Hayling Island-based family photographer Julia Toms creates relaxed, natural family, newborn and children portraits. Seaside sessions that capture genuine moments and lasting memories.
If you’re looking for a family photographer on Hayling Island who prioritises real connection over stiff posing, you’ll feel at home with Julia Toms. Julia is a specialist in family photography — from newborns and babies to children, baptisms, communions and birthday gatherings — and her work is rooted in a relaxed, documentary-led approach that celebrates ordinary moments and seaside light. Julia’s style is warm, natural and unforced. She seeks out the small gestures — hand-holds, cheeky grins, the tug of a sleeve — and turns them into images that feel familiar the moment you see them. Whether we’re wandering the shoreline, exploring sand dune paths or capturing the comfortable chaos of family life, Julia works gently and patiently so kids (and grown-ups) feel at ease. Her calm, friendly manner means even camera-shy family members open up and give beautiful, candid moments. Newborn and baby portraits are treated with equal care. If you’d like images of those first tiny details, Julia can photograph you and your baby in a relaxed home environment or at a local outdoor location that suits your family’s story. Sessions are tailored to your rhythm — no rushed agendas — and the aim is always to give you a gallery of images you’ll return to again and again. Working with Julia is collaborative and simple. From an initial chat about locations and outfits to a relaxed session on the day, she puts you at the centre of the experience. After the shoot she carefully sorts and edits the images to bring out natural colour and tone, delivering a thoughtfully curated selection so you can choose the photographs that best tell your family’s story. Based on Hayling Island and inspired by life on the south coast, Julia brings years of experience, a love of the outdoors and a real enthusiasm for family moments to every session. If you want joyful, authentic family portraits — whether for everyday memories, a milestone event, or a newborn welcome — let Julia and her camera help tell your story. Get in touch and let’s plan a session that feels like you. — Julia x
Choose the perfect package for your special day
Short headshot session with all high-resolution images supplied in colour and black & white.
Interiors hourly rate with first round of editing included; two usage licences included.
Product and packshot hourly rate with digital delivery; minimum 2 hours.
1 hour personal branding session for one person with all images supplied on a private gallery.
30 minute family or couple session in the Witterings, includes at least 30 fully edited high-res images.
45 minute newborn session in your home or in-studio with a minimum of 30 fully edited high-resolution images.
45 minute maternity session (indoors/outdoors) — partners and children welcome; minimum 30 fully edited high-res images.
One hour family session (dogs welcome) with 60+ fully edited high-resolution images delivered in a passworded gallery.
2 hour session with a minimum of 100 photos supplied via a private gallery.
Combined maternity (outdoors) and newborn (at-home) package delivering 80+ fully edited high-res images from both sessions.
90 minute extended family session, ideal for extended families or outfit changes, delivering 90+ fully edited images.
On-location product lifestyle half day session with all images supplied digitally.