This family completely embraced the idea of a half day-in-the-life, documenting a normal Sunday afternoon, just hanging out together in the warm late summer sunshine. Activities unfurled organically from hide and seek to sword fighting, tennis, ninja moves and general rough and tumble in the garden, a little pause to refuel before heading out for an evening stroll through the nearby woods … where we found an unexpected bonus, a stash of early blackberries. There were lots of laughs and fun moments, but I think my favourite images show the detail of the faded dinosaur tattoos on his arm, the sort of thing that gets forgotten along the way, but speaks volumes about his character right here, right now.

I am a documentary photographer based in St Albans, available for family, maternity, baby and newborn photoshoots in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London … and further afield if you wish! If you would like to book your own Emma Collins photoshoot, please get in touch to discuss your requirements. You can email me at hello@emmacollinsphotography.co.uk, or visit my contact page.