Why Every Mum Deserves to Be in the Photos

As a busy Mum, I am totally guilty of not being in photos with the kids as I’m frantically trying to make sure that there are no messy faces, tidy hair and ironed clothes, basically that they look presentable and not feral!

But, I know as a family photographer, and I’m always telling people this, that years from now, our children won’t care whether their hair was perfect, their matching outfits were ironed to perfection or their faces were clean, they will just want to see cherished photos with you in them.

I always think hard about what I would like in a photograph and then try to gather this all together to make it something amazing for you, as clients. That’s exactly why my Mummy & Me Daisy minis return every June, set amongst the most beautiful giant daisies in a hidden little gem just five minutes from my studio in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

I Can Hear You Asking… Why Should I Choose An Outdoor Mummy & Me Session?

Well for me, there’s something incredibly relaxed and natural about outdoor sessions. Children can explore, cuddle in close, run barefoot through the flowers and simply be themselves. Without the pressure of a formal studio setup, outdoor sessions often feel more like a memory being made than a photoshoot. I can take candid images or posed or a mixture of both, whatever it is that you prefer.

The giant daisies create the dreamiest backdrop – soft, timeless and full of English summer magic (and hopefully not typical English summer weather!) And unlike bluebells, which can disappear almost overnight depending on the weather, the daisies stay beautiful throughout June, making them a much more reliable option for families wanting to book and more flexibility on when to book too.

The location itself is such a hidden gem too. Quiet, peaceful and full of gorgeous natural light, it’s one of my favourite spots for creating those soft, heartfelt images that families will treasure forever.

Professional Family Photography Matters

One day, these images will become part of your family history. Unlike those quick selfies that fill up our camera rolls that never get printed, framed or passed down. These are the kind of luxury, professional images that warrant being printed beautifully, thoughtfully framed and then cherished FOREVER! The memories that you’ll feel as soon as you look at these images will evoke all the love, warmth and comfort as you remember the feeling of cuddling up amongst the daisies with your kiddies.

Because as Mums, we are such a huge part of our children’s story (funny that!). WE deserve to have the beautiful images of US with our kids. Don’t get me wrong, I love all the images of my kids whoever they’re with but to have the opportunity to just have some photos of me and my children is, in my eyes, priceless. And whilst phone photos absolutely have their place, they so often just stay hidden on screens or get lost amongst thousands of other images. Professional photographs deserve to live in your home, on your walls, in albums, in frames on the bedside table.

You Don’t Need To Wait For “Perfection”

They become proof that you were there too. So, don’t be sat on the sidelines waiting for everything to feel ‘perfect’, sometimes there are perfect imperfections and that’s ALRIGHT! Your children already think that you’re perfect and that’s what matters the most! They won’t notice the things you worry about. They’ll notice your smile, the way you held them close, the way you looked at them.

These sessions aren’t about perfection – they’re about connection.

So if you’ve been meaning to finally step in front of the camera with your little ones, this is your sign to do it. So let me create photographs your children will treasure forever, surrounded by the most beautiful summer daisies and LOVE.

Treasure this moment in time with your children, it goes so fast.
Love, Gemma x

Book a Mummy and Me photoshoot in Derbyshire

It’s time to finally get in the photos, your time to finally get some beautiful timeless, simple professional portraits of you with your little one.