Specialist family photographer on Hayling Island. Naomi Lloyd creates relaxed, storytelling portraits of families, newborns and children—natural, timeless images that celebrate connection.
I’m Naomi — a Hayling Island-based family photographer who believes connection is everything. For 18 years I’ve been photographing families across Portsmouth and the South Coast, specialising in natural, storytelling family photography that feels relaxed and honest rather than staged. I focus on what matters most: the small, everyday moments that become the memories you’ll return to again and again. My approach is gentle and personal. Before your shoot we’ll have a friendly pre-shoot chat to talk through what this session means to you — whether you’re marking a birthday, baptism, communion, welcoming a newborn, or simply wanting updated family portraits. I’ll suggest locations that suit your family (your home, a favourite beach or a sheltered patch of park), advise on styling that photographs well, and make sure everyone — including any nervous little ones — feels comfortable and seen. Newborn and baby sessions are always calm and baby-led. I work with your baby’s rhythm, creating quiet, intimate images with minimal posing and no overwhelming props. For growing families, my Watch Me Grow option is a timeless way to document pregnancy, newborn days and your baby’s first milestones so you can hold the whole story together. What makes my work different is the mix of storytelling craft and calm, conversational direction. I’ve trained with leading wedding and fashion photographers and bring that experience to family shoots: finding flattering light, guiding natural poses and capturing genuine expressions. As a published author and copywriter I’m also obsessed with story — not just what you look like, but who you are and how you belong together. Choosing me means choosing a photographer who values warmth, patience and authenticity. My aim is to create images that feel like you: timeless, meaningful portraits that belong on your walls and in your family albums. If you’d like a relaxed family photoshoot on Hayling Island or nearby, let’s book a call and start planning the session that tells your family’s story.