London Portrait Photographer
Family, Maternity & Newborn Photography
Portraits that become part of your family’s story, created by Pennypics.
Pennypics is a London family photographer creating refined maternity portraits, newborn photography, and family portraits across London.
Each session is guided with calm expertise and shaped through natural light, thoughtful composition, and an unhurried pace.
Discover the portrait experiences created for each stage of family life.
The Family Journey
Portrait sessions designed to follow your family’s story as it grows.
Across London, Pennypics creates calmly guided portraits shaped by connection, rhythm, and place.
The earliest days, preserved with calm patience and a gentle, considered approach.
Refined portraits that reflect your family as it grows — natural, composed, and enduring.
At selected moments throughout the year, Pennypics also offers mini sessions in London and other seasonal portrait experiences for families who prefer a shorter, thoughtfully guided format.
Where Sessions Take Place
Pennypics photographs families across London in settings chosen for ease, privacy, and natural expression — at home, in a private studio, or outdoors in carefully selected locations.
Sessions take place across Westminster, Chelsea, Clapham, and surrounding neighbourhoods, always guided with care, discretion, and quiet attention.
Meet Your Photographer, Paola Perni
I’m Paola Perni, a portrait photographer based in London.
Guided by experience shaped between Milan and London, my work is calm, attentive, and deeply personal — helping families feel at ease while their story is quietly documented.
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 fine-art prints, wall pieces, and handcrafted albums designed to live naturally in your home and grow in meaning over time.
Extended Portrait Commissions
Alongside its family work, Pennypics undertakes a small number of portrait commissions created for visiting families, professionals, and individuals seeking refined portraiture in London.
These may include:
• London vacation photography
• Professional branding portraits
• Private editorial or creative commissions
Kind Words from London Families
"Paola made us feel completely at ease from the very first moment. She was friendly, patient, and wonderfully observant.
The images feel natural and spontaneous — and the final album is something we will treasure for years."
- Rebecca, Clapham Town, London
Listed in the Wandsworth Directory
Your Portraits, Effortlessly You
Reserve your date and begin a calm, thoughtfully guided experience — from first conversation to photographs that settle naturally into your home.
If you already have a session in mind, you may reserve your date instantly online.
If you would prefer guidance before booking, you are welcome to get in touch.
Begin a Photography Enquiry →
A simple, considered way to begin.