I offer outdoor family photoshoots all over South Wales.
Brace yourselves, this little one is seriously cute! Her parents made the awesome decision to celebrate her turning one by having a family photo shoot. What a wonderful idea to capture this perfect moment in time! As a parent of older kids I know how fast time flies. I love it when parents want to document their time as a family as the years go by. One is a pretty big milestone – she’s just getting on her feet and starting to become more independent. Soon, she’ll be running, skipping and jumping but for now, she still needs to hold on to Mummy and Daddy.
Now that my daughter is nearly a teenager and my son is 10 next month I’m finding that they are both changing so quickly. It’s still really important to me to capture my children through all of their stages. The little chubby legs have become skinny dancers legs, squashy tummies have become 6 packs, short hair has grown into long flowing locks, baby faces are now changed and wearing make-up. We no longer shop in children’s clothes shops, we let them order adult sized meals and we don’t worry that they won’t be tall enough to go on rides or waterslides. For the first time last weekend, I sat in on a Saturday night worrying about the disco my daughter had gone to, how it was going and if she was having a good time – she waltzed in at 10pm, happy as larry in her new dress.
No more early wake ups, nappy changes and mashing food for me, but I know there’s new experiences to come. I’m looking forward to shopping trips with my girl, watching her on stage performing, cheering her on when she tackles a sporting activity, spending day after day surfing with her in Cornwall in the Summer, planning her birthday party (and outfits!) and watching her relationship with her brother go from strength to strength. My boy, he’s nearly 10 but he’s still my baby. Sometimes I can’t believe my eyes when I see how much he’s grown (although he’s still a shorty!). It seems like yesterday that I was tucking him up in his grobag and letting him have an afternoon nap. Now, I’m carting him all over the country to compete in gymnastics competitions and watching his beautiful dancing.
I started my photography business when my daughter was 5 months old and I’ve had the chance to capture each moment of my children’s lives. We love looking at old photos and remembering experiences and holidays together and both of them really value having a house full of photos. There’s so much more to come and I can’t wait!
If you’d like me to capture your beautiful family – get in touch to find out more.
Check out my family portfolio and pricing page for further info.
Gem x
