I photographed Nathan, Harriet, Alex and Millie as part of Nathan’s Christmas Present for Harriet at the end of March. So I thought it was about time I shared some of their photos with you!

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I love how coordinated they all were, similar to the family photoshoot I did last year here. I think it can be so effective and look more timeless with no logos or large slogans in sight.

We decided the best place for these portraits would be in the comfort of their own home. A beautiful new build with plenty of space and natural light.

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It was much more relaxed than being in a studio and meant we had a variety of places for them to be all together as a family.

There were lots of laughs, kisses and naps from one family member in particular. I seem to remember some flossing at the start and airplane throwing at the end towards me!

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I especially loved to include Enzo in these family portraits. He was so welcoming and had a lovely temperament.

Sadly Enzo passed away a few months after these were taken, which now makes these even more special to look back through.

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Millie slept through almost the entire photoshoot, making it easier to capture her in these peaceful poses.

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She even started to smile as the session was coming to an end. I think she secretly loved having her photo taken.

Thanks for reading through my blog and taking the time to look through my photographs. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Betty turned 1 just before our photoshoot was booked in so we decided to incorporate a few of her favourite things into the portraits before the cake smash.

She absolutely loved the bubbles, toys, balloons and mirror we used. She kept catching her reflection in the mirror which she was fascinated with!

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Every so often she would look over at where we were keeping the balloons, as though she couldn’t wait any longer for them!

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The balloons tied to a basket was a first for me and I got to use my helium tank I’d just brought which was fun! We were so pleased with the results.

Some of the additional portraits also included her parents, Stephanie and Patrick. It was lovely to meet them all.

Then it was time for the cake smash…

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You may have already seen the cake from my Instagram or Facebook, but if not can you guess which flavour was inside?

It was a RAINBOW cake!!

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Betty took the term cake smash literally and ended up with a lot on her beautiful white dress! She loved it and definitely gave me some fantastic moments to capture.

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Each cake smash I’ve done so far has been completely different to the one before. Looking forward to the next ones!

It’s been a year since we brought Honey home to be part of our family and I’d say it’s definitely been an adventure! The year has flown by. I’ve tried to capture the special moments in her life and the everyday ones too.

I’d like to share some of these images with you, though for more puppy photos click here!

Honey was so nervous when we picked her up, (probably as nervous as we were) and was shaking in our arms. Once we brought her home she became more relaxed and over the next few days she started to settle in nicely.

After weeks of training, in the house and classes every Friday, she began learning her name and basic tricks. Though she was doing well, she would become easily distracted and start to chew something she shouldn’t.

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We have taken Honey lots of places for walks, one of her favourites being Lodge Farm where we hire one of the paddocks. She enjoys it so much there and event more when her sister Jessie joins her.

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We took Honey to Rockingham Castle last summer for the afternoon

We took Honey to Rockingham Castlelast summer for a picnic to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was a glorious day.

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She continued to chew and eat things she shouldn’t, then decided to eat one of the stones in our garden.

Here you can see Honey is feeling pretty sorry for herself in her medivest shortly after her op.

Honey recovered pretty quickly and was back to her usual sweet, but sometimes mischievous self. We continued taking her to the paddock and various country parks for walks. She was even able to come to Wales with us for the weekend and visited the beach for the first time. As soon as we got there she jumped straight into the sea and was soaked – she loved it!

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Her favourite thing to do at the moment is agility, we take her to classes every weekend with Harmony Dogs.

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She’s doing so well, who knows what she will get up to this year!

It is so difficult to summarise the year in a handful of photographs, so I’ve picked some of my favourites to post here.

Honey’s having a nap now after all the excitement. Hope you’ve enjoyed looking through them!

One of the most exciting parts of a wedding day, for me as the wedding photographer, is the bridal prep. I love this part of the day! The makeup, the shoes, the hair and THE dress!

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The wedding playlist has begun. The bridal party are full of energy and anticipation. Oh and the champagne is usually flowing nicely alongside a delicious breakfast!

I would say the best time for the wedding photographer to arrive is during hair and makeup. Where the bride is starting to look how she imagines she will on her wedding day. I love to capture shots of the hair being styled into place; usually using a ton of hairspray and hair grips! Also closeups of applying makeup as the makeup artist will choose the area with the best natural light in the room. So I will head towards them to get some beautiful shots.

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It’s the little details that I go crazy for, with the beautiful bottles of perfume, flowers, shoes, veil, jewellery and any other accessories the bride may have with her! With the perfume, it’s usually the first time it is being used as the bride’s ‘wedding scent’ so that particular perfume reminds her always of her wedding day. Such a wonderful idea.

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There are sometimes nerves during this stage, though generally they tend to be when everyone is ready to go and there has been a mad panic before everyone leaves the bride and whoever is accompanying her in the bridal car to the venue and down the aisle.

A few hours is all it takes, as the dress can take a little while to button up. I would say give a good 30-45minutes for this to make sure and usually two people to help would make things a lot easier!

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This is where you get to see the bride to be looking her best and you can tell she feels amazing, with hair and makeup done and dress on. All those trials have become a reality.

Do you agree? Is the morning one of the best moments of a wedding day? There’s adrenaline, excitement, music and love that fills the room. I think I’ve always thought this, as a guest, as a bride and as a wedding photographer. It is definitely the start of the day that should be remembered!