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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Cheltenham Festival 2026 with the Fujifilm X100VI: Photographing the People, Not the Racing
Cheltenham Festival 2026 with the Fujifilm X100VI: Photographing the People, Not the Racing

Each year I head to Cheltenham Festival with friends, not for the betting or even the racing, but to watch the people. This year I took the Fujifilm X100VI and used it to photograph the mood, the weather, and the many small social moments that happen around the edges of the day.

Photographing Someone You’ve Known Forever
Photographing Someone You’ve Known Forever

I’ve photographed Rosa since she was a baby, mostly in candid moments. This studio session on the Fujifilm GFX100S felt different, and it reminded me that photographing someone you know well can be both a gift and a challenge.

How to Become a Fujifilm Ambassador (X-Photographer)
How to Become a Fujifilm Ambassador (X-Photographer)

I was a Fujifilm UK X-Photographer for years. This is the real story of how it started, what the role actually involved, why it ended in the UK, and what Fujifilm tends to look for if you want to be noticed.

Smart Lightroom Workflow Tweaks That Reduce Your Editing Time
Smart Lightroom Workflow Tweaks That Reduce Your Editing Time

If Lightroom feels slow, it is usually the workflow, not your talent. In this post I share the exact import presets, smart collections and performance tweaks I use so you can cut your editing time without compromising the quality of your images.

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

A practical guide to improving your photography without buying new gear. Five simple habits that help you see better, shoot better, and enjoy it more.

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

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