Claire Bemister

This family shoot was a birthday present for Nigel - what a fabulous idea! He chose for us to shoot in one of his favourite spots to wander as a family, along the river at Streatley in Berkshire. It was a super chilly morning, but these lovely folks had brunch booked just up the road at Coppa Club. I think brunch is an excellent post-photoshoot idea, it really makes the day a treat. And perfect to warm up too, although I think Penelope had us all warmed up and energised dashi

Oh, summer days! As the winter creeps in and the days are darker and darker, and soggier, and soggier... I do long for a bit of that golden glow! Don’t get me wrong, there are so many things about winter that I love - wrapping yourself up in layers, curling up with hot drinks and biscuits, twinkly lights - but my favourite season is autumn, probably because you get the benefits of a misty winter but still some of that gorgeous light. Anyway, enough of my jibber jabber, at the

It’s typical British weather, isn’t it? You plan everything for a gorgeous glowy golden hour and then a few minutes earlier it just decides to thunder instead! But these folks were absolute champions and well up for all the games and cuddles and having a giggle, which meant we created these amazingly relaxed and playful images which really do sum up this crazy creative family, and the pictures are just bursting with all their natural interaction. You’ll notice a blanket in so

L reached out to me for a newborn shoot after being recommended by her friend. The world was just starting to open up after the intense first phase of the lockdown, which meant the usual at home indoor newborn shoot wasn’t going to be feasible. We waited until M was 5 weeks old and groups of up to 6 people were allowed to meet at a distance outside, and then we created this marvellous outdoor newborn shoot with all 4 of their perfect little family, in a spectacular golden hou

M +A reached out to me last summer for a maternity shoot. M mentioned that she'd also like some more dramatic and posed images, along with a mix of more natural shots. I was so excited for this! We found a remote site near Guildford (with a changing space and a loo, very important when there's a baby weighing on your bladder, and you all know that my priority is your comfort!) and we had a gorgeous sky, tea and cake between outfit changes, and just a really lovely evening. If