David Islip

Category: Family Portraits

  • Home Portraits

    Home Portraits

    Richard got in touch with us last summer enquiring about taking some home portraits of his two children. Ideally the pictures would be taken in their wonderful garden if the weather was fine. Unfortunately, the morning we arranged the heavens opened! No problem, we just set up our lights and used the superb interior of the home for the pictures. This worked really well and we were able to provide Richard with a variety of indoor pictures. We were drawn to the garden because there was such opportunity of some nice pictures to be taken.

    There didn’t seem much hope of us getting out there but we kept peering out the windows just for that break. It came! The rain had not stopped but it had eased off enough for us and and to venture out! Brollies handy, and using the cover of the house at times, props in the garden, we managed to get another set of pictures. So pleased!

    To get this message from Richard certainly made us happy as well.

    Just to say that Jill and I are really pleased with the photos – many thanks for braving the rain and making it work so well!

  • Baby and Family Portraiture

    It was so nice to see Nick and Cara again in the Spring last year especially as we could meet their son, Havey, for the first time and create them some Baby and Family Portraiture.

    We had heard all about Havey so it was lovely to finally see him. Nick and Cara live in Australia so we me up with them whilst they were visiting family and friends in the UK. From the moment we first set eyes on Havey, he just smiled! So easy to take pictures of and he was happy to oblige!

    Baby and Family Portraiture

  • Outdoor Family Portraits

    Springtime Outdoor Family Portraits for Debbie, Brian and their family.

    We were the Wedding Photographers for Rob and Nicola’s Wedding at Prested Hall, Feering. We have also know the family for a number of years. Some updated family pictures were required, which happens with most families as they become extended. Earlier in the morning it looked like the rain was not going away but at the time of meeting up it had stopped. It was just as well as Debbie and Brian wanted the pictures outside!

    We went for a short walk, finding the area where we knew would be suitable for the pictures. Debbie and Brian ended up with a great variety of family pictures which they were pleased with and so were we.

    The classic family “all walk together” picture worked once again! Another good set of Outdoor Family Portraits.

    Outdoor Family Portraits

  • Baby & Family Photography for Kimberley & Ben

    It was great to see Kimberley and Ben again last year after the birth of their son Freddie. We had been their Wedding Photographers at their Wedding at the Channels Estate, Chelmsford, in 2018. Freddie was a few weeks old when we saw him for the first time and was adorable. Freddie was quite happy with us taking pictures of him and was as good when we took a few family pictures. A job well done! Thank you Freddie!

    Baby & Family Photography

  • Essex Family and Child Portraits

    It was lovely to see Louise and Daniel again. We were their Wedding Photographers a few years ago.

    They got in touch with us in March last year to arrange some pictures of their son, Oakley. Louise and Daniel also wanted some pictures of them as a family including their dog! We went to their home and started off with some pictures there. Next, off we went to the the local park for something different.

    Essex Family portraits

  • Family Group Portraits

    It was nice to see Nick, Deborah, Edward and Jessica again when they requested some Family Group Portraits. We have taken various pictures of them and other family members over the last few years. This time was at Nick’s parents’ house where Nick was with his family and his sister was with hers, together with their Parents.

    Family Group Portraits Essex

    On the morning spending time with the children and not being rushed was the key to getting the Family Group Portraits. We had time to catch up as well!

    Pictures achieved, time for them all to go out for Sunday Lunch!

  • Family Portrait

    It was lovely to see Mae and her family again earlier this year. Mae wanted some up to date pictures of her family. It had been a few years since we last took some pictures of them all. A lot of changes! We had a nice time catching up and taking a variety of pictures.

    Family portraits Essex

  • Outdoor Family Photos for Kirsty & Matt

    Outdoor Family Photos for Kirsty & Matt

    It was lovely to see Kirsty, Matt and their son Brodie for some Outdoor Family Photos.

    This was an early autumn morning at Highwoods Country Park, Colchester. We all thought this was a good place to meet especially with Brodie being so active there is the play area as well as a variety of walks.

    Timing was good, Brodie had the play area to himself! After a short while we decided to go for a walk. Chatting and laughing as we went we ended up with some lovely pictures.

    Kirsty and Matt wanted an acrylic block print  to go up in their new home and the product looked fantastic!  An enjoyable time was had with this lovely family.

    Outdoor Family Photos Essex

  • Family Portrait Photography

    Family Portrait Photography

    Every few years Rachel gets in touch with us to update her Family Portrait Photography.

    Last summer was the latest time this happened. Rachel and Jon were married at the Fennes Estate in 2009.

    Not only do we take some pictures of Rachel and Jon’s family we do the same for Rachel’s sister Zoe at the same session!

    Rachel, Jon, Isaac and Casper live abroad so when they come back to England they stay with Zoe, her husband,   and their children, Grace and Ethan. Over the years we have got to know them all very well.

    The weather was fine so all the pictures were taken outside. We had an enjoyable afternoon catching up and taking some nice pictures for them.

    Family Portrait Photography Essex

  • Outdoor Family Portraits

    Outdoor Family Portraits

    Rebecca and Tom got in touch with us in the summer last year asking about some outdoor family pictures. We were their Wedding Photographers  at Prested Hall, Feering in 2015.

    Rebecca and Tom now had a little boy called Jack and wanted to have some pictures taken of him and a family picture. It was a hot morning when we went to see them at their house to do these pictures.

    We used inside for some pictures as well as the garden. The shade of the trees in the garden provide opportunity for the outside pictures. Jack was having fun but not as much as when his cousins arrived!

    We had a lovely morning ending up with some great results.

    Outdoor Family Portraits Essex