Documentary family photography in Hastings and East Sussex

capturing real everyday life

A young girl with short blonde hair smiling and running outside on a stone patio while a man, partially visible, stands nearby. The girl is wearing a light blue top and pink shorts. In the background, there is a wooden picnic table and some greenery.
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A man and two young children playing soccer in a backyard garden with trees, flowers, and garden decorations.
A family of three, a woman, a man, and a young girl, with their golden retriever dog outdoors in a park on a sunny day. The woman is holding the girl, and the man is holding the dog, all smiling.
A woman and a young boy with blue eyes, close together on a bed, smiling at the camera. The boy is holding a red toy and has light brown hair, wearing overalls and a light-colored shirt.
A young child sitting on a bed aiming a bow and arrow, with a focused and slight smile, in a room with a yellow and white wall.
A person holds a child sitting on their lap. The child wears a black t-shirt with space-themed graphics and the words 'The Solar System' and 'Saturn.' The adult has a light-colored shirt and a white wristwatch.
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A young girl with brown hair in pigtails is outdoors with arms raised, smiling and playing in a garden with plants, flowers, and a wooden fence in the background.
A woman sitting in a chair with a baby bump, smiling and looking up at a man leaning over her, holding her hand. Two young boys, one standing and one sitting, are nearby. The scene appears warm and affectionate, suggestive of a family moment.
A family enjoying time in a backyard patio, with a woman smiling while sitting in a chair, a man holding a large gray cat over a small table, a young boy holding a shoe and a toy, and lush green plants against a brick wall.
Two children playing and jumping on a bed with an adult in a bedroom.
A young girl with brown hair in pigtails sits on her knees on a hardwood floor in a room with large windows and blinds. She is wearing a navy and white tie-dye shirt and red and white striped pajama pants. Toys and a red and purple robot figurine are
A woman cuddling with a young boy on a light blue mat with white geometric patterns, in a room with a gray couch and colorful children's toys and clothing in the background.

Hey I’m Shannon, Hastings based photographer. I adore everything about family life. The warmth, the mess, the silliness and above all the tenderness.

It is raw, it is beautiful, it is life at its core and this is why I want to document it so you can hold on to the beauty within these ordinary moments.

I love keeping things flexible - whether it’s an hour or a whole day of hanging out, at home or at a special place you love. We’ll decide together but the focus will always be on having a good time!

I’m based in Hastings but cover nearby areas - St Leonards, Bexhill, Fairlight, Rye, Eastbourne and more. I can also travel to London and Brighton.

Can’t wait to meet you and your tribe (pets included!) 💚

  • Relaxed family photoshoot

  • Maternity and motherhood

  • At home, in nature or out and about town

  • Special occasions

  • Bespoke family packages

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