Dates with my Daughters: February

February was a month of firsts and a month of challenges.

First cinema trip (Penguins of Madagascar - brilliant!) and first shoes.

Photographs in the cinema and the challenge of very little light and without annoying the half term cinema goers. Photographs in the shoe shop... Tricky when it transpires that your daughter doesn't like wearing shoes. At all.

But here we are. Dates with my Daughters.

Dates with my Daughters: January

As 2014 drew to a close, I sat and I pondered a photography project for the new year. I didn't want to do a 365 as it was too much pressure, but any less pictures without a theme to underpin it felt like a bit of a cop-out. 

Then, I stumbled across an article on Clickin' Moms about a project by Jennifer Bogle where she had photographed dates with her kids and the idea really spoke to me: Being creative with my photography, while taking pictures of my favourite models and setting aside just a little bit of guaranteed time with both of my daughters on their own each month... What a winning combo.

So here are January's offerings.

Cookies before a Sunday afternoon walk to Effy, my eldest, and an impromptu play picnic with Lowen, my tiddler (after illness got in the way of the original date plans, note her sister causing chaos around us!). 

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Amie's Maternity Shoot

Amie and I enjoyed the most STUNNING of sunsets while shooting her maternity photographs this week. We watched storms pass in the background, but we stayed dry!

Ruth's Maternity Shoot

An afternoon where we saw all seasons at beautiful Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. No matter, as we were prepared!

Ruth's blue bump was just effortless to shoot - I can't wait to meet him when he arrives!

Family Walsh

A beautiful day for a location shoot in the New Forest last Sunday with Family Walsh.

Mr & Mrs Norman - 5th July 2014

Despite waking up to rain, the day brightened up in anticipation of Mr & Mrs Norman's nuptials. Sunflowers were the perfect flower to complement the dark blue theme that ran though the wedding and I adored the gents' blue suits and bridesmaids dark blue wrap dresses. The day was filled with personal and thoughtful touches, my favourite being the pin Stacey carried on her bouquet, keeping her mum close to her on her wedding day.

Congratulations, Stacey and Andrew! Such an honour and and a privilege to be a part of your day.

First steps

For the last year, my personal blog has documented my family's life in word and image. It's also been a record of my love for photography, a showcase of what I'm proud of and what I've achieved. It continues to grow.

This is my next step. It starts here.