Autumn is one the best times of the year to get outside and enjoy the amazing colours as the leaves start to fall and we get those lovely oranges and yellows. So why not book in an afternoon to spend with the family exploring a local woods or park - the perfect opportunity to have fun together and also document this special time with some great photos! With Christmas fast approaching now is defiantly the time to get those family photos sorted as they are always the perfect g

Earlier this year I travelled to The Moot in Downton to photograph Chris and his family. I really enjoy meeting new clients and a large part of getting natural photos in family photoshoots is spending a little time when we first meet, chatting and just getting to know them. I also get to find out exactly what kind of photos they are looking for - in this case a few of all 4 of them together but then lots of relaxed photos of the boys. This really helps to get everybody, ch

It is always really nice when I get asked to take photos from families year on year and at the end of 2018 I was asked by Amy to take some family photos in Groveley Woods in Wilton. This has almost become an annual event now as I think this is the 4th year in a row! Now when we meet it's great fun as I have got to know all the family pretty well - it's always a relaxed shoot and we get to have a nice chat as we walk along and the children know they can just enjoy themselves

At the beginning of the year I ran a competition via Mark Bastick Photography Facebook page to win a Free photoshoot and the lucky winner was Laura. Although the competition was earlier in the year we decided to book the shoot in Autumn and while there was still colour in the trees, so I travelled down to meet Laura and her family in the New Forest at the beginning of November. I absolutely love photographing in the New Forest - there are so many fantastic locations, the co

Earlier this summer I was contacted by Sarah to take photos for her parents birthday. The gathering consisted of family members who had travelled from the Dubai, Switzerland and Hong Kong and so the photoshoot was also a rare celebration of the family all being together - and important photo opportunity! We started with some whole group photos and then I was able to photograph the children playing together - I usually travel with bubbles these days (essential kit for a child