I was asked to take some photographs of new business Cool Cakes London – an enterprising business making cakes, pop cakes (look like lollipops – but cakes – mmmm) and cupcakes of all sorts for birthday parties. But it wasn’t just the cakes that was so amazing – the presentation was exquisite… I really wasn’t prepared … Continue reading
Having only girls I am always amazed by the incredible exuberance of boys and am in complete admiration of all their mothers! A relaxed weekend walk and sticks became guns, trees were instantly climbed, hills run down at top speed (in this instant not that brilliant a photo opportunity but we let them do it … Continue reading
I normally have quite a few books on the go at any one time, but I came across a sentence in one book that particularly struck me. I’ve put it on my facebook page, but here it is again. It sums up so simply how I feel about family photography: ”All we have in life, … Continue reading
This photoshoot was to to mark Alexander’s 21st birthday. Considering its probably not the highest thing on a 21 year old’s agenda to spend the morning looking at a camera it was a really fun shoot – his girlfriend was particularly brilliant in getting some great laughs from him. I love the moody James Dean-esque … Continue reading
Two fantastic cousins – full of character and charm – they’d spent the week together and this was their last morning before it was time to go home. I was asked to take some simple portraits of both of them together and individually. Considering there was a LOT of chit chat and giggles I am … Continue reading
This shoot was for some portrait images of a young girl. I love photographing all young people but there is something about teenagers that is always very rewarding. It’s an awkward experience to be scrutinised by the camera but as long as the shoot is and feels fun – almost like a fashion shoot – … Continue reading
Leila from Coco Cuscino called me recently to arrange a photo shoot of her latest vintage collection. Having done a couple of shoots with her before I know that her cushions are simply a joy to photograph, but I was blown away by this collection. It was cushion heaven!!! Not only that but she brought … Continue reading
This is a post to celebrate Mums… incredible people who have more ‘heads’ than Worzel Gummidge: washing head, cooking head, finance head, school run head, running-a-business head, chief-negotiator head, sports-teacher head, cheer-leader head, soothing head, costume-making-from-tissue-paper-and-sticky-back-plastic head, dinner party head, coffee-morning head, homework (ouch) head, fund-raising head, utility-room head, reading-parenting-books-late-at-night head, medical-expert head, bending-down-and-picking-things-up-from-the-floor-head, being a sister/daughter/wife/friend … Continue reading
