Kind words from wonderful clients. Everything they loved about their family photography shoot. Read their reviews here.
Helen is lovely to have around, she slots into the family like she has never been away.
Helen Bartlett is an outstanding photographer who gets the best out of both parents and children – which is a rare talent! Her eye is exceptional and she is also extraordinarily fun and intelligent.
We are keen to capture our sons’ childhood as it is passing so quickly so we ask Helen to shoot for us four times a year. The boys cannot wait for her next visit. Her exquisite photographs have an amazing painterly quality with a wonderful use both of natural light and of any surroundings in which she finds herself.
Helen is also lovely to have around, and slots into the family as if she has never been away. She is always energetic, optimistic and a warm and happy presence – she will gauge a child’s mood instantly and knows exactly how and when to get the best from a shoot.
Unreservedly recommended if you want exquisite shots without a moment’s stress from a Child Whisperer who also happens to be an extraordinarily gifted photographer.
– Genevieve
I cannot recommend Helen more enthusiastically.
The results of our family photography session with her took my breath away. Each image is a work of art in itself which we will cherish for years to come. The photos she took of our two children beautifully depict each of their little characters – she has a way of capturing the precise moment. I was a bit worried as my three year old is very shy with strangers, but Helen knew exactly how to connect with him and put him at ease to get amazing results. She has a brilliant way with people of all ages. Not only is Helen an incredible artist, she wins the Oscar for customer service. We found working with her to be highly professional, efficient, flexible, personal and fun on every level. We are already booking Helen in for a session next year – if we’re lucky enough, we’d love to make it an annual occurrence.
– Sarah
Helen was just the absolute best choice for taking our baby’s photos
Helen was just the absolute best choice for taking our baby’s photos. She immediately made us feel relaxed and comfortable, and engaged our daughter so naturally that the whole experience felt like a treat. On top of that, we’ve now got the most beautiful pictures to look back on in future – she captured the baby’s many expressions so perfectly. We will treasure these forever. They go above and beyond all our expectations. Anyone looking for gorgeous photos of their baby and a truly kind, warm and relaxed photographer should go to Helen!
– Jane
She took the most wonderful photos
Helen visited us in our home when our new baby was one week old. She took the most wonderful photos – newborn photos, photos of our 2 older children, family shots, and even included our 6 month old puppy. It was a lovely experience and we never felt pressured or stressed. Her style is relaxed and none of the photos are posed or forced. She captures your family just being natural. We now have a lovely family album and several framed photographs for the wall. We will definitely ask Helen to come back again.
– Chelsea
Helen is a really talented photographer
Helen is a really talented photographer and an absolute pleasure to work with. We could already see the very high quality of her work on her website and social media prior to booking, and the pictures she took with our 8 month old daughter did not disappoint and we are absolutely thrilled with the end results. The whole process went smoothly – from the initial booking through to our viewing session a few weeks after the shoot with Helen’s colleague Andrea (which was all very relaxed). We were blown away by the quality of the album Helen put together for us and seeing the pictures in print for the first time. We would not hesitate to recommend her.
– Michelle
An amazing experience with Helen
Observing her ability by capturing the spirit of father & son bonding. She really invested herself professionally and mentally on the day, bringing results of pure joy and enjoyment of the shoot itself. Very much highly recommended for future developments.
– Alex
Helen is an excellent photographer
Helen has been photographing our family every year since our daughter was born 12 years ago, and now have a great record of our growing and changing family. Not only is Helen an excellent photographer who takes great shots of all the family, she also manages to do this in a relaxed and fun way. It is no mean feat keeping young children entertained and happy for a half day photo shoot, but my children love when we’ve got a shot coming up. The only problem is narrowing down our favourite shots to a manageable number every year!
– Gareth
Helen is the most incredible photographer
Every time we meet with her she delights us with the warmest, most evocative family photos that we will treasure forever. She is also one of the most fun people to spend a day with, and up for all sorts of adventures and exploits! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone seeking a really top-class family photographer.
– Sarah
Everyone loves spending the day with Helen
Not only is Helen talented, she is also a warm person who quickly finds a way to become a member of the family. Grandparents, parents and kiddos alike, everyone loves spending the day with Helen! And her photos are timeless, classic works of art. We feel blessed to have met her and look forward to our annual photo sessions every year. Unequivocally, recommend.
– Neda
We will treasure Helen’s pictures of our family always.
Helen has a gift for catching the real character of a child in her photos – cheeky, dreamlike, delighted by turn. Our girls have so much fun with her, they don’t even notice the camera and are keen to see her again to talk books and play games. We will treasure Helen’s pictures of our family always.
– Beth
It feels like having an old friend around
We first met Helen when our daughter was a few weeks old and have asked her to come back to take photographs on 3 further occasions over the past 13 years (both in and outside London), as we love the pictures she produces. It feels like having an old friend around, and she takes the time to really get to know everyone so that her pictures perfectly capture the essence of the child and the family dynamic. Through having her back again and again, we’ve seen that she is amazing with children of any age – she engages with them effortlessly and it’s clear that children love her. I frequently recommend her to my friends.
– Victoria
It feels like she just continues the story of our growing family each time
Helen has photographed both my sister’s family and my own, and I’m so incredibly glad we asked her to capture some of our most precious family moments. Six years and three children since our first shoot with Helen, it feels like she just continues the story of our growing family each time, and we love adding to our image collection. Everyone feels at ease and has fun when she is around – she just joins in with the usual family activities (and chaos!) and somehow manages to capture the most stunning, timeless shots along the way. I second another clients’ comment that the most challenging part is actually choosing your favourite images, as there are so many! We’re hoping we can work with Helen again soon to capture our whole extended family.
– Jill
