So you’ve had the baby photos – what’s next?

The majority of my clients come to me for the first time either before their baby is born, or within the baby’s first year, and whilst our babies do grow so fast in these early days, it’s so important to keep recording their development as they move first into childhood, then into young adulthood. Later […]

The camera never lies…or does it?

I love photographing families. Not just young and beautiful ones, but large generational shoots, golden weddings, 80th birthday celebrations. I have clients from all walks of life visit me in my studio, who are all ages, shapes and sizes. In my eyes they are all beautiful ‘models’ because they are there with their loved ones, […]

Wall Art versus Digital file?

It’s always a dilemma when my clients come into the studio for their viewing – do we go for a collection of digital files to keep and share, or a single image in a frame for the wall? Of course in an ideal world you could have both, but we all have a budget limitation […]

The Magic of Photoshop.

I started taking photographs professionally in 2002, mainly underwater, where I had 24 or 36 chances to get it right before I’d have to end my dive, dry me and my camera off and change the roll of film if I wanted to go again. In this digital age we not only have unlimited chances […]

Behind the scenes at a Cake Smash shoot!

If you follow our Facebook page and have seen our Website galleries, you would have seen images of the ‘Cake Smash‘ photo shoots we do for baby’s first birthday. But unless you have been in the Studio whilst one is taking place you have no idea what really goes on behind the scenes to get […]

A Mother’s Day Poem

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I went in search of inspiration for gifts and ideas, and came across this poem which touched me to the core. This blog is dedicated to my mum. More Than A Mother By Kari Keshmiry When God set the world in place, when He hung the stars up in space, […]

How to Choose a Family Photographer

Selecting a photographer from the pack can be a bit of a minefield. Here a few tips to help you on your way. First and foremost, it is always best to go with a personal recommendation, especially if you are taking children to the shoot. It is essential that your photographer knows how to interact […]

How you can make your business more credible. . .

As social media alters the traditional ways of finding both customers and suppliers, the importance of attracting visitors to your website, and keeping them there, is assuming increased importance. Commercial photography is crucial for two reasons: firstly the decision to look past a home page is made in under two seconds so is likely to be made based on an impressive […]