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I’m the person behind ‘Helen Mildmay Photography’ I’m a Devon girl, born and bred. After spending most of my adult life living and working in London and Cape Town, I moved back home 3 years ago with my husband and our 2 daughters (and a crazy dog). I feel so lucky to call this little […]

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Worried your kids are high energy? Not sure how this will work out for your photoshoot? Don’t be, I’ve got you.

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When you think of a newborn photoshoot, most people tend to imagine a white studio, babies posed on a nest of blankets and tired but glowing parents cradling their newest addition. Beautiful, serene, but also not the only way to do a newborn photoshoot, especially when older siblings are involved.

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It breaks my heart that I don’t have any photos with my grandparents to show to my daughters, so I have a very special place in my heart for extended family sessions. This beautiful family gifted the grandparents with a photoshoot with all of their grandchildren in early September. They chose a stunning location on […]

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