Tag: Portraits
Family Photography – Best of 2025
I’ve been hugely lucky to have had the opportunity to work with some fantastic families again this year.
For the last few years I’ve posted my favourite family images from the year. I always really enjoy looking back on the images I’ve captured during the year, so as 2025 draws to a close I wanted to take the opportunity to take a look back at some of my favourite shots from family shoots this year.
Shadow & Light Monthly #77
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this final edition of 2025 we reflect on the legacy of Martin Parr, explore intimate portraits made in the quiet of night, and celebrate extraordinary nature photography from above and below the surface. From daring aerial pioneers and site-specific street work to personal journeys through cities, taxis and phone boxes, this month’s Shadow & Light is a reminder of the many ways photography helps us understand the world.
Shadow & Light Monthly #76
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we discover stunning monochrome images taken underwater and learn the story of a pioneering aerial photographer from the 1920s. We look at a beautiful portrait series and see the incredible winners of the 2025 Nature Photographer of the Year Contest.
Shadow & Light Monthly #75
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this, the 75th edition (!) we visit the work of master photographer Ferdinando Scianna and colourful 1980s street photography from New York. We explore a beautiful cinematic series from Tokyo and see how photographers survived before PhotoShop.
Shadow & Light Monthly #74
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we look at breathtaking wildlife images and explore portraits of some of jazz music’s luminaries. We visit the glamour of 1960s New York and take a look at the poetic rhythms and patterns of ballet.
Family Photoshoot at Newmillerdam, Wakefield: BTS and Why the Little Details Matter
Have you ever wondered what a natural family shoot is really like? This family photoshoot at Newmillerdam in Wakefield shows exactly how I work: relaxed, unposed and focused on real connection.
Below you’ll find a behind-the-scenes video, thoughts on why the small details help tell the big story, and a lovely review from the family.
Shadow & Light Monthly #73
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we visit an eclectic creative space in New York and discover what teenager’s bedrooms tell us about their characters. We explore the lasting impact of the ‘Juke Joints’ of America and celebrate 100 years of Leica.
Shadow & Light Monthly #72
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we take a look at the working class teenagers of Belfast and explore London’s amateur boxing scene. We discover award-winning aerial photography and reflect on the anxiety of working with 36 frame exposure film.
Family Shoot with Joe, Alba & Family at Newmillerdam
Earlier this year, I met up with Joe, his wife, and their daughter Alba for a relaxed family session in the beautiful woodland setting of Newmillerdam, just outside Wakefield.
This is one of my favourite spots to visit with my own family — a place full of texture, character, and peaceful, tree-lined paths that are ideal for capturing natural family moments.
Shadow & Light Monthly #71
Shadow & Light is a list of curated photography stories, features, techniques, news and inspiration that I’ve come across this month.
In this edition we learn what it’s like to document the war in the Ukraine and discover the vibrant street photography of Leleo Lopes. We take a look at a portrait of a fading Californian college town and we find beauty in the vistas of waffle houses.
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I'm Simon Wiffen, an award-winning photographer, husband, dog owner, record collector and dad of three.
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