Family Portraits in Hackney

I was on my way out the door to photograph when I got the email from Andrea enquiring if I would be interested in coming over to London and photographing her and her family in all their favourite places in Hackney. They were due to move house and Andrea wanted to capture where their children have grown up over the past number of years.

Er, HECK YES!!

We finally got our schedules together and I braced myself for two flights in one day (I've mentioned I hate flying, right?!) and I have to say I have never been so happy to see glorious weather when I stepped off that plane :)

I have never been to Hackney before, and I have to say I loved being toured around it by two people who are so passionate about their memories there.

Aiofe was born on this very couch

After being given the tour of their home the girls got on their bikes and we headed for a walk

Aiofe is certainly a wee character! I love these!

And I love this picture of Andrea and Marcie so much, taken right on their doorstep.

In this very doorway Andrea and Richie decided that their lives were to be together. Only natural we caught another new memory for them in it.

You have no idea how special it was for me to have been involved in creating placeholders for your memories of your life in Hackney. I also am delighted to welcome you back to Northern Ireland for however long you intend to stay here xox