Book instantly · Papworth Everard Studio
Family Session — £199 · 60 min · 15–20 images
All images included. No per-image charges. Choose your date and pay securely online. Also makes a wonderful birthday or anniversary gift.
Our approach
Family sessions work best when everyone forgets there's a camera. We're not here to line you up and say cheese — we're here to spend a couple of hours with your family while you just get on with being yourselves.
Kids run, parents chase. Babies stare at leaves. Teenagers pretend they don't want to be there and then end up laughing. That's the stuff worth keeping — and it's what we look for.
Pricing
Studio from £199 · Bespoke outdoor & video packages from £250
See all family packages — including outdoor sessions, event coverage and combined photo & video.
Recent sessions
The perfect gift
Family sessions make a beautiful gift for birthdays, anniversaries, baby showers or Christmas. The recipient chooses their own date — valid for 12 months. From £199.
Where we shoot
We know Cambridgeshire well. Here are some of our favourite locations for family sessions — though we're always happy to shoot somewhere that means something to you.
Cambridge
The Backs, Grantchester Meadows, Cherry Hinton
Ely
Jubilee Gardens, riverside walks, Cathedral grounds
Huntingdon
Hinchingbrooke Country Park, riverside
St Ives
Holt Island, riverside meadows, town bridge
Newmarket
The Heath, Devil's Dyke, surrounding countryside
Peterborough
Ferry Meadows, Nene Valley, Flag Fen
Waterbeach
Riverside paths, local countryside
Papworth Everard
Village green, surrounding fields
What to expect
We have a quick chat before your session — about your family, your kids' ages, what you want from the day, and which location or studio suits you best.
Sessions last 1–2 hours. We arrive, get everyone comfortable, and just start — no warm-up time needed. Kids are usually our best assistants.
Your edited gallery is ready within 3 weeks. All images are included — no selecting a limited set, no per-image charges. Every edited image is yours.
We send a full style guide with your booking confirmation so you arrive prepared — what to wear, what to bring, and how to get the most from your session.
From our families
Our kids are notoriously terrible in front of a camera. Two hours later we had photos I'll have on our walls for the rest of my life.
Jo & Marcus
Family session · Ely
I was worried it would feel awkward and staged. It was the opposite — the kids were running around, we were laughing, and somehow every single photo is perfect.
Rachel T.
Family session · Cambridge
We've done family photos before and they always look stiff. These feel like us. Our youngest is only 18 months and you'd never know — she looks completely natural.
Dan & Sophie
Family session · Huntingdon
Common questions
What if my kids won't cooperate?
They almost always do — eventually. We're used to it. The uncooperative moments often make the best images. We never force anything and we never rush.
What age works best for family sessions?
All ages work well. Newborns are a special case (see our newborn page). For family sessions with young children, 18 months+ is generally easiest, but we've successfully photographed every age.
Indoor or outdoor — which is better?
Both have their strengths. Outdoor sessions have more space and natural movement. Studio sessions give beautiful controlled light and are weather-proof. Our Papworth Everard studio can be booked online from £199 for 3+ people.
How long does a session take?
Studio family sessions are 60 minutes. Outdoor sessions typically run 90 minutes to 2 hours. We build in time for a slow start — no one needs to be ready the moment we arrive.
What should we wear?
We send all booked clients a full styling guide with their confirmation. Generally: coordinate rather than match, avoid large logos, and dress for comfort. Earth tones and blues work particularly well with our editing style.
When will we get our photos?
Your full edited gallery is delivered within 3 weeks of your session. All images included — no choosing a limited set, no per-image charges.
Ready?
Studio family sessions can be booked and paid for online instantly — from £199 for 60 minutes. For outdoor sessions, get in touch and we'll plan it together.
