Mother’s Day mini shoots

Mums, you are beautiful and you belong in the photos with your children

I bet you have thousands of photos of your children on your phone and barely appear in any of them yourself (the odd selfie aside).

 

Now imagine one of those photos, on your dresser or hanging on your wall. You walking past it several times a day. How many times will it make you smile? Lift you up? Remind you of the funny stage they were in? How many times will you whisper to yourself how much have they grown already?

 

And I wonder… if we could go back to the day that photo was taken, would you have any idea how special those memories would become?

Based in Leigh-on-Sea, I photograph mothers and families across Southend and Essex

— location varies each year.

These sessions run around Mother’s Day each year. A Father’s Day equivalent is also available. 

Rachel
Rachel
Motherhood photoshoot
Petra is amazing – she captured the most beautiful photos of us. It didn’t feel awkward or uncomfortable. She had made a point of remembering my daughters’ names and helped put them at ease. I love the way she works with natural light. I would highly recommend Petra, I now have some really special photos of me and my girls that I will treasure forever.

Next steps

Pricing

Mother sitting with her baby girl on her lap whilst facing her 2 small boys with net on their shoulders. The image is hazy with pinks and browns from high grass

£225

✔ 30 minute relaxed, in the moment session

✔ 10 digital images in colour and black & white

✔ Matching 7×5″ prints in a keepsake wallet

✔ Optional upgrade to full gallery

✔ Location: TBC for 2027

How it works

3 generation motherhood photography by petra leigh on sea

✔ Book your preferred time slot online, your session is secured once payment is made

✔ You’ll receive a short questionnaire beforehand to help me get to know you and your children

✔ Meet and greet at the location on the day — a map pin will be emailed to you in advance

✔ Grandmothers are very welcome — I love capturing three generations together

✔ Want more than 10 images? An upgrade to your full gallery is available after you’ve seen your photos

 

Charlotte
Charlotte
Petra is a super photographer, who makes each session such an enjoyable experience and delivers us with the beautiful photos we would never manage ourselves. Thank you

Sometimes I wish I could freeze a moment

These were only from 2024 and I actually can’t believe how much we all changed!

Hi! I’m Petra

My photography has always been inspired by my own motherhood journey. I look back at photos of my kids and I genuinely can’t believe how fast it went.

 

And I know firsthand how easy it is to be the one always behind the camera or a phone.

The digital age has made documenting our lives more accessible than ever but for me, personally, it’s always been important to include me in those photos too. These sessions aren’t about the pictures of the children, they’re about the memories of the people around them. You.

 

“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” ~ Andy Warhol

Have a question?

the FAQs

Location varies each year and is announced when online booking opens, usually from January. Keep an eye on the seasonal offers page or sign up to my emails here to be first to know.

These sessions are for mothers, grandmothers and mothers-to-be with their children. Immediate family only per session. I love capturing three generations together and grandmothers are very welcome with their grandchildren.

A Father’s Day equivalent runs in June — message me for details.

Complementing each other with style and colours avoids clashes and most importantly, wear something you feel good and comfortable in. Confidence comes from comfort. You might also find this blog post helpful for outfit inspiration. Although it is about Autumnal photoshoots, you may find it useful.

Just yourselves is perfectly fine.

A snack and water for after the session is always a good idea, especially for little ones. If you’d like to bring something personal — a favourite throw, your child’s beloved toy or a baby sling — these always make for lovely natural moments. Because these are time-limited sessions, I’d recommend keeping it simple so we can focus on being present and you having fun together.

Life happens and if you need to reschedule, please let me know at least 48 hours before your session where possible. If the session is outdoors and it rains, we’ll find another suitable date or relocate to my studio as a back-up. Overcast is never a problem, it actually gives us more freedom to shoot from different angles. I keep a close eye on forecasts but never cancel until the morning of the shoot, because forecasts don’t always manifest.

Not at all. Grown-up children with their mums are very welcome too. We may not have a tickle game going on but if you’re after a lovely portrait together, don’t hesitate to book in.

Your preview gallery will contain min. 20-30 images to choose from. Extra images beyond your 10 are available at £20 each or £10 each if you’re upgrading to the full gallery.

Natural with real skin tones, real colours. I won’t leave you with a spot on your nose or a bruise on your children’s knees, but I’ll keep all permanent features like freckles, moles and stretch marks unless you’d prefer otherwise. Blemishes are removed, skin is softened slightly for a fresh feel and under eyes brightened where needed — that one’s for the mums navigating sleepless nights. Every image gets individual attention. I don’t use presets or AI for editing.

I aim to have your preview gallery ready within a week of your shoot. Once you’ve finalised your order, your edited images will be ready to download within one to two weeks. Prints are batch ordered at the end of each month from a professional UK lab and I’ll let you know as soon as they arrive and you’re welcome to collect or I can post them to you within a few days of receiving them.

I have other seasonal offers available throughout the year, you can find them all here.

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