London documentary family photography | Reportage style family photography

Awkward-free family photography for parents who hate posing and children who don’t sit still

Award-winning London family and newborn photographer, specialising in reportage style photography and passionate about capturing authentic family life. Ranked Top 10 Documentary Family Photographer in the world by the FPJA. Seen in Vogue and Grazia.

What I do

  • A mother holds her baby and her dog in lovely natural light at her home.

    London newborn photography

    Relaxed and unposed sessions to capture those special early days and weeks of babyhood, with gentle artistic direction to maximise natural light and colour palettes.

  • Girl waits outside while brother puts his shoes on, during a Christmas family photoshoot by Francesca Codispoti

    London family photography

    A photography session without the fuss. I capture real-life moments and authentic connections. These unposed, candid and curated photographs are not about showing perfection, but documenting real, perfectly imperfect stories that will last forever. All you need to do is be yourselves.

London family photoshoot pricing

My documentary family photography sessions last about 1.5 to 2 hours and are priced at £350. I also offer a bespoke selection of museum grade fine-art prints, heirloom albums and framed products.

Father hugs daughter in a sweet embrace during an unposed photoshoot in London by Francesca Codispoti

About my documentary family photography style

I take a documentary approach to family photography, which means allowing you and your family to be yourselves and enjoy your day together. I don’t pose or direct you and I don’t stage the photos.

The photoshoot is informal and relaxed, at your home or at a location of your choice. There is no need to buy matching outfits with earthy colours, or to bribe the kids to be at their best behaviour. You don’t need to tidy the house, or to trek to a location during the golden hour hoping it won’t rain.

My experience and skills lie in creating beautiful photographs capturing the real-life story of your family, curated for you to display and treasure forever.

Fun family scene with real baby and baby doll, during a reportage unposed family photoshoot in London by Francesca Codispoti

Testimonials

“Fran really and truly captured our family in such a natural way, while also producing beautifully stylish photos. She has an amazing ability to not just photograph our daughters, but also to capture the relationship between them in a really moving way. We are bowled over by the results!”

Steph, London family photoshoot

Storytelling for families

My London documentary family photoshoots capture the story of your family, made up of real moments of connection and authenticity. These are photos that you will treasure for the years to come.

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