The Real Heroes of Family Travel: Why Your Holiday Deserves to Be Remembered with a family photo shoot in Mauritius

A family with 2 young boys on a beach at Beachcomber Le Victoria, Mauritius

There’s a special kind of bravery that comes with traveling long-haul with young kids. The kind that involves strategic packing like you’re moving house, navigating airport meltdowns, and surviving a sleepless night on a plane while your little ones somehow manage to wake up fresh and full of energy at 5 AM. Believe me, I know the struggle! If you meet me in person, ask me about the time I traveled 10,000 miles with my 5, 3 and 1 year-old (by myself!).

For many parents flying to Mauritius from London, the journey is not for the faint of heart. It’s a mission of love, endurance, and an unwavering belief that paradise is worth it. After making a pact with your partner that you’re both on the same team, you board that plane hoping for at least a few hours of sleep but instead get seat-kicking, snack requests, and the relentless questioning of "Are we there yet?" You arrive, exhausted but excited, ready to show your kids the beauty of a new place, only to find that the first thing they want to do is… join the kids' club.

Theses little sandy hands and golden curls
won’t last forever, but your holiday memories and photos will.

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And while they’re off making crafts and splashing in the pool, you steal a moment to sip your long-awaited coffee, wondering if the epic journey was even worth it. I can tell you...it absolutely was.

Because even though your suitcase was overweight from packing every ‘just in case’ item, even though you probably haven’t slept properly in days, you did it. You gave your family the gift of adventure, of new experiences, of time together in a place where memories will be made. The gift of leaving behind the every day hectic schedule of city life with small kids, just to be present with each other. You are the real heroes of family travel.

But these moments, the ones that make the journey worth it, deserve to be captured. The way your toddler’s curls catch the golden light at sunset, the way he puts his tiny, sandy hand in yours, the way your partner looks at your kids when they’re laughing, the way your family feels when you finally slow down together...it's all magic and worthwhile.

That’s why a family photo session in Mauritius isn’t just another activity on your itinerary, it’s a way to preserve the magic. Because one day, your kids will outgrow the kids' club. One day, they’ll be the ones booking flights with their own families. And when they look back, they won’t remember the flight delays or the overtired tears; they’ll remember how much they were loved.

So while you’re here, let’s make sure you have those memories to hold onto. The kind that will remind you that yes, you are absolute heroes. And your children were so very, very loved.