A bit about me

THE PERSON BEHIND THE LENS

A woman standing outdoors in a lush green area, holding a professional camera with a large lens, wearing a denim jacket and black pants, smiling at the camera.

According to a recent personality test I’m an “entertainer”. “Someone who loves vibrant experiences, engages in life eagerly and takes pleasure in discovering the unknown.” Well, that about sums me up! I have always liked getting to know people and that is what I enjoy most about this job.

My passion for photography started off with photos of nature and landscape. Then I discovered the satisfaction of making people happy with photos of loved ones. I realised how powerful it is to hold onto a feeling, a connection, a moment — all in a single image. I was hooked. In 2015, I took the leap and started Judith Parkyn Photography. In 2016 I left my marketing job to focus on my business full-time.

After nine years in Bristol, I moved to the Cotswolds with my husband, two young boys and ginger cat. When I’m not taking photos I spend all of my time with them. They are my world.

Since I started my business I’ve captured over 150 families and over 200 weddings in and around the Cotswolds. Many clients come back again and again. I love seeing the same faces, watching families and businesses grow over time.

CAMPING HOLIDAYS WITH MY BOYS - AUTUMN LIGHT AT WESTONBIRT - EXPLORING NEW PLACES - SUNNY DAYS IN THE GARDEN - a mountain vista - GOOD COFFEE

Things that make my heart sing:

A woman and a young boy at the beach, with the woman smiling and the boy raising his fist in excitement, both enjoying a day in the sand with hills and cloudy sky in the background.
A family of four, including two young boys, with an adult woman and man, taking a selfie on a rocky beach with green foliage and cloudy sky in the background.
A woman and a young boy pose next to a large wooden totem carving of a crocodile with orange eyes and tusks in a forest setting.