Young boy sitting and smiling on a cream sofa during a relaxed studio portrait session.
Ines Henderson, family and newborn photographer, sitting in her natural light studio in Cumbria.

Hi, I am Ines. Photographer,Mum and Memory Keeper.

I’m Ines. Austrian born, but after nearly half my life in England, somewhere along the way both places became home.

I’m a mum of four boys, so life in our house has never exactly been quiet! The noise, the chaos, the big personalities and everything that comes with family life is very much what I’m used to.

Before photography I trained as an Early Years teacher, and I think those years spent around little people taught me something I still carry into every session, children are at their best when we give them the space to simply be themselves.

Photography came later. What started as wanting to document my own boys growing up slowly became something much more important to me.

The Story Behind It ↓ 
the why behind it all

It started with three little boys.

Ines Henderson with her three sons, laughing and cuddling together outdoors at sunset.

Photography really started for me with my own boys. Before there was a business, Three Bees Photography was simply an idea scribbled on a piece of paper, the three B's representing our three boys at the time.

I wanted to remember everything. Their little faces, the cuddles, the chaos and all those ordinary moments that somehow pass far more quickly than you realise when you're living them.

As they grew, I began to understand just how much meaning a photograph can hold. The ones I treasured most weren't necessarily the perfect ones. They were the ones that could take me straight back to a moment, not just what it looked like, but how it felt.

And I noticed something else. Like so many mums, I was usually the one taking the photographs. I had thousands of my boys and plenty of them and dad, but far fewer that showed me with them.

That realisation has shaped so much of what I do today. I want to create beautiful photographs of your children, of course, but more than that, I want you to be part of your family's story too.

Because one day these photographs won't just show your children what they looked like. They'll show them how you held them, laughed with them and loved them.

They'll show them what it felt like to be loved by you.

my philosophy

Mum cuddling her young daughter on her lap, both smiling together by a window.

01

Connection

The little looks, the cuddles, the laughter and the way you are together. Those are the moments I'm always looking for.

Two young boys, one standing and smiling, the other sitting on the floor, holding hands in a minimalistic room with a plain white wall.

02

No Pressure

You don't need perfectly behaved children or to know what to do in front of the camera. I'll gently guide you, while giving your family plenty of space to simply be yourselves.

A woman with blonde hair and closed eyes holding a sleeping baby close to her face.

03

Feeling

I want your photographs to do more than show you what this season looked like. Years from now, I want them to take you straight back to how it felt.

  • “WE WILL TREASURE THESE PHOTOS FOREVER.”

    “We will treasure the beautiful photos she captured of our family forever. Ines was so warm, kind, and welcoming from the moment we arrived. She made us all feel completely at ease.”

    — Aimee, Family Session

  • “WE WERE MADE TO FEEL COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE.”

    “Amazing experience for our newborn shoot, we were made to feel comfortable and at ease. Absolutely love the results and would recommend to anyone.”

    — Chelsea, Newborn Session

  • “NATURAL PICTURES THAT BEAUTIFULLY REFLECT HIS PERSONALITY.”

    “Ines created a relaxed atmosphere, allowing our little boy to explore and enjoy himself. This resulted in natural pictures that beautifully reflect his personality. The entire experience was fun and stress-free.”

    — Megan, First Birthday Session

  • “THE MOST PERFECT NIGHT TO CAPTURE SOME PHOTOS AND MEMORIES.”

    “So so pleased I booked Ines for my maternity shoot. The most perfect night to capture some photos and memories! You are the best at what you do. Thank you!”

    — Jessica, Maternity Session

Pregnant mum smiling with her young daughter as she points to her baby bump during a studio maternity session. 
let's connect

begin your story

If you’ve found yourself looking through these photographs and thinking I’d love this for us, I’d love to hear from you.

Tell me a little about your family, the session you’re interested in and anything you’d particularly love to capture. You don’t need to have it all figured out, we can take it from there.