Growing a mini human is one of the most magical (and exhausting!) times in our lives, and something maybe some of us only do only once or twice. So having this fleeting time captured can be really special, as even though you might feel like you’ve been pregnant for a million years, it actually goes by super fast. I’m now offering Mini Maternity Sessions which can be booked in two ways; as an add-on to a newborn session or own there own. These take place at a beautiful Lake District location and are the perfect way to capture this momentous time.                 

 I’ve now been photographing families for 13 years, and over that time I’ve learnt that the key to capturing real moments, and winning little people over, is patience. Being a SEN mum has also given me a greater understanding of how important this is, and that some kids need a little bit of extra time and space. Having a stranger in your home can be scary, but I try and keep things as relaxed and calm as possible. I have to go into each session with zero expectations, and let the family, and their mini humans, take the lead. If something isn’t working then we will change tactics. It’s really no big deal. Every session, and family, is totally different. But that’s what makes it fun!             

I recently had the pleasure of working with Hannah, and the gang, from Mere Glass. They are based just 2 minutes down the road from me in Cockermouth, so it was great to finally meet them, and visit their beautiful garden studio. Each piece created by Hannah, is made with great care and attention to detail, with inspiration coming largely from nature and the Lake District. Mere Glass is a family run business with a friendly, caring ethos, which we really wanted to portray in the brand images. We had a really lovely few hours together, creating content, drinking coffee, and I was even persuaded to get in front of the camera myself!