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North West UK, Family + Motherhood Photographer // capturing big milestones and the little moments that make up your story

Hi, my name’s Morganna and I’m a photographer. I’m relatively new to the photography game and it all started back in the summer of 2015 when I started Morganna Designs online and wanted to take better images of my floral designs. Two years later and I still have my trusty little canon EOS-M which I use for all my photography, investing in new lenses and little bits of kit as and when I can. In my day life, I work at Lancaster University managing the social media accounts. It’s a busy job and I’m learning lots, however, my real passion is photography so when I’m not tweeting, you’ll find me with my little camera capturing the things that make my heart sing.

04/11/2026

There is something incredibly special about the quiet moments of early motherhood. 🤎

The little details. The instinctive closeness. The warmth of skin against skin. The way your arms naturally find their way around the little person who once lived beneath your heart.

This intimate session with Adele & Matti was all about capturing those moments. Motherhood as it is, without expectations or the need to make everything look a certain way. Just the two of them, together.

One of the images from this session was recently selected by Photo Vogue, which feels incredibly special. It's a photograph that represents so much of what I love about documenting motherhood: the rawness, the intimacy and the beauty in the everyday.

Because these days are made up of so many little things. The feeding, the holding, the comforting, the endless closeness. And although they can sometimes feel long while we're living them, they are fleeting.

I believe mothers deserve to be in these memories, too. Not just taking the photographs, but being part of them.

Thank you, Adele, for allowing me to document such a beautiful and personal part of your motherhood journey. 🤎

For the mothers who want to remember how it felt, not just how it looked.

09/10/2026

A little time by the sea, sandy toes, salty air and the kind of moments you wish you could bottle up forever. 🤎

I loved photographing the Lucy-Lloyd family and their twin boys for my Mother’s Day minis at Half Moon Bay.

From little adventures along the shoreline to those quieter moments together, it was a reminder that the most meaningful family photographs don’t need perfect poses or everyone looking at the camera. Just space to be together, to play, to laugh and to simply be.

And a little reminder for all the mums out there: you deserve to be in the photographs, too. Not just behind the camera, capturing everyone else’s memories, but right there in them. 🤍

Because one day, these ordinary little moments will be the ones you want to remember most.

📍 Half Moon Bay, Morecambe

07/10/2026

There is something so special about watching a child simply be with their mother.

The way they reach for a hand without thinking.
The way they melt into a cuddle when they need comfort.
The way they know exactly where home is.

This session with Leah and Georgie at Half Moon Bay was full of those little moments that might seem ordinary now, but will one day mean everything.

Wind-blown hair, sandy toes, giggles carried away by the sea breeze and the sweetest cuddles in the soft evening light.

The moments in between.

The moments that tell the real story.

Photographed on a mixture of digital and 35mm film, these images hold all of the beautiful imperfections I love most. The grain, the softness and the feeling of nostalgia that film brings seem to mirror motherhood itself — fleeting, messy, beautiful and gone far too quickly.

Because years from now, our children won't care if our hair was perfect or if we were wearing our favourite outfit. They'll simply want to see us there. Holding them. Loving them. Being part of their story.

And that's exactly why these photographs matter 🤍

Shot at Half Moon Bay, Morecambe.

Film images scanned & developed by the lovely people at

05/10/2026

These are the moments I never want mothers to forget. 🤍

A warm bath. Tiny hands reaching out. Two babies nestled safely in their mother's arms.

When I photographed Sophie with her beautiful twin daughters, Flora and Luna, it wasn't about perfect poses. It was about capturing the feeling of this season of motherhood exactly as it is.

The quiet connection.
The closeness.
The love woven into everyday moments.

Because one day, these babies won't fit in her arms like this anymore.

And that's why these photographs matter.

✨ Honest motherhood photography for families who want to remember how it felt.

30/09/2026

Their second autumn session with me, and somehow even more special than the first. 🤎

Watching families return year after year is one of the greatest joys of this job. Seeing little ones grow, personalities blossom, and relationships deepen reminds me why photographs matter so much.

Our morning at Fenham Carr was filled with laughter, cuddles, autumn apples, crunchy leaves, and those wonderfully ordinary moments that become the memories we treasure most.

The photographs aren't just about how life looked in this season. They're about how it felt.

Thank you, Burbidge Family, for inviting me to document another chapter of your story. ✨

🍂 Last chance to book your Autumn Mini Sessions as bookings close this week!

25/09/2026

The leaves are beginning to turn, the evenings are growing softer, and autumn is almost here 🍂

Last year, I spent a beautiful morning at Fenham Carr with the lovely Badal family, capturing the laughter, cuddles and little moments that make family life so special. Their session is now live on the blog, along with why autumn is one of my favourite seasons for family photography and why mini sessions work so well for children.

If you've been considering updating your family photographs this year, now is the perfect time to book. Autumn Mini Session bookings close at the end of September, and once they're gone, they'll be gone until next year.

✨ Short and child-friendly
✨ Beautiful autumn colours
✨ Perfect for Christmas gifts
✨ Natural, relaxed family photographs

Head to the blog to see more from the Badal family's session and imagine your own family amongst the golden leaves.

🍂 Autumn Mini Sessions
📍 Lancaster & Morecambe
📅 Booking until 30th September

Link in bio.

24/09/2026

Ice cream boys and other moments I want to keep forever. 🍦🍦

Not the big milestones.

Not the birthdays or the first days of school.

Just ordinary evenings where ice cream drips faster than they can eat it, washing hangs on the line, a football flies across the garden, and somehow the whole world feels small enough to fit inside our back garden.

The moments that would be easy to forget if I didn't stop to notice them.

These frames were captured on 35mm film — grainy, imperfect, a little soft around the edges — much like memory itself. Because childhood isn't made up of perfectly posed photographs. It's built from sticky fingers, bare feet on warm grass, half-eaten ice creams, and the familiar rhythm of family life unfolding around us.

One day the washing line will be gone. The boys won't sit together eating ice cream after tea.

But for now, these moments are here.

And I want to keep them forever. 🤍

Shot on my Minolta SRT100x with expired Fuji 200 film, developed & scanned by the lovely people at Analogue Wonderland

22/09/2026

🍂 AUTUMN GIVEAWAY 🍂

To celebrate the launch of my Autumn Mini Sessions, I'm giving two families the chance to win a little something special...

✨ Prize One
A FREE Autumn Mini Session at Fenham Carr on Saturday 10th October

✨ Prize Two
A FREE Gallery Upgrade for an Autumn Mini Session (giving you all of the beautiful images from your session gallery)

Autumn is my favourite season to photograph families. The golden leaves, cosy knitwear, cooler days and soft autumn light create the most beautiful setting for capturing your family exactly as you are right now 🤎

To enter:

🍂 Follow
🍂 Like this post
🍂 Comment below and tell me your favourite thing about autumn
🍂 Tag a friend who would love family photos this autumn (each tag counts as an extra entry)

For an additional entry, share this post to your Stories and tag me so I can see it.

The giveaway closes at 11:59pm on 30th September 2026 and the winners will be announced on 1st October 2026.

Autumn Mini Sessions take place:

📅 Saturday 10th October
📍 Fenham Carr
💷 £90
⏰ 30-minute session
🍂 10 hand-edited digital images
✨ Limited sessions available

If you'd rather secure your session now, bookings are already open and can be reserved by sending me a DM with the word AUTUMN.

Good luck! 🍂🤎

**INSTAGRAM ONLY**
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram. Open to UK residents only. Prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

18/09/2026

One of the questions I'm asked most often before a session is:

"What should we wear?" 🍂

The good news is that you don't need to buy a whole new wardrobe.

The most beautiful family photographs happen when you choose outfits that feel comfortable, reflect your family's personality and complement the season around you.

I've put together a few simple tips to help you choose outfits for your Autumn Mini Session at Fenham Carr.

Save this post for later and send it to anyone you'll be dragging into family photos with you 🤎

Autumn Mini Sessions are now open for booking:

📅 Saturday 10th October
📍 Fenham Carr
💷 £90
🍂 10 hand-edited images
✨ Limited availability

Comment AUTUMN or send me a DM for booking information.

17/09/2026

Some of my favourite family photographs happen when children are simply allowed to be children 🍂

This beautiful autumn mini session with the Whaite family at Fenham Carr was full of all the things I love most about photographing families: little adventures, curious explorers, crunchy leaves underfoot and plenty of cuddles along the way.

One of the reasons I love mini sessions so much is that they work brilliantly for young children. They're short enough to keep little ones engaged, while still giving us plenty of time to capture genuine connection and all those fleeting moments that parents want to remember.

No pressure.
No forced smiles.
No expectations of perfection.

Just your family, exactly as you are.

Autumn has always been my favourite season to photograph. The golden colours, cooler days and beautiful soft light create the perfect backdrop for documenting family life and all the magic that comes with it.

Looking through this gallery reminded me that the photographs we treasure most aren't usually the perfectly posed ones. They're the images that capture how it felt to be together in that moment.

Thank you, Whaite family, for spending a beautiful autumn morning with me 🍁✨

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