Children are great to run a photo shoot for. They are generally not self concious, and with a little bit of encouragement will generally really enjoy a photo shoot. My children have been used to using my studio a lot,
Family photo shoot
Easter maternity photos
Spring is one of my favourite times of year, as we finally get to enjoy being outside more. I think it is also a favourite time for my children too, but that may be more to do with chocolate at
The Photography Show
Models at the Photography Show The Photography Show at the NEC was at the beginning of the week, and it was a really impressive conference. I arrived as soon as the doors opened, and the day was packed full of
Fund raising for new toys at your toddler group
I have just sent out various cheques to toddler groups from their photo shoots. The cheques varied from £40 to £100 per toddler group, depending on how many orders were placed after the event. I was delighted to see that
Toddle In
I recently ran a free photo shoot at a large Toddler group in the centre of Oxford on Monday. The group is called “Toddle In”, and there are sometimes up to 40 families in the group, and with more than
Easy Toddler group fundraising
I have spent several years on the committee of my local playgroup, and have been involved in the discussions revolving around raising funds for extra resources for the children. Many of the fundraising ideas have involved lots of time for
Photographing children – a physical job?
In my previous career I was a computer programmer. Perhaps thankfully I often surprised people when I told them, as I don’t match the stereotypical view of a programmer and I rarely talked ‘geek’ when not working. When I was
Glorious sunshine
When I’m talking to toddler group organisers I often say that they don’t need to worry about giving me a space which is well lit for the photos. This is very true, as my studio lights provide all the flash
Newborn
I had the privilege of photographing a newborn baby last week. This little girl was just two weeks old, but even at such a young age she was remarkably alert. I’ve found as a parent that most of the newborn
Link Photo Shoot
I’ve just completed a photo shoot at Link Toddler group which is located in Christ Church, Abingdon. The toddler group was located in two large rooms, one which was dedicated to larger ride on toys. The slightly smaller room hosted