Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast

The photographs in a shoebox podcast is all about helping, and inspiring you to tell your family’s story in pictures. Especially the everyday memories, by encouraging you to print the ones you love, and basically do more with your memories than stuff them in a shoebox! All with the camera you always have with you - your smartphone.

When do babies recognise their parents? 06/21/2022

When do babies recognise their parents? Normally I encourage you to take photos of your children for you & them to enjoy later in life. In this episode, I'm exploring when your baby first recognises you, and themselves in the mirror. Still a unique milestone to capture a photograph of. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23482112

Parents - Photograph what you see 06/14/2022

Parents - Photograph what you see Parents, can I encourage you to photograph what you see? In this short episode, I walk you through how to approach this style of photography with your own children to achieve natural photographs. More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23412953

Ep 045 Smartphone camera pictures v professional photos 06/07/2022

Ep 045 Smartphone camera pictures v professional photos In this episode, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone camera for photographs and a professional portrait session. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23343056

044 Creating Jubilee Memories 05/31/2022

044 Creating Jubilee Memories In this short episode, I want to inspire you with a few ideas to create your own memories of the Jubilee Weekend. Capture the details, the community spirit and the cakes. And create your own time capsule of memories. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23211335

Ep 043 Why Bother With Photos? 05/24/2022

Ep 043 Why Bother With Photos? What makes you take a photo? What is your why? In this episode, I explore a few examples of why you should bother with photographs. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23210012

Ep 042 Are you the invisible mother in family photos? 05/17/2022

Ep 042 Are you the invisible mother in family photos? In today's episode I chat about why we should be VISIBLE in family photos, even if you hate having a photograph taken, it's important to your children to be in the photos and exist in their story. As the memories fade from our heads, it’s helpful to have photographs handy to witness the evolution of your family, and how everybody changes and grows through the years. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23126369

041 6 Month Baby Photoshoot 05/10/2022

041 6 Month Baby Photoshoot In this episode, I chat through THE photos to capture of your 6 month old baby at home. The 6 month old milestone of your baby is typically when they are: Likely sitting unaided - or well on their way. Have heaps of personality coming through. It’s my favourite age to photograph as they are very expressive. In the podcast, I share a number of picture ideas for you to capture of this milestone. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/23048948

Ep 040 Tips for Photographing Your Toddler 05/03/2022

Ep 040 Tips for Photographing Your Toddler In this episode we’ll be talking about …. photographing your toddler - with ideas on how to actually get photos of your toddler on the move, and some outfit ideas. More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22990883

Ep 039 Capturing Childhood Memories 04/26/2022

Ep 039 Capturing Childhood Memories You’ve survived the baby days, and now the busyness of toddlerhood is upon you. In this episode, I talk through some ideas on capturing those memories, so that you’ll have photos to share at their 18th birthday to bring back happy memories. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22898057

What Age Is Best for Baby Photos? 04/23/2022

What Age Is Best for Baby Photos? What’s the best age for baby photos? Great question, and it’s a fair question because babies are cute for a long time. There are many milestones that are a great guide for planning professional baby photos. In this episode, I walk you through the opportunities. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22838468

Ep 038 Why you should make time 04/19/2022

Ep 038 Why you should make time Why you should make the time for photography. Photographs are curious in the sense that people don't know they need them until they have experienced some kind of loss, and then they wish they had. This is summed up nicely by Katie Thurmes "we take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22838315

Ep 037 Are Pregnancy Photos Worth it? 04/12/2022

Ep 037 Are Pregnancy Photos Worth it? Pregnancy photos can be a marmite subject. Some want them, and others not so much. They can be a great way to start telling a new chapter of your family's story, but equally, this could be represented with a pregnancy journal, or perhaps a mix of the two. In this episode, I share examples of how photos you could create yourself and other ways to preserve memories of your pregnancy and why you should. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take my 90-second quiz to find out at: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22742774

Ep 036 Telling Your Story One Photo at a Time 04/05/2022

Ep 036 Telling Your Story One Photo at a Time Telling your story one photograph at a time. I believe everyone has a story to tell, and I was reminded of this the other day by another photographer. In our profession, we help people by telling their story through photographs of their family, and this podcast is my reminder to you to do the same. To get you started, I share tips on how to create storytelling photographs for yourself. I believe that everyone has a story inside them and I'd encourage everyone to capture photographs to tell that story. And of course, I'm going to say print the ones that you love. I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you would tackle this What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22650017

Ep 035 Hand-me-down photos 03/29/2022

Ep 035 Hand-me-down photos Hand-me-down photos - like hand-me-down clothes trigger memories of your baby's early days in much the same way as photographs do. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you as sentimental about baby clothes as you are about baby photographs? Let me know What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22596215

Ep 034 "I missed out on newborn photos" 03/23/2022

Ep 034 "I missed out on newborn photos" I hear the statement "I missed out on newborn photos' frequently in messages, and whilst talking to new parents, and it often comes with a sense of regret. First off I'd like to say you are not alone, so don't feel bad, just get started. In this episode, I cover why it is no bad thing to take photographs later, and suggest other milestones to capture. And whilst I have you - have you taken my fun quiz yet? Find out more at: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22516787

Ep 033 How to get a natural smile in photos 03/16/2022

Ep 033 How to get a natural smile in photos In today’s episode, I share 5 tips for getting a natural smile in photos, and yes they also work for the grown up’s too. Never ask a child to say 'cheese'. Let them play. Try a bit of reverse psychology. Stay relaxed. Surprise them, in a fun way. I’d love to know how you get on and what silly things make your baby/child smile? Let me know What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: Past episodes: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22445849

032 I just want the digital photos 03/09/2022

032 I just want the digital photos In this episode, I want to directly address why you don't just want the digital files of your photographs and the three reasons you DO want printed photos to be inextricably linked. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22367003

Ep 031 The Power of Photographs 03/02/2022

Ep 031 The Power of Photographs In this episode, I talk about what clearing out my own parents' house, taught me about the power and value of photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22297229

Ep 030 How often should you have professional family photos taken? 02/23/2022

Ep 030 How often should you have professional family photos taken? It's an important question - How often should you have professional family photos taken? The blunt answer is once a year, possibly more if your children are in the early year's phase, and in this episode, I explain my thinking. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22220489

Ep 029 - Creative Ways to Document Your Baby Bump 02/16/2022

Ep 029 - Creative Ways to Document Your Baby Bump Using a pregnancy journal is one way to document your growing baby bump, and in this episode, I discuss other ideas to document your growing baby bump. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. Planning a maternity photography session is a great time to starting point to capture those special memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22114502

Ep 027 How to Create Storytelling Family Memories 02/09/2022

Ep 027 How to Create Storytelling Family Memories You may be surprised to learn that my initial training as a landscape photographer actually was transferable to portrait photography, and in this episode, I share 5 ideas on how you can create storytelling family memories with your own photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/22050533

When it comes to photographs - what’s more important to you? 02/02/2022

When it comes to photographs - what’s more important to you? When it comes to photographs, what's more, important to you? Being able to view a digital or a hard copy print? Different generations will give different responses, my generation only has printed photographs to spark memories, whereas my daughter has digital memories too. As a baby photographer, it influences the products I offer my clients, as I adapt to how people want to enjoy their photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21965162

Ep 026 Photography & Memories 01/26/2022

Ep 026 Photography & Memories Someone recently shared a quote with me: “If you don't think photos are important, wait until they are all that you have left. “ It made me stop & think about things, and why I had started the podcast. For me, it’s about 2 things: encouraging people to take everyday photos and preserving their story in photographs. As much as old family photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able to deliver great photos that look and feel like your family without a lot of fuss & fluff. I specialise in babies of all ages, so there's no pressure from me to come in when your baby is brand new. Babies are cute for a long time, and once their little characters emerge it's a great time to start capturing memories. I have built my whole business around making this whole process extremely easy for you and creating beautiful photographs I know you’ll love. To find out more visit: /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21905969

025 Baby Memories - The first 400 days 01/19/2022

025 Baby Memories - The first 400 days Baby Memories - ideas for capturing the first 400 days, starting with a maternity photograph, and capturing key milestone memories during your baby's first year. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21809258

Ep 024 What habits do you still have from childhood? 01/12/2022

Ep 024 What habits do you still have from childhood? What habits do you still have from childhood? I’m thinking in the context of making memories here. And have you continued to make the same memories for your children? /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21732197

Ep 023 Goodbye 2021 - Thanks for the memories 01/04/2022

Ep 023 Goodbye 2021 - Thanks for the memories Well 2021, you were quite the rollercoaster year, although despite this we as a family still managed to make plenty of memories - albeit in a different way as plans naturally pivoted, which is the theme for today's bite-sized episode. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21673760

Ep 022 Baby Photos to Take Before You Leave The Hospital 12/15/2021

Ep 022 Baby Photos to Take Before You Leave The Hospital In this 5 min episode of the Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast I chat through ideas for 10 baby photos to take before you leave the hospital. Precious memories to capture during those first 48 hours of your baby's arrival. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21481955

Ep 021 Just One Photo 12/08/2021

Ep 021 Just One Photo I hear the phrase 'just one photo', all the time in the studio, and in this episode, I discuss, why this surprises me. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21393872

Things every kid wants to know about their parents 12/01/2021

Things every kid wants to know about their parents This episode is all about the concept of creating a memory book of your life before you became a parent, and sharing random facts with your children. I love the idea of creating memories about you for them as much as you creating memories of their childhood. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21323096

Ep 019 December Photo Challenge 11/24/2021

Ep 019 December Photo Challenge As Christmas approaches, I share a few ideas of photos to take whilst enjoying the festivities during December. /episode/index/show/photographs-inashoebox/id/21257687

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