There's a particular kind of quiet that settles over Clifton in the early hours of a summer morning. The light is still soft, the gardens are quiet, and the city feels like its only just starting to wake up. That's exactly the kind of morning I was lucky enough to share with Suki and Sam — and honestly, it was one of those shoots I'll be thinking about for a long time. Suki and I first connected through a mutual love of books, writing, and all things creative, so when I say I

A relaxed family photoshoot at Leigh Woods with the Rudge family. Muddy adventures, warm woodland light, playful moments, and timeless memories near Bristol.

That morning, it was absolutely pouring. The kind of rain that makes the sky feel heavy and dull, where every plan suddenly feels a bit… optimistic. Kyra and I had been messaging back and forth, watching the forecast, and eventually landed on the sensible decision: “Let’s call it. We’ll reschedule.” This was supposed to be our Jane Austen inspired bookish photoshoot – soft, romantic, a little bit dreamy, a little bit dramatic. Not soaked and shivering under an umbrella. So I