The phone is ringing and the email enquiries coming thick and fast.  Trying to squeeze everyone in before Christmas is proving difficult with this awful weather. However, someone was looking down on me this afternoon and held the rain off for just long enough to capture this cute little girl and her lovely parents.  Mum said that her daughter loved trees, so off we went to find the brightest autumn tree and leaves we could find - not easy when most of the leaves have been blown off in the rain and squished into the mud.  She was an absolute poppet and fell fast asleep in her daddy’s arms the minute I took the last shot.  I had to include the picture of her tiny little hand, just because you forget so quickly how small they are at that age - it’s those little details that get lost in time so easily…

This young man was a little hesitant to start with but soon got right into the swing of things when I said he could throw some leaves at me!  Despite being stung on the head twice at the start of the shoot (I hate wasps!) we had great fun and we even managed to get it done before the heavens opened.  Here’s the sneak peak…

Pleeeeeeease let me take some pictures of you.  I don’t care if you wear braces and that you don’t want to smile.  You are beautiful, the light is beautiful and I want to take some pictures… pleeeeeeeease - I’ll give you extra pocket money?  You can take your Mac?  DEAL!!    The end result, as you can see, was my gorgeous girl and her precious laptop in a field as the sun went down.  Maybe it’s a strange combination but  these pictures really sum her up right now as, like most teenagers,  her precious Mac is glued to her finger tips for every waking second she can get away with.

I know having your mum nag you into having your photo taken is just SOOOO BORING but I have to say to you my precious girl, that I love you so very much, you are just beautiful (braces or not) and maybe one day you’ll look back and smile when you remember when your mad old mother made you walk through fields to have your photo taken with your Mac.   x x x

Well this shoot put my “mummy hormones” into overdrive!  Just how sweet and totally innocent is this beautiful little baby girl - only three weeks old.  Personally, I think mum and dad were amazing organising a photoshoot so soon, as I seem to recall being in total shock with my first born and not even able to get dressed by mid day, let alone get photographs taken!  We started off the session inside but as always, my heart lies out doors so we went for a quick walk and were rewarded with these beautiful shots while the warm September sunshine blessed the day…

What better way to treasure those final days at home with your little boy than to have a portrait session that captures those moments that will soon pass by as he steps into another phase of his life.  This adorable boy was so much fun and I could blog lots more of what we got up to but for now these are some of my favourites and it’s not everyday your mum says it’s okay to jump on your bed, so we made the most of it

Look at this beautiful woman in the full bloom of pregnancy.  It’s a joy to be asked to photograph someone’s bump - you feel that you’re part of the story before the baby has even arrived and it’s so nice chatting and being reminded of all the things that happen when you’re pregnant.  This lady was so calm about everything and already so full of love for the little person growing inside her that I think she will have the most laid back baby ever…

I recently took some photographs of a gorgeous family complete with three young brothers racing around, full of fun, life and laughter. It reminded me of when mine were small and what a joy they can be and how much they make you laugh at that age (I’ve conveniently forgotten the “not so good” bits).  Anyway, the family all came together at their gorgeous home and we took some great shots. As promised - here’s your sneak peak and thank you for such a lovely afternoon.

It’s always fab to get to shoot somewhere a little different, so I was really pleased to be asked to take photographs of four gorgeous little boys at the Ridgeview Wine Estate in Ditchling, Sussex.  What a beautiful setting and a wonderful place for little cousins to run around and play for hours on end.  If you get a chance to visit, this amazing award wining vineyard will not disappoint.  Thanks for a lovely afternoon and here’s your sneak peak as promised…

There must be a shortage of pink clothing at the moment as all the little girls I’ve had to photograph seem to love this colour.  Great for me though as it photographs beautifully.  We had planned to go to the wheat field  I did a shoot in on Saturday but as we arrived we saw the farmer busy cutting it all and turning into bales!  Little spikey pieces of left over wheat don’t go very well against delicate little legs, so off we went to a nearby field.  Mum brought along some bits and pieces to play with which always adds a little extra to the picture and we captured some lovely bright images with lots of green that she really wanted for her new home that’s being built…

Does it get any better than this?   I found a gorgeous location near to me that I had been wanting to try out for ages and then along comes a wonderful family who say - yes we love the idea, lets do it!  The results speak for themselves and although I could blog just about everything we did, I know that these are the shots mum and dad would like to see of their gorgeous girls in their sneak peak.  I had such a wonderful afternoon - girls you were just great to photograph (I adore your hair!) and thanks for the cup cake, which definitely kept me going