80th Birthday Party in Suffolk
Last weekend I was invited to take some photos at a family party to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Pip, a bit of a character by the looks of things.
There was rather a lot of this going on…
I love this one
Mother’s Day Portrait Photography Suffolk
Calling all Dads! Mothering Sunday this year is on March 14th so now is the time to be thinking about a fabulous present for a special mum. Rather than the usual flowers or chocolates, why not arrange a lifestyle portrait photography session of your children and let them present their mum with a framed print, canvas or album with her breakfast in bed? If this is her first Mother’s Day, a baby portrait sitting in your own home would make a gift she will love forever.
Email or call me now to book your sitting.
Contemporary Children’s Portraits | Ipswich | Suffolk
Here is another set from a portrait photography session done towards the end of last year for family Christmas presents. This studio style photography is done with portable lighting equipment which can be set up in any reasonably sized room or you can come to me, if you don’t mind the kitten using the paper roll as a skid pan from time to time!
Children’s portraits | Woodbridge | Suffolk
Here are some of the photos from a children’s lifestyle portrait session I did towards the end of autumn last year. I’ve waited until now to blog them as they were a surprise Christmas present for the boys’ dad. I’ve since heard that he was delighted with the photos and even had a tear in his eye as he looked at them!
This photography session took place in Elmhurst Park in Woodbridge, Suffolk.
Baby Photography | Witnesham | Ipswich | Suffolk
I received a text from my next door neighbour whilst I was away in Madrid last week saying that one of her friends had arranged a photoshoot for 14 babies in Christmas outfits, but their photographer could no longer do it and would I like to step in. Fourteen babies? That’s mad, Ted. So I said yes, I’d do it!
So on Sunday morning I went out to the lovely village of Witnesham, just north of Ipswich in Suffolk. The session took place in one of the Mums’ houses and there were ‘only’ ten babies. I used my portable studio equipment to take photos of them individually in their Christmas outfits and then in their posh clothes and then, I managed, somehow, with much singing, cooing and bribing with snacks, to get a group shot of them all.
May I present to you, the Witnesham Babes….
I just love this shot. I wish I knew what she was thinking.
I just get the feeling she’s bound for the stage!
This smart fella had a second costume change
and became much more laid back. Why do I think of Grease when I see this photo? 
I last photographed this young man when he was 4 days old
And all together…
If you’d like to arrange a baby photography session, either on your won or with a group of friends, just give me a call or send me an email. There are just a few slots before Christmas remaining.
Bright dancing | Photography | Ipswich | Suffolk
If you are watching X Factor at the moment, you will more than likely be aware of ‘bright dancing.’ It’s basically a way of painting in the air with a bright light source. I wanted to have a go at producing some still images using the technique so I ventured out into the garden on Halowe’en with my equipment and some reasonably co-operative children. We didn’t have long as it became very damp and I was concerned about the moisture in the air. I was very pleased with the results though.
Here are a couple of different effects:
This one I wanted to resemble ectoplasm
And this one I wanted with some girly colours (she is in her Hallowe’en costume by the way, she doesn’t look like this for school)
I am thinking of arranging some evening sessions in the Ipswich area for anyone who would like their own bright dancing photo. They make great facebook profile pics. There won’t be a session fee, and I will be offering digital downloads and prints.
Please contact me by email if you are interested and I will let you know when I have the sessions arranged.
Children’s portrait photography | Suffolk and Essex border
I was so pleased to photograph this gorgeous little girl as a birthday present for her mother.
I took my lighting kit with me and started with some studio-style portraits. She is such a smiley little character with beautiful eyes.
I love this shot of mother and daughter.
We then headed out into the garden for some natural shots in the lovely autumn morning
Please contact me if you would like to book a studio session in your own home of some lifestyle photography in the great outdoors, or even both like we did here!
Baby Portraits, Ipswich, Suffolk
It was a real pleasure to photograph Macey this weekend. She is almost nine weeks old and gorgeous.
Here are some of the images from the session.
Newborn baby photography
This is my youngest client so far. He was four days old and doesn’t even have a name yet!
I had planned to photograph him using available light, but it was a very gloomy Sunday afternoon and there just wasn’t any! It was fairly easy to set up my portable studio kit though.
Being so young, he hadn’t established any sort of feeding routine, so we stopped frequently for milk breaks. This is the beauty of me coming to your house or you coming to mine. There is no time pressure and I’m quite happy to go and put the kettle on.
I just can’t resist the feet!
If I don’t have a wedding on a Saturday, I like to watch Jeff Stelling whilst knitting, and here are the fruits of my labour (the hat.)
And another.
Newborn photography sessions are priced at £25 and can take place either at your home or you are welcome to come to me. Prints start from £15 and I also have a wide range of frames, canvases and albums. Please give me a call or Drop me a line
Portrait Photography Ipswich Waterfront
The redevelopment of Ipswich’s Waterfront is fantastic. Sitting with a coffee outside one of the cafés on Regatta Quay and watching the boats in the marina, you feel like you’re in the south of France.
As a change from the beach or park for a location shoot, I chose this more urban setting for a pre-teen photo shoot, making it a little more funky and fashion shoot-like (I’m trying desperately hard not to sound old here!)
Whilst many of the buildings have been revamped, those that remain in their original state make great backgrounds. I hope they leave them alone for a while!
If you would like to book a session for your child, please give me a call or drop me an email. Images can be presented as framed prints, canvases or acrylics, or how about a portrait box of mounted prints or a photo book to keep on your coffee table?