A woman and a young boy lie in bed, laughing and cuddling under a colorful blanket decorated with cartoon characters. Stuffed animals are visible nearby, creating a cozy atmosphere. Rose Dedman Photography

Bath Family Photography at home | Rose Dedman Photography

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My latest Documentary Family Photography in Bath

I was contacted  early last year and asked to photograph a lovely young family with 3 small boys. After chickenpox and then during a Covid lull, we happily we managed to get together for this fun and energy filled family photography session at their home in Bath in September.

The shoot started in their garden where we got a few family portraits before having fun playing on ride-ons, bikes and generally fooling around. I then followed them inside to their kitchen, and then their living room – peekaboo under their sofa cushions and then upstairs for more general tomfoolery, reading books and watching for buses out of the window. It was so lovely to join them for a short while, to experience a slice of their family life and capture real-life memories for them of activities that they would usually do together on a weekend. These images will mean so much to them looking back as the boys get older.

Here are a few of my favourite images from our time together:

A black-and-white photo of a family in their backyard. Two children play on toy vehicles, a man helps a child on a tricycle, and a woman sits on a push car with another child. A house with large windows is in the background. Rose Dedman Photography
A man sits on a patio chair eating, while a young boy rides a small bicycle in the foreground. The scene takes place in a backyard with a wooden fence and gardening containers. The image is in black and white. Rose Dedman Photography
A toddler rides a small white toy car on green grass in front of a wooden shed, while another child on a bicycle is near a fence in the background. Rose Dedman Photography
A toddler in blue overalls holds an adult's hand while standing outside next to a wooden fence. The adult, wearing jeans, is partially visible. A small bike is on the ground behind them. Rose Dedman Photography
Three young children play outside on ride-on toy cars and a bike in a grassy yard, with a wooden fence and outdoor furniture in the background. The scene is captured in black and white. Rose Dedman Photography
A young child stands outside holding a small bicycle, ready to ride on the pavement next to a grassy area, with a tall wooden fence in the background. The photo is in black and white. Rose Dedman Photography
A young child sits on a toy tractor with a trailer while an older child bends over, hugging or helping them. They are outside on a patio with various garden items in the background. The photo is in black and white. Rose Dedman Photography
A young boy plays with toy cars on a table while an adult stands nearby, watching. The setting appears to be indoors with a brick wall in the background. The photo is in black and white. Rose Dedman Photography
Two children play indoors; one slides headfirst off an overturned couch while the other crawls on the floor nearby. Cushions are scattered around, and light streams through shuttered windows. Rose Dedman Photography
A young child stands in a crib, looking outside through white window blinds. Soft light enters the room, illuminating the child's curious expression. The crib has a pillow with colorful animal prints. Rose Dedman Photography

(I was really chuffed to have won two awards from the FPJA in the last round of their 2020 competitions for the two images above – you can see more about that here. )

(Yes there is a child inside that sofa!)

I really love how each child has different quirks, interests and obsessions that sometimes only last such a short while. It’s so precious to capture images of these passing phases for posterity. This last image shows the current favourite activity of the youngest brother in this family – watching for buses outside his window from his cot. I wonder how long that habit will last. But how lovely that his parents will be able to look back and remember this little thing that he used to do and remember it fondly. We had so much fun during the shoot, and I just love how I get to feel part of a family for a short slice of time during that time I am with them.

If you would like to see more example images from family photography sessions, do have a peek at my family photography page. And if you would like to find out more about a family photography session at home do get in touch for an informal chat about how it all works. Bath family photography

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Rose Dedman
Rose Dedman

I am an award-winning documentary photographer based in Bath and Bristol, specialising in weddings and family portraits. As a mother of three and a cat enthusiast, I capture candid and emotional moments that have earned recognition from Vogue Italia and the Family Photojournalist Association. Since starting my professional career in 2017, I have transitioned from marketing to become a professional documentary photographer known for my heartfelt and authentic work. Explore my portfolio and feel free to contact me for more details.

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