Elfies! Long in the planning, my family love Elf on the Shelf!

For those that follow my Facebook page, to watch the video slideshow click here Video Slideshow in high resolution, you will know my youngest has a bit of a thing for Elf on the Shelf, I desperately wanted to do a series of images in 2014 but couldn't source an outfit in time, and this year managed to order two from a wonderful lady in South Africa (link to her page is here Crafty Stuff Baby Props). So they turned up last Friday and not having a clue as to when they would arrive from across the World, I appealed for some little models, and literally photographed children from Monday until Wednesday so it's been a huge huge rush to get this finished for Christmas Eve! My poor family were very supportive in yet another mad rush to fulfil one of my crazy ideas. But I love how they turned out considering the rush!

Can't wait to use them some more next year too. Thank you to all my wonderful clients past and present for your continued support this year, the encouragement from them, and friendships I have formed with the families that choose to use me to create their memories are truly wonderful. I do know how very blessed I am to have worked with so many wonderful families, this year started off with an amazing Rainbow baby, and the gorgeous Jamie at 10 weeks that we still managed to get newborn type photo's. And the rest of the year has been quite literally a whirlwind.

But for now enjoy the wonderful little children and baby that helped to create my Elf on the Shelf themed shoots! All little superstars, and all probably wondering who the crazy lady was that their parents took them to be photographed by. Thank you parents! 

Twas the night before Christmas!

When all through the house not a creature was stirring.

Except those little Elves on Shelves!

Backdrops from the amazing Props for togs

 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY!

From my family to you all x

Naughty Elf!

Excuse the iphone pictures taken in the dark, but we have a very naughty Elf back this year. She is just so badly behaved, but we just love her. And love waking up to the mischief she causes!

Ipswich baby photos - gorgeous baby Thea.

Last week I was honoured to meet this beautiful new addition to a lovely Ipswich family, the stunningly beautiful Thea. I have known Thea's family for a god 2-3 years but was delighted to be asked to capture their precious memories, I always try to tailor each session to a parents taste, but Thea's Mummy let me have a free reign to be as creative as I wanted, we have lots of lovely photographs of this scrummy baby girl, but sometimes the plain simple ones just show each babies true and simple beauty. Thea has the most kissy lips and is just perfect.
Thea on the other hand decided that she was going to make me work very hard and didn't want to sleep, but as always, sessions are baby led, and Mum and I got to chat, have tea and even some lunch in between the photos, eventually Thea gave in and I got the most adorable photographs for her family.
Thank you for choosing me to record your beautiful little girls first moment Kerry.
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Christmas - mini session time - child portraits in Essex, Suffolk.

I love this time of year and mini sessions. A chance to have a scaled back shoot with all the excitement of Christmas. There is something so magical about this time of year, the excitement, I think the build up to Christmas and the joy in children anticipating Christmas Day is just wonderful. 
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Suffolk Essex and London beautiful baby photography

These photos are from a standard newborn session, sessions are never rushed,

and we take it at babies pace. With plenty of time for feeding and soothing. I am often told just how patient I am! You have to be these little people can't be rushed. With this Colchester photography session, older brother didn't really want baby anywhere near him, so when he fell asleep, his Daddy quickly positioned him on my beanbag and then held baby in place so we could get a shot of these two little angels snoozing, Dad's hands have been edited out. This isn't something I would normally do in a newborn session, usually we can find a way to composite or maybe a teeny bit or persuading to get sibling shots. 

Mum loved her images from this shoot, in fact she is a repeat customer. And sent me the cutest little baby hats as a gift to say thank you, I truly am blessed to capturing people most precious memories of their newborns. And meeting some wonderful people. The video below shows a few of the shots we managed from this session. Showing just how varied and creative it can be, each session is unique to each client. To see more of my newborn work click HERE