Merry Christmas!

phew...what a month! I breathe a sigh of relief, all the Christmas orders are done and am almost ready to start getting into the festive spirit. Thanks to all my lovely clients for booking with me in 2011 - I wish everyone a very merry christmas and a happy 2012! Claire x

boys, flags, olympics...

I borrowed these lovely boys for an olympic themed session - more will be revealed later but shhhh can't say right now!!! The boys actually thought they were going to the olympics :) but took it really well when they realised we were only doing a photo session - the promise of cups of hot chocolate with marshmallows must have helped win them round. Cx

Cinnamon Letters

Over the last couple of years, I have been taking on a fair number of publicity and head-shot commissions for marketing purposes, websites and social media. I really enjoy the diversity of switching between children and adults (big children!) and this session with Cinnamon Letters was a great example. We were lucky enough to have a mildish, brightish autumn day and although we worked hard, we had a bit of a giggle too -  I love the results as the girls look so relaxed. Cinnamon Letters are a funky PR, marketing  and communications agency with offices just off the high street in Saffron Walden http://www.cinnamonletters.co.uk/

Michelle, Lisa and Clare - hope you like, now what to choose for your site...colour...or black and white :)

Cx

Rebels and Roses

Jenny has just opened the children's version next door to her womenswear shop on the high street so if you have a photography session coming up and wanted to get the children some new togs for the occasion, pop in for some inspiration. Good luck with the new venture Jenny! Cx

Laura and Matthew

Thank you Steph, Laura and Matthew for making this session so much fun. Children are less photographed in their tweens and teens compared with babies and toddlers but it is an ideal time to do it while the family is all at home together / pre-university etc so please spread the word to your friends! Cx

Nanny for A Day

Emma, Janet and Leanne from Nanny for a Day booked me to take some photographs for their website and marketing materials. Janet and Leanne, two of the nannies from the company are pictured above. They kept the children happy throughout the session and our mini models did brilliantly - here are a few pics from the day. For more information about Nanny for a Day go to www.nannyforaday.co.uk  Cx

A family session in Great Dunmow

I have been photographing this lovely family for a few years now and am honoured to be their chosen photographer. It is good to see that the youngest member Elias is showing the same star quality as his brothers and sisters! C x

Beauty, Bump and Baby

I know, I have not been regularly posting to the blog but the Christmas rush seems to get earlier every year - apologies to anyone waiting for a sneaky peek.

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Louise Cairns who is opening a wonderful shop called Beauty, Bump and Baby on Market Row in Saffron Walden. This shop is full of gorgeous materntiy and baby wear and goodies and after looking around I got more than a little bit clucky...and also wanted a shop! For more info, here is her facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beauty-Bump-Baby/226832077376593.  I think I am just as excited as she is :) Louise, wish you all the best with the grand opening tomorrow. Claire x

Baby Oliver's first photo shoot

This gorgeous little baby was an absolute delight to photograph - he lasted the entire session with only a couple of tiny breaks for outfit changes! Just look at those eyelashes too :)

Hypnobirthing

One of the most enjoyable things for me is to photograph children as they are growing up. I met this little girl when she was only a week old and then met her again as a little lady this year. I couldn't resist putting in some of these early pictures too - she had such an amazing head of hair!

Cecile, her mummy (see photo above!), did a hypnobirthing workshop with Sarah Ockwell-Smith which really helped her with her through her birth and she was so inspired by it that she now runs her own hypnobirthing business - worth getting in touch with these ladies if you have a baby on the way...

Sarah is at www.babycalm.co.uk
and Cecile at http://www.cecileprualhypnotherapy.co.uk 

Cx

Sorry have been away a while...

Apologies to anybody reading and to my lovely, patient clients - lots has been happening over the last few weeks, including a workshop in the USA and moving into a studio in Saffron Walden - all very exciting but have missed doing my blog and it's good to be back!

Matt and Clare, here are some images for you to share with your family and friends at last! Thanks for your patience :)

Claire x

Annabel at the park

Gradually catching up after a relaxing week away in Norfolk. Here are some preview shots of a lovely, happy little girl that I photographed before going away. Mum and dad brought along a picnic tea for her as we were photographing in the late afternoon - she kept on going and I think the grownups definitely showed signs of flagging before her! Sorry I didn't get to post these before I went - hope you like.

Matthew and Lily go wild

Wendy, the mummy of these two cheeky monkeys, won her photo shoot in a prize draw - yay! We had a lovely time exploring the countryside and a gorgeous old tractor.  I love it when parents come armed with interesting things we can use - on this occasion it was animal suits and binoculars!  Here are just a few of my faves from the day...