Laurie Beth Photography and Film

Sparkle shoots are one of my favourite studio sessions.
Glitter – dancing – laughter – music – what's not to like? Come dressed in your favourite party clothes, or borrow something from the studio wardrobe.
Choose your favourite songs to dance to and we'll turn up the volume and have lots of fun!
In these playful sessions I am able to capture your children's personality naturally as they have the time of their lives.
Not just for girls and not just for kids

​I recommend that Newborn photoshoots are planned in advance, provisionally booked for around your due date as the baby is best captured between 4-10 days old.
Don't worry if we cannot do the photoshoot within these days, I will still be able to capture your baby in the sleepy poses up to 6 weeks old.
There are two options for capturing your little one. The first and most popular, is to take the photos in your home. If you decide to go for this option, I will bring everything with me that we will need for the shoot. The second option, is to come to the studio and it will all be warm and ready for you to sit back and relax whilst I capture those tiny fingers and toes.
Shoots can take anywhere between 1-2 hours, giving time for any feeding, outfit changes, nappy changes, and cuddles

Nine months preparing to fall in love for a lifetime. These moments are worth capturing.
Maternity photoshoots can take place on location, at your home, or in the studio. It can be just you and your bump, or the entire family including the family pet.
I've been pregnant three times, so I know how it feels to get in front of the camera when your body has changed so much. I promise you that I will make you feel at ease in front of the lens, and provide you with beautiful memories of this amazing time.
It's always an honour to be asked to take these photos because it's such a personal time for you. I have been lucky enough to work with some lovely couples, and capture their family grow. From taking their maternity photos, then meeting the baby for a newborn session, and then capturing their first birthday.

Who – What – Why
Personal branding creates a visual story that allows small business owners to market themselves and their business to attract exactly the right clients to survive and flourish.
How you are perceived by your ideal clients is therefore critical and whilst we can’t control what people think, we can certainly shape it. This is the role of personal branding.
Personal branding establishes who you are, what you offer and who your customer is. It gives you the content for your marketing – for building and maintaining awareness.
It is the creation of a selection of branding images that tell the story of you and your personal brand. Branding photos that are carefully styled and crafted to show the people behind the brand as well as the actual product or service that you offer.
Personal branding shoots are a very important investment in your business.
The photo shoot will of course include some headshots but will ultimately dive much deeper into how it feels to work with you.

“Faces are the most interesting things we see; other people fascinate me, and the most interesting aspect of other people – the point where we go inside them – is the face. It tells all.” – David Hockney
And that is why I love taking photographs of people. Portrait sessions can be done in the studio or on location.
The portraits I take range from professional to creative. Do you need a new professional headshot for work? Are you an actor needing an up to date portfolio? Have your Grandparents asked for a recent photo for their mantlepiece? Or do you simply want a Facebook profile picture that will get you mountains of likes?

Congratulations on your engagement.
I like to take photos for awesome couples who are looking for creative, natural images, rather than traditional posing. I love shooting laid back, fun weddings where the emphasis is on having very the best day with all of your favourite people.
I will provide you with creative, relaxed images of you and your guests, capturing your day as it happens.
Get in touch for discussing your special day.
Video highlights available.

My school portraits have been very popular this year. No more awkward photos from school where you're not even sure if this is your kid in that sample they have just sent you. School portrait sessions are fun and relaxed and interactive, allowing the children to feel at ease in front of the camera. I will capture their natural smile and personality rather than asking them to say "Cheese".
In the session I will take both traditional school-style photographs as well as the interactive blackboard pics.
I remember my little boy who is now 8 and who wants to be a game designer telling me when he was 4 he wanted to be a mummy or a daddy when he grew up.
Blackboard school photos are a great way to save the memory of what your little one wants to be when they grow up – and see if they change year by year.

Cake Smash sessions... Let's get messy.
Themed Birthday and Cake Smash sessions, available in the studio or on location. Contact me for a bespoke theme for your little one. You can bring your own cake or we can provide it for you.
After you have got messy and covered in cake, we will fill up the little bubble bath and continue with the shoot. This part is normally the favourite part for the kids, kids love water, they love bubbles and they love splashing.
You can never be too old for a birthday photoshoot. Cake is optional – but even grown ups like birthday cake.

These have become very popular over the past year through the pandemic. Have a photoshoot anywhere in the world. I will gain control of the camera on your phone and I will edit your images in my unique style.