Family photography should encompass all aspects of family life. As someone who photographed my Dad's decline into dementia and ultimately his death, I feel it is important to honour a life in death. As a Heartfelt photographer, we photograph families who suffer stillbirth and we know how important this is for families.

We need time to absorb the moment, to sit quietly, to reflect and remember. Often in our western society, we deny death. We speak about it in hushed tones. It is hidden. A revelation to me was observing how death is treated in Nepal. I observed such respect and beauty in the the Hindu ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple and wonder why, living in a western society cannot treat it in the same way.