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So, how much does a memory actually cost?
This isn’t a conversation about price - it’s a conversation about value. About why some memories...
Toddler photography: snap them before it’s too late!
The toddler stage of a child’s development is joyous and trying in equal measure. Children...
Capturing your Baby’s First Year Photos at Home
One of the things that I always say about baby photography – especially when it comes to baby’s...
Preparing for your toddler’s photoshoot
Preparing for your toddler’s photoshoot The saying goes that two things in life are certain: death and taxes. I’d like to add another thing to the list: a toddler’s unpredictability. They say that variety of the spice of life, and if that’s true, then having a toddler can be one of the spiciest...
On location or in the studio?
When a prospective customer comes to me and decides to book a photography shoot, one of the first things that they need to decide is: where will the shoot take place? That question actually prompts a number of other questions: will they come into the studio? Will I go to their house? ...
How babies engage with photography
How babies engage with photography Being a photographer, one of the things that fascinated me when I had my wonderful little girl is how she responded to photographs of herself and others. Children don’t actually reach the ‘mirror stage’ (when they recognise a reflection as belonging to them)...
Walking in a winter wonderland: why snow makes for wonderful photos
Walking in a winter wonderland: why snow makes for wonderful photos I’m going to let you into a very simple fact about life. Kids love snow. Actually, ‘love’ might not quite be strong enough: kids utterly, 100%, adore snow. If you’ve ever gone out on a snowy walk with your children then you’ll...
Capturing Christmas
Capturing Christmas In my opinion, Andy Williams was 100% right when he crooned that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year”. Every Christmas, when the trees are up, the mulled wine is on the stove and Christmas lights illuminate everything, I think back to my youth and remember...
Five of the best baby photo ideas
Five of the best baby photo ideas One of the best things about family pictures is their ability to tell a story, create an image in one’s mind and evoke a precious memory. With that said, it’s important to remember that not all family photoshoots do this. A bland, lifeless portrait without...