Whether this is your first Christmas as a parent, or you already have children, its never too late to start some Christmas traditions! In my family we have many. Some were carried on from my childhood. Some are more recent, since I became a Mummy. But I embrace them all, and hope that by making … [Read more…]
We are almost in December! How did that happen?! The year has sped by! As Christmas approaches most of us face the often difficult task of choosing the perfect gift! This can be even more difficult when the person you are buying for is expecting a baby! Its a minefield. Alcohol is out, so are … [Read more…]
Do you ever get days where is suddenly just hits you; your babies are growing up! I think today is one of those. My 3rd baby, my middle child, my beautiful, crazy, stubborn, wonderful little girl is 10 today! I now officially have more children in double figures than not. This makes me sad. Well, … [Read more…]
Ever since my eldest daughter started school I have bought the annual school photos. I have all of hers from Reception to Year 6, and all of my son’s too. I have my younger two girls’ ones from Year R up to now (currently Years 4 and 5). But what has gradually dawned on me … [Read more…]
I know I know, its only just October! But whether you love Christmas or dread it every year, it is creeping up on us. I try to schedule my mini sessions early enough to suit organised shoppers, but still late enough to not have too many people thinking “Christmas? Already?”. So I am very excited … [Read more…]
Most of us have them, those stories from our parents and grandparents about their childhood, pets, relatives you’ve never met. I grew up listening to my Nan tell these stories whilst my sister and I played cards with her (I’m teaching my children how to play Newmarket. Thanks Nan!). And since my Nan has been … [Read more…]
September is always bittersweet for me. I love the Autumn, the changing leaves and the hint of a chill in the air. But with it comes the time when I have to wave my children off to school and nursery again, after our long summer of lazy days, family fun and late nights. Don’t get … [Read more…]
Rainbow baby newborn photography Kent All babies are special. But some are special for different reasons. Ariella is one of those babies. On a personal level she is special to me as she is my first “sibling” newborn. I photographed her big brother, Frankie, as a newborn back in 2015. But for Jemma and Aaron, … [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…]
Maternity Photography Hythe In this, the age of the camera phone, its understandable for people to question the value of paying for professional photography. Pinterest and Tumblr etc show so many ideas, and make photography seem accessible to everyone. Snapshots on a phone or a point and shoot camera can be beautiful keepsakes, and they … [Read more…]