Newborn photography Dover Last month I photographed Gemma and her little boy for her maternity session. Just a few short weeks later, little Laycie-Mae arrived! I was so excited to photograph her. I packed up the car and headed to Dover, with Sasha, my assistant (and eldest daughter). Weighing in at just 5lb at 14 … [Read more…]
Bespoke Newborn Photography in Kent For a long time now I have seen fellow photographers making their own wooden floor and backdrops. I’ve looked on in envy, because they look stunning! But they all had one thing in common. They all had a studio to keep them in, or at least worked from home. So … [Read more…]
Postnatal depression (PND) affects up to 1 in 10 women in the year after giving birth. Yet it is still considered a taboo subject to a lot of people. Women are still afraid to seek help, to admit that they are struggling. There is such an emphasis on being the “perfect parent”, so many people … [Read more…]
Newborn Photography in Hythe, Kent The school holidays are almost over, and I’m sure I’m not the only Mum who is dreading going back to school runs and early mornings (not that any morning isn’t early with a toddler who hates sleep haha). So to make the transition easier and keep me from missing my … [Read more…]
I love to give my clients the most bespoke service I possibly can, a real personalised experience. So, where possible, I try to source props that are a little bit different. Or sometimes I like to make my own. This is a little tutorial I’ve put together for how I make my needle felted basket … [Read more…]
Being a photographer is like being on a never-ending learning curve. There is always a way to improve, or a new technique to try. Regular training is important, to learn new things to keep your work fresh, and to remind yourself of those important aspects such as safety, to keep you from getting complacent and … [Read more…]
What are the top ten things you wish other parents had warned you about when you had children? I take a tongue in cheek look at those parenting problems that noone tells you about
Homebirth. Its a subject that divides opinion. Some see it as the worst thing possible, going against science and medicine and all the progress that has been made to make birth “safe”. Some see it as the ideal, a calm and peaceful way to bring their baby into the world with minimal intervention (and in … [Read more…]
I’m so excited! Tomorrow marks the start of a new journey for me, something I have wanted to do for a very long time. Tomorrow I have my first Sure start volunteer training session. And the day after that, my very first Breastfeeding peer supporter training session! Eek! I’ve been passionate about breastfeeding since my … [Read more…]
I know it’s not the norm. You think portrait or newborn photography and you automatically think studio right? And you’d be right, to a degree. There are many many great newborn photographers who work out of a studio, be that in their home or in a separate shop front. But not me. I offer something … [Read more…]