Beautiful Children's and Family Photography
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Bespoke Children’s and Family Portrait Photography in Newcastle
Everyone wants amazing photos of and with their kids. Don’t let another week or month fly by as they grow up so quickly! Capture the unique character of your family as they are right now by booking a fun family photo experience.
I understand that time flies by quickly and our kids seem to grow up so fast. We’re all so busy these days and it might feel like there simply isn’t time to slow down and really spend some quality time with the kids.
My family portrait sessions are not just fun and engaging experiences, but you’ll end up with a series of portraits than will only increase in value as the years fly by.
Book a portrait session today – I promise that 20 years from now when your kids have grown up and left home, you’ll look back and realise it’s the best decision you ever made.
Do you want beautiful portraits of your family to decorate the walls of your home?
Studies have shown that there is a hugely positive effect on our kids’ self esteem when they grow up in a home surrounded by photos of themselves.
I specialise in fun, engaging portrait sessions and luxury bespoke wall art pieces that will truly make your children feel special and loved.
My style is fun and relaxed. By engaging the kids, and by making sure everyone in the photo looks their absolute best I guarantee amazing family portraits that you will cherish.
Every one of my portrait sessions comes with:
✔️ My 100% satisfaction guarantee
✔️ Unlimited studio time
✔️ Unlimited photos taken
✔️ Unlimited outfit changes
✔️ Unlimited background changes
✔️ A cinematic image reveal and wall art design session
✔️ The option to purchase luxury wall art and print products for your home.
How To Book Your Family Photoshoot Experience
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Choose Experience
I offer a range of bespoke portrait experiences, all designed to be stress-free and fun! Scroll down and choose the one you want!
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Book Your Session
With convenient online scheduling you’ll be able to find a day and time that works best for everyone, with no emailing back and forth!
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Enjoy Your Shoot
I promise it’ll be laid-back, fun and completely stress-free. All you need to do is simply turn up, and I’ll take care of everything else.
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A Cinematic Viewing
Select your favourite images and in just 14 days you’ll be proudly showing off your luxury wall art to your family and friends.
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Some Kind Words from Past Family Portrait Clients…
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Darren was absolutely fantastic with my children – aged from 2-9 years old. He took the time to find out interests from each of the children and used this to engage with them during the shoot.
My 5 year old can be camera shy but Darren put him at ease straight away and got some wonderful photos. Darren was very patient and when my just turned 2 year didn’t want to sit or stand where he was asked, Darren just adapted his ideas to suit my son.
Very professional and friendly photographer and will definitely be returning in the future!
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We needed for photos for a modeling agency my little boy has been accepted by.
What a pleasant experience; Darren was fantastic with him, so professional and his pictures are unbelievable.
A great service from start to finish with Darren especially when he accommodated us within 24 / 48 hours the previous week due to my little boy been unwell.
Following my experience I would highly recommend Darren and his photography business, I’m confident we will be back soon 🙂 Thanks Darren!
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My daughter recently had a photo shoot with Darren. We received a warm welcome to the studio.
His professionalism, enthusiasm and attention given to every shot was incredible.
He created a fun and relaxed atmosphere, which shows in the end result.
The photgraphs are absolutely fantastic. Darren Irwin is officially my daughters favourite photographer ever!
We would both highly recommend Darren Irwin Photography.
I’m Darren Irwin – Your Kids and Family Portrait Photographer
A little bit about me!
I have created thousands of portraits for hundreds of families just like yours over the past 20 years. I am completely driven by the firm belief that family photos are one of the most valuable things that we will ever own. I do this for a living and wish I’d taken the time to photograph my late grandmother and my dad a lot more than I did.
There might always seem like there are more important or pressing things to do, but taking just a little time out of our busy lives to spend some quality time together with our family creating some timeless portraits is something that you will never regret.
Let me capture the unique bonds of your family in a series of timeless portraits that will be cherished for generations to come. You’ll be glad you did!
Choose Your Family Portrait Experience
Studio Family Portraits
£129
The classic and most popular option, family portrait sessions in the studio allow us to really create completely bespoke images for you to treasure. With a fully equipped professional studio, the options for backdrops, lighting styles and clothing changes are truly limitless so you will have incredible range of photos to choose from at your viewing session a couple of weeks after the shoot.
Just the Kids! Portraits
£99
While I really think it’s vitally important for you to be photographed with your children, I also understand that some families might prefer to have more regular photoshoots for just the kids – afterall, they grow up so fast! With unlimited clothing changes, backgrounds, lighting styles and portrait styles, these sessions are designed to capture your child’s personality in portraits you can treasure for years to come.
Location Family Portraits
£249
If you’re an outdoorsy family, or if there’s a particularly special place that means a lot to you all that you’d love to use as a backdrop for your family portraits, the location portrait experience is the session for you. Parks, beaches and even cities can make amazing backdrops for portraits and you get huge variety in the range of photos to choose from when we return to the studio for your viewing appointment.
Couple's Lifestyle Portraits
£249
These sessions are a fantastic way to celebrate your relationship with your partner. Most couples only ever get photographed together at their wedding… but you really deserve to have amazing photos more often than just once in your life! Book a lifestyle portrait session and we’ll decide on an amazing location to use to create a series of amazing, timeless portraits to display around your home that you’ll both cherish forever.
Frequently Asked Family Photoshoot Questions
Here are the most popular questions I receive but if there’s anything else I can help you with, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 07473 765 833, or by email at info@darrenirwin.com
What should we wear for our photoshoot?
When you book your session, I’ll be in touch right away with a full portrait session guide which contains lots of advice on how to dress for your portraits. There are no rules – but with a few simple guideliness, we can make sure you all look amazing in your photos!
How quickly can we see our photos?
At the end of your session, we’ll arrange a convenient time for your cinematic viewing session. These are usually held within 7 days of the shoot itself.
How soon do we get our wall art?
Right after your viewing session, I review and edit your chosen photos to make sure they look amazing, and then send them off to the lab for production. Within 14 days, I’ll personally deliver everything to you.
What if the kids aren't well and we need to reschedule?
These things happen – all I ask is that you give me at least 24 hours notice if you possibly can and we’ll reschedule your session for when everyone is feeling better!
Is there any obligaton to buy at the viewing session?
Of course not! My goal is to create a series of amazing portraits that you will absolutely love. What you choose to purchase is entirely up to you. There’s no pushy sales techniques, no obligation and no pressure!
What should we bring to the photoshoot?
Many of my clients like to bring a change of clothes – this can work really well to maximise the number photos to choose from at your viewing session. Also, if your kids have any hobbies feel free to bring along some props. Musical instruments, sports accessories and, for the younger ones, even a favourite cuddly toy can all make the shoots more fun!
Is your studio wheelchair accessible?
I’m on the 2nd floor of my studio building but there are lifts and all the doorways in the building are wide and wheelchair-friendly.
Can we bring along the grandparents?
You absolutely can! Photoshoots with 3 or even 4 generations are brilliant fun and is something I recommend everyone does!