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I am a Reportage Portrait Photographer with over 15 years experience. I cover Weddings, Newborns, Families, Events, head shots , Corporate and much more. Covering Hertfordshire, Essex, London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire.
PLEASE NOTE I AM NOT A STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHER.
32 customer reviews
Slaviana Zinovieva
Sophie is a fantastic and very talented photographer! Working with her is a great pleasure; the photos always look amazing! We used Sophie for children's parties; her style and composition are exceptional, and we can not recommend her more. Kindly, My Kid Atelier More...
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Shari Robinson
I LOVE Sophie ❤️ i have worked with her on so many events and she has also shot me personally in my home and a major family event of mine. She is a delight to work with. A true professional who has a calm and positive nature and who captures pure emotion with ease. I also love her creativity and input and feel she totally relaxes the subjects allowing them to show their best selves resulting in the absolute best pictures. I recommend her without hesitation. Xx More...
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Androulla Elia
Amazing photography my house is full of Sophie Connell snaps! Amazing with the kids too - not sure how she gets them giggling the way she does but kids always so happy to see her. Infact need to get my next session booked in now that Theo is almost 1! Highly recommend X More...
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Swatee Jasoria
Sophie is wonderful. She has a special way to make you feel at ease immediately. She also responds quickly and is flexible and happy to work with you through any issues (like weather, clothing choice, styles etc. ). My son loves her and *still* talks about her - she is absolutely brilliant with toddlers and so much fun! The photos came out great and we are so happy. I highly recommend Sophie for your family photos! More...
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Rachel Young
Sophie is so lovely to work with thank you for capturing all the pictures I didn’t know I needed! Definitely reccomend
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Louise Breeze
Sophie’s photos are perfect, would recommend to anyone.
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Stacey Avery
Sophie has taken photo’s of our children since they were born..I think it’s our third or fourth Shoot and we have always been delighted with the end result. Sophie is amazing with the children and keeps their attention throughout the whole shoot managing to get the perfect pics. My children love her ? and that shows through the pictures.Thank you sophie look forward to seeing you again. The Avery Family xx More...
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Cheryl Lower
Sophie captured some beautiful natural pictures of our little girl. I’m amazed how great these are considering the limited time she had and working with a very active toddler! I would highly recommend Sophie as she is very professional and obviously very talented. More...
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Joana Maia
Sophie did a family session with us and she was brilliant. Manage to really engage with the kids, particularly the 3yo and capture some very special moments. The photos are a real and honest portrait of ourselves, our love for each other and our bond. Definitely recommend her. More...
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Clare-Louise Ann Rochford
Amazing lady, so talented and great with kids!
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Tabs Mossman
Sophie is an incredibly talented photographer - cannot recommend her highly enough!
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Claire Gomez
Sophie is lovely and her photos are amazing! I would highly recommend her!
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Yvette Mills
Best wedding photographer EVER! Our wedding pictures are amazing and have captured our day beautifully :) Thank you Sophie xx
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Irma Cowen
Sophie is an amazing photographer! I had so many compliments for my newborn baby photos that she took! She is very skilled, professional, friendly and great with babies :) I am a huge fan!
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Joanne Martin
Our wedding photos were everything we hoped for they truly capture the essence of the day and we are so grateful to Sophie for doing an amazing job! Thank you xx
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Leonie Jane Lee
I cannot recommend Sophie highly enough! She has a way of capturing you and your babies perfectly. She is so skilled and our photo shoots have given us memories we will have forever. Very much looking forward to our bluebell shoot xx More...
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Leah Alford
Sophie was everything we wanted in a wedding photographer!!
She really captured every single memory of the day so perfectly and naturally.
Such a talented lady and we felt so comfortable and ourselves around her. We absolutely love our wedding photos and can not recommend sophie enough... Thank you so much! Xxx
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Lindsay Woods
Sophie is hugely talented and has an eye for capturing the most perfect moments. We have used her twice now and both times the selection and quality of photos she has offered have been fantastic. She makes us feel very comfortable and is especially good with children – my two small daughters find her hilarious! I can’t recommend her enough. Beautiful photos every time. More...
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Laura Winnett
Wonderful natural photos of our children we’ll treasure forever! Sophie’s service was first class from start to finish.... ? recommend! X
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Laura Winnett
Wonderful natural photos of our children we’ll treasure forever! Sophie’s service was first class from start to finish.... ? recommend! X
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Tony Connell
I'm very proud to say that I'm Sophie's dad, so yes, I'm biased ! BUT, there are photographers, and there are NATURAL photographers, and Sophie is most definitely in the latter category. We can be walking together and she'll constantly be looking for "a great scene" to be captured on her camera. Some people just have "the eye", no question. These days, with digital equipment, it's relatively easy to take "good" photographs", and there are loads of people doing it. Sophie, undoubtedly, has "the eye", just as David Bailey, Annie Leibovitz, Cecil Beaton etc etc have/had. Yes, they use great equipment, but without "the eye", it's just not SPECIAL. She's always been into taking photographs, and has taken some really great ones along the way ! If you want somebody to photograph your wedding or your kids, with PASSION & SOUL, Sophie is your lady, believe me !! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT !! More...
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Jemma Spelman
i had sophie photograph my newborn. She was professional and efficient and just watching her work, moving props and handling the baby I had total confidence the photos would be amazing which they are! She is like the baby whisperer and you can totally tell she is a Mum which makes a difference when working with babies. I would highly highly recommend her More...
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Nick Lower
Sophie did our wedding day and the pictures were amazing. She really captured the day in a natural and beautiful way. She is really easy to work with and we got all the shots we wanted and more. I highly recommend Sophie for your wedding or special occasion. More...
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Kaye Stenner
We hired Sophie to photograph our annual Client event. It was the first time that we used a professional photographer to capture the day and we were really happy with the results. She was a pleasure to work with and made both our team and Clients feel incredibly relaxed. She was professional, friendly and a great asset to the day. We look forward to working with her again on future events. More...
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Jess
Sophie is an absolutely wonderful photographer - she captured our wedding day so beautifully and she was a pleasure to have with us in the morning while we got ready;
helping with all sorts of things from getting my into my dress & flower girls into shoes!
Sophie's photos really are second to none!
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Clare
We couldn't have wished for a better wedding photographer. Sophie was not only down to earth, friendly and truly amazing with our children, but she took the most beautifully stunning photos, that made our photo album look like a fairytale story. She managed to capture the whole day without us knowing she was even there and never missed any of the special moments. We can not thank her enough and she was by far the best value for money we ever spent on our wedding and we still look at our photos all the time! Sophie is the best! More...
Leah alford
We really could not recommend Sophie enough! She is just wonderful! From start to finish Sophie made us feel at ease, she was so patient and lovely and captured our special day perfectly. She got the exact shots we wanted and you wouldn't of even known she was there. There wasn't anything dean of episodes of posing for pics or a camera in our faces all day, Sophie was discreet, helpful and so friendly. I would and will recommend her to anyone getting married you literally have found the best woman with a camera!! Also after the wedding when you're desperate to look at your shots, Sophie kept us updated and produced the most amazing photo album book of our day. Everything we could of wanted and creating our memories to have forever! More...
Mrs Welsford
My family has been using Sophie as preferred photographer for our most memorable occasions, including babies being born, children's birthdays, Christmas card shoots and weddings, since 2011. The end product is something which always WOWs, and I love seeing what lovely work Sophie has produced time and time again. The natural reportage style of Sophie's work combined with her talent for flawless editing is what makes her stand out. Her eye for detail is second to none and she will blend in seamlessly at your wedding/event, whilst still being available to consult with when required. More...
Tara Redpath
Sophie captured our day perfectly, from the preparations to the first dance. She has a way of making you feel very comfortable in her presence and at times you don't even know she is there.
She captures the essence of special moments impeccably. Even our guests commented on how wonderful and accommodating she is.
When we received the photographs we were speechless, they are astonishing. They were captured beautifully and they truly are remarkable. We could not have been more pleased with our choice of photographer, so gifted and artistic. We cannot thank her enough for ensuring we have the most stunning photographs to remember our day and that we will cherish forever.
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Abi
Sophie captured our wedding day perfectly. My husband and I don't like having our photos taken but Sophie made us feel relaxed and we hardly knew she was there. We have sinced had her take photos of our growing family and will continue to as she is so professional, friendly and takes the most wonderful natural photos. More...
Cheryl
Sophie is very professional and captured all the special moments of our amazing wedding day. The photos were very natural and there were plenty to choose from. I highly recommend Sophie.
Louise
Sophie is one of a kind, not only "The Baby Whisperer" but THE best Wedding Photographer I have seen, her effortless kind, hard working and knowing manner on the day, her ability to be everywhere yet not be noticed and her incredible work. She turns photos into beautiful pictorial memories and I would never use anyone else or recommend anyone over her. We can't thank her enough. More...
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
- Experience and practice.
- Being passionate about your subject.
- Having a naturally good eye for detail.
- Building a rapport with your subject.
- An amazing kit and knowing what to do with it!
- Knowing how to work with and use natural light.
- When photographing children - having two of my own and knowing the tricks!
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
This really depends on the project!
For a Bride and Groom:
How do you feel about being in front of the camera?
How many guests do you have coming to your big day?
Are their any "family issues" I need to know about? (It's good to be aware of any sensitive issues that may mean certain people won't want to be in a shot together!
For a mother:
When is your little one at his/her happiest, at what time of the day?
Would you ideally like a mix of indoor and outdoor shots?
What do you love most about your job?
- Working with people - i love people
- Working with children and babies - i love these too! I am nicknamed "The baby Whisperer by most of my clients and friends"
- Always being surrounded by happy people.
- Having the honour to capture so many precious memories for so many families.
- The reactions from my clients when they see their photos.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I studied fine Art and Photography when I was younger.....this was the start.........then I had my children and become a mummy, they are my inspiration for what i do.
Why should our clients choose you?
- I'm proud and confident to say my work is of a very high standard.
- I have over 15 years of experience .
- I'm very personable and easy to get on with.
- I'm great with children and they seem to love me.
- I have a knack with making people fee comfortable in front of the camera
- I have an AMAZING kit to help me create beautiful photography.