Hello, I’m Fran

Italian in London. Geek and curious. Advocate of portfolio careers. With a past life as a tax consultant. Introvert who loves people.

I just really like photographing people. I do a little dance when my clients tell me that I captured their personalities and relationships, because that’s my ultimate goal: to capture meaningful photographs that tell a story. This is at the heart of my photojournalistic approach to family photography.

I’m fascinated by light and strong colour palettes, and by funny and quirky situations (mostly children being mischievous!). Always into photography, I took a hiatus when my children were little. This is something I really regret, but hanging out with two toddlers wasn’t exactly conducive to carrying a big camera around. As soon as we ditched the buggy, I picked up the camera again and never looked back.

Authenticity is important to me. I’m passionate about capturing real family life in an era of deceit by social media. I just think that ordinary, everyday life is beautiful, with all the good, the bad, and the ugly. And the fun.

Photography aside, you will find me trying to keep up with my two boys and calling tradespeople to fix stuff in our leaky, draughty 120-years old Victorian home which we love very much.

  • Recognitions

    Top 10 UK Photographers of 2024 - This is Reportage Family

    Top 10 Family Photographer 2024 - ClickPro

    Top 10 Family Photographer in the World 2023 - Family Photojournalist Association

    Top 10 UK Photographers of 2023 - This is Reportage Family

    Top 10 Storyteller in the World 2023 - This is Reportage Family

    Top 50 Family Photographer in the World 2022 - Family Photojournalist Association

  • Exhibitions and publications

    Vogue

    Grazia Italy, September 2016 issue

    F-Stop Magazine, Issue 118

    Made for Documentary - Documenting 2022 Exhibition

    Lenscratch - Favourite photo of 2022 Exhibition

  • Awards

    This is Reportage Family - Collection 13, Family Photo Award

    This is Reportage Family - Collection 16, Family Story Award

    This is Reportage Family - Collection 16, Family Photo Award

    Inspiration Photographers - Collection 17, Best Family Collection Award

    Family Photojournalist Association - Collection 3 2022, Pro Award

    Family Photojournalist Association - Collection 1 2023, Pro Award

    International Color Award, 16th Edition 2022, Honorable Mention

    Inspiration Photographers - Collection 35, two Photo Awards

    Inspiration Photographers - Collection 36, four Photo Awards

    Fearless Family Photographers - Collection 10, Family Moments Award