Portrait Photographer in Sussex, Surrey & Kent

For every age, every kind of family and the personalities that make them yours.

Portraits Don’t Belong to One Stage of Life

Sometimes there’s a reason for photographs

A new baby ◊ A first birthday ◊ A child about to start school ◊ A daughter leaving for university.

Sometimes there isn’t and you simply look at the people you love and realise that who they are right now is worth remembering. The expressions you recognise instantly, the relationships between them or the little things that will change without anyone noticing they have.

That’s what portrait photography means to me. Not waiting for the perfect milestone, but making something of the people and relationships that matter to you now.

Some Stories Keep Growing

For some families, portraits become part of the story rather than something they do once. I’ve photographed this family for 13 years, from their wedding through the arrival of their children and all the changes since.

Photographed over 13 years, from their wedding to watching their family grow.

“Thank you so much for capturing all the amazing memories that is our growing family, from all the great shots from our wedding to the arrival photos of J and now O, you never cease to get great photos.  Your care and attention and dedication to providing us with the shots that we want is very much appreciated and now we have some truly great photos to capture these treasured moments.” ~ K & A full review in kind words

Which Portrait Experience Feels Like You?

MATERNITY & NEWBORN
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CAKE SMASH & SPLASH
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WIZARD SCHOOL
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MOTHER & DAUGHTER
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ON LOCATION
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CHILDREN
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FAMILIES AND GENERATIONS
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PAWTRAITS
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Not Sure Which Portrait Experience Is Right for You?

You don’t need to know before you get in touch.

You might know who you’d love to photograph, but not sure if that means the studio, somewhere outdoors, a particular experience or something created around your family.

That’s what the Discovery Call is for; tell me who’s important to you, what you’d love to celebrate with  them, and anything you’re unsure about. From there, we can work out what feels right together.

From Our First Conversation To Your Home

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Discovery Call

We start with you, who you’d love to include and what matters to you.

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Your Photography Experience

Relaxed, guided and shaped around the people you love.

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Design Consultation

You’ll return to the studio to see your finished portraits and choose the ones you love

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Living With Your Artwork

Your portraits become something you see every day, not files forgotten on a phone.

A Little More to Explore

A few thoughts, stories and useful things I’ve learned from years of photographing the people, moments and four-legged family members who matter.

Maternity
What Are Maternity Portraits Really For?
First Birthday / Generations
Including Grandparents in First Birthday Portraits
Pawtraits
Fur Babies Are Family

Woodland Hill Photography is a portrait photography studio in East Grinstead, West Sussex, creating professional portraits for babies, children, families, maternity, mother and daughter, dogs and individuals. From the studio to meaningful locations, Claire Hill photographs families across West Sussex, Surrey and Kent, creating portraits designed to become artwork for the walls of your home.