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  • Welcome!

    I'm Victoria and I photograph people.

    I take photographs that are full of character. Capturing special moments.

    I make the experience enjoyable for all involved. That's really important.

    Portraits, weddings and events are my speciality - anything that involves people!

    I'm based in Hither Green, South East London, but happy to travel.

    I hope this first picture makes you smile!

    If you'd like to know more please contact me on 07748 886354 or victoria@victoriacookson.com

Family photography, London

Two years ago I photographed Mildred’s two grandsons. You can see their pictures here. Mildred also has two lovely grand daughters and this year asked if I would photograph them, so that she would have photos of all four grandchildren.

We had such an enjoyable morning together. The girls were a complete delight and lots of fun. My approach to a family photo shoot is always that we are creating new heirlooms to be passed down the generations. Therefore, its really important to capture things just as they are and to include the family home in the photographs. My favourite shot of the day has to be the last one here, which included a photograph of the girls’ great grandmother and great aunt. Perhaps we’ll have begun a tradition and the next generation will take a photograph including this photograph.

Wedding photography in Streatham and Wandsworth, London

Carolina and Dominic got married in the beautiful church of St Leonards, Streatham. A really personal and moving service was followed by a relaxed reception at Le Gothique in Wandesworth. It was a real pleasure to capture their day. Thank you to everyone for making me so welcome. Guests can view all of the photographs here.

Carolina made my day yesterday, when she sent me this email.

Thank you so much for sending the photographs, we received them on Thursday and have shown them to various people. They are absolutely wonderful! You did exactly what we wanted and the photos are of a superb quality. The people that have seen them so far are very impressed and we are very proud. Thank you so much! They are perfect!

The cutest and most diligent page boy ever awaits the arrival of the bride.

 

 

Photography for Phoenix Community Housing

Phoenix Community Housing are a Community Gateway Housing Association local to us. Over the last four years I’ve taken photographs for them at various events. Photos for their 2010/11 Annual Report coming soon…

 

Photography for the Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission run some fantastic projects with young people. Here are some photographs I took for their Young Brits at Art competition. A self portrait competition that asked young people what it meant to them to be living in Britain today.

Wedding memories

Rachel and Sam’s wedding was a wonderful day. I wanted to use their photos to talk a bit about my approach to wedding photography.

I have a relaxed and natural style and love to capture the atmosphere and emotion of the day. I would always recommend having some group shots and planning in time to have shots of the two of you. But, the rest of the time, I consider it my job to document the day for you. I recently got married myself and it made it even clearer to me how important it is to have photos to help you remember the day – it really does fly by in a flash!

Rachel was super organised and even managed to make some amazing finger food. Details like this are so important in the photos – to help jog your memory in the years to come.

With help from her friends, Rachel also made the cakes – amazing.

Guests enjoying themselves always make great photos.

This little boy was very concerned that the best man was dropping his speech cards – after he’d finished with them!

Observant people might think they’ve spotted the groom laughing at his own joke in with the guests! Actually the groom was a twin…