Family Photographer Cardiff

Bute Park is our most popular Cardiff location — it sits right next to the castle and has an extraordinary range of natural settings within a short walk, from riverside to open meadow to dense woodland. Roath Park is excellent for afternoon light. For something more dramatic, Castell Coch in the beech woods above Tongwynlais is extraordinary in autumn. Cosmeston Lakes is superb for families who want a more relaxed, natural countryside feel.

Cardiff has a mild Atlantic climate, which means grass is green and flowers are out from April through to November. Late spring (May–June) gives maximum wildflower interest. Golden hour in late summer and autumn (August–October) gives the warmest tones. Winter sessions with bare branches can be equally beautiful — the light is lower and softer.

I cover Cardiff and the surrounding area — Vale of Glamorgan, Penarth, Barry, Cowbridge, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Newport, and into the eastern Valleys. I also cover areas of the Brecon Beacons edge for sessions with a more dramatic Welsh landscape backdrop. Travel within 25 miles of Cardiff is included.

Let them run, explore, and ignore me for the first few minutes — it always works better. I never ask children to look at the camera or smile. The best family photographs happen when children are absorbed in something they enjoy, and parents can be present without performing. Bring a snack; it works wonders.