Wednesday 21 December 2016

Memories of 2016

Another year has almost passed, and what a year it has been. I have had the joy of photographing so many wonderful families during 2016 and it has been the biggest honour to capture so many magical memories for them all. It is impossible to share something from every shoot but here are just a few of my favourite moments captured during the year.

I wish happiness and health for 2017!

 


 
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All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampron, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)

Friday 9 September 2016

Pooh Sticks at Pooh Corner / Family Photographers in London

I have a little confession to make. Until a few weeks ago, I had never played Pooh Sticks. Then I got my chance, at what was surely the most perfect of places - the real Pooh Bridge, where the real Christopher Robin and Pooh Bear used to play. Another confession; I didn't know that Pooh Bridge was real place, but I am so glad that this family did as it is the most beautiful spot, deep in the East Sussex Countryside. So we arranged to meet there and this is what happened... 



 More information on my family sessions

All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampron, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)


Wednesday 4 May 2016

Newborn Photo Shoot, Putney London

Every newborn photo shoot that I do is special, but this particular session brought back some personal memories for me. Like my own baby girl (who's not quite a baby anymore), this little one was born quite a few weeks early. Luckily, I like to keep plenty of flexibility in my diary just in case my newborn customers have other ideas about their estimated due dates!

It was so lovely to spend time with the new family at their home in Putney, capturing these special moments as they unfolded - cuddles with mummy and daddy, wide yawns and deep milk-induced sleeps.

If you are interested in booking a newborn photo shoot the best time to book is just after your 20-week scan. I can then ensure I leave enough room in my diary to move things around if your baby arrives earlier, or later, than expected. Most of the newborns I photographs are between 6 and 12 days of age, but because I prefer to capture real moments and rarely pose - newborn sessions can take place up to 9 weeks of age. For older babies please take a look at my baby sessions. 


   Read more information on my newborn sessions

All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography was specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)

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Tuesday 26 April 2016

Baby Photo Shoot - Marylebone, London

In the autumn of last year, I had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous little baby boy at his home in Marylebone, London. I arrived just has he was waking from his morning nap and got to work to capture these beautiful, natural photographs in his nursery. We also managed to get outside so the family could have some photographs together in the garden. Here are just a few of my favourites of our wonderful morning together.


 More information on my family sessions

All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampron, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)

Monday 7 March 2016

The Importance of Being... In The Picture (Part 2) / Mother's Day



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All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography was specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)

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Friday 26 February 2016

The Importance of Being... In The Picture (Part 1) / London Travel Photographer


Meet Megan and her handsome boy! Megan is a professional family photographer from Oxfordshire. Her work is truly beautiful and so I was absolutely thrilled when she chose me to photograph her family for her.  

As most of my fellow professionals will agree, it is a very sad fact that we rarely feature in front of the camera. As a result, we can appear absent from many of the special, as well as everyday, moments we capture. This is something that I have become very aware of as my own daughter has grown. I read an article by Allison Tate of the Huffington Post a few years ago, and it really saddened me, as this seemed to be the fate not only of us photographers but of most mums too. It seems, for many reasons, mums rarely appear in family photographs. Part of my own absence can certainly be put down to vanity but, after reading Allison's article, I realised that it's far better to have a photograph of my daughter and me together, even if I'm not happy with how I look in it, than to have no photo at all. Over the years, I've become more accepting of this and try to appear in front of the camera too. I've even hired a professional photographer myself to ensure that we could get the whole family in the picture. It also helps that a professional will make sure you look your best by using the most flattering angles - something my dear husband still has to master! But, regardless of that, my daughter isn't going to look back at our photographs in the years to come and see mummy's huge hair and soft tummy. What she'll see is her beautiful mother playing with her girl, and she'll remember the moment with happiness. I'm sure she'll question the wardrobe choice but that's the charm of looking back at old photographs isn't it?

Anyway, back to Megan, who was also very aware that her little boy was growing up and that she had very few of her and him together. So, we met on a rather grey but beautiful autumn day in central London to photograph the family together in one of their favourite cities. It was really important for them to have their photographs here, as they are soon to move back to the United States and want to take their memories of life in the UK back home with them.

I was so thrilled with how happy Megan was with her photographs and it was so lovely to receive this glowing review from her:

"I'm a professional photographer, and hiring Jess Morgan to photograph our family was the best decision I made this year- by far! :) Jess is patient, kind, lovely with children, and she knows the techincal side of her profession very well. She moves at a comfortable pace for families, never being pushy or acting rushed for time. She provided us with a range of expressions, backgrounds, colors, and locations, all within minutes of the Eye in London. Hiring Jess is an investment in preserving your memories that is worth making. Our house is now full of cherished memories from our session and I couldn't be happier!"

I'll leave you with a few of my favourite photographs from our London family photo shoot.




    Read more information on my newborn sessions

All photographs are copyright Jess Morgan Photography. Jess Morgan Photography was specialises in the natural-light photography of babies, toddlers, children and families in West London and Surrey (Richmond upon Thames, St Margarets, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, West Molesey, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Kew, Chiswick, Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Fulham, Wimbledon, Dorking, Esher, Weybridge and Cobham)

{©2016 Jess Morgan Photography. All Rights Reserved.}

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