Spring at Nonsuch Park
When Zoe suggested Nonsuch Park as the location for her Family Portrait session, I didn’t realise quite how beautiful it would be! Having...
Spring, inspiration and qualification!
The last few months have been very exciting here at Rachel Thornhill Photography… I’ve definitely found out why people say photography is...
The Importance of a Printed Photograph
"If there are pictures that you really really care about then creating a physical instance is probably a good idea. Print them out,...
Happy Mothers' Day, and little challenge for you all!
Happy Mothers Day! Today is the day that we celebrate our Mothers. As I write this, my smalls are still fast asleep, so before I get told...
The Importance of Choosing the Right Photographer
I originally wrote this blog as a response to a segment on Radio 2 earlier this year, that was discussing how choosing a Wedding...
BIPP Provisional Photographer of the Year 2018… but what does that actually mean?
It’s been a pretty crazy week here. Snow, ice, constant -6c biting wind, World Book Day (twice!) plus my usual meetings, two shoots,...
The 5 Secrets to Getting Great Headshots (even when you don’t want them taken!)
Sometimes, there are times when you just HAVE to have your photograph taken. On a special occasion, when you're dressed to the nines, it...
Behind the Scenes on a Portrait Session
Just before Christmas, I had the pleasure of working with Olly and Francisca, their gorgeous boys (almost 3 and 7 months) and their...
First Impressions before First Contact
As a Portrait Photographer, it is my job to capture people at their best, in the best way possible. From your choice of attire to a tilt...
Three words to help you choose the right Photographer
On Wednesday of this week I attended a BIPP course to learn about Marketing a Photography Business. The course was run by the amazing...
