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Valentines Day

I always include the kids in my Valentines Day celebrations (if not more so than my husband). I have a trail of rose petals leading from each boys room down to the breakfast table which holds a gift bag for each boy. Inside, a cute Valentines Day teddy, heart chocolate and carefully chosen card for each.The reaction to all this effort is rewarded by excitement following the trail to the breakfast table followed by the tipping of the gift bags contents all over the floor and the boys ...

Happy Halloween

Another Halloween goes by and I think this one has been the most exhausting. My little one was more interested in roaring like a dinosaur and running off than trick or treating. I remember them last year, tentatively walking up to the door and being so shy and cute. Just goes to show how much they change in a year! My eldest was doing well to fill his bucket, but unfortunately for him, he doesn't like sweets. He's all about the chocolate. He did score with a full size flake though but I ...

Christmas Photos

Photos of you and your children are the number one go to gift for Grandparents at Christmas time. I would spend weeks thinking of the perfect gift for my Mum but I had never had the same reaction to any piece of jewellery, pair of slippers or best selling book as I had with an up to date photo of the kids. Now we have lost Mum, it's even more important to me to treasure each day and create these memories. Every year the change I see in my boys is astounding and I just love comparing this ...

What To Expect During Your Newborn Session

The first priority of any newborn session is the baby’s safety. Please make sure that you can assist by staying in arms length of your child. Please stay alert and mindful of your baby. Even when the baby is asleep, they can become easily startled and may kick out which could result in possible injury depending on the location or pose they are in. Do not ever worry about getting in the way or being too close while I am taking photos (hands and arms can always be edited out!).I will ...

How to Prep For Your New Born Session

HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEWBORN SESSION 1. Feed your baby around an hour and a half before arriving at the newborn session and then do not feed your baby again until after you arrive at the studio. This gives us time to talk about the session and ensure that your baby is well fed and settled.2. Keep your baby awake from just after the full feeding until you arrive at the studio. This will help your newborn be extra tired for the session. Baths, playing and un-swaddling work well to keep ...