Storytelling Photography in Cornwall

Custom photography & artwork experience

From hazy newborn days to sandy-footed childhood memories, approachable brand photography to tween empowerment portraits, preserving life’s moments and turning them into beautifully finished artworks is at the heart of what I do.

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I’m so glad you’re here! Your time deserves to be celebrated and captured.

These moments that happen once in your life pass by, and you want to preserve them in a way that is meaningful and lasting, and will always remind you of how this time feels.

If you want a full professional service that feels effortless, love the permanence of a printed product, prefer a natural vibe and relaxed approach, and value the beauty of ordinary moments, I’d love to hear from you!

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Stuck in overwhelm?

Decision overwhelm and fatigue is the biggest thief of all, now more than ever. I offer a truly bespoke service that keeps everything simple, guided, and based on what you love. It’s a full experience, with plenty of personal input, tailored to you and your family from start to finish.

If you’re caught in the overthinking loop, reach out and I will advise honestly on your best options.

I would love to help.

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While Newborn and Family photography are my main areas of expertise, I love to capture and celebrate all of life’s moments, occasions and transitions.

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What they said

Testimonials

“Our maternity photos are so beautiful!!”

Oh my, the maternity photos are so beautiful!!! Wow!! We are so happy with the photos! Such a great memory. We also really enjoyed meeting Michelle and really liked the photo session. Thanks so much! PS, sorry for the excessive use of exclamation marks but I am truly very excited about the photos!!!!

“Thank you for such a lovely newborn photography experience.”

When I looked into photographers for our newborn shoot, Curious Creatures Photography stood out with timeless, natural and real (no excessive editing) photos, and this is what we’ve ended up with - to have as a forever reminder of how little our baby was. Super relaxed, professional and personable experience!

“We had so much fun on the day, and the maternity photos are INCREDIBLE”

I can’t recommend Michelle enough for maternity photography. She took real time and care to make sure we felt comfortable (posing for photos doesn’t come naturally for us!) and she even accommodated our two dogs on the shoot. We had so much fun on the day and the photos are INCREDIBLE! We couldn’t ask for more and we’re so excited to have these family keepsakes. Really looking forward to our newborn shoot when the little one arrives.

“Michelle is absolutely amazing.”

She made us feel so comfortable straight away, got exactly the type of photos we wanted. She was fantastic with our two girls and communicated before the shoot to offer clothing advice and answer any questions we had. We highly recommend Michelle. She is fantastic.

“Thanks for making my maternity photoshoot a memorable experience.”

I just had a chance to sit down and look at the prints from my maternity photoshoot. I love them, I’m so pleased, Michelle is very talented… Thank you! It’s been a really lovely experience and I’m so glad I did it. It’s pretty out of character for me to want to do something like this and I’m so glad I did.

Thanks for making me feel comfortable and for making it a memorable experience.

“I love my maternity photos”

Oh I'm really pleased with my maternity photos, they've turned out really well and like you, I love the ones in the white dress. Shows you've got a blooming good eye for these things and it's not something I would've ever picked

“Family photos are such a fantastic keepsake. We love them!”

We’ve just received the prints from our family photoshoot... thank you!!! So beautifully wrapped and wonderful quality. A fantastic keepsake, we love it.

“Our family photos are amazing!”

Oh my goodness Michelle, thank you so much, our family photos are amazing!!! We are going to need to buy LOTS of extra images!

“We are so happy with our beautiful family photos”

We are so happy with our beautiful family pictures. Michelle did a wonderful job and I can’t recommend her highly enough.

“Gorgeous newborn photos”

Michelle these newborn photos are all absolutely gorgeous! And you captured a smile!

“We absolutely love our maternity photos!”

We absolutely love our maternity photos. ALL of them! Both our mothers are buying some too!

“Relaxed, fun and natural photographer”

Thank you for capturing just the two of us. For anyone looking for a relaxed, fun and natural photographer, Michelle is definitely the person you need to contact.
We feel so lucky that this wonderful photographer has captured some beautiful moments for us over the 5 years we have known her and we hope to capture more in the years to come.

“Adore our bump to baby photos!”

Thank you so much Michelle for capturing our daughter’s journey from bump to first birthday :) You've made the whole experience an enjoyable one. Always felt relaxed and comfortable, even when the kids haven't played ball! We'll definitely see you again for some more family photos in the future!

“We can’t recommend Michelle highly enough for bump to baby photos”

Michelle always makes us feel relaxed and comfortable, and our daughter responds so well to her kind personality and smiles! The baby photos she takes are beautiful… which poses many dilemmas when it comes to choosing the photos shortly after each session!

We can’t recommend Michelle highly enough.

“Gorgeous maternity photos!”

I had a fantastic time at my maternity photo shoot. Gorgeous pictures and was made to feel so beautiful and comfortable. Thank you!

“Highly recommended for natural family photographs”

We had an autumn family photoshoot with Curious Creatures Photography and it was absolutely brilliant. Michelle was super friendly and brilliant with the family. Highly recommended for natural family photographs. Pictures look amazing!

Natural light photography: studio or location

Home studio in Grampound

Visit my small studio space at my home in Grampound, Cornwall. It’s perfect for individuals, small families, newborn, baby and child photography sessions.

I work with natural light and sessions are relaxed and comfortable.

Outdoor & on-location photoshoots in Cornwall

It’s always lovely to get outdoors for a session, and an ideal option for children and pets on the move. I am a country girl at heart and love the natural beauty of the Cornish landscape and coast.

Outdoors is suitable for any type of session - baby, child, family and maternity (even newborn), although these may be restricted by weather and best times for natural light.

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Where to find me

Old Tannery Lane
Grampound
Truro
TR2 4PZ

Meet the Photographer

Cornwall photographer

Hey! I’m Michelle. I started Curious Creatures Photography 13 years ago because I wanted natural, authentic photos of me and my baby that would really capture the essence of how it felt to have him. Not just how he looked, sat in a studio, but the every day moments that were filling my heart and fading just as quickly.

There was nothing around like that at the time and I fell in love with learning the art of photographing babies, motherhood and families naturally - obsessed with perfecting the mix of honesty and beauty with natural light.

If you’re looking for an experienced photographer, a session that tunes into your unique rhythm & rhyme, and beautiful artwork that you can proudly display and love forever, I can totally help.

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