March 22, 2024
A Fleeting Time to Capture Forever
Pregnancy. The start of an incredible life journey and such a special time of miraculous and magical changes to your body as you grow your baby. For many this can seem like a fleeting time in their lives once their bundle of joy arrives and the busyness of parenthood begins.
Preserving your pregnancy in portraiture allows you an everlasting memory of this wonderful and unique period in your life. One to share with loved ones and reflect on as a family in the future.
There really is only one chance to capture this amazing time so it’s worth considering what a pregnancy portrait would mean for you, say “goodbye bump” and “hello baby”! Because in years to come, you may just forget what it felt like to be eagerly anticipating your little one’s arrival.
As well as choosing framed portraits, our clients often use their pregnancy shoot as the start of their Life Box or Life Album where we help capture the poignant stages of family life all beautifully presented together in one place documenting their, or your family’s unique story.
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March 19, 2018
My take on family portrait photography
“Never work with animals or children”, they say. Well I do both. And I love it! My job is truly a privileged one which I will never tire of! If you have followed any of my previous blogs you will have noticed that much of my time is spent capturing brides and grooms-to-be, making the biggest commitment ever on arguably the most special and important day of their lives. This is an awesome honour for me to capture and, despite nearly two decades of photography under my belt, I still feel blown away every time a couple ask me to photograph their big day. Between weddings however, I am often found photographing glowing bump-laden mums-to-be, squeaky-new newborns, mischievous toddlers, sometimes harmonious / sometimes chaotic sibling combinations and character-filled families taking all forms, shapes and sizes. Sometimes the ‘family’ portrait shoot simply involves a single beloved pet, yet each and every opportunity to capture bonds of love between those considered precious, cherished and adored by their loved ones, is unique. It demands thoughtful preparation, good timing, the right environment and professional handling - to mention just a few of the key elements that need to be right when considering booking a portrait shoot. In this blog I will aim to unpack these elements a little to give you a headstart if you are thinking about why, how and when to have portraits taken. You need to feel confident about making the plans to capture your developing family in photographs and not fear the task and then miss the moments. Such crucial stages will be fleeting, can never be re-lived, and equally should never be forgotten, which is why now is the perfect time to get planning.
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October 15, 2014
Michelle & Mark's story in portraits
I write this blog with much emotion because the journey the French family have been on has been such a roller coaster ride, but one which they have survived with such determination, strength and courage. It’s been a real privilege to have been able to capture a few of their precious moments in pictures and I feel truly honoured to have been a small part of their lives. Thank you Michelle and Mark for allowing me to share your story.
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