Documenting my family holidays | By a London vacation photographer

When we went on our first holiday after having a baby, we were in for a shock. It was 80% hard work, 15% sightseeing and about 5% relaxing (glass of wine in the ensuite while baby is asleep in the hotel room - does this sound familiar?).

Now that my children are older, travelling with them is way more rewarding, but still not exactly relaxing. It’s just different from when we were a carefree couple in our mid-twenties who booked hotels on the day and one-way tickets.

Now I have fun when I see my children having fun, and if they don’t get sick it’s a bonus!

When it comes to family holiday photos, I actually don’t take as many as you would expect. I often prefer putting the camera down and being present.

The camera tends to come out during the in-between moments when not much is going on: in transit, relaxing by the pool, meal times or simply being bored in the hotel room.

The beauty of these photos, documenting ordinary “doing nothing” moments, is that they may seem unremarkable at the time, but they age so well. The capture subtle moments that I wouldn’t otherwise have remembered or even noticed. If you want to try doing this on your next holiday, I made a guide that you can download below.

Interested in documentary vacation photography? See my portfolio here or get in touch to find out more about vacation photography or to book a London vacation shoot.