My motivation behind starting Laura Hartley Photography was to provide an alternative to studio-based photographers. Photographing on location around Yorkshire means that I am able to capture memories of your children playing and laughing in natural surroundings, which they often feel more comfortable in. It means that if you have a particular spot that is special to your family, there's a good chance we'll be able to use it as our location so it will provide a really meaningful set of photos and memories for you. And if you don't have anywhere specific in mind I have a great list of places for you to choose from. If your children are camera shy then don't worry - it's impossible for them to have an hour or two out playing with their family without me capturing some lovely photos without them realising it!
While I've seen some lovely examples from studio photo shoots, they often offer no alternative to a plain white background and their prices to actually buy photos after the shoot can be extremely high. Whilst not criticising this approach (it certainly is a popular one and has provided many families with lovely photos), I want to offer an alternative for families looking for something a bit different in some of Yorkshire's stunning locations. I took all the photos below at various locations within 25 minutes of my house - with locations like these on our doorstep it seems a shame not to make use of them! In the case of young babies I'm happy to come to your home instead and get some relaxed, informal photos of your new arrival.
After the photo shoot I take particular care when editing your photos. I don't simply do a quick crop and call it a day! In fact, this is when the real work begins for me. I'll take several hours selecting and editing your set of photos to ensure each one has the perfect tone and feel to it.
My pricing approach is also different to most studios - I charge a fixed fee which includes both the photo shoot and the digital set of carefully edited images (between 15 - 20) for your unlimited personal use so that you are then able to order canvases, prints and other products yourself at the excellent prices widely available on the hight street and the internet. My goal is to enable families to capture really special memories in beautiful locations at a reasonable price with no hidden extra costs after the shoot.
Please do take a minute to have a look at my gallery of child, baby and family portrait photos in some of the beautiful Yorkshire settings around Skipton, Silsden and Ilkley.
My pricing approach is also different to most studios - I charge a fixed fee which includes both the photo shoot and the digital set of carefully edited images (between 15 - 20) for your unlimited personal use so that you are then able to order canvases, prints and other products yourself at the excellent prices widely available on the hight street and the internet. My goal is to enable families to capture really special memories in beautiful locations at a reasonable price with no hidden extra costs after the shoot.
Please do take a minute to have a look at my gallery of child, baby and family portrait photos in some of the beautiful Yorkshire settings around Skipton, Silsden and Ilkley.
