Planning a trip to London from overseas or elsewhere in the UK? London is an amazing city with a fascinating history and so much to see and do. To make the most of your visit to London, why not book a professional vacation photo shoot with me to capture some happy memories of your trip. Whether you're travelling with family, as a couple, alone or with a group of friends, I can help you press pause on this special vacation and provide a great mix of photos for you to remember your trip by for years to come. I have lived and worked in London for 17 years and I'm always more than happy to provide some free tips for your stay here!


My London vacation photo shoots take place in Central London where you can have some of the most iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge in the background of your photos. I would always recommend starting your session early in the morning to beat the crowds as these areas can get very busy.


This extended family in the photos above and below were visiting London from Tennessee, United States, in October last year. We started their session on the south side of Westminster Bridge with Big Ben and Houses of Parliament in the background, then crossed the bridge to the north side of the river to Westminster taking some photos on the way with London Eye in the background and, once on the other side, by the iconic red telephone boxes. We then headed into St James's Park for some photos with a greener background and views of London Eye in the distance. Spending some time in the park worked especially well as they had a little 18-month old girl with them so they were able to let her run around and explore freely. Depending on the time of year you're visiting London, there might be some beautiful flowers in blood too and always lots of birds and squirrels around to feed if you like. We finished the session at the other end of St James's Park for photos in front of Buckingham Palace where the family stayed to watch the change of guards which was starting soon after we finished the session.


They were such a lovely, friendly family and we had so much fun during the session! Here's what the family had to say once they saw their final gallery:


' We absolutely love the photos and could never pick any number of them, so we will have to take them all! We really appreciate you taking our photos and being patient with the lot of us and getting so many great shots! Thank you so much!'


If you're interested to find out more, download my pricing guide and get in touch to check availability or if you have any questions. I'd love to hear from you!


Pauliina is a London-based lifestyle family & newborn photographer and a mum to two boys. Find out more at https://www.prootsphotography.co.uk/ or follow @prootsphotography on Instagram.

A group of tourists pose together on Westminster Bridge with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben visible in London.
A group stands under a stone archway near Westminster Bridge with Big Ben and Parliament visible in the background in London.
A family stands along the River Thames with London's Houses of Parliament visible in the background.
A couple poses along the Thames River in London with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament visible in the background.
Tourists pose together on Westminster Bridge with the London Eye visible in the background on a cloudy day.
A romantic couple shares an intimate moment near Westminster Bridge with Big Ben and Parliament in London.
People stroll along a rainy path near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in London, England.
Classic red London phone booth and Big Ben create iconic backdrop for group photo on Westminster street.
A couple poses by an iconic red telephone booth in London with Big Ben visible in the background.
A couple embraces in front of an iconic red British telephone booth on a London street corner.
A group of young people walking together along a tree-lined street on an autumn day.
Two people pose playfully on a path by a pond with pigeons nearby in an autumn park setting.
A couple stands by a lake railing in London with the London Eye visible in the background on an autumn day.
A group walks together along a tree-lined path by a lake during autumn with fallen leaves on the ground.
Family enjoying a moment together on the lawn in front of Buckingham Palace in London.