Holiday photography, at your own pace

For couples, this might be an unhurried walk together. For families, it may be a mix of shared portraits and time for children to play. Solo travellers can enjoy a portrait-led session without relying on strangers to take the picture; friends and groups can plan both everyone-together photographs and smaller combinations.

Tell us who is joining, what you are celebrating and which photographs matter most. We build the plan around the people present, rather than asking everyone to fit the same poses or pace.

Holiday photography is a personal portrait session, not continuous coverage of an event. A surprise proposal, wedding or pre-wedding shoot, personal film or private event needs its own brief so that coordination, coverage and deliverables can be agreed separately.

The photographer gives simple guidance on where to stand, how to move and where to look. There is time for gently directed portraits as well as the less planned moments between them. You can tell us when a pose or activity does not feel like you.

A few reference photographs help us understand whether you prefer something playful, quiet, candid or more composed. Share the feeling you like, along with any photographs or angles you would rather avoid.

References guide the conversation; they are not a promise to reproduce another photograph. Your surroundings, available light and the people with you will shape the final images. The aim is a coherent record of your own time here.

A beach, resort setting or town walk can each tell a different story. Start with where you are staying, the atmosphere you like and how much travelling or walking feels comfortable. One well-chosen setting can leave more time for photographs than a long list of stops.

We discuss the light alongside the route, rather than fixing a sunset promise. Cloud, wind, rain, tides where relevant and activity at the location can change the plan. The linked location guides can help you compare settings; current access and conditions still need checking for your date.

A resort stay does not automatically include permission for an outside photographer. Venue access, organised setups and any permit requirements must be confirmed for the proposed session. Transport, boats, entry charges and venue fees are only included when listed in the written scope.

Choose clothes you can sit, walk and move in comfortably. Coordinating colours can work without everyone dressing identically. Bring water, sun protection, suitable footwear and the small essentials your group needs. Discuss outfit changes in advance so they do not take over the session.

For families, tell us the children’s ages, usual rest times and anything that helps them feel at ease. Let us know about mobility, sensory or other access needs before choosing the route. A short list of priority group combinations helps us use the available time thoughtfully.

A parent or responsible adult remains with children and supervises them throughout. Photography is not childcare or supervision in the water. We respect a child’s comfort and do not force a pose or an activity; shoreline portraits can be planned without entering the sea.

The session duration is agreed before booking. It depends on group size, locations, outfit changes and the photographs you want, not a single timetable for every traveller. Your confirmation should make clear how travel between stops and any planned breaks fit within that time.

We confirm a meeting point and start time, and discuss travel buffers with you. Arrive ready to begin and let us know promptly if you are delayed. A late arrival may reduce photography time because the light, venue access or the photographer’s next commitment may limit how far the session can move.

On the day, we work through the agreed priorities while responding to the people and conditions in front of us. An additional stop, longer coverage or an outfit change beyond the plan needs available time and agreement on any additional cost.

Before confirmation, we agree the number or selection basis of edited photographs, who makes the selection, the editing scope, file format, delivery method and expected delivery date. If your choices or feedback affect that date, we explain the dependency in advance.

The agreed edited selection is the deliverable, not every camera file. RAW files, extensive retouching, extra revisions, prints, albums, video and rush delivery are not included unless specifically agreed. Tell us about an access problem, missing file or mismatch with the agreed delivery so we can review it with you.

Personal sharing follows the licence in your agreement; business advertising, resale or reuse by a hotel or other third party needs separate permission. Hiring us is not permission to use your portraits in our marketing: portfolio use is a separate decision, especially for children. Download and back up your files within the agreed access window.

Send your travel dates, who is joining, where you are staying and the session you have in mind. We discuss availability and provide the proposed scope and price for your approval. There is no single price for every combination of people, locations and requirements; check the written total and exclusions before paying.

An enquiry does not reserve a date. A booking is confirmed when we have provided written confirmation and the agreed booking conditions have been met, including any required initial payment. Payment stages, changes, cancellation and any refund arrangements are set out before confirmation in line with the booking policy.

If conditions are unsuitable, we discuss an adjusted time, a suitable alternative setting or another date where possible. Alternatives depend on safety, access and availability, and are agreed with you. Rain does not create an automatic refund or loss of payment: any change or cancellation is handled under the agreed terms. Tell us early if your travel plans change.