Category: Now and Then
Now and then shoots – looking back and comparing portraits from years ago and how a family grows and develops by London family photographer Helen Bartlett.
Now and Then – children's portrait photography through the years
I've been lucky enough to photograph Will four times since we first met back in 2009, and each time has been such a pleasure. We first met when the family lived in Clapham in South London, which is one of my regular destinations for children's portrait photography. Since then, our shoots have moved to the […]
Now and then – family portrait photography through the years
I love this Now and Then series on the blog, showcasing recent and much older photographs of an individual child or family so you can see how they have changed over the years, and also enjoy the continuity that having regular photography sessions can bring. It’s so much fun to take pictures regularly and see […]
Now and Then – Poppy and Julian in Wimbledon
I first met Poppy and Julian when I was commissioned to photograph their fourth birthday party at their beautiful Wimbledon home in South London back in 2007. The theme of ‘fairies and animals’ was enjoyed so much by all the children present and I remember having a great time. As I had been recommended to […]
Now and then – Alex – children’s portrait photography in Kensington
I came across this picture of Alex recently, a shot from our very first children’s photography session at the family’s Kensington home back in 2005. It made me smile so much, particularly as I have been lucky enough to see Alex and his siblings every year since then – we are now on our 9th […]
Now and Then – Verity’s portrait photographs in Greenwich
I first met Hatty and Verity six years ago, when I visited them at home in Greenwich to take some newborn photographs of Verity. I remember the session vividly – Verity was so chilled out, a typical fourth child she just lay there happily as the world whizzed by around her (I’m the fourth child […]
Children’s portrait photography in St John’s Wood – Now and Then
The first in my new ‘Now and Then’ series features children’s portrait photography in St John’s Wood, London. With the popularity of my ‘Stories Behind the Images’ blog posts, we thought it would be nice to start another series of blog posts that offer a new insight into the way I approach children’s portraiture. So […]