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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 5/16/22 Kirsty Hamilton 5/16/22

Where is the best place for a London Photoshoot? | Family & Couples Photographer

You are visiting London for the holiday of a lifetime and you want gorgeous photos that capture you, enjoying everything about your exciting adventure, but where exactly is the best place for your London photoshoot? Here are my top tips on where to go!

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 6/23/21 Kirsty Hamilton 6/23/21

Seven surprising spots for incredible family images in SW London | Family photographer

Whether you are after gorgeous golden light, breath-taking backdrops or beautiful blooms, you can find the perfect place for your family photoshoot, right here in south west London.

Don’t believe me? Read on…

Kirsty Hamilton 8/26/20 Kirsty Hamilton 8/26/20

London Holiday Photographer | Making memories on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation

So what exactly can a London Holiday Photographer do for you? Well… meet Stacey. She contacted me because she was looking for someone to capture some extra special memories of her family's vacation to London.

Kirsty Hamilton 5/6/20 Kirsty Hamilton 5/6/20

How do I take my own Front Door Portrait? | London Family Photographer

Have you wondered how you can take your own family portraits? Well! Look no further. Here’s how to rock your very own lockdown front door portrait…

Kirsty Hamilton 3/13/20 Kirsty Hamilton 3/13/20

How to survive the Corona Virus lockdown with kids | London Family Photographer

Worried about being stuck in your home for weeks on end with your kids while the corona virus runs rampant? Panic not, I’ve given some real thought on how you can survive the apocalypse

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.