lifestyle portraits

Whether you're organising your annual family gathering, enjoying your pregnancy or celebrating your anniversary - someday you'll want to look back and celebrate all these wonderful memories. Let me help you tell your story, capture those tiny moments and elegantly preserve them in time.

contact cristina

register interest in mini sessions

view a sample gallery

London family photographer | Mother and son photography session inspired by Madonna and child by Duccio di Buoninsegna | Location: Wynyard Hall Gardens, Teeside England | Photo by Cristina Ilao

"i couldn’t choose a favourite photo. each and every one is perfect."

“My favourite part about working with Cristina was how she made us feel at ease while capturing the photographs. When I received the photos I felt overwhelmed. They were more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. I couldn’t choose a favourite photo. Each and every one is perfect.”

- Katie, UK

sweet mother daughter and toddler son walking barefoot ; daughter looking down and mother is carrying the son; mother is wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric; daughter is wearing a pale blush pink dungaree ruffled with ribbon linen | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son hugging ; son looking down and mother has back turned while carrying the son; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and daughter hugging and smiling; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; toddler wearing pale blush pink ruffled dungaree and tied in a belt with ribbon; hair braided in long brown plaits | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son hugging and smiling; son looking at the camera and mother's eyes are closed while carrying the son; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother daughter and toddler son walking barefoot ; daughter looking down and mother is carrying the son; mother is wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric; daughter is wearing a pale blush pink dungaree ruffled with ribbon linen | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son is blowing on his hands while mother is looking; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and daughter hugging, playing and smiling; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler wearing pale blush pink ruffled dungaree and tied in a belt with ribbon; hair braided in long brown plaits | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing; son laughing and mother is carrying the son; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and daughter hugging, playing and smiling; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler wearing pale blush pink ruffled dungaree and tied in a belt with ribbon; hair braided in long brown plaits | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son walking barefoot ; son looking down and mother is holding her son's hand; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter hugging and laughing; lace empire cut lace summer dress; pale blush pink dungaree ruffled and tied in a belt with ribbon | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is holding the son's hands; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter hugging; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress; pale blush pink dungaree ruffled and tied in a belt with ribbon; toddler with bangs fringe and blue eyes, freckles | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is holding her son's hands; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is holding her son's hands; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter hugging; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; toddler wearing pale blush pink ruffled dungaree and tied in a belt with ribbon; hair braided in long brown plaits | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; mother is looking at her son; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter sweet moment dancing and laughing; lace empire cut lace summer dress; pale blush pink dungaree ruffled and tied in a belt with ribbon | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is putting stones on son's hands; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter hugging and laughing; lace empire cut lace summer dress; pale blush pink dungaree ruffled and tied in a belt with ribbon | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is putting stones on son's hands; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

pale blush pink linen dungaree belt tied in a ribbon | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is holding the son's hand; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son playing happily ; son looking down and mother is holding the son's hand; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter Cottagecore Aesthetic pale pink ruffled linen dungaree ; mini portrait photo session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens - Photo by London family photographer Cristina Ilao

sweet mother and son hugging and smiling; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

sweet mother and son walking barefoot ; son looking down and mother is holding her son's hand; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress with long sleeves; blonde hair updo with bangs fringe; toddler son wearing beige neutral dungaree in linen fabric | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography

mother and daughter hugging; mother wearing lace empire cut lace summer dress; pale blush pink dungaree ruffled and tied in a belt with ribbon; toddler with bangs fringe and eyes closed while smiling, freckles | Cottagecore Aesthetic Family photo shoot mini session in Wynyard Hall and Gardens by Cristina Ilao Photography