🌟 We’ve Earned Our Understanding Autism Badge! 🌟

🌟 We’ve Earned Our Understanding Autism Badge! 🌟

We’re delighted to share that we’ve recently received our Open University “Understanding Autism” Badge!

This achievement reflects our commitment to learning, inclusion, and creating a welcoming environment for all children and families. Every child deserves to feel comfortable, seen, and celebrated — especially in front of the camera.

Through this course, we’ve deepened our understanding of autism and strengthened our ability to support children with additional needs during their photography sessions. From creating calm, sensory-friendly spaces to allowing extra time and flexibility, we’re dedicated to making every experience relaxed and joyful.

We’re so proud to continue our journey working with children of all abilities, capturing genuine moments that families can treasure forever.

📸 Thank you to our amazing clients for trusting us — we can’t wait to share more beautiful stories soon!

Our Annual Christmas Minis: A tradition we treasure.

Every year, as the twinkling lights go up and the holiday spirit fills the air, one of our favourite traditions returns - our famous Christmas Mini Sessions! What started as a way to capture a little seasonal magic has blossomed into something so much more. These sessions have become an annual event for so many families, and we feel incredibly honoured to be part of their Christmas traditions.

It’s pure joy watching little ones grow from year to year, seeing families add new members, and witnessing the love and laughter that make this time of year so special. For some these minis are the start of the Christmas season - a moment to pause, gather together, and create keepsakes that will bring smiles for years to come.

We love hearing stories of our photos finding their way onto Christmas cards, framed on mantels, printed on mugs, or tucked into albums as timeless reminders of each season. And the best part? Families come back year after year with the same excitement - kids remembering the fun, parents cherishing the tradition, and us getting to celebrate those milestones with you.

This year, we’re especially proud to share that our sessions are now officially Autism, ADHD and spectrum/ SEND friendly. We have studied all year to university level and received our qualifications, we’re committed to making these shoots a welcoming, comfortable experience for children with additional learning needs. whether that means allowing extra time, creating a calmer environment, or simply following their lead, we want every child to feel relaxed and celebrated during their session. As parents we know only to well from our own family experiences how hard this is and how magical it can be to have lasting memories.

Our Christmas minis aren’t just photo sessions: they’ve become a way for us to connect, celebrate, and grow alongside the families we adore. To everyone who make this part of your holiday season: thank you. We can’t wait to see you again this year and capture even more magical memories together.

Here’s to another season of joy, laughter and Christmas magic that’s affordable to everyone.

Still the same price of £35 for all digital images.

Tap the link below to book now.

https://christmasminiphotos.as.me/stjohns

https://christmasminiphotos.as.me/aln - This is the link for longer ALN sessions.

Autumn has arrived.

It’s that time of year again where we can start to cosy up and feel the magic of letting things go.

Autumn is our favourite time of the year here at Emotion Picture Photography. We love to decorate the house with pumpkins, spooky things and candles.

We love the turning wheel of the year a time to slow down take stock and be together.

Crisp walks with colourful leaves beneath our feet, cosy cafes and hot drinks.

The time before the Christmas rush.

This year we would love to capture your Autumn moments whether it be in our Autumn studio mini shoots ( please see the link below to book) or out in a beautiful park with autumn leaves dancing around you ( Please contact us at Ian@emotionpicture.co.uk).

https://Autum-miniphotography.as.me/?calendarID=6079562

Framed in light

The leaves will fall, the days will drift away,

But you and I - we caught the light that day.

A shutter blink, a smile we didn’t pose,

Now lives forever where the memory grows.

Caer Llan - A wedding in a beautiful country house just outside Monmouth

For the first time we had the absolute pleasure to photograph a wedding at the stunning Caer Llan just outside Monmouth. It’s a family run wedding venue set in the heart of the Wye ~Valley.

As a photographer who has had the pleasure of working at many venues, I particularly loved the fact that during the wedding the venue is exclusively yours. This includes all the guest rooms, pool and stunning gardens.

Celebrate Love This Valentine's Day! 💍💖

Celebrate Love This Valentine's Day! 💍💖

🌹 This February, we're spreading the love with an incredible offer you won't want to miss! Enjoy a £100 discount on all our services for the entire month. Whether it's your wedding day or a full day celebration, we've got you covered! 🌟

👰 Wedding Service: Now only £295!

🎉 Full Day Experience: Just £895!

This exclusive offer is available on our website, so connect with us to make your special day truly unforgettable! Let us help you create magical memories without breaking the bank. 💑

📅 Offer valid from 1st to 29th February.

📌 Visit our website at www.emotionpicture.co.uk to secure your discount now! Just quote LOVE25 on the contact us form.

Love is waiting, and so are spectacular savings! 💫

#ValentinesDay #WeddingSpecial #UnforgettableMoments

Tips for coming to a cake smash photo shoot

Everyone’s favourite shoot for 1 year old birthdays are our Cake smash shoots. So I thought id give parents and carers a good few tips to prepare.

  1. Prepare the baby: Let your little one try some cake before the shoot so they are comfortable with the taste and texture. Also try feeding them some on your finger during the shoot to encourage them to play with it.

  2. Bring a toy your baby likes so that they have something familiar to play with and can be calming.

  3. Choose a time when your baby is well rested and in a good mood.

  4. Choose a soft moist cake with buttercream icing so it is easy for your little one to get stuck in.

  5. Bring a change of clothes.

  6. Be patient this is very new for your baby.

  7. Not all children will smash the cake but don’t worry we will get lovely pictures anyway.

  8. All our shoots come with a mini family shoot as well.

Mini family shoot and cake smash with all the images in your own personal digital gallery for only £89.00.

A Christmas minis blog

Can you believe it’s that time of the year again?

We are part way through the Christmas mini shoots already and I still can’t believe it myself.

What I love most about our Christmas shoots is seeing families come back year after year, watching the little ones grow up and being part of your Christmas traditions.

Its also lovely to meet new families and begin new traditions.

Our Christmas mini shoots are 15mins long and you can have all the photos fully edited to do whatever you like with. From wall photos to Christmas gifts.

Bring yourselves and your animals, dogs cats anything.

From my family to yours have a very Merry Christmas.

An Autumn engagement shoot

We had the pleasure of photographing the engagement shoot of Anna & Matt in the beautiful autumn sunshine of Bellevue park.

Bellevue park is so perfect for any photoshoot all year round but especially an autumn photoshoot as it has beautiful areas, stunningly colourful leaf fall and a cafe to cosy up in for a cuppa afterwards.

Anna & Matt were amazing to photograph as they bought their own props that made their photographs that little bit more personal and we had such a laugh taking them.

Insole Court

Insole Court is a Grade 2 listed mansion house in the Cardiff suburb of Llandaff with a rich history run by a registered charity, the Insole court trust.

The original family of Insole were pioneering coal-shippers and mine owners, railway men docksmen.

Insole courts restoration is the culmination of 30 years of community campaigning. After decades of uncertainty the once derelict mansion has now opened for the public and beautiful weddings.

What I love most about working weddings at Insole Court is the beautiful historic setting and the intimate family atmosphere. With stunning grounds resulting in beautiful photographs.