Creative Family Photography in Holland Park

Relaxed and fun family photography in Holland Park W11

My fourth portrait session with this lovely family might be my favourite yet, I’m so pleased with this set of family photographs in Kensington and Holland Park.

I first met the family back in 2020 when I did some newborn pictures of their first born. It’s still one of my favourite newborn sessions ever and we had a great time taking pictures in their Notting Hill home and out in Kensington gardens.  Fast-forward four years and four family photo shoots, the family had grown and we spent another wonderful morning together taking portrait photographs in west London.

Today In thrilled to be sharing some of my favourite images from the day as a preview for my lovely clients before their viewing session.

Family photos in Holand Park

We started our day with a trip to Holland Park which has always been one of my favourite locations for family photos in West London. While it isn’t a very big park there’s a huge amount of variety and lots of lovely pockets where you can avoid the London crowds and find beautiful light.

Taking photographs on a weekday morning after the start of term meant the park was quiet when we arrived there at 9am, perfect for a family portrait session.

We started off playing around the giant turtles which are so fun. A sundial which I’ve never used to tell the time, it’s a great spot for the kids to play and they had such fun riding on the sculptures.

Light and nature

I love the paths in Holland Park, lined with foliage they have beautiful light and work so well as a setting for a group shot especially an active one like this stunning shot of the family. I like a picture where everyone is interacting, the action keeps the kids entertained.

As always games are where the best photos are and searching for squirrels and being thrown in the air made for glorious pictures.

Family photos in the playground

Of course, take the kids to the park and they will gravitate to the playground. I’m always happy to take pictures in playgrounds as there are so many creative opportunities for images such as the one that opens this blog post, a real favourite of the year so far.

Letting the kids play, climb, swing, everyone has fun and the pictures really capture the energy and excitement of the day.

Home for quiet games

Of course, exciting mornings means tired children and so we headed home for the little one to have a nap and then a few more pictures indoors. I love indoor images, the quiet moments that are so much part of life but are often neglected in family photography. A puzzle or a game of cars, these are such a big part of life and it’s lovely to include them in the pictures.

Water fun in the garden

We finished the shoot with a short burst of the hose pipe in the garden, it was still warm enough and the kids had a brilliant time spraying their mum and drinking from the hose. It was a great way to finish a great shoot.

As always, I’d had such a lovely time with this wonderful family and I can’t wait to share the full set of images and see which are their favourites. In the meantime, I hope you have enjoyed this sneak preview from this family photography session in Holland Park W11.