Every family has its own story to tell, full of laughter, connection and all the little details that make your days uniquely yours. Your photo session is a chance to pause time and celebrate those moments, however simple or wild they may be. From chaos of play to calm of cuddles, it is all about capturing your family as you are, the love, the energy and the beauty in between.

A girl with curly hair dancing in a blue dress in a field of flowers at sunset, orange and purple sky to light the girl.
A mother and daughter in an autumnal apple orchard smiling and laughing together, in black and white.
A grandmother and grandfather swinging their grandson in the air whilst running through a Kent field on a beautiful summers day
A brother and sister in a bluebell wood area in Ashford, Kent, with their brown spaniel sitting with them.
in home photo session taken in front of a well lit window. Black and white showing emotion of having a new baby to love in Kent.
Two boys digging on the beach with the view of Margate behind them.
A father playing with his son whilst the mother looks on with a smile. Candid and happy.
A baby reaching out to hold her Mother's hand, b&w image that shows emotion and feeling.
Three generations together in the orchard, spinning and laughing together.
Family of 4 dancing on Westbrook beach at a candid and fun family photo session with Shorely a Memory in Margate Kent.

Think sandy toes, salty hair and laughter carried on the breeze. Build sandcastles on the beach, paddle at the edge of the waves or take a slow golden hour walk as the sun dips low. Whether its playful splashes or quiet moments these sessions are full of light, connection and the magic that only the coast can bring.

 

A family of 3 having a quiet moment during a photo session at a Broadstairs park. mother is feeding her baby and looking at her partner

Dance together through the flowers, explore hidden fields or enjoy a picnic in your favourite park surrounded by colour and calm. These sessions are all about movement, laughter and carefree feelings. Capturing your family just as you are.

 

A mother with her two children in front of a window at an in home session. Smiling and loving spending time together.

Cosy indoor days, play games, snuggle up or even bake some cakes together. Whatever your family days look like it is always beautiful to capture those memories. These photographs always mean so much in the future too, remembering those favourite toys, wallpaper, the rug that you all loved to sit on. It is a great way to capture how things change.

Beautiful generational photograph with 4 generations of ladies at an in home family photo session with Shorely a memory, Kent.

It doesn't have to be a big event to have extended family photos. A quiet day shared with grandparents and pets are all about connection. The hugs, the laughter and the stories that get told again and again. Captured naturally and full of warmth, so you can remember how it felt to be there.

 

Candid photo of the whole family at a special family photo session with father and son walking behind a mother and daughter having a kiss.
Beautiful summers day in a flower field with blue skies and blue flowers. Showing the back of a curly haired girl with a blue dress.
Soft Portrait of a baby lying on the floor with lovely green and soft tones to show the softness of a baby in home session.
Expectant mother and father with their black Labrador at a maternity in home photo session with shorely a memory photography, Kent.
Mother and daughter in home session with yellow walls and beautiful window to back light them smiling and laughing.
A mother and daughter in an autumnal apple orchard smiling and laughing together.
Beautiful portrait of a lovely long hair lady in a blue dress with the beach as the background.
A toddler and her dog, orange dog kissing the toddler who is giggling and cuddling the dog.
A mother and daughter on Westbrook beach during a family photo session.
Botany Bay cliffs as the background to this little girls first cake smash. Cake on the beach with beautiful golden light.
Cute brown spaniel puppy in the garden through orange leaves in Margate.
Silhouette beach scene with a father and daughter along the breakwater in Westgate on Sea in Kent with Shorely a Memory Photography

 

Let's document your story

 

There is no right or wrong way to plan your session. Think about the things you love to do together, the places that feel special, or the everyday routines that tell your story. Your session can be relaxed, adventurous or somewhere in between, the only rule is that it should feel like you. I'm always excited to help bring your ideas to life or dream up something new together.