ruthjoyphotography.com

Leicester Family Photography with Ruth Joy

Beautiful warm evening sunlight, a BIG pile of logs and a rope swing are the perfect ingredients for a family shoot!

When choosing a location I like to look for places with things to do as not only does climbing on logs, swinging on ropes or simply running down tree lined pathways help the whole family relax it also makes for great photographs! We want our families to have lots of fun and remember their photo shoot as a great day out.  Our focus is on natural photographs that bring out the individual personalities of each member of the family.

We had a lovely time taking these photos whilst on holiday with Dave’s sister Victoria, her husband Paul and children, Iona, Nick and Edward.

I love this shot of Iona, Edward and Nick, the logs made a perfect seating design.

Victoria’s Thoughts – Part one

What is your reaction after first seeing  your photos?

 I was delighted when I saw our photos, the colours are really beautiful and you’ve captured the personalities of the children so well.

Which are your favourite three photos and why?

 I love the one of the kids sitting on the logs, the one of us all sitting on the blanket and the rope swing shots are really fun.  I also love the one of David and I.

What worries did you have before the photo shoot?

 I was a little worried that we might be a bit ‘stiff’ but you completely put us at our ease by playing fun games to make everyone relax.

What part of the shoot did you enjoy most

 I enjoyed watching Edward posing, he’s a natural and at that age they have no self-consciousness to hold them back!  I’m convinced he’s inherited my Granny’s uncanny ability to always pull the perfect photo face whenever a camera is pointed in his direction!

Give Edward a rope swing and he is one happy boy!

Nick and Edward demonstrating the DOUBLE swing technique!

I love Acorns and Edward did a great job of finding them!

Victoria’s Thoughts – Part two

How did your children find the shoot? 

 All the children enjoyed the shoot, even Nick who is going through a bit of an ‘awkward teenager’ phase.  They enjoyed being the centre of attention and showing off their rope swinging/climbing/hammocks/Backstreet Boys dancing!

What was it like having a family photo shoot with Ruth?

 The whole experience was very relaxed and fun.  We are extremely pleased with the results.

What advice would you give to a family thinking about having a photo shoot with Ruth?

Go for it!  It’s a lovely way to capture those special childhood moments which don’t last for ever as the kids grow up so quickly.

The moment we were treated to a family rendition of a Back Street Boys number!

The kids spent a few nights sleeping in their Scout Tree Hammocks – Dave was very jealous although I don’t think he’d fit in one!

Dave with his sister Victoria: Can you spot the family resemblance?

Ruth is available for family photography throughout Leicestershire. Specialising in relaxed, natural photographs a photo shoot with Ruth is a great experience for all the family. If you would like to find out more why not give her a ring on 07807419140 or send a message to ruth@ruthjoyphotography.com, she would love to hear from you. 

Leicester Family Photographer travels to Hampshire

The Lowe family were great fun and we had a lovely time together. The girls had both brought their scooters which kept them happy and occupied as we had a walk around a local nature spot and found some great places for photos along the way. As always I had lots of games up my sleeve for the girls to play and the time went by really fast!

Here are the beautiful words I received from the Lowe family after they had first seen their photographs….

Thank you so much for the photos we absolutely love them! They really captured the girls personalities. They are so wonderful we don’t know which ones to pick to print out. I will recommend you to all my friends and family. The photos you take are truly stunning, a perfect keepsake. You don’t just take a picture but add your talented artist flair to the photos which is why they are so amazing.

If you are considering a family shoot with Ruth check out the little interview below  the photographs to find out more about what happens!! 

THE INTERVIEW

 What worries did you have before the photo shoot?
My main concern was choosing the right thing to wear and that the girls behaved themselves. As Ruth has photographed our family before I knew that she would be asking us to do some things which might seem strange but when you see the final result you can see why!

 Did Ruth give you any advice that helped you before the shoot?
Yes Ruth advised us what to wear and told us to bring some bits for the girls to play with.

What part of the shoot did you enjoy most?
The whole shoot was a lovely experience.

How did your children find the shoot? 
I think the girls enjoyed the shoot the most. They had a great morning with Ruth. They really enjoyed the games Ruth encouraged them to play especially Chinese Whispers which they are still playing two weeks later.

What was it like having a family photoshoot with Ruth?
It was lovely. Very natural and not forced.

What advice would you give to a family thinking about having a photoshoot with Ruth
I would advise not to get stressed and worried about the photoshoot. It is a good idea to just go with the flow if it is an outside photoshoot. Who knows what lovely little background you might stumble across whilst exploring. Ruth is very clever as seeing the beauty in the small area that will actually be in the photo.

If you would like a family photo shoot with Ruth get in touch to find out more.