Social media for photographers 11 tips to improve your visibility

One of the biggest challenges I hear from the photographers and small businesses that I work with is managing  their social media. Finding time to create new ideas, ensuring they are on brand and really engaging takes time and focus. I asked a number of social media...

The Best Free Resources to Improve Your Photography Skills

One of the questions I am asked most often is what free resources are available to improve your photography skills and can you be self taught. Well the great news is the answer is yes to both! Photographers at every stage in  their journey can learn online. I asked a...

The Best Camera and Lens Combinations for Beginners: 12 Recommendations From Photographers

Are you a beginner looking for suggestions on what should be your first camera? I have rounded up my top 3 budget and top 3 investment cameras to start you on your journey. You are also welcome to join my beginners photography group here which is a free group sharing...
Is SEO Important to Photographers? 5 Expert Insights

Is SEO Important to Photographers? 5 Expert Insights

As many of my followers know I am a huge fan of SEO as a core pillar of my marketing strategy.   The marketing life of blog posts are longer than any other type of marketing media (see this recent evidence from Neil Patel below) plus I can actively see the views,...

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Free training for beginner newborn photographers

Free training for beginner newborn photographers

Facebook ads for photographers course hello Hi, My name is Nina - I'm a photographer and marketing training based in the UK.  I work with an amazing community of beginner and professional photographers and I am often asked who is best for newborn photography training...

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Best free GCSE revision websites & channels

Best free GCSE revision websites & channels

hello Hi, My name is Nina - I'm a family photographer, trainer and mum of 2 children who are in secondary school. My son took his GCSEs this year, and my daughter will soon follow in his footsteps, so I wanted to share some of the fantastic free resources that we...

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Partner brands

Partner brands

brand partners + discounts SEE MY PREFERRED PARTNERS & ACCESS DISCOUNTSI am very lucky to work with some outstanding partners and brands and they have been kind enough to offer exclusive discounts to my followers. You can find a complete list below and you can...

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Friday night cinema treat in Lockdown

Friday night cinema treat in Lockdown

As we can no longer head out for our usual cinema nights, I have been looking for ways to create a cinema night at home for the kids. I spotted this on one of my favourite Instagram feeds We're the Millers 2 (go and check them out they are a brilliant family to...

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Vietnam Backpacking – travelling in Vietnam with kids

Vietnam Backpacking – travelling in Vietnam with kids

Welcome! My name is Nina and I am a married photographer with 2 children (9 & 12) and a new found love of backpacking! My husband and I never travelled after university so it was something we planned to do when our kids were old enough to carry their own bags!....

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Getting to know Camberley project

Getting to know Camberley project

Over the Summer of 2017, my family and I relocated from Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire to Camberley in Surrey. I had been hoping to move further this way to be closer to friends and family and the stars aligned and our house sold and we found another we loved on the...

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Our first family backpacking trip to Thailand

Our first family backpacking trip to Thailand

Thanks for stopping by my blog. My name is Nina and I am a photographer and Mum to Luke (10) and Sophie (8). I am married to Paul and around a year ago we decided that we wanted to go on our first family backpacking trip. Paul and I never backpacked after university...

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Lifestyle family photography Harpenden

Lifestyle family photography Harpenden

Along with my colourful outdoor children's portraiture I also love Lifestyle family photography. A few weeks ago I met with this lovely family in Harpenden who I had met at a wedding I photographed at St Michaels Manor in St Albans last year. The aim of the shoot was...

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Hemel Hempstead Fireworks

Hemel Hempstead Fireworks

Each year in the Old Town in Hemel Hempstead we have a spooky Halloween themed evening with monsters, ghouls and fireworks. This year it was superb and I took my camera along to capture some of the action.  My 5 year old wanted to prove "she wasn't afraid of no ghost"...

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How to set your photography pricing

How to set your photography pricing

  I have been thinking around the subject of photography pricing as it’s something that comes up regularly on my photography workshops and 1-2-1 mentoring sessions. I wanted to share some of the learnings from my business, but also from working with other baby,...

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Children’s photography: Month of May

Children’s photography: Month of May

Children’s photography: My favourite May images As winter turns to Spring the UK becomes awash with incredible colours which make stunning backdrops for children’s photography.  I didn’t need to travel far to find incredible palettes of purples, pinks, yellows, and...

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Photo shoot winners from Team Macy event

Last year I donated an hours photo shoot for a Team Macy event in Hemel Hempstead. Helen and Paul started Team Macy to raise awareness of Congenital Heart Disease in memory of their baby girl. If you would like to read more, or donate to o this fantastic cause, you...

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Tadley Tea Party Musical Festival

Tadley Tea Party Musical Festival

As most of you know, I am a huge fan of live music and I also love working with people with an entrepreneurial spirit! That's why I am pleased to say that I will be supporting this brilliant event, the Tadley Tea Party Music Festival, which takes place in May, the...

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Family photographer in Berkhamsted

Family photographer in Berkhamsted

Family photographer in Berkhamsted Last week I had the pleasure of photographing the P family in an outdoor woodland shoot. They were looking for relaxed, fun images of them and the kids and I suggested a local woodland where I know the light is lovely.  The kids were...

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