How to photograph your children & find your photographic voice.

How to photograph your children & find your photographic voice.

The best way to get photos of your family is to take your camera with you wherever you go!

I often have to remind myself of this, because during the cold winter months when I’m hunkering down and doing all sorts of cosy winter activities like putting together jigsaw puzzles and playing video games… I don’t even think about taking photographs.

But when spring comes, something in me awakens.

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Fun and Candid Graduation Photos | Grade 8 Grads at the Tett Centre

Fun and Candid Graduation Photos | Grade 8 Grads at the Tett Centre

This was an interesting session for me, and I want to tell you all about it.

It's not really a typical session.

You see, an old friend of mine from Queens University – a professor in the psychology department - contacted me, saying that because of Covid, the usual graduate photographs for Leahurst families were not happening in 2021.

And could I do a few candid ones for them?

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The biggest misconception about (my) documentary family photography

The biggest misconception about (my) documentary family photography

I often introduce myself to people as a documentary photographer. I put that right on my bio, on my website, everywhere.

The catch is that I have made a mistake in assuming everyone knows exactly how this works! 😱

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