Cricklewood-based family photographer Nina Mucalov creates relaxed, storytelling family photos. She specialises in newborns, children, baptisms, communions and birthday portraits.
Nina Mucalov is a Cricklewood-based family photographer who specialises in warm, natural family photography. Her work focuses on capturing the honest, everyday moments that make family life unique — the small interactions, the quiet smiles and the spontaneous play. Whether you’re celebrating a new arrival, a child’s milestone or a family birthday, Nina’s photographic approach is calm, patient and centred on creating images that feel true to you. Working from her lifestyle studio and on-location across Cricklewood and nearby neighbourhoods, Nina blends relaxed direction with documentary sensibility. She combines gentle posing with candid observation so portraits feel effortless rather than staged. For newborn and baby sessions she uses a slow, reassuring pace and a soothing studio environment; for children and family shoots she encourages fun and movement to reveal authentic expressions. She also photographs baptisms, communions and birthday gatherings with the same unobtrusive, story-led eye. Clients choose Nina because she prioritises connection and comfort. Before every session she takes time to understand family dynamics, routines and what matters most — whether that’s capturing sibling bonds, first-month details or a lively birthday celebration. On the day she creates a relaxed atmosphere where parents and children can be themselves, using natural light, thoughtful composition and a focus on the fleeting, meaningful details that families treasure. Beyond individual sessions, Nina brings a professional approach to image-making: careful editing, attention to colour and tone, and an eye for creating images that work beautifully in both digital galleries and printed keepsakes. While family photography is her core specialism, her wider experience in portrait and video work informs a confident use of storytelling techniques and visual rhythm. If you want family photos that reflect real life—not stiff poses—Nina offers a personal, considered process from first enquiry to final images. Her aim is to deliver photographs that become part of your family story, cherished for years to come.