Busy busy!

Wow...I haven't posted for ages! That's terrible....! But good in a way...it's been a bit manic!

Apparently there is a baby boom, and a huge proportion are girls. You'd think it would always be about 50 50, wouldn't you? Very strange...I'd love to know the scientists take on why.
Mind you, it does mean I get to use all the pretty stuff!

Passion..........it counts.

There are always days when, no matter what your job, you simply don't want to get out of bed. I am no different. However, it never lasts long.
Every day I have photography related work to do, whether it be a shoot, editing, paperwork, or orders to process, and one thing resonates through every aspect of it....the passion I feel for what I do.

I know I am in such an amazing position....who else loves their job from start to finish?

I didn't simply decide to be a paid photographer one morning, and pop out and buy all the kit. I began taking pictures years ago, at college. The bug bit then....but was rested while I had my family.

Then about eight years ago, the bug resurfaced with the digital age. I began again, relearning many technical things, while developing my eye, the feel, and the passion. There was no agenda...no plan...I simply loved what I was doing, and loved to share my work with anyone who wanted to see it.

The end result is that I now share my passion with all kinds of people, and am lucky enough to be paid for what I love to do. I cannot tell you how humbled I am by the responses I consistently get to the images I produce for people. I have made dads cry, mums weep, and my own eyes water on a regular basis.

Every image I produce is treasured by me....treated with kid gloves...shaped and molded to be the best it can be.....pressing the shutter is just the beginning. I want to produce images that people will adore and treasure for years to come, that are filled with emotion and personality, and that exceed my clients expectations.

Rest assured...a little bit of my passion will be yours to keep when you book with me...will show in the images I create for you. I am not just a photographer, but an artist.

Kai

They don't come much cuter than this little boy. I could eat him!
The session went so well, and just as I was thinking it was a rap, he started to show he had had enough...perfect timing.

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Baby J

This little chap was lovely and chunky, making posing him a little easier. He was a dream...and allowed me to try a few new things.

Spring fun

I love a family with a sense of fun!

These guys loved the shoot...and we had lot's of fun. It always takes time for kids to warm up, but once they do, it's fab.

 

Spring!

Spring has psrung

Chantelles Bump

Chantelle was 34 weeks in these photo's. We had fun doing these, and I could resist taking pictures of her little girl.

Now we look forward to the baby arriving safe and sound so I can go back for the newborn shoot.
The fun part is that, unusually with modern scan techniques, mum and dad don't know if baby is a boy or girl yet.

Betty

Well, Betty unttered her first ever giggle not long after I arrived! Mum was quite amazed! 

I never just walk in and set up....I connect with the child first, even if they are only 3 months old. I am a new face, and one they need to take in and get used to.

So I began talking to Betty and she giggled away, making me think this shoot would be nothing but giggles and smiles. Ooh how wrong could I be!

Betty soon descended into sleepy mode, and so I told mum it was ok for her to sleep. Within a few minutes of calm rocking Betty was sound asleep, and that's when I was able to get the cute sleepy images.

If there is ones thing I have learned with babies it's that you must not give up....nor apply any pressure......on baby, and more importantly, on mum. 

Baby takes all the cues about what is ok, and what isn't from mum...so if mum is stress free, baby will be. 

I make sure mum knows there is no rush, and she can relax to settle baby in her own time. 

Mum really does know best.

Colby

My first outdoor shoot of the year! My word, it was so warm!

I love these shoots....simply let the child play, and shoot away.

Colby did make me giggle though...the idea is that they ignore me and play, allowing me to move around and get very natural images, but Colby kept running right at me! I had to save his little face from crashing into my lens several times. He was lot's of fun, and I'm looking forward to doing more shoots like this.

Wedding Album

As I'm sure you know, I do weddings too.

I love them....and it is always an honour to be asked.

Well, today I delivered a wedding album to Doug and Emma. Their wedding was on a freezing day in December, and it was such a super day.

The album delighted them, and I am using this opportunity to show the quality of the finished article.

They are handmade with superb print quality and craftsmanship.

I also design the covers, taking an image of the wedding to really personalise each one.

All albums come in a stunning presentation box too.

Rosie, Joseph and Isaac

Maya

Daisy

Joseph

Chloe and Libby

These little girls were just adorable!

Cousins

Video Fun!

Neve

Maybe it's just me being daft in front of older babies, but I usually manage to get them smiling, even if they were grumpy when I arrived for the shoot.
Neve was interested, but not smiling for me...the ones I got were fleeting.
I love it when mum and dad get involved too. Neves parents were leaping about behind me making all sorts of daft noises, and waving toys about in an effort to get giggles. They even roped in the family dog!
Considering the efforts we went to, I didn't expect the shoot to go well, but I am pleased with these, as are her parents.