Tuesday 20 December 2016

Christmas Traditions: Baking at our house


A few weeks ago I blogged about documenting some of your favourite holiday traditions. I had the opportunity over the weekend to do just that with my own children. It's not always easy to have the camera ready and to take the time to do it but it's well worth it. As a photographer, with my own family I sometimes struggle with wanting to just be in the moment over trying to capture the moment. It's all about balance. I wanted to be part of the activity with them and not just the observer. I think I managed both this year. I took the camera out only when they were focused on the task at hand and I put it down to take part in the fun. In the end, I know that it will help me to remember what the holidays were like for us - or at least a small part of it.

A little heart showed up in the form of a water droplet amongst all the sprinkles - funny how that happens.







































Monday 12 December 2016

Life with Charlotte

I jumped at the chance to work with Matt & Wedding Videography when they were looking for a photographer to collaborate with for a special project. Their videos are so beautiful and truly capture the emotion of the moment. What better way to preserve a family's story than to combine both photos and video. Charlotte and her parents were such a joy to photograph. Lots of emotion and laughter as they enjoyed time as a family finger painting, reading stories, playing at the park and talking Peppa Pig and Paw Patrol. Watch the beautiful video from this session - Charlottevimeo.com|By Matt&Kat
https://vimeo.com/195202900

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