Best places for family photos in London
Planning family photos in London? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
12 places to shoot family photos & videos in London
Hyde Park
London's largest central Royal Park pairs the Serpentine lake, tree-lined avenues and Italian Gardens fountains for a huge range of looks. Open lawns suit family and group setups while the water and rose garden give romantic close-ups for engagement, couples and maternity work.
For family photos: room for the whole group to spread out.
Kew Gardens (Royal Botanic Gardens)
300 acres of world-class botanic gardens with the iconic Palm House, Great Broad Walk borders and the Treetop Walkway. Endless seasonal colour makes it a strong pick for maternity, family and couples portraits year-round.
For family photos: an easygoing setting that keeps kids engaged.
Richmond Park
A vast Royal Park of ancient oaks, bracken and free-roaming red and fallow deer, with sweeping wild vistas rare inside London. Great for natural, editorial engagement and family sessions that want space and a countryside feel.
For family photos: a backdrop that still feels like home year after year.
Greenwich Park
Historic Royal Park rising to the Royal Observatory with one of the best skyline panoramas over Canary Wharf and the Thames. Formal avenues, the Flower Garden and the hilltop view give strong variety for couples, senior and family portraits.
For family photos: room for the whole group to spread out.
Primrose Hill
A short grassy climb to a protected-view panorama of the central London skyline, framed by open sky. The simple hilltop backdrop is a favourite for engagement, couples and lifestyle sessions at dawn or dusk.
For family photos: an easygoing setting that keeps kids engaged.
St James's Park
The most ornamental Royal Park, with a lake, Blue Bridge sightlines to Buckingham Palace and the London Eye, plus flowerbeds and pelicans. Central and photogenic, it suits couples and family shoots wanting a classic London feel.
For family photos: a backdrop that still feels like home year after year.
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The Regent's Park
Grand formal gardens including Queen Mary's Gardens with over 12,000 roses, tree avenues and fountains. The manicured beds and pergolas are ideal for maternity, engagement and elegant family portraits.
For family photos: room for the whole group to spread out.
Hampstead Heath
Wild, rolling heathland with woodland, ponds and the Parliament Hill skyline viewpoint. Its untamed, natural feel suits editorial engagement, family and lifestyle sessions away from formal gardens.
For family photos: an easygoing setting that keeps kids engaged.
Notting Hill & Portobello Road
Iconic pastel-coloured Victorian terraces, flower-framed doorways and the famous market street. The bright facades give a cheerful, urban-lifestyle backdrop for couples, engagement and senior portraits.
For family photos: a backdrop that still feels like home year after year.
Barbican Conservatory
Tucked inside the Barbican arts centre, this is London's second-largest glasshouse, a warm indoor jungle of palms, ferns and trailing greenery threaded with walkways and small ponds. Soft diffused light filters through the glass roof, so photos feel lush and calm even on grey London days. It is a favourite fallback when the weather turns, and the sheltered warmth suits little ones.
For family photos: room for the whole group to spread out.
Horniman Museum Conservatory & Gardens
A restored 1894 Victorian glasshouse with white cast-iron ribs, a tiled floor and gentle underfloor heating, set in gardens with a wide view across the city. The bright airy interior gives clean, timeless portraits, and the warmth makes it comfortable for newborns and small children. Step outside afterwards for lawns and a bandstand if you want a mix of indoor and green backdrops.
For family photos: an easygoing setting that keeps kids engaged.
Sky Garden
Perched at the top of 20 Fenchurch Street, this glass-domed garden pairs lush terraced planting with a sweeping panorama over the Thames, the Shard and the City skyline. Golden hour here is spectacular as the light spills across the glass and the river below. It makes a memorable, city-grand backdrop for proposals and milestone portraits.
For family photos: a backdrop that still feels like home year after year.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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