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Two Weeks NewSouthampton, Basingstoke, Reading Newborn Photographer

admin0 — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:16:17 +0000

Gorgeous baby J turned two weeks new just a few hours before our session yesterday. This handsome little fellow was as good as gold for me – a peaceful sleeper for most of our shoot, and contented and alert during his wakeful time. What an absolute pleasure to meet you, baby J – and Mummy and Daddy, enjoy your sneak peek! I can’t wait to show you all the other precious shots we got in a week’s time!

Easy peasy storyboards!Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester Child and Family Photographer

admin0 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:44:23 +0000

Yesterday I got some great news – I won a copy of the Moirai Compositor, through a giveaway on the Two Photogs blog. The Moirai Compositor is a Photoshop script that allows you to put together collages and composites on the fly. I love experimenting with many different layouts for my album pages and storyboards, and I love it even more now that I can do it so effortlessly! And this means more layout choices for my clients too

I also like the look for blog posts Here’s one I made earlier (and it took me just a few seconds – the hardest thing was to choose which photos to include!).

February Promotion!Reading, Basingstoke, Winchester Child and Family Photographer

admin0 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:59:23 +0000

My spring calendar is now open! Get first dibs on my early spring outdoors lifestyle session dates with this fab promotion. Book by 1/3/10 and receive 50% of your session fee as a print credit. Contact me to book!

Four becomes fiveBasingstoke, Winchester, Romsey Lifestyle Photographer

admin0 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:03:06 +0000

S and G are expecting a bouncy baby boy in early February, and they are thrilled to bits! Before little L makes his grand entrance, they wanted to celebrate this very special moment in their lives with the ‘boys’, their two gorgeous huskies, with a lifestyle portrait shoot in this beautiful countryside location close to their home.

Enjoy these, guys – I can’t wait to meet J at his newborn shoot!

And just one at home… hello bump

January cuteness Basingstoke, Fleet, Hartley Wintney Child and Family Photographer

admin0 — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:13:42 +0000

Happy 2010 one and all!

As I haven’t updated my blog in a while, I thought I’d bring you some post-holiday cheer with some new portraits of two very special little people

Look forward to more updates and announcements in the next few days!

Highlights of 2009 Reading, Alton, Winchester Child and Family Photographer

admin0 — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:05:35 +0000

Looking back at a busy and exciting year, I feel very fortunate to have been able to share time with my clients, getting to know them and taking portraits of their beautiful families and children in some truly breathtaking locations.

In no particular order, here are just a few of my favourite images of 2009. Thank you to everyone for making this a great year to remember!

My girlBasingstoke, Alton, Aldershot Child Photographer

admin0 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:57:57 +0000

Miss G is turning five in December, and I just cannot believe what a big girl she’s turned into! One of the best things about her growing up is that she’s a lot happier to ‘be the star’ in front of the camera these days and no longer shying away from me. So off we went on a casual explore in the open land just behind our local Argos (of all places!) so I could capture a few of her, just being herself. We only had a quick half hour before we lost all light, but we managed a good run around (and much hilarity ensued when mummy stepped into *something* a naughty doggie left behind!)

So, to my sweet little G – here you are in all your beauty, just a few weeks before your fifth birthday. Love, Mummy xxx

Woodland, fields and leavesHampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire Family Photographer

admin0 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:05:37 +0000

These two beautiful little girls were a a delightful mix of mischief and sweetness. They were a total pleasure to shoot (just look at the expressions on those little faces!) but they gave me a full and total workout – who needs personal trainers, eh

A special thank you to Mum and Dad for suggesting these stunning countryside locations near Maidenhead for our session, they were a perfect backdrop for these autumnal portraits and it’s obvious that the girls had a great time exploring!

A Fun Autumn Family Session!Basingstoke, Reading, Newbury Family Photographer

admin0 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:32:31 +0000

Early October, the leaves are turning red and starting to fall. The air is fresh, clean but not cold. Can you tell I just *love* shooting outdoors in the Autumn! This beautiful family couldn’t have chosen a better time for their portraits. Little C really enjoyed his walk out in the pretty parkland – we kicked some leaves, threw some rocks in the water, sampled the local blackberries, all the while taking some stunning photos. Thank you to the P family – I hope you love your pictures as much as I do!

Growing up in the countrysideBasingstoke, Winchester, Andover Child Photographer

admin0 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:45:53 +0000

Little H turned a year old just a couple of months ago, and it was to celebrate her first year that I visited her and and her family near Andover for a very chilled out shoot at their home and in the beautiful fields and church nearby. We had a really fun walk (it was warmer than it looked!), we got plenty of great images of H and her big brother G – and by the end of the shoot, this city girl was completely convinced that the countryside really is the best way to grow up after all! Thank you for the P family for such an enjoyable time.