Hello
I’m Emma
WELCOME
A family photographer in Northern Ireland
I live in Kilrea, which I am convinced is the centre of the universe.
We are famous for Mullins ice cream and for being that town you drive through on the way to somewhere else. I like the in between places. The quiet, ordinary moments most people miss.
When I am not photographing families, you will usually find me baking, planning the next trip, listening to 90s music or being climbed on by one of my five nieces and nephews. Foam banana sweets may be involved.
MAKER OF ART, TAKER OF
PICTURES
Before I ever photographed families, I studied Fine Art.
That training is still in the room every time I pick up my camera. I am always thinking about light, colour and composition, and how your images will sit together as a story, in an album or on your wall.
I want your photos to feel like you, and I also want them to feel calm and a little bit cinematic, like still frames from your real life on a really good day.
Why I photograph families like yours
There is a moment I see over and over.
A mum fixes a collar, wipes a nose, checks everyone is fine, then says, “Just get the kids, I hate photos of myself.”
Underneath that is something softer, a quiet
“I am tired. I do not quite feel like myself. I do not know how to be in front of a camera any more.”
I photograph families for her.
For the design conscious mum who has thought about wall colours and lamp shades and where the sofa should go, who does a lot of invisible work and deserves to exist in her own story in a way that feels like her.
I want you to have images you can live with on your walls. Photos where you look like yourself on a good day with your favourite people. Photos your children will point at one day and say, “That was you.”
Underneath that is something softer, a quiet
“I am tired. I do not quite feel like myself. I do not know how to be in front of a camera any more.”
I photograph families for her.
For the design conscious mum who has thought about wall colours and lamp shades and where the sofa should go, who does a lot of invisible work and deserves to exist in her own story in a way that feels like her.
I want you to have images you can live with on your walls. Photos where you look like yourself on a good day with your favourite people. Photos your children will point at one day and say, “That was you.”
How it feels to be photographed by me
On the surface, my sessions look relaxed. We chat, we play, you make toast or walk down to the sea. Someone pulls a face, someone needs a cuddle, someone laughs louder than anyone expected.
Underneath that, I am:
Tidying backgrounds so nothing distracting steals your attention
Giving you simple things to do so you never feel awkward or “on show”
Waiting for the in between moments, the bit after the laugh, the way they lean into you when they think we are finished
I am not chasing a row of perfect smiles. I am interested in how it feels to be in your family.
Auntie energy, art director eye
As an auntie to five, I bring a lot of silliness and patience. Kids can tell quickly if an adult actually likes them. I really do.
That helps everyone relax.
At the same time, you are booking me for my eye. I will happily move furniture, hide the plastic toy that will dominate a frame, or suggest a different outfit if something will not photograph well.
Kind, but not casual. You do not have to worry about the small things because I already am.
ARE WE A
Good Fit?
I work best with families who care about how their home feels, are happy to trust me with the small decisions and want their photos to feel like their life on a really good day, not like an advert.
If that sounds like you, I would love to hear from you.
Tell me a bit about your family and whether you feel more at home in your living room or by the sea. I will send you all the details and we can go from there.