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Stories, guides & favourite London locations, by a London Photographer

Location guides, real shoots and practical advice from a professional London Photographer with a decade of experience photographing families and visitors across the whole of London

A smiling woman with blonde hair, glasses, and a red coat holding a camera, standing outside in an urban setting.

Kirsty Hamilton 9/4/26 Kirsty Hamilton 9/4/26

The Best London Parks for an Autumn Photoshoot

The best London parks for an autumn family photoshoot, according to a photographer who shoots in them every year: where the best colours are, when each park peaks, and the best time of day to book.

Kirsty Hamilton 8/31/26 Kirsty Hamilton 8/31/26

An Extended Family Photoshoot in London: What to Expect

Planning an extended family photoshoot in London? The best locations for big groups, costs, timings, and how one family of seventeen made it look easy.

Kirsty Hamilton 6/15/26 Kirsty Hamilton 6/15/26

Notes from a Wandsworth Family Photographer: A Sunset Shoot on the Common (and One Very Memorable Splash)

A natural, unposed Wandsworth family photographer shares a golden-hour shoot on the Common — plus the best spots, the best time of day, what to wear and prices.

Kirsty Hamilton 6/2/26 Kirsty Hamilton 6/2/26

A Family Photoshoot in Battersea Park: What Happens When Your Toddler Decides They're Done?

Thinking about a London family photoshoot in Battersea Park with your toddler? Here's what to expect, how I handle meltdowns, and why an hour is worth it.

Kirsty Hamilton 9/17/25 Kirsty Hamilton 9/17/25

Booking a London Photographer for a fun-filled family photoshoot around Buckingham Palace

If you are on the fence about where to book your family photoshoot, then has this London Photographer got a cracking sneak peek for you!

Kirsty Hamilton 9/4/23 Kirsty Hamilton 9/4/23

A sunset family Photoshoot in Richmond Park | London Photographer

When you have booked a sunset family photoshoot in Richmond Park with three small children, and it is set to happen around their bedtime, I know you are going to be worried about how they'll behave.

Kirsty Hamilton 4/4/22 Kirsty Hamilton 4/4/22

A joyful baby photoshoot in London with a London Family Photographer

Kirsty Hamilton 11/25/21 Kirsty Hamilton 11/25/21

A winter family photoshoot on Tooting Common | London Family Photographer

Kirsty Hamilton 10/14/21 Kirsty Hamilton 10/14/21

A Magical Autumn Family Photoshoot in Hyde Park | London Photographer

Is there anything more magical than an Autumn Family Photoshoot in Hyde Park? Have a look at these photos and decide for yourself!

Kirsty Hamilton 10/7/21 Kirsty Hamilton 10/7/21

A relaxed in-home newborn photoshoot in Clapham | London family photographer

This Clapham baby was just a few days old when I photographed him with his two big brothers in a lovely relaxed, in-home newborn photoshoot near Clapham Common.

Kirsty Hamilton 9/30/21 Kirsty Hamilton 9/30/21

A fun outdoor family photoshoot near Richmond | London Lifestyle Photographer

This outdoor family photoshoot in Richmond may have started out in a light drizzle, but it ended in cuddles, laughter and this gorgeous family of four drenched in warm, golden sunshine.

Kirsty Hamilton 9/1/21 Kirsty Hamilton 9/1/21

A cosy in-home photoshoot in Earlsfield | London Family Photographer

Finding a natural baby photographer for a cosy, in-home newborn photoshoot in Earlsfield, while you are heavily pregnant and dealing with a three-year-old is hard work! Which is why I am on hand to take the stress out of the situation

Kirsty Hamilton 9/23/19 Kirsty Hamilton 9/23/19

Shortlisted for an international award | London Family Photographer

100,000 entries and THIS photograph of the gorgeous Julia and her precious two-week-old baby boy has been short-listed in the Being Mum category of the 2019 Photobox Instagram Photography Awards.