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Welcome to the blog! Written as regularly as I am able to between shoots, editing, meeting clients, being a taxi driver, chef and housemaid to my kids. It’s jam packed not only with insights into client sessions but locations, lovely people I’ve met, local businesses, food and fashion. Basically, anything which inspires me and I hope it inspires you too.
When in Langstone – A Day of Crabbing, Sunflowers and Treats
Langstone Harbour is a location with something for everyone – discover things to do and places to eat to complete your day trip to this beautiful and tranquil area of Hampshire.
Lifestyle Product & Branding Session For Skincare Founder – Joanna Hopkins
With a new website launching and plans to increase her brand’s visibility, Joanna needed impactful imagery to build trust and connect with her audience. To achieve this, she had two key goals for her product and personal branding shoot
5 Ways Brand Photography Supports Your Business Goals
As business owners, investment decisions are not taken lightly. So it’s good to know that investing in a branding session can help achieve your business goals.
Brand Session with Women’s Wellness Coach – Noelle Moyler
So much fun creating fresh, lifestyle brand images showcasing Noelle’s personality, healthy lifestyle approach and how she works with her clients ready for her new website and socials.
How to Infuse your Photography Session with Colour
Seeking inspiration for your next photoshoot location and wardrobe? Discover how to infuse your images with optimism and dependability with colour palettes inspired by Pantone
Dutch apple cake recipe
Welcoming Autumn in with my Orchard mini photography sessions, picking my own fruit and returning to fill the home with the smell of freshly baked apple cake is one of my favourite things. This recipe makes, quite honestly, the lightest and most delicious treat and as it contains one of our five a day, can be enjoyed almost guilt free as well.
Tips for choosing a family photography session location you’ll love
Whether you already have a special place in mind or you’re seeking inspiration for your next photography session location – here’s how to choose the best one for YOU.
Millie and Milo | Local Life
Welcome to the fourth episode of the ‘Local Life’ blog series. In this episode I met Kerry and her friends Millie and Milo for a morning of interactive music and movemement. Read on to find out what it’s all about!
Baby Sensory | Local Life
In this, the third post in the ‘Local Life’ series I headed over to Fishbourne to meet Nicola at her Baby Sensory session. Appropriately, we enjoyed a ‘rain’ themed session and I discovered how Baby Sensory sessions can help parents with the learning and development of their babies in a super fun way.
Is a mini session right for me?
They may be small but there are some mighty good reasons to love a mini photography session. Whether you choose bespoke or mini really depends what you’re looking for from your session. I’ve outlined some considerations to help you choose the best option for your next family session.
Reasons to love a Summer photoshoot
It’s flip flop season, along with it’s lighter evenings, warming sun, blue skies and a laid back feel there are so many reasons to include a child and family photography session this Season – here’s just a few …
Prega-Mummas Yoga | Local Life
In this, the second post in the ‘Local Life’ series I headed over to the peaceful village of Bosham to meet Elaine from Prega-Mumma’s Yoga. Read on to discover more about Elaine’s midwife led-classes as well as the short and longer term benefits of pregnancy yoga for both Mother and baby.
Family sessions – everything you need to know
Having made the decision to book a session, researching photographers and being inspired by awesome instragram images all sorts of questions start to arise. Relax, as I share some answers to questions I often hear from families before they book.
Let’s Talk Birth and Baby | Local Life
Welcome to the first blog in my ‘Local Life’ series featuring Let’s Talk Birth and Baby antenatal classes in Hampshire. I attended a recent reunion event for parents who had attended these courses and asked senior midwife Louise to share more about the benefits these bring to parents …
How to photograph siblings: Top five tips
Life with siblings can be chaotic, busy and fast! At full pelt one moment then withdrawn and shy, preferring their own space the next. It’s no wonder then, that capturing sibling images can prove to be challenging. Here, I share 5 simple tips and tricks to successfully photograph siblings in an authentic way.
Dog walking family photo shoot
Discover the ‘why’ behind a family dog walking photo shoot at Queen Elizabeth country park, featuring gorgeous images capturing some very special memories.
Embracing hygge in family photography
An everyday moment captured, completely embracing the concept of Hygge. It’s about being with people we love. A feeling of home, shielded from the world with togetherness. Sounds inviting doesn’t it? Find out how you can evoke more hygge in your life through the art of photography …..
Everything’s coming up bluebells
Let me tell you about this magical location. From the road it looks like a small cluster of trees but take just a few short steps into the woodland and the beauty is breathtaking.
Discover too where to find bluebells near you – but be quick as they’re only here for a short time each year!
6 Reasons to exist in your photographs
It’s not easy but please exist in your photographs. Read on for some useful tips to make it easier..Trust me, your children and your future self will thank you for it!
When in…West Wittering
West Wittering is a favourite all-year-round location- read on to find out why along with some recommended things to do and places to eat to complete your day trip to this beautiful stretch of Sussex coastline. Discover how to extend your photography session in West Wittering into a whole day out – or simply be inspired for a family fun day out….
How to: Organise your family photographs
Are your birthday, summer bar-b-q and Christmas day photos lost somewhere on your devices? How many are sitting on your SD card? Struggling to get started with a wall display or family album? Follow these simple steps from Moira Lizzie Photography to help you organise and preserve your family photographs
New Year Resolutions For Families Who Love Their Photographs
Having photographs to look back on, organising and displaying them beautifully is a real pleasure. It’s something most of us plan to do but for one reason or another don’t always get around to – it’s not too late to make the resolution to achieve your photograph goals before 2019.
A Victorian Seaside Home Session
Little did the Braithwaite family know as they passed a stunning Victorian seaside villa, commenting on how amazing it would be to own and restore, that six months later they would be embarking on that very project – and inviting me into their home to create some very special family photographs.
Four Generations Family Session
A rare photoshoot capturing four generations of women. Beautiful images capturing this precious time set in an apple orchard during Autumn.
Reasons to love an Autumn photoshoot
Light, the riot of colour, leaves, clothing and getting ahead for Christmas. Just five reasons to love an Autumn photoshoot with Moira Lizzie Photography.
The story behind the new framing collection
Discover the latest framing collection from Moira Lizzie Photography .. and how to create a display perfectly suited for you and your home
A teenage photoshoot (almost)
A relaxed and fun teenage photoshoot capturing the stage between childhood and the teenage years creating magazine worthy images to enjoy for a lifetime.
Capturing childhood in a Christmas tree forest
Behind the scenes at Christmas tree location shoot with photography tips for capturing natural childhood adventures with Moira Lizzie Photography.
Summer Photography Tips
Suprisingly, the long bright days of Summer, whilst very welcome can bring their own challenges when it comes to portrait photography. Here’s some photography tips to ensure you have images to enjoy when those colder, wetter days come along.
Supplier Stories – Freelance Make-up Artist
Introducing Ashley Odey Freelance Make up Artist. Not only does she make you look amazing but you’ll feel amazing and as a result will give you a massive confidence boost which will shine through on every headshot. And she really is just rather lovely!
How to create great wall art
Create great wall art by following three steps to select which images to display, how and where to display them. Inlcudes a free wall display guide.
Photography and your brand
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It happens. Our profile pictures on social media, websites and marketing materials just don’t fit the bill anymore. We age. We change. Weight loss or gain or new glasses? Our business or circumstances change, a new role or business or like me – a new career..
Stansted Autumn Sibling Session
Meeting new families is one of the things I enjoy most as a photographer – even more exciting when I get the opportunity to meet and photograph them again as their family grows. It seems like only yesterday when we met at Staunton Country park
Farnham Family ~ then there were 5!
This family are about to enjoy their first Christmas as a family of five – I can’t believe where this year has gone! It was in the Spring that this gorgeous family contact me to discuss updating their family pictures. Children have a habit of growing and changing so quickly
