The phrase fine art portrait commission  is used often, and not always with much precision. It is sometimes applied to any portrait session that looks more polished than average, which is precisely why the term can begin to feel vague and interchangeable. When used too casually, it becomes another decorative phrase in photography marketing, something that sounds elevated without necessarily saying anything meaningful about the quality of thought behind the work, the experienc

Why Every Woman Deserves a Portrait of Her Own There is something I notice almost every time I sit down with a woman to talk about the possibility of creating a portrait of her. Before we get anywhere near discussions about clothing, locations or light, and before we begin imagining where the finished photographs might live in her home, there is usually a brief pause in the conversation, a kind of gentle hesitation, followed by a sentence that is delivered half jokingly and h

A thoughtful look at the art of the portrait commission, and how beautifully crafted family portraits become part of the story, memory and legacy of a home.

So you've taken a few selfies and hated how they look - wondering all the while how Instagrammers make themselves look so effortlessly perfect in every photo. Am I right? Well, know that firstly, for every photo they post there are probably 100+ more on their phone waiting to be deleted, where they've gone 'ugh, I look terrible...try again' and secondly, they've filtered and 'massaged' the hell out of that one image so there's a good chance it barely resembles the original pe

I have had the very distinct pleasure of photographing this gorgeous family for nearly 10 years now...with each new member of the family arriving and expanding their little clan. I can't tell you how much I love revisiting clients like these, it's such an honour to be the photographer they entrust with recording those priceless memories of their family history (It's also frightening just how fast they grow up) We had an idyllic early morning shoot on the beach down in Dorset

Idyllic at-home summer family portrait session in the New Forest.

Sony World Photography Awards 2021, Open - Lifestyle category - shortlisted image of Georgie swimming underwater by Gemma Brunton I am absolutely honoured to have my underwater image of Georgie from my Children of Salisbury - Life After Lockdown series shortlisted in this most prestigious of photography competitions, the Sony World Photography Awards. Shortlisted to just ten images from over 167,000 entries, the competition recognises talent across the globe and to be counte

During June - November 2020 I photographed 112 of Salisbury’s children, compiling a series of portraits that chronicle how, despite upheaval and challenge, these children found real positives from their lockdown experience. Heartwarming, uplifting stories of how children discovered a love of nature, even their own siblings(!), undertook physical challenges, helped their community. Many many more, each one with a unique story. It is a body of portraits that document a generati

I was a ‘galleon in full sail’ my husband said. I was a big as a house, suffering terribly from hot restless feet - I remember that much, but I can’t remember what it felt like to be pregnant. To feel his hiccups and kicks as he moved around inside (he had good footie potential even then), or what it felt like to carry him in one arm and feel his little chest rise and fall against mine as he slept. I forget his baggy knees, sharp tiny fingernails and the milky grin at the end