Family & Personal Photography: Candid Tips and Guides

Simple, practical advice for real family life & professional family photography.

This page brings together everything I’ve written about photographing family life and my own personal work.

It’s all about honest, unposed moments at home or out and about, using light, composition and timing to tell the story without turning the day into a photoshoot.

You’ll find tips on camera settings, working with kids, shooting in small spaces, building sequences and editing with intent.

If you want to see all articles on my site, beyond just reviews, head to the main blog section.

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Photograph The Ones You Love: Why Ordinary Moments Matter
Photograph The Ones You Love: Why Ordinary Moments Matter

The pictures that last are rarely staged. Here’s a practical, documentary approach to photographing your family and turning ordinary days into a legacy.

Why I’m Drawn to Documentary Photography
Why I’m Drawn to Documentary Photography

A deep dive into documentary photography across weddings, street, family and personal work. Tips, examples, and reflections on what it means to shoot real life, candidly.

Why I Switched to Fujifilm 14 Years Ago (And Never Looked Back)
Why I Switched to Fujifilm 14 Years Ago (And Never Looked Back)

My Talk at the 2025 Photography & Video Show

The Story of my "Custom" X-Pro1 & Why It Matters in 2024
The Story of my "Custom" X-Pro1 & Why It Matters in 2024

The Story of my “Signature” Fujifilm X-Pro1.

What a Coincidence
What a Coincidence

A Coincidence?

Do you really need that X100VI?
Do you really need that X100VI?

Do you really need that new camera?

Shall We Talk About the Fujifilm X-Pro4?
Shall We Talk About the Fujifilm X-Pro4?

We need to talk about the Fujifilm X-Pro4.

Badminton Horse Trials 2024 with Viltrox 75mm F1.2
Badminton Horse Trials 2024 with Viltrox 75mm F1.2

Badminton Horse Trials 2024 with the Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens For Fujifilm X.

Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens For Fujifilm X (Sample Images)
Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens For Fujifilm X (Sample Images)

Sample images from the Viltrox AF 75mm F/1.2 XF Pro Lens.

How To Be a Better Photographer In 5 Easy Steps
How To Be a Better Photographer In 5 Easy Steps

In this video, I outline five easy but essential ways to improve your photography.

A Day at the Races - Sample Images with the Fujifilm X100VI
A Day at the Races - Sample Images with the Fujifilm X100VI

A Day at the Races with my Fujifilm X100VI.

My Official Fujifilm X100VI Promo Video
My Official Fujifilm X100VI Promo Video

The Official Fujifilm Promotional Video of me and The Fujifilm X100VI.

Kevin’s Cinema Lounge
Kevin’s Cinema Lounge

A Curated Collection of Free Photography Films.

Why Your Photos don’t “Have” to be Good
Why Your Photos don’t “Have” to be Good

Often, we get caught up in the idea that photos need to be perfect. But here's the truth - photos don't need to be good; they must be important.

The Potter of Sorbas
The Potter of Sorbas

A few charming shots of The Potter Alfarería Juan Simón.

Badminton Horse Trials with Fujifilm GFX100S
Badminton Horse Trials with Fujifilm GFX100S

Shooting the Badminton Horse Trials with my GFX100S

Why I Love These Photos - Day in The Life Shoot with Fujifilm X-T2
Why I Love These Photos - Day in The Life Shoot with Fujifilm X-T2

Today, we look at a series of images from a Day in The Life Photoshoot I did in 2017.

A Day at the Rugby with my X100V
A Day at the Rugby with my X100V

A Day at The Rugby with my mates and the Fujifilm X100V

A Family Photoshoot with the Fujifilm X-H2S
A Family Photoshoot with the Fujifilm X-H2S

A Family Photoshoot with the Fujifilm X-H2S

Authentic & Emotion Driven Documentary Wedding Photography
Authentic & Emotion Driven Documentary Wedding Photography

Authentic & Emotion Documentary Wedding Photography (Webinar)

1 Click Filmic Processing
1 Click Filmic Processing

How I achieve a black and white 1-click filmic look to my files.

My Final Talk at Photokina - Why I Shoot Fujifilm
My Final Talk at Photokina - Why I Shoot Fujifilm

My Final talk at Photokina. For those who have asked if any of my talks are online.

How I Create my Photo Slideshows for Clients
How I Create my Photo Slideshows for Clients

How I create my Photo Slideshows

Cariad am byth
Cariad am byth

As my children grow, so do I.

Creating a Pictorial Legacy
Creating a Pictorial Legacy

My recent talk, in its entirety, from the Virtual Photography Show.

Photofilm - On The Beach of San Jose
Photofilm - On The Beach of San Jose

A Short Photofilm I shot mostly with the Fujifilm X100F

Lockdown
Lockdown

A few images from my time here in Malmesbury, during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

Newport County v Tranmere Rovers Playoff Final - Family Snaps with the X100F
Newport County v Tranmere Rovers Playoff Final - Family Snaps with the X100F

A day I spent with Albie and my trusty Fujifilm X100F at the Newport County v Tranmere Rovers Playoff Final at Wembley Stadium.

Shooting in P Mode with Fujifilm Cameras
Shooting in P Mode with Fujifilm Cameras

Shooting in P Mode. In this short video, I talk about why I often shoot in P mode and why it shouldn't be considered a negative thing.

My Talks at The Photography Show 2019
My Talks at The Photography Show 2019

My sessions at The Photography Show, Birmingham, March 2019

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