A man in swim shorts playfully lifts his child in a diaper at the beach, set against a backdrop of gentle waves and clear skies. Its a picture-perfect moment of joy that captures the essence of childrens outdoor portraits.

Getting the best from your Outdoor portraits session

On the day of the shoot, please ensure everyone is dressed appropriately for the weather and conditions, and any little ones have had a good breakfast, and are well-rested… a tired/hungry child is not a happy child!

Just as with our studio shoots, we recommend planning in advance to colour co-ordinate all clothing with each other.

Our outdoor shoots are generally quite informal and can often be as simple as a family enjoying a lovely walk through the woods – you can even bring the family dog if you want to!

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A standard outdoor portrait session will usually take around 1hr to complete.

Please allow additional time for walking to/from your vehicle if appropriate, plus some extra time to find the exact spot for your portrait session.

Light colours that stand out from dull backgrounds (particularly if your shoot is in winter or dull weather) can look lovely in your outdoor photos.

However, it’s important that all family members are clothed appropriately for both the weather and the local walking conditions.

For example, if walking in woods, stout shoes/wellies may be in order – we just love to photograph a toddler among the flowers, or jumping in muddy puddles!

Yes, an outdoor portrait session is the perfect opportunity to also include some informal family photos – so be sure to wear something you are happy to be photographed in!

For an outdoor shoot on location, we’ll send any specific addresses/locations directly to you via email.

Your session begins from the time we have arranged to meet… so please be sure to allow sufficient time to get to the specific location agreed (which may be several minutes from a road or car park). Then we can begin your session right away, to avoid losing session time.

If your outdoor portraits are to take place in the vicinity of our home studio area, you’ll find directions to our home studio at the bottom of this web-page.

For a standard maternity session, we aim to create a gallery of around 20 finished images for you to choose from.

For a maternity mini-session, we’ll be creating a gallery of 10 finished images for you.

Generally no – most of our location sessions include a set of digital images, so you won’t need to visit the studio unless you want to.

If you are buying a complete set of digital images after your portrait session, you can do this online without having to visit the studio at all.

If you’re not sure exactly which images or products you want to buy after your photoshoot, we’ll arrange a viewing and ordering session for you so you can make your selections in person.

Please note, that digital images can only be viewed online after purchasing.

A young child in a white shirt and gray pants holds a stick, standing amidst the lush greenery near a tranquil body of water. This serene scene captures one of those idyllic outdoor childrens portraits in Sussex.