Family, Newborn & Maternity Photographer in London
Portraits that become part of your family’s story
Pennypics is a family, newborn and maternity photographer in London.
Paola Perni creates expressive photoshoots in studio, at home and outdoors, producing photographs filled with connection, character and lasting presence.
Every experience draws on more than 15 years of portrait photography and professional retouching across Milan and London, alongside selected commissions in the UK and internationally.
Pennypics works across Greater London, with particular focus on South West, Central and West London.
Family Photography in London: Portraits Through Life
Portrait sessions designed to follow your story as it evolves.
Across London, Pennypics creates portraits shaped by connection, rhythm, and place — always shaped with care and a refined, natural approach.
Maternity Portraits in London
A quiet, powerful chapter held with care, light, and intention.
Newborn & Baby Photography in London
The earliest days, preserved with calm patience and a gentle, considered approach.
Baby Milestone Sessions in London
From first smiles to first steps
Signature Studio & At-Home Portraits from 3 months onward
Family Photography in London
Refined portraits that reflect your family as it grows — natural, composed, and enduring.
Outdoor & Seasonal Portrait Experiences in London
Thoughtfully structured outdoor portrait experiences for families and maternity, created in London’s most naturally beautiful settings.
A calm, all-inclusive approach for those who value clarity, ease, and a complete portrait collection — designed for families who want the experience to feel as good as the result.
Seasonal Mini Sessions in London
A shorter, thoughtfully structured outdoor family portrait experience on selected dates across the year — currently open for summer family portraits in London.
Outdoor Family Portrait Experience
Refined outdoor family portraits shaped by open space, dedicated crafted light, and the living rhythm of family life — created for families who want children to move freely, parents to remain present, and portraits to feel both beautifully composed and effortlessly natural.
Outdoor Maternity Portrait Experience
Graceful outdoor maternity portraits shaped by beautifully crafted light and seasonal atmosphere. Created for mothers who feel most themselves outdoors, where movement, landscape and the right setting allow this fleeting chapter to feel radiant — and enduring.
Portrait Photography Across London
Pennypics photographs families across Greater London — with particular focus on South West, Central and West London — in settings chosen for ease, privacy, and natural expression, whether at home, in a private studio, or outdoors in carefully selected locations.
Sessions regularly take place across Chelsea, Westminster, Clapham, Wandsworth, and surrounding London neighbourhoods, always guided with a calm, discreet approach.
Meet Your Photographer, Paola Perni
I’m Paola Perni, founder and photographer behind Pennypics.
For more than 15 years, my work across Milan and London has brought together portrait photography, professional retouching and a deeply personal understanding of family imagery.
I guide each experience with warmth and clarity, creating expressive, beautifully composed portraits that feel unmistakably yours.
London Vacation Photography
Personal London vacation portraits for families, couples and travellers visiting the city — shaped around your stay, the places you came to see, and the moments you want to remember.
Return home with photographs that feel elegant, personal and true to your time in London.
Beyond Family Portraiture
Beyond family portraiture, Pennypics also offers a limited selection of carefully structured photographic experiences for professionals, visitors, and private clients seeking the same refined visual language and considered approach.
Each experience is shaped with clarity, discretion, and a commitment to portraits that feel personal, polished, and enduring.
Professional Headshots & Branding
Refined, exclusive portraits created for professionals, creatives, and individuals seeking a confident and considered visual presence.
Extended Portrait Commissions
A limited number of bespoke extended portrait commissions are undertaken each year — in London, across the UK, and internationally.
Created with flexibility, discretion, and a refined visual approach for those seeking something more tailored, private, or personally significant.
Gift Cards & Heirlooms
Photography Gift Cards
Some gifts mark a moment. Others become part of a family’s story.
Pennypics gift cards allow families to enjoy a thoughtfully guided portrait experience and later choose how their photographs will live — digitally, in print, or as heirloom artwork.
Heirlooms and Print Products
Some portraits are meant to be held.
Pennypics offers a curated selection of professionally printed photographic artwork, wall pieces, and handcrafted albums designed to live naturally in your home and grow in meaning over time.
Kind Words from London Families
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Proudly listed in the Wandsworth Directory
Begin Your Portrait Experience in London
Choose your portrait experience and reserve your preferred date online — for photographs filled with connection, character and lasting presence.