Hollie Carlin Photography

Hollie Carlin Photography is a Gravesend-based family specialist dedicated to creating warm, authentic images that tell the story of your family now. Hollie focuses on family photography as her core practice — helping parents, children and extended families feel at ease so she can capture the little gestures, real smiles and quiet connections that become treasured keepsakes. Why choose Hollie? Her approach is relaxed and patient: she blends gentle direction with a documentary eye to preserve genuine emotion rather than staged poses. Whether you prefer an outdoor session around Gravesend’s favourite spots or a cosy at-home shoot, Hollie builds a calm atmosphere where children feel safe to be themselves and parents can relax. Her experience working with babies and young children means she knows how to follow their rhythm, seize spontaneous moments and still create beautiful composed portraits. How she works: every family begins with a short conversation about what matters most to you — favourite locations, wardrobe ideas and any special details or milestones (newborns, birthdays, baptisms or communion celebrations). On the day Hollie focuses on connection, playful prompts and natural light to produce images that feel true to your family. She balances candid storytelling with a handful of timeless posed portraits so you get a varied gallery that works on walls and in albums. While family photography is Hollie’s primary focus, she also has experience photographing newborns and babies, offering the calm, safety-first approach families appreciate during those early weeks. Her sessions are designed to be flexible and unhurried so you can enjoy the experience as much as the photos. Hollie’s goal is to deliver photographs you’ll return to for years — images that reflect personalities, relationships and the everyday moments that matter. Based in Gravesend, she brings warmth, professionalism and a thoughtful eye to every shoot, helping families preserve their memories in a natural, enduring style.