on newborn photos' frequently in messages, and whilst talking to new parents, and it often comes with a sense of regret.

First off I'd like to say you are not alone, so don't feel bad, just get started. 

In this episode, I cover why it is no bad thing to take photographs later, and suggest other milestones to capture.

And whilst I have you - have you taken my fun quiz yet?  

Find out more at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

In today’s episode, I share 5 tips for getting a natural smile in photos, and yes they also work for the grown up’s too. 

1. Never ask a child to say 'cheese'.
2. Let them play.
3. Try a bit of reverse psychology.
4. Stay relaxed.  
5. Surprise them, in a fun way.

I’d love to know how you get on and what silly things make your baby/child smile? Let me know @photographsinashoebox

What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/

More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/

Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/

 

In this episode, I want to directly address why you don't just want the digital files of your photographs and the three reasons you DO want printed photos to be inextricably linked. 

About your host: Sue Kennedy

I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004.

If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on!

I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there.

You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff.

I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories.

I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: suekennedy.co.uk

 

In this episode, I talk about what clearing out my own parents' house, taught me about the power and value of photographs.

About your host: Sue Kennedy

I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004.

If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on!

I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there.

You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff.

I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories.

I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: suekennedy.co.uk

 

It's an important question - How often should you have professional family photos taken?

The blunt answer is once a year, possibly more if your children are in the early year's phase, and in this episode, I explain my thinking.

About your host: Sue Kennedy

I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004.

If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on!

I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there.

You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff.

I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories.

I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: suekennedy.co.uk

 

You may be surprised to learn that my initial training as a landscape photographer actually was transferable to portrait photography, and in this episode, I share 5 ideas on how you can create storytelling family memories with your own photographs.

About your host: Sue Kennedy

I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004.

If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on!

I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there.

You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff.

I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories.

I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: suekennedy.co.uk