A family walking down a sunlit country lane, swinging their little boy between them

Family & newborn photography · Aberdeenshire & Moray

The real you.

Natural, stress-free family photography without the awkward posing.

Country lane wanders

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Hello, lovely families

Time really does fly by, doesn’t it?

As a family photographer, I will capture your family in beautiful, natural photos that you can treasure forever, so you can relive those moments, again and again.

A photography session with me is a truly stress-free experience. Think of it more like an outing with your family, with the added bonus of a photographer being there to capture memories. This allows you to relax and enjoy the time with your family, children can be themselves, and most important of all – you also get to be present in the photographs!

I’m passionate about seeing the beauty in the ordinary and creating meaningful family photographs that tell your story truthfully.

Only one rule from me…Enjoy yourself!
A girl in an orange pinafore throwing autumn leaves into the air
A little boy in a yellow jacket laughing among autumn leaves
wee moments

Moments worth printing

Photographs are memories you can hold.

An album truly stands the test of time.

Your story, authentic & true.

Explore the portfolio
A brother and sister giggling as autumn leaves fall around them
Leaf fights
A newborn baby's tiny feet cradled in her dad's hands
Wee toes
A girl running through the dunes towards the camera with her family behind her
Beach days
Two brothers sitting inside a giant tractor tyre, sharing a grin
Brothers
A smiling toddler with bright blue eyes against warm autumn colours
Those eyes
Black and white photo of a family jumping for joy on the beach
Jump!
Three sisters piled on their dad on the beach, all laughing
Dad pile-on
A newborn's tiny hand gripping mum's finger
Tiny hands
A girl running through the dunes towards the camera with her family behind her
A family walking through a field together, one brother giving the other a piggyback
A boy smiling between his parents in a meadow
A little boy in a yellow jacket laughing among autumn leaves
A toddler with sunny blonde curls smiling outdoors

Kind words

We had a summer family shoot at the beach and it was just perfect. Cheryl managed to capture the time there perfectly. Photographing tired and grumpy babies isn’t easy but Cheryl managed to get beautiful photos of our littles despite some ill humour on their part.
Kristina
Had a super relaxed time getting photos done, passed really quick. Cheryl has captured wonderful memories of our local walk. Love all our photos. Been such a difficult task choosing.
Lynsay
We had so much fun wandering through the fields and outcrops during our outdoor family session! Cheryl was so accommodating, friendly and professional. A really relaxed session where she was able to capture us all as we are in our own environment.
Maria
Cheryl made my 4 year old son and I feel so relaxed while we had a lovely walk exploring. They are all so natural and she’s really captured the character of my son. Super pleased with them. I can’t recommend highly enough!
Natalie McNeill
We had fun! Getting young kids together and organised for anything can be stressful, but Cheryl was very relaxed as our four young children ran around her AND she took amazing photos. She was patient and professional, a perfect combination!
Tineke Wintour
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Cheryl, the photographer behind Life is Peachy, smiling behind her camera

Meet your photographer

Hello there! My name is Cheryl and I would love to be your photographer!

As a mother myself, I know that children don’t like sitting still and it’s in their nature to run around and play. That’s why my sessions are all about having fun.

Recent moments

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A girl in an orange pinafore throwing autumn leaves into the air
A mum holding her baby among the flowers in a summer garden
A young woman kissing her little dog in autumn woodland
Two sisters playing in a rockpool with a pink bucket
A smiling toddler with bright blue eyes against warm autumn colours
A mum cuddling her two children on a picnic blanket in a summer garden
A dad kissing his newborn baby's head as mum looks on
A mum and daughter sharing a big cuddle among autumn colours
Black and white photo of a girl on the beach, her hair blowing in the sea breeze
Black and white photo of a newborn baby lying beside a teddy
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Let’s make some memories.