Highgate Baby Photography
This little baby girl was 6 weeks old, much older than my standard newborn photographs which I usually take within the first two weeks.
The difference with this age group is simply that they are generally much harder to settle down and get into lovely curled up positions. However, I'm happy to take them on as long as the parents know that the end result will be a bit different to my usual newborn images. And by different, I don't mean worse. In fact, the joy of photographing this age is that you get some lovely little smiles and a lot more character in their faces.
Anyway, with this session, we managed to get a few sleepy shots of her curled up on her own but my absolute favourite images were a series we took snuggled up with her mummy, skin to skin, one of which you can see here, so quiet and intimate.
These clients have booked me to document her first year, so the next time I'll meet her will be around the 6 month mark when she will be sitting up on her own. Then our last shoot together will be when she's running around and keeping me on my toes! I can't wait.
More Twins! Muswell Hill Family Photography
Yes, more twins, the third set I've photographed this year. A boy and a girl this time and a lovely family who are friends of mine.
Their little boy is in the same class as my own son so we've known each other for the last three years. I must say, this was one of the most enjoyable shoots I've ever done. These kids are incredible, not only are they super photogenic, but they have such great senses of humour that had me laughing practically the whole way through.
Ask any portrait photographer and I'm sure they'll tell you that photographing kids together can be something of a nightmare. You can only prepare yourself so much, but if one child doesn't want to play ball then there's very little you can do. Even if they DO play ball, it can still be hard to make sure both (or more) kids are looking at the camera, look reasonably happy and perhaps more importantly, look natural. But I didn't have any trouble with this pair. Just look at the first shot of them together. They were born to do it!
Cool Dude - Belsize Park Baby Photography
I know I might sound like a broken record here but, isn't he GORGEOUS?
Honestly, he was amazing to photograph and with a face like that it was impossible to get a bad shot of him. While I was there we had a very light hearted chat about child model agencies, but I seriously think this little man would get a lot of bookings. Such a cute face and a really lovely nature, which I can only credit to his Mum and Dad who were such great company and created a lovely calm and chilled out atmosphere.
In fact his Mum and I had right good natter during the session as she works in PR, an industry I spent 10 years in before becoming a photographer. It turned out we knew some of the same people and definitely shared the same kind of outlook in life. It's so great when that happens.
USB Love - Photography Presentation
I'm a little bit in love with my new USB sticks and packaging.
It took me a long time to decide on exactly which USB to buy, which box, the right kind of ribbon etc but to a packaging freak like me it was all part of the fun.
Many of my clients choose one of my digital file packages (which also include at least one enlargement photograph) and up until quite recently I used to present them on a CD, but times have changed, and many computers and laptops don't even have a CD drive anymore so it was time to move on and I'm thrilled with the results.
Hampstead Barmitzvah - North London Event Photographer
I don't really photograph Barmitzvahs nowadays simply because I tend to focus on my family portraits and headshot work. But, I can be persuaded, and this is one of those families who were too much fun to refuse.
I've worked with the mother of this handsome young chap before, when she and her business partner (also a client) booked me to photograph six dogs wearing their gorgeous handmade dog tags. Well, talk about a funny shoot, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard on a job.
So I knew this Barmitzvah would be a good laugh, especially when she phoned me up to say she was coming to the party dressed as the mad hatter. Dad is a self confessed serial poser too, absolutely hilarious and together with his wife made for some seriously good (and different) portraits.
Here's a selection of photographs I took of the family prior to the party. I think you'll see why I didn't mind being persuaded to take this job on!
It's not every family who would agree to burst through a fire escape!
