Highfield House

This photo shoot with Jen and Paul and their children and grandchildren took place a few weeks ago, in their garden at their house in Maizemore, Gloucester. Mark booked the shoot as a gift for his parents, who were celebrating a special wedding anniversary.

The children: Phoebe, Barney, Freddie and Eloise were a riot of giggles, laughs and silly smiles! Just my cup of tea. Monty the dog also got in on some of the photos as did the children's parents: Steve, Jackie, Mark and Lisa. It was a super fun 60 minutes spent chasing the kids around, blowing bubbles, exploring the veg patch and messing around with giant poppies! Here are just some of the highlights.

If you would like to book something similar then I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. All digital files are included in the cost of the shoot. Thanks! 

Dryhill Farm

It's been a few weeks since this photo shoot but work has been very busy and has hardly left me with any time to get in front of the computer to catch up on all my blogs.

This photo shoot took place at Dryhill Farm, a stunning location that I hope to visit again soon. It was all about the three sisters: Phoebe Ella and Esme, with just a few formal pictures of the whole family, who were over in the UK visiting from Singapore.

The weather didn't dampen the girl's spirits as they waded knee deep through the daisy fields! 

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. All digital files are included in the cost of the shoot, which you receive via email download within about a week. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks!

Winston Churchill Gardens

I met up with Sarah, Dan and their three children; Daniel, Bethany and Joshua, last Saturday morning before heading off to photograph a wedding. The location for our shoot was Winston Churchill Gardens. I'd never been there before but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very quiet, had lots of glorious wisteria and the most beautiful blossom tree. 

The shoot was 30 minutes long but we packed a lot in! There were some relaxed, more formal family photos coupled with candid pictures of the kids being thrown int the air, which they loved! We did a family pile up sandwich, climbed trees and did lots of jumping too!

If you would like to book something similiar then I'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

Bluebell Wonderland

With two weddings and five photo shoots, last weekend was pretty busy! It was extremely good fun though and gave me plenty of variety.

This photo shoot was carried out in the very beautiful Lessington Woods Nature Reserve. The bluebell display there at this time of year is spectacular.

I joined Lisa, her husband, their son William, her parents and in laws for a 60 minute shoot. There was a good amount of time to get lots of shots. Lisa was keen on a combination of posed, formal group photos as well as some natural, candid ones. There was much laughing, smiling and not to mention falling over as everyone got into the swing of things! Little William was just gorgeous as he crawled through the bluebells and got super excited when everyone crept up behind him to shout boo!!

If you would like to book something similar then I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. Thanks!

50th Wedding Anniversary

Last Sunday was another busy day in the world of Mouse About Town! This photo shoot was held near the race course with a family who had hired a cottage for the weekend. The three sons were celebrating their parent's 50th wedding anniversary and had come together with their own families from various different parts of the country.  

Mum, Sally, wanted some group photos of all the different family combos before ending with one large group shot of everybody. This took about twenty minutes or so and then we all headed across the fields for some more informal, candid pictures. The kids were much more at home messing around and climbing gates, playing tennis and racing each other up and down the tennis court. Even the parents had a go, but it got a bit competitive between the sons!!

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear form you!

An 80th Surprise!

I had a super time last weekend. With lots of different photo shoots to get to, I spent the majority of Saturday driving through the Cotswolds in the old convertible! If it sounds idyllic that's because it was, but not half as beautiful as the location I had to drive to for this particular photo shoot. 

Jill had contacted me just a few weeks prior to see if I might be free for a family photo shoot in the picturesque village of Hawling. Their family had rented a cottage for the weekend to celebrate their Mum's 80th birthday. The one acre grounds were stunning and the daffodils were still looking glorious too.

The three daughters: Jill, Jeanette and Judith were the main focus for the shoot, as Mum and Dad were keen to get some up to date pictures of them. They were a real giggle and up for pretty much anything! Mum and Dad also got in on the action and had a few photos together as well. 

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. 

Tom and Beatrice

Last weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Tom and his little sister Beatrice for a mini photo shoot at their home in Cheltenham. 

Mum and Dad weren't too fussed about being in any of the pictures, it was more about getting some nice shots of the children. We had a super time. Tom absolutely loved showing me around his garden, in particular the bamboo rain forest and fossil area! Beatrice had just started walking and was loving the fact she could get from one end of the living room to the other! 

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page. Alternatively you can give me a call on 07983 465414. All my photo shoots are relaxed and informal. I'd love to hear from you! 

Super Fun at Sudeley!

Last Saturday morning I was at Sudeley Castle with Sally Johnson and her brothers and sisters for a 60 minute family photo shoot. They wanted a shot of all of them together to give to their parents as a surprise wedding anniversary gift.

We got the shot they wanted and also plenty more! The children, although shy at first, soon had me chasing around after them through the willow maze and clambering up the enourmous play fort! We all had a great time and I hear Mum and Dad were really pleased with the pictures!

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you!

CheltenhamMaman

Last Saturday I met up with the lovely Kate Starkey from popular parenting blog CheltenhamMaman. Kate wanted some up to date photos of her and her daughter that she could use on a new blog feature she was writing about.

We met outside Waterstones and took advantage of the iconic red telephone boxes. We then took a slow stroll through town, stopping at The Flower Man on the way up to Imperial Gardens.

The whole shoot lasted for just 30 minutes but as with all my photo shoots, I managed to squeeze in lots of photos! If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks.

Far Peak

Laura Williams was the winner of the Ask Baby Cotswold competition. Her prize was an hour long photo shoot at a location of her choice. 

Her and her husband own Far Peak Climbing Centre, near Northleach. It was an obvious location for the shoot; their boys love it there. 

We started on the woodland assault course before we reached a whole new height - literally! We then calmed things down again and took a gentle walk onto the neighbouring fields.

It was a great hour spent with a lovely family and made for some unusual shots!