The Value of a Portrait to me

The damp feeling of the hallway carpet near the front door, the small gold tin in which my Grandad would roll his cigarettes, the old train set which stayed in a glass cabinet to the rear of the living room. These are all fond memories I treasure of my Grunny & Grandad’s house. The house which now belongs to my Dad, but what I’d love more than anything would be to visit it the way I remember it was almost fifteen years ago.

Family photography Aberdeen: Why NOW is the perfect time to step in front of the camera

Nothing is better than a photograph which shows a child or parent’s genuine emotion, that personal connection and love for their family.

Have you had family portraits taken recently? If not, have a read of this and see some of the recent family portraits we’ve captured here at Kingshill Studios.

When to book your family photography session

Here at Kingshill Studios, we believe that there is never a bad time to have a family photography session.

Many of our clients have portraits taken each year to document their growing families. Others choose to invest in family photography in order to mark a special occasion such as an anniversary, a landmark birthday or a family reunion.

When you choose to have photos taken is a very personal decision. But once you know you’d like to arrange some updated family portraits, when should you book?

Top Tips for parents during exams

Top Tips for parents during exams

I’m pretty sure none of us enjoyed our exams at school. 

Whether we were super-organised students with colour-coded revision plans or someone who crammed everything at the last minute, none of us escaped that grinding feeling of stress as dates and deadlines loomed closer. 

As a parent of teens, I’m painfully aware that modern teenagers are under more pressure than ever. That puts us under pressure, as parents, to support them in the best possible way.