Cornwall Family Photographer | Hannah Timm Photography

Hi! I’m Hannah, a Cornwall family photographer that loves telling your family story in my own fun, unposed and natural way.

Kids grow and change so fast (as a mother of 3 I know this too well!) Often one parent will miss out on being in the photographs as they are the one documenting the moments.

People book family sessions for all kinds of reasons – a special birthday or celebration, family holiday in Cornwall, or just wanting to mark this stage of family life.

I know it’s March, but I hope it’s not too late to share my best of Cornwall family photography round up for 2022. This was one of my busiest years to date and I absolutely LOVED photographing so many beautiful and unique family portraits all over Cornwall and the South West.

Stunning Cornish Beaches

Cornwall has over 300 beaches – so we are a little spoilt for choice for beautiful backdrops! I absolutely love getting to the beach as often as I can, so I’m always keen to schedule a family session at a beach. The kids love it as they can play and enjoy themselves, not forced to sit still and say cheese! I know the dog friendly beaches too if you want your furry friend to join your family portrait.

Family portraits Cornwall

If you have a specific location in mind and it’s not too far from Liskeard I’m always happy to explore new places. Equally if you are a visitor to Cornwall and need some guidance on where to do the session, I have my favourite spots that I can recommend and know they work well for family shoots.

Make the most of family celebrations

Often people come to Cornwall on family holidays. This is a great opportunity to get some family photographs taken. I love these large extended family gatherings and seeing everyone enjoying being together. Having family photographs taken can be a fun activity and gives you memories to look back on for years to come.

Welcome to the camera shy!

The majority of my clients say they don’t like being photographed – and I understand this completely! This is where finding a photographer you connect with and who specialises in a natural style of photography is so important. I always go to great lengths to make people feel relaxed and at ease – I am usually chatting away, providing only the occasional prompt of what to do, perhaps finding something to make you laugh, but the idea is to distract you from the camera and any feelings of self-consciousness. All you need to do is be yourselves, interact with each other and a great photographer will do the rest!

Go adventure

Being outdoors has such a relaxing effect on people that they often forget they are being photographed – it definitely leads to far more natural, and successful, photographs. Family sessions often involve going for a walk. Let the kids explore, play and be themselves. I love to document those magic moments of childhood and incorporate nature and the environment wherever I can.

Make memories

It really is a privilege to be asked to capture those special family moments. It’s something I never take lightly or for granted at all. As a mother myself, I am so aware of the passing of time and how kids grow and change so quickly. The days are long but the years are short as they say! It is an investment in your family history to make time to capture this moment in your family story and I love to create images that are emotive and take you right back to how you felt in that moment.

It was so hard to narrow down my favourite shots this year as there was just too many! Keep scrolling to see some of my favourite shots from 2022. 2023 is booking up fast so please get in touch soon if you are hoping to book me for a family photoshoot – I’d love to hear from you. I also regularly photograph weddings and business branding shoots – click the link for more information or fill out the contact form below to get in touch and check availability.