Bluebells at Badbury Clump, Oxfordshire

Having been decidedly under the weather for the past few weeks it was nice to be feeling good again this weekend and getting out for a bit of shooting with my camera once more.  The bluebells at Badbury Clump have been in peak flower this last week and an early morning sojourn to the woods found the early morning light soft and the bluebell woods to ourselves.  Perfect for a few family photos….

Autumn Family Lifestyle shoot

I often run mini-lifestyle sessions in Autumn for clients wanting to get an update of images of their children.  The sessions are much shorter than the full lifestyle shoot but can work well for those who are looking for a great Christmas gift.  This session was bought for Sharon and Bobby as a Christmas present and they were able to enjoy a lovely woodland shoot and select 4 great images to be printed.

Their daughter Katie has modelled for me before and so it was lovely this time to be able to do a shoot of the whole family together.

Now spring is here its a lovely time of year to think about a lifestyle shoot for your family.  I am currently taking bookings for weekday and weekend shoots.  With the bluebell season approaching followed by the Summer and Autumn months why not give me a call to discuss planning a shoot?  Together we can discuss locations, outfits and season to create the best portraits of your family and which of my gorgeous products are going to look to amazing when presenting these images to hang in your home.

Judi x



Judi is a wedding and lifestyle photographer based near Oxford working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider commissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light and countryside landscapes, Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family using a mix of reportage and fine art style photography. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 

Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc. She is a member of both The Society for Wedding & Portrait Photographers and The Guild of Professional Photographers.

More information is available on the website www.judicheckettsphotography.com or 

Now available for booking: CHRISTMAS MINI-SHOOTS - the perfect opportunity to capture some great family images and give your family the perfect christmas gift!

Last year I offered mini-shoots for the first time.  My usual lifestyle shoots last 2-3 hours and are aimed at families looking to get a collection of images from which they select some wall art, albums or both.  I am aware however, this is not something every family wants to do each year. But that they do want to update their children's portraits and family images and not just rely on their own holiday snaps or a school photograph.  This is why the mini-shoot has become an important part of many photographers services - lasting just 30 minutes its long enough to get some great images to have as a family portrait and/or use as Christmas presents which are gratefully received by grandparents, aunts and uncles.

It also provides a great opportunity for new clients to try out my services for a limited investment and provides a little taster of a full lifestyle shoot.  While most clients choose to order just prints or framed prints, the full range of canvases and wall framed products are available.

This year I am offering mini-session shoots once again - this year they will take place on Saturday November 30th and 30 minute sessions will be available in Stanford or at the woods nr Faringdon (10 minute dive).  Session fee is £45 payable in advance and includes one 8x6" print plus 3x 7x5" prints.  The perfect Christmas gift!  Additional prints are available (as are larger print sizes).

Please call or email me or book your session:
t: 07535 613606
e: judi.checketts@gmail.com

Just to whet your appetite, below are a few images from one of last year's sessions.

I'm delighted to also announce that an image from this session received a bronze award  from the Guild of Professional Photographers monthly competition in July - the image is the B&W photograph of Ben jumping onto the log.


Judi x



Judi is a fine art lifestyle and wedding photographer based in Oxfordshire working mainly in Oxfordshire,  Wiltshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds but will consider comissions throughout the UK.  Working on location using natural light Judi focuses on capturing beautiful relaxed images of you and your family. Using an artistic eye Judi will not just capture your memories but create a work of art which can be presented in luxury fine art albums or as framed art or canvases to hang in your homes. 

Judi also provides services for commercial businesses including headshots, nursery and pre-school portraits as well as special events such as birthdays and christenings etc.