They say, ‘Never work with children or animals,’ I do both!

Hello - I am Suzi Darsa - The Highgate Family Photographer. I am an award winning and experienced London Family Photographer. With a background of working in the arts - at The Tate Galleries, The British Journal of Photography and at a leading image library, I launched my photography business in 2019 The Highgate Dog Photographer and have found success photographing beautiful dogs and their lovely owners for private clients and leading brands including TFL, Luca Faloni, BrewDog and Caroline Gardner.

My desire to capture beautiful and perfect moments remains a constant desire and I extended my career to working with families to create informal and touching photography that captures the essence of family.

To develop my portraiture work further, I’ve completed my MA Photography (with Distinction) at Middlesex University and I am a proud winner of The British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain Awards, Volume 8, with my portrait work published on billboards across the UK in January and February 2026. You can explore more of my personal photography practice at www.suzidarsaphotography.com

As a mum of two teenage girls, I know that when it comes to kids (and adults!) nothing ever goes quite to plan, which is why the images I shoot are as natural and relaxed as possible, with no pressure to perform. I understand that the thought of organising a photoshoot for your family can be daunting - with everyone expected to be on their best behaviour and look perfect, but I am a firm believer in relaxing and enjoying the moment. Beauty can be found in the everyday and that is what my documentary-style family photography celebrates - the genuine moments—laughter, affection, chaos, calm—without the pressure to perform.

Asking a child to smile and look at the camera is a sure fire way of getting them to do anything but, so a photography session with me is more akin to having a friend round for a cuppa, who just happens to have a camera. Happy kids make happy parents, which makes for great photos.

If you are interested in finding out more, please do get in touch.

Session fees start at £185 and include a £35 credit that can be spent on framed prints, digital files and mounted prints. I also photograph children’s parties and other great family events, so please do get in touch to discuss how I can help you capture some timeless and beautiful memories of your family.