“It was a delight to have Rachel photograph our newborn recently. She took great care to ensure we were all relaxed and comfortable during the session. She knew when a tea break was needed, and when to give space for feeding etc. The photographs she took are SO lovely. They capture a very special moment in time for our family. Her interaction with my daughter (2) was also spot on and meant we got some beautiful sibling photos too. As Rachel is a mummy herself, she certainly knows how to get the best out of little ones.
We also had a maternity shoot. Rachel put me at ease and took some really beautiful photos in pretty terrible weather conditions mid-winter. She made the most of the available light and captured some really rich colours despite the rain. I will look back at these photos so fondly as they capture my last pregnancy. She was very gracious and engaged my less-than-keen older two boys meaning we ended up with some lovely family pictures too.
Thanks Rachel for using your wonderful gift and magical editing powers to give us such special memories.
If you're thinking of booking a shoot with Rachel - do it - you won't regret it. And get in touch early as she gets booked up super quickly because she's both great at her job and also lovely! I wouldn't hesitate to book her again.”
The Ogborn family
“We had the most amazing experience with Rachel one wild and windy evening across the west coast of Jersey. Rachel was so attentive throughout - spending a long phone call talking through all the ideas for the shoot beforehand and sending lots of really helpful tips that made such a difference. At the shoot itself Rachel was amazing with my two young boys and knew exactly how to engage with them so that we all had such a great time! She was unfazed by the wind and rain and therefore so were we. Rachel was clearly so knowledgeable about the best light and locations and is also just such a lovely person. The end products are breathtaking and will be treasured forever. I am so happy that we asked her to capture our family!”
The Gingell family
“We had a fantastic afternoon with Rachel. It felt more like a family day out than a photoshoot. Rachel made the experience very relaxed and fun and we all had a great time especially our children who have asked when we can go on another adventure with Rachel!
We never felt rushed or under pressure and this was reflected in the beautifully natural photos Rachel took. We were amazed that she managed to capture so many brilliant pictures when our girls had been completely wild and refused to stay still for most of the afternoon!
We were absolutely thrilled with our final gallery and would thoroughly recommend Rachel, especially for photoshoots with young children.”
The Roberts family
“We recently had an outdoor newborn/family photoshoot with Rachel.
She came to our house and whilst taking the images, she made us all feel comfortable and relaxed.
Rachel was very patient. We felt like she had all of the time in the world for us. It was such an easy, enjoyable morning.
When we saw the photographs afterwards, we were delighted! They are magical. She captured our little family so beautifully.
We would recommend anyone thinking of having some photos taken to contact Rachel. She’s brilliant! We will definitely book another photography session with her again in the future.”
The Knowelden family
“We had a fantastic photo shoot with our 1 year old Westie Hamish. The afternoon was huge fun and Rachel put us all at ease. Now we have those memories captured in the form of the most brilliant, and varied, pictures. Highly recommended.”
The Pullen family
“Rachel was awesome! Creative, friendly, able to tame our mad toddler and grizzly baby and a lot of fun.
She worked around our schedule on a weekend from London and it was so good, we’ll make a Rachel Hughes photo session an annual pilgrimage - we’ve never had a photo session before and wouldn’t like to go with anyone else!”
The Collins family
"I would highly recommend Rachel and her work. Rachel quickly put us at ease which made the session so much fun. It was more like being out having fun with a friend. The pictures captured an essence I rarely see in my daughter and now I have it for ever. Thank you so much. Definitely 5 stars."
The Watson family
"I had a business photoshoot with Rachel and it was such a pleasure, she really knew what to do so that the nature of my business, but also my personality, came through in the pictures. The photos themselves are stunning, lovely use of light and background and I would definitely recommend Rachel to other people. 5🌟’s from me! Thank you Rachel xxx"
Melody Evans Nutrition
"Rachel’s presence as a photographer is calm, relaxed and fun. She knows exactly what she’s doing in the most understated way. Our family photo shoot felt so organic and it showed in the photos. We enjoyed ourselves so much on the shoot and love love love the resulting photos! Highly recommend Rachel!!"
The Gavey family
"Rachel did a family shoot for us a couple of weeks ago. The weather was all over the place with light to heavy rain. We waited it off and I am SO glad we did because the photographs we received are STUNNING and so whimsical, you would have never have guessed the weather was bad. We have never had our family photos taken and I was a little nervous, of how I would look and how the kids would behave however the experience of it all was so uplifting. Rachel was so so patient with our little ones, established a connection right from the beginning and it felt like we were just out for a walk with our friend! As a photographer myself... I HIGHLY recommend her!!"
Stephanie Rive
