Lori Young Photography

Lori Young Photography Timeless and organic photography for life's special moments. Kent-based Wedding & Family photographer
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I specialise in capturing natural, organic, and timeless imagery—photos that feel effortless, yet beautifully reflect the magic within each fleeting moment. My approach is relaxed and fun, allowing you to be fully present while I document the genuine emotions and connections that make your story unique. Now, with my very own photography studio in Maidstone, Kent, I feel incredibly fortunate to pho

tograph weddings and families across Kent, London, the South East, and beyond—creating cherished memories that will be treasured for generations to come.

Mama & Me 🌿My first participants and beautiful models for my Creative Portrait Series!A sun-soaked, mid-morning mini ses...
29/05/2026

Mama & Me 🌿

My first participants and beautiful models for my Creative Portrait Series!

A sun-soaked, mid-morning mini session tucked away in a farmers field in Maidstone ☀️

I had a plan to embrace the sunshine this week. And honestly?
If it wasn’t approximately 700 degrees outside this week, this session could’ve easily lasted another hour today! 😭❤️

A little reminder that you don’t always need golden hour to create magic!
Sometimes all you need is open space, a little shade nearby for snack breaks, plenty of suncream and a (full!!) water bottle!

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A different way of seeing… starting here!Botany Bay, April 2026 🐚I know I’ve been a little quiet over here…but rest assu...
06/05/2026

A different way of seeing… starting here!

Botany Bay, April 2026 🐚

I know I’ve been a little quiet over here…
but rest assured I am still creating! Just in a softer and slower way.

You can also see what I’ve been up to over on: or you can find me on TikTok: 📸

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New chapter incoming…Titled: Begin Again ✨You know those metaphors about ducks and icebergs… where things look cool, cal...
11/03/2026

New chapter incoming…

Titled: Begin Again ✨

You know those metaphors about ducks and icebergs… where things look cool, calm and collected on top, but underneath the water, there’s a whole lot going on… isn’t that just the best depiction of life!?!

We’re all just trying to do our best, showcasing the highlights and hiding the hard stuff.
But it’s the hard stuff that gets us places!

Truthfully, I feel like I’ve been treading water since lockdown (maybe even before then!), and now that I am a mama, things are just that little more complex. There are a few more layers to my iceberg!

So it’s taken me a little while, but I feel like I am finally having a bit of an artistic breakthrough. Or, in the very least, I am having a breakthrough before a bigger breakthrough, before an even bigger breakthrough!

All this to say, I am still putting in the work, still aspiring to get better, to create more authentically and to show up as my best self. And I am so grateful to everyone who has supported me and trusted me with their memories up to this point.

It’s the year of the Fire Horse, and I am so ready to stop peddling in (a self-made) raging sea and to start running!

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Hello friends… It’s been a minute! 💖Ever the over-sharer, I thought I would share a little truth with you this Friday ev...
27/02/2026

Hello friends… It’s been a minute! 💖

Ever the over-sharer, I thought I would share a little truth with you this Friday evening…

If I’m being completely truthful, I’ve felt a little flat lately.
Since announcing the sudden closure of the studio, I’ve been forced to slow down, feel all the feelings, and re-evaluate what this next chapter actually looks like. Both personally and professionally.

I’m sure I’ll share more about the studio in time, but for now I’ve just been taking things day by day… which, admittedly, hasn’t been all that easy thanks to the endless grey skies and constant rain!

All this to say that after a little space away from social media and my laptop, I’m starting to feel ready to flip the script! To take what’s been feeling heavy and turn it into something new and something positive. Something future-me will be proud and grateful for! 💛

So please bear with me if I seem a little slow or absent online. I’m very much still here! Cameras in hand and excited to get stuck back into this year (again)!

I’ve got some beautiful weddings lined up for 2026, lovely enquiries already coming in for 2027, and some exciting education booked that I truly can’t wait for!

I know things are moving in the right direction. I just need to weather a little more rain first ☔️✨

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When one door closes, another one opens… or so they say! 🍀Due to some unavoidable circumstances, my Maidstone studio is ...
13/02/2026

When one door closes, another one opens… or so they say! 🍀

Due to some unavoidable circumstances, my Maidstone studio is currently closed until further notice.

This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with some unexpected and unfortunate setbacks. After a quiet cry and a moment to sit with what I had been dreaming up, I reminded myself of the bigger picture. My dreams are still my dreams, and I will continue to show up with heart and integrity, even when the journey takes an unexpected turn.

So while the studio doors are closed, I’ll be pouring my heart and energy into my recently announced creative sessions and focusing my lens on outdoor adventures and in-home sessions.

Change has a funny way of nudging us where we’re meant to go, and this feels like one of those moments.

“Sometimes growth isn’t loud.
Sometimes it doesn’t come with big announcements or bold moves.
Sometimes it’s gentle, unexpected, and asks you to slow down and listen.”

So for now, we’ll meet in open fields, on windswept beaches, or in cosy corners of your home, and we’ll focus on capturing stories in amongst the raw, natural beauty of the day-to-day.

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When one door closes, another one opens… or so they say! 🍀~ Due to some unavoidable circumstances, my Maidstone studio i...
13/02/2026

When one door closes, another one opens… or so they say! 🍀

~ Due to some unavoidable circumstances, my Maidstone studio is currently closed until further notice. ~

This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions, with some unexpected and unfortunate setbacks. After a quiet cry and a moment to sit with what I had been dreaming up, I reminded myself of the bigger picture. My dreams are still my dreams, and I will continue to show up with heart and integrity, even when the journey takes an unexpected turn.

So while the studio doors are closed, I’ll be pouring my heart and energy into my recently announced creative sessions and focusing my lens on outdoor adventures and in-home sessions.

Change has a funny way of nudging us where we’re meant to go, and this feels like one of those moments.

“Sometimes growth isn’t loud.
Sometimes it doesn’t come with big announcements or bold moves.
Sometimes it’s gentle, unexpected, and asks you to slow down and listen.”

So for now, we’ll meet in open fields, on windswept beaches, or in cosy corners of your home, and we’ll focus on capturing stories in amongst the raw, natural beauty of the day-to-day.

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January always feels like it lasts a lifetime…until suddenly, it’s over!It’s been a slower, quieter month over here. One...
31/01/2026

January always feels like it lasts a lifetime…
until suddenly, it’s over!

It’s been a slower, quieter month over here. One filled with reflection, learning, and some pretty BIG shifts happening behind the scenes.
Lots of thinking. More notebooks. More coffee…. A lot of juggling studio changes (more on this to come!!) alongside life with my little lady who suddenly doesn’t feel so little anymore! 🧡💔

Not much of this has been loud or visible yet, but it’s all very intentional and considered. Theres been a lot of the kind of work that isn’t always visible right away, but instead it’s the kind that slowly reshapes things from the inside out.

Lastly to add, I’ve also been blown away by the response to the free creative sessions I shared recently! I truly cannot wait to get outside, meet you all, and start creating together very soon. That part feels especially exciting after a month of planning and preparation, and hours spent behind my laptop! 😮‍💨💻

January may have dragged… but it’s most certainly set the tone. And honestly? Big things are coming this year, and I’m feeling very ready for it all! ✨

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Hello 2026 and happy hump day! ✨🐪 We might be back to work… but, for now, we’re doing it in comfies!So while it’s still ...
07/01/2026

Hello 2026 and happy hump day! ✨🐪

We might be back to work… but, for now, we’re doing it in comfies!

So while it’s still dark out and the ground is covered in frost, I’m digging out a new notebook and heading into this year with excitement, hope, and honestly... I’m feeling a little fired up!

If you haven’t already seen a version of this post over on , it’s the Year of the Horse! And as a fellow Aries, I’m choosing to see this as my sign to move forward with more confidence and less overthinking. (Check back in with me in a few weeks, and I’ll let you know how that’s going! 😅) 2026 already feels like it’s going to be a positive year of change, growth, learning, and possibility! (The kind of year I once thought 2020 was going to be, before we were all abruptly told to stay indoors and bake banana bread! 🍌)

I’ve decided it’s going to be a year of trying new things, creating better habits, connecting more with others, leaning into new ideas, and finally stopping myself from being my own biggest blocker!! 🙌🏻

So, here’s to 2026! To doing the work, embracing the unknown, cuddling more babies, nurturing more mamas and meeting many more tiny personalities, as more families step into my path and choose to trust me with their most precious chapters. Something which I will truly never take for granted 🥰❤️

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When your friends make babies this cute… 🥹✨❤️It was such a treat having little Evie and her lovely mummy in the studio e...
04/12/2025

When your friends make babies this cute… 🥹✨❤️

It was such a treat having little Evie and her lovely mummy in the studio earlier this week.

From photographing that gorgeously cool baby bump, to now meeting this little lady earth-side… my heart is honestly so full. You mamas absolutely rock. 💥

I will never take this job for granted. Being trusted with these moments, getting to cuddle your littles and step into your newborn bubble, even just for a short while is the biggest privilege. Capturing memories you’ll look back on for years to come… it really is the best feeling in the world.

So thank you! Thank you for choosing me. 💘
Here’s to watching your families grow, and to hopefully being there with my camera every step of the way!

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So many mamas tell me they leave booking their maternity photos right until the last minute… Not because they don’t want...
14/11/2025

So many mamas tell me they leave booking their maternity photos right until the last minute… Not because they don’t want the memories, but because they’re not sure how they’ll feel being in front of the camera.

Here’s the thing: you don’t need a big gown, a full glam moment, or to feel ‘perfect’ to capture this chapter beautifully!
You just need to feel like you.

Your maternity shoot can be simple, jeans-and-a-tee moments, in a safe, relaxed space where you can breathe, soften, and celebrate the incredible journey and changes your body is going through.

So consider this a gentle nudge for the mamas who feel nervous, unsure, or who leave it to the last minute. Rest assured… I’ve got you! 💘✨

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Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm

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