Some of you may have seen my very first “live” video on my Facebook page this morning. I’ll be honest with you, its something I had dreaded doing. For some reason I had a real fear of putting myself out there, on video, telling the world “This is where I am right now, this is … [Read more…]
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…]
So that exciting day is here! Time to announce the winner of my Facebook competition! I’m using random.org to generate my winner 🙂 So here is my list of entrants 🙂 Good luck everyone!!! The numbers all entered into the randomiser! And the winner is……………. Number 5 – Holly Cunningham Well done Holly 🙂 Please … [Read more…]
This week I had the pleasure of stepping out of my comfort zone and taking on a new challenge – pet photography! A Christmas mini shoot with a difference 🙂 4 cats, 2 boys and 2 girls. Lots of props and Xmas set-ups. Endless fun! Marvin wasn’t feeling very sociable, so I had to … [Read more…]
My Christmas mini sessions were so much fun! It was a busy day, a busy few weeks, but Sasha (my eldest daughter, and assistant) and I had a lovely time. Getting to wear a Santa hat and play Christmas music at the beginning of November particularly pleased Sasha! Little James was a star. He is … [Read more…]
I love babies. I love everything about them. Small ones, big ones, ones with hair, ones without. I am a baby person 🙂 I find them equally as cute no matter how they are fed. But there is just something about seeing a mother breastfeeding her child that speaks to me deeply. It is something … [Read more…]
Its that time of year again, when the shops start filling with Christmas cards and tinsel, mince pies and yule logs. Yep, it must be early October! For portrait photographers, this time of year inevitably brings up the same old question; to offer Christmas minis or not. This year I’ve decided to go ahead and … [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 was so pleased and excited to be contacted by a good friend of mine who I have never met (we all have at least one of those right? The internet is a wonderful place!), Louise over at My three and me, asking if I would be willing to write a guest post for her … [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…]