My Mother ~ {Mothers Day}

Its Mothers day this Sunday - Its not until I became a mother myself that I understood the 'unconditional thing', I know people always go on about it when you have children, but I now 'truly' get it!


I see my mum now in a totally different light and am now understanding how much of her life she has given up to me and my brother and how selfless and committed she has been throughout my life.  I understand the feeling of wanting to take all the anguish, pitfalls and low points of your childs life and make them better or do it for them..... This past year its been tough for us as a family and I know that my Mum would do anything to take it all away if she had extra 'magic super powers'.... sometimes I think she does however and she is a 'supermum' to me anyway.


I then wanted to find some photographs of me and my mum throughout the years and although I found some I did not find the masses that I thought I would have...... I make it my resolution this year to take the time to have some 'moments' with my mum and also make sure I hand the camera over to others so my son has more with his mummy and him too!!!!  I am not great in front of the camera I would much rather be behind it, but am thinking that my son will not care if I have not 'done my hair and make up' or notice the onset of crows feet in many years to come!! - at least I hope not! 


So I challenge you all... get your cameras out and get in the shot with your children.... they will thank you for it in the future.
Sx


My 3 generations of mums.........


My Mum and her Mum (Nanna)


Me and my Mum

Me with my Son

Baby Portrait shoot ~ {NCT Group session}

I had the enjoyable job of photographing a first time baby NCT Group locally.  I have always been a big supporter of NCT groups since having my first in 2007.  The NCT is a great help to new mums who just want solid information and help with the first years of their children's lives - in fact some of the mums I have met over the years are now lifetime friends!

This group the babies were all between 3 and 5 months which is a great time for me as all babies are still fairly stationary!!! once the crawling starts thats when the photographic fun begins!

So after an afternoon of funny faces, songs and entertaining toys - yes that will be from the parents, we had a great set of shots for all the families.

Its a great gathering and a fun shoot with groups like these, so if you are a group of mums who regularly meet up, why not book a session!

Here are a few from the session...........

Reeds, Leaves and Shoots - {Virginia Water Shoot Swap}

I spent an amazing day with fellow photographers at Virginia Water in Surrey last Sunday.  It was a 'Shoot swap' organised by the brilliant Juliet from Sugar and Spice Photography where 30+ photographers of all differing skills and styles got together and shot each other (not in the gunslinging sense!).


The backdrops were great and the light was awesome, I think we all took something away from the day either in technical skills, friendships or posing ideas.  I must admit I am not particularly happy being on the other side of the lens but its a great experience to fully understand how my clients must feel.  I learnt a great deal from the day and can't wait to do it again.


Here are a few of my favorite photographs from the day.......


Thanks all


Sx


Lisa Fellows




Amy Wass




Annelli Eddy


Theresa Furey




Hannah Beatrice








Christina Savage

Pay it forward - My interview with my friend Sarah Gardner.....

Its refreshing to be able to help out a fellow photographer - and one which I really admire!!! Sarah has been a friend for quite a few years and I have always looked at her work as an inspiration - I will never be 'Sarah' as I have quite a different style, but I can be inspired by her work......


Here is her interview on The photography parlour, please take a read and leave a comment......

Becoming part of 'The Photography Parlour' - Interviewer extraordinaire!!

I have been lucky to have the time to help out as a regular contributor to The Photography Parlour.   "The Photography parlour is a place for all aspiring pro photographers to come and relax, grab a cup of tea and mingle with likeminded folks!"
I have currently written two articles on photographers I admire and have followed their work for a while.


First up is an American Photographer Oeil from Florida to see the full interview click here.


Second is a Dutch portrait photographer Heleen S (aka Toddlertoes) I love the unique style of her portraits.  To see the full interview click here.


I hope to interview many other of my favorite photographers and one day someone may want to interview me *crosses fingers*