Elegant Black & White Family Portraits in the Heart of London


Elegant Black & White Family Portraits in the Heart of London


There’s a certain magic in black and white

The way it strips everything back to what matters most—emotion, connection, light, and love. These family photography portraits are not about perfection, they’re about presence. About holding your child’s hand, leaning in close, and pausing time, just for a moment.

I’m Aurelija—a London-based family photographer drawn to the quiet power of monochrome. My black and white sessions are deeply intentional, filled with gentle guidance and space for your family’s essence to shine.

Gentle black and white portrait of a family on their bed during an at-home photo session in Central London


Why Black & White PHOTOGRAPHY ?

There is a quiet poetry to black and white

It strips away the noise and lets emotion rise softly to the surface—pure, honest, and beautifully human.

Timeless by nature – free from trends or distractions, these images become soulful keepsakes that only grow more meaningful with time.

A focus on feeling – in the absence of colour, tenderness and connection are all that remain—real, unfiltered, and deeply felt.

Effortlessly elegant – each frame becomes a gentle study in light, shadow, and intimacy—like art created from the most fleeting moments.

Family walking hand-in-hand in front of elegant Central London architecture in a black and white photograph

These sessions are for those who find beauty in stillness…

For families who love simplicity, intimacy, and the kind of quiet storytelling that speaks without saying a word.




Where We’ll Shoot ?

Home is where your story truly lives

Central London offers beautiful architecture and soft natural light—an ideal canvas for monochrome imagery. Together, we’ll choose a location that speaks to you.

Close-up black and white photograph of a child’s hands holding a parent’s finger, filled with emotion

St James’s Park – poetic calm in the heart of the city

Belgravia streets – soft light, classic facades, quiet charm

Home sessions – full of softness, storytelling, and familiarity

Candid father and child moment at home


Your Experience

honest & real moments

fun black and white moment between siblings  captured with soft light and emotion in London

Every detail is considered, with space to move slowly and meaningfully.

• 60–90 minute session

• Gentle, natural posing and direction

• Thoughtful pre-session guidance

• Hand-edited images with luminous monochrome tones + the colour ones


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About ME

Hi, I’m Aurelija — a family and lifestyle photographer based in London. My heart lies in capturing the quiet, natural beauty of everyday life. The way your child nestles into your arms. The light falling softly across your kitchen table. The stories that unfold when you’re simply being yourselves, at home.

My at-home sessions are slow and soulful. I don’t ask for perfect poses — I look for real connection, soft gestures, laughter, and comfort. The kind of moments that only happen when you’re surrounded by love in the place that feels most like you.

I’m here to gently guide you, to notice the little things, and to create honest, heartfelt images that you’ll look back on with full hearts. If you’d love photographs that reflect your family’s true rhythm, I’d be honoured to document this season of life for you

Honest black and white moment between mother and son captured with soft light and emotion in London

Client Love

“Aurelija’s black and white portraits feel like poetry. She sees the in-between moments—the ones you never want to forget. This session gave us so much more than photographs… it gave us a feeling, frozen in time.”

– Emilia & Max, Marylebone



Let’s Create Something Beautiful



If you’re dreaming of classic family portraits filled with feeling, I’d love to create a black & white session just for you. Honest, elegant, and deeply personal.