But the most beautiful things in life are not things.
They are people and places
and memories and pictures.
they are feelings and moments
and smiles and laughter.
I am a Dubai based lifestyle photographer and I work with families, children, pregnant couples and newborn babies.
My aim is to create images that have a strong sense of connection, movement, light and life in them. And to capture your spark; your energy; and the magic ingredient that draws people to you.
My style is candid, honest and informal. Natural, vibrant and true. Energetic, achievable and happy.
A little about me
I picked up a camera properly in 2012, after a career in learning and development in London. Since then I have photographed hundreds of families across the UAE - first babies, last summers, grandparents visiting, families about to move away. It is a privilege I have never quite got used to.
In 2022 I founded Wild Child Creatives, a children's brand photography studio, and I now shoot for more than fifty brands. That work taught me a great deal about light, about pace, and about how to get a genuine smile from a child in a very short space of time.
It also changed how I photograph families. These days I run short, limited-date sessions instead of long weekend bookings - fewer dates, more care, and a calmer experience for everyone, including your children.
I am also a mother of three. They are 18, 15 and 13 now, and the photograph here is from a few years ago, back when they still agreed to stand where I asked ;-) Twenty years of photographing my own children is where most of what I know really comes from - how quickly a moment passes, how little patience a toddler has, and why a short session is often the kindest one.
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I hold Click Pro Elite status, and in 2023 I was named a Top 10 Family Photographer and a Top 10 Nature Photographer, and recognised by Womenpreneur Middle East as an Expatriate Leading the Way in Dubai.
Mostly though, I am someone who still gets genuinely excited when a family relaxes in front of the camera and forgets I am there.
Have a look around, and when you are ready, I would love to hear from you.
Natalie x
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