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Hey there!
I’m Sophie, one half of The Darwins, owner of two small, slightly wild, children and house servant to our rather grumpy cat Bella - she rules the roost!
Based on Jersey, I team up with my husband Dean for weddings. We like to think of it as ‘date night’. Send the kids off to their Nan’s while we go and hang out with a loved-up couple. What could be better?! We work hard but adore every single minute.
I’m a little bit obsessed with taking pictures of lovely people (like you!). Especially when they are having the time of their lives with their favourite people in the whole world! Since having my own children I am so aware of the importance of family photographs.
Us Mums are often the ones behind the camera and images of you all together are so precious. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you snuggle up to your little one and capturing that ever so fleeting moment in time for you to look back on.
When I’m not behind the camera you’ll find me on one of Jersey’s beaches. The kids love a splash about in the sea! And when I get a minute to myself I sneak off to soak up the sunshine or catch up with old friends over a glass or two of wine.
My loves…(in no particular order) Dean and the kids (that’s a given, right?!), a Britpop classic (yep, I’m a typical 90s ‘indie kid’!), travelling, pizza - mine’s a Padana - and a cold bottle of Stinky Bay.
Why photography?
Otherwise known as “How did I go from a full time office job to living the dream?!”
I picked up a camera at university and what started out as a hobby quickly turned into this amazing career. After juggling a marketing job and two small children (not to mention that ever so demanding cat) I took a leap of faith and haven’t looked back.
It makes my heart sing when people tell me how much they loved their shoot, that they loved having me at their wedding. I see people at their most emotional and vulnerable so knowing I can make them feel comfortable is an incredible feeling.
I’m fortunate to call a lot of my couples friends and I adore that I get to be a part of their lives as a mate long after their wedding. I’m not going to lie, awards and recognition from the photography industry are pretty darn lovely but at the end of the day all that matters is giving my couples, my buddies, a set of bloody amazing photographs that they’re going to love and look back on forever. This is where I’m supposed to be. This is my calling.
Photos by Daisy Bernard
But that’s enough about me...how about you?
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You know that the best moments happen when we’re relaxed and being ourselves.
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You want creative photos that truly capture your personality.
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You want a photographer that feels like a friend.
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You want to remember personalities, laughter and joy.
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You can’t stand the thought of awkward poses and you definitely don’t want to stop your children playing just so they can smile at a camera.
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You want to look back at your photographs and immediately be transported back to that time, to that feeling.
I get it. I understand. It’s what I want too.
KIND WORDS from clients
Sophie was so lovely and her calm aura of enthusiasm made us feel so at ease. We absolutely love the photos and can't Sophie enough for capturing these beautiful and natural moments. They are just perfect and have brought so many happy tears and smile. We cannot stop looking at them.
