Rachaels photo-shoot in the woods

On the 5th November, I had a fantastic time shooting a boudoir/portrait shoot for the lovely Rachael., in Leeds.  It was a rainy day, but we didn’t let that stop us using the gorgeous trees and leaves as a setting for the shoot.  Rach brought along some brilliant probs and accessories, including the fabulous pink fur coat, wellies and a fur rug! (don’t think I have photographed these items in one shoot before!)

Rachael was an absolute star, and looks amazing in the images we captured. Here are a few of my favourites:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My funniest portrait shoot this year!

 

Hannah & Becca, plus their horse, lamb & Hamster having a tea party!

On a gloomy rainy day, like today has been, I thought I would post an image I took in July, which never fails to make me smile!  See more images from this shoot, click here

 

A birthday present for dad

 

The whole family having fun in the beautiful leaves near their home

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On the 31st October I travelled to Mirfield to photograph Vanessa & her gorgeous family: Gary, Kieron, Jamie and Nathan.  It was a gorgeous autumn day, the family were great fun and we captured so many images that I love!

Vanessa bought the shoot voucher as a birthday gift for Gary ….  (hope you are happy with the results Gary!)

Here are just a few samples from the shoot, there are many more I am keeping secret until the viewing later this week ……

 

Dad telling a very funny (made up) story!

Big brother Kieron in his bedroom (a moment of peace away from the twins!)

Jamie & Nathan can't wait to pile on their brother! squeeze .....

This room was very very tidy before I arrived! sorry Vanessa!

 

Jamie ... very cheeky and extra cute

Nathan ... also very cheeky, but very cute!

The family got unruly, so I locked them in the garden.

“Thanks Vanessa & Gary for arranging this shoot and for being up for a laugh in your shoot!  Your boys really are absolutely lovely, you must be so proud of them …. see you soon! “

 

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The Crafts for Christmas Show 2009

The portraits on display

Yesterday was the last day of the Crafts for Christmas show in Harrogate.

I am blown away by all the fantastic compliments and comments on my work, thanks to all that visited, to Clare for all your help, and to all the people who bought portrait shoot vouchers!

Will let you know when my next show is in the new year.

Me and my fantastic friend Clare

Come and see me! and my work ….

 

Come and say hello at the brilliant Crafts for Christmas fair, Harrogate

Today I have been busy setting up my stand at the Crafts for Christmas Show, at the Yorkshire Event Centre, on the Great Yorkshire Show Ground, Harrogate.  Click here to see more details.

 

The show will be on from Thursday 12th November until Sunday 15th November.

I am selling special promotion gift vouchers at this show, packaged beautifully with chocolates.

Vouchers are £45 (instead of £75) …

The Crafts for Christmas Fair is an extremely popular christmas shopping event, full of gorgeous things to buy.  If you do come along, please come and say hello! I will be under the ‘Made In Yorkshire’ purple and green umbrellas.

Hope to see you there!

William and Catherine’s Portrait shoot

Catherine and William

On the 29th October I travelled to Ikley, to photograph William, Catherine and their fabulous mum Janet.  We even got the guinea pigs in a few shots! It was a chilly but beautiful day, and we made the most of the gorgeous autumnal colours and backdrops. We started the shoot with a few shots on studio backdrops, then we ventured outside. I had a lovely day with this family, they were up for a laugh, and I am so happy with the images we captured.  I will show only a few of my favourites here, so that the family have plenty of surprises for the private viewing in a few weeks.

“Thanks Catherine for booking this shoot, and for making me feel so welcome in your home, see you soon!”

The 3 gorgeous guinea pigs

Beautiful Catherine

William

A family hug on the black back drop

The nearby bridge

Catherine & William's last photo's of the day.

Zara and Jordan’s Portrait Shoot

 

Zara and their gorgeous dog.

 

 

On October the 28th I travelled to Wakefield to photograph Jill, Paul, Zara, Jordan.  I had a lovely day with this family, Zara and Jordan are such sweet children, and were brilliant fun to photograph.  We captured a huge variety of images inside and outside at their family home, we even included their rabbit, dog, and horse in a few shots!  The family were up for trying all sorts of different ideas, and I am so happy with the photographs we captured.  I only want to show a few of my favourites on here, so that the family have loads of surprises in store for the viewing in a few weeks.

“Thanks Jill, Paul, Zara and Jordan for being fabulous! see you soon ….”

 

Jedi training .....

Jordan, Paul, Jill & Zara

Fun times on the trampoline

 

Beautiful mummy Jill

A few black & Whites including the rabbit!

 

Zara's last photo of the day! chilling with her soft toys.

Jordan's favourite hobbie .. he's great at it too, and has trophies to prove it!

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William, Emily and Thomas October 2009

 

William, Emily & Thomas have a quiet moment....

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On Tuesday the 27th October, I travelled to Malton to photograph William, Emily and Thomas. We also got their gorgeous mummy Sarah in a few photographs.

It was a drizzly, grim day outside, but we didn’t let this stop us capturing some fab images inside, using studio backdrops and the rooms as natural settings.  The children were brilliant and great fun to photograph.  I am sure Thomas is going to be some kind of actor/performer when he’s older! he constantly had me giggling, whilst he danced and jumped around.  We captured some beautiful images of Emily, and some more serious grown up images of William.

I only want to show a few images on here, to keep plenty of surprises for the family, for their viewing in a few weeks.

“Thanks Sarah, William, Emily and Thomas for making me so welcome in your home, I hope you like the sneak preview, see you soon.”

 

Fun with a duvet!

Thomas, Emily & William

Snuggles with Thomas

Pile on William (not my idea.. and sorry William!)

Mummy's boy

Squuueeeeeeeeze

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Vanessa, Gerard and Georgia’s Portrait shoot.

Georgia in training!

On the 17th October I visited Gerard, Vanessa and the gorgeous little Georgia at their home in Leeds. I had such a lovely day with this family, and captured many images that I can’t wait to show them!

We started by capturing some images in the living room, with studio back drops and natural settings, then ventured in to the garden to capture some images of Georgia with Gerards many Cricket bats … I’m not sure that Georgia loves cricket quite as much as her daddy  but she does look very cute in the hat!

Vanessa had some beautiful photographs taken too … but these are top secret and for Gerard’s eyes only.  We then finished off the day by going for a walk in the beautiful local woods, surrounded by the wonderful autumn leaves.

” Thanks Vanessa for booking this shoot as a gift for Gerard …  and for looking after me with lovely food! I look forward to seeing you all again soon for the reveal of all of the photographs.”

Crazy cuddles in the lounge

Georgia making a run for it!

"Please play Vanessa!"

Gerard teaching Georgia the ropes

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Katy’s portrait shoot in Ibiza 2009

Whilst enjoying a short holiday in Ibiza last week, I captured some portrait shots of my beautiful friend Katy.