Claire Roads

If you have followed me for a while, you’ll know that there are two major driving forces behind my photography...    Helping and encouraging Mums to exist in their family photographs…   …and supporting other local Mums in business.    We have so  many businesses here in Kent which are owned and run by incredible local Mums and I think that should be celebrated.    So, each month (or as close to that as I can get – this year has been a little hit and miss!) I have the absolute

What do you think of when you hear the term ‘Family Photography’? Chances are you are transported back to your childhood, to the dreaded Family Photo Day. Your Mum would dress you and your siblings up in your finest matching outfits (my Brother and I had rather fetching sailor suits, I bet you can just picture it – oh, the 80’s, how we miss you) You would march down to the local photography studio where you would spend the best part of an hour being bribed with sweets to ‘sit

It goes without saying outdoor photography sessions are gorgeous. There really are some lovely spots here in Kent and nature really does provide the most beautiful backdrop throughout the year. BUT ask me about the most meaningful backdrop for your family photos… ….and my answer will *always* be your home. Yep, you heard me correctly. Your house. …and I know your instant reaction might be one of horror… OUR HOUSE? But it’s a mess. There is stuff *everywhere* We haven’t decor

This is for the Mums whose little one is already here. The Mums who are just coming up for air and worrying that they missed their chance to have newborn photos because everything they've read has told them that the ‘ideal’ time is within those first couple of weeks… I am here to reassure you... It is not too late. This gorgeous little man was 4 months old when I met him. I spent the most wonderful morning with him and his beautiful Mummy & Daddy at their home in Kent. He de

If you have followed me for a while, you will know that I have decided to dedicate a blog post each month to one of the amazing Mum-owned...

Many of you will know that a huge driving force behind my photography is getting Mums 'in the frame'. But something else that I am really...

Every now and then a family will reach out and tell me that they are unsure whether their house is suitable for a photo session. In this case, this beautiful new family had welcomed their little one in the middle of a house renovation (it is so funny how often that happens; new babies often come hand-in-hand with house moves, renovations and decorating. In fact, my Husband and I decided to remodel our kitchen shortly after our Daughter was born!!) Why Your Home Is Perfect for

My Husband turned to me the other day and said “Claire, you feel guilty about EVERYTHING don’t you?” And it struck me that yes, I really...

Its fair to say that my memory these days is pretty terrible. I can walk into a room and forget why I went in there in the first place;...