The Kettel Family

September 14, 2023 by gill thomas

Rodney got in touch with me recently as he was interested in booking a professional photographer for an hour to capture his large family gathering at Gulliver’s Hall in Bisley, near Stroud. He was recommended to me by the owner’s of the beautiful property, having photographed the entire renovation of it a few years ago.

Rodney and his family were celebrating a number of big birthdays. With everyone living in different parts of the country, the Cotswolds made a good central location.

We began with some formal family group photos on the lawn before spending the remainder of the shoot capturing more candid photos of the group relaxing and enjoying themselves. Below is just a small selection from the 102 images the family received.

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

Graced at the Greenway

August 20, 2023 by gill thomas

Grace booked me for a 40 minute shoot at the Greenway Hotel, where she had married her husband, Adam, a few years ago. It is a special place to them so it was natural they should choose it as the backdrop for their family photoshoot with their children, Theo and Ella.

I’ve done quite a few weddings and events at the Greenway. It’s a great venue, with super grounds. We were fortunate with the weather on this occasion. The children took a little while to warm up to the idea of having their photos taken, but with some gentle coaxing, they soon came out of their shells. By the end they were running around, laughing and playing chase, enjoying cuddles with Mum and being swung. It was a lovely shoot. Below are a small selection of shots.

If you would like to book an on location shoot then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you.

Fields of Fun at Sudely!

June 14, 2023 by gill thomas

Megan and her family were recommended to me through another family who recently had a photo shoot with me. Click here to see the photos from that shoot.

I met Megan at Sudeley Castle, there is a lovely field just behind it, outside the grounds, which makes for a super backdrop. Rolling hills, trees with big swinging branches and benches set in some very pretty spots. Below is just a small selection of shots.

The Tullocks

May 26, 2023 by gill thomas

Cathy was given her photo shoot as a gift voucher back in 2019!! A long time ago but due to Covid and busy diaries we have only just managed to get it done! I last saw Cathy and her family before her daughter was even born, it was so long ago I can’t even find the photo shoot when I look back at the hundreds of blogs I have written!

This time around we met at Ellenborough Park with Cathy’s extended family. It makes a lovely setting for a photo shoot. The swing is always popular with the children and the backdrop looking across the fields on to Cheltenham is popular with the adults. There were some fun candid shots and more formal family group pictures.

The Kendrick Family

October 14, 2022 by gill thomas

Kylie booked me for a 40 minute photo shoot at her family home in Naunton, Gloucestershire, with her husband and two children, William and Maddie. The brief was to capture some up to date photos of the children, as well as some shots of the whole family.

Kylie warned me before we got started that the children might not corporate, however, I didn’t have any trouble getting them to smile. If children are unsure about the shoot, I find chatting to them about school, their interests etc helps to put them at ease and win them over. Below is a small selection of images from the thirty five the family received.

The Legler Family

October 14, 2022 by gill thomas

Aubree contacted me to book a 60 minute shoot with her family - Jess, Anna, Simon, Scott and Monty the dog. We met at Daisybank car park and from there walked into the woods. It was a beautiful Autumnal day, and the family found plenty of leaves to throw at each other! The photos were a mix of family portraits combined with candid, natural shots. As with all my shoots, the mood was very relaxed and the emphasis was on having fun. Below are just a small selection of images from the 51 pictures they received.

Birdlip Woods

September 29, 2022 by gill thomas

Hazel got in touch with me recently to book a 40 minute family photoshoot wither her husband and their son, William, and both sets of grandparents. We met at The Royal George in Birdlip, and from there walked into the woods. It’s a spot I hadn’t been to before, but I always enjoy visiting new locations and this one was great, offering both a woodland setting and open fields. The format of the shoot was relaxed and laid back. There was a combination of formal family shots with fun, ad hoc ones too.

Bubbles in Bibury

August 26, 2022 by gill thomas

I recently met this lovely family in Bibury for a 60 minute shoot. They were from London and were staying in the Cotswolds for a long weekend. I get a lot of requests for photo shoots from people on holiday in all sorts of different locations. Bibury is particularly popular due to the pretty river and quaint rows of cottages. We got there super early, and I mean super early, to avoid the hoards of tourists. By the end of the hour the village was already starting to feel very busy.

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.

Oscar, Seb and Zach

July 28, 2022 by gill thomas

I’ve photographed Nicole and her gorgeous family a few times before so it was great to catch up with her again for some more photos. This time her parents and brother joined us. We met at Sudely Castle and walked down a footpath to a gorgeous field, just outside the castle grounds. It’s a gorgeous spot and one I have only recently come across. As usual, it was all very relaxed and informal, with the emphasis on playing rather than posing. The Grandparent’s were keen for a couple of more formal family photos but other than that I was left to chase the boys around! The shoot was 30 minutes long. Nicole and her family received forty seven images, below is just a small selection.

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.

Bluebells 2022

June 08, 2022 by gill thomas

I last saw Amanda and her family back in May 2018, when her two children were a lot smaller - I couldn’t believe how much they had both grown up! To view the photos from that shoot, please click here.

We chose the bluebell woods again as it always makes a great spot for photos and the fields at the back add another element to what is already a glorious backdrop.

This time around the children’s grandparents joined us. The brief was a mix of informal family photos with more structured shots of individual family members with the children. As always, it was lots of fun and more like a play and a run around than a photo shoot. The kids always enjoy themselves, which is really satisfying for me, as a photographer.

In total, the family received 60 high resolution images, below is just a small selection of shots from their shoot.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you!

The Smurthwaite Family

May 13, 2022 by gill thomas

A few weeks ago I met Tina, her husband Colin, and their two children, Iris and Angus , at Sudely Castle, Winchcombe. We didn’t go into the grounds, but instead, strolled down a nearby footpath to a field behind the castle that the family knew well and had used a lot during Lockdown. It was a great spot and I’ll definitely be going back again soon with other families!

The shoot was an hour long and we were fortunate to have glorious sunshine, which although isn’t always a photographer’s dream light to work with, because the shadows can be quite hard, it has felt like a long Winter so we were all pleased to see it shining that morning!

The shoot was very informal with a mixture of family shots and portraits of the children. We let them free range and explore, an approach that often generates lovely, natural images of little ones. It was thoroughly enjoyable and I felt we captured some lovely moments. Below is a small selection.

The Slatteries

May 13, 2022 by gill thomas

I was recently booked to cover a small family celebration at Copsegrove Farm in Bisley, Stroud. The group had booked the house for the weekend and were making the most of the fine weather. I was there for just 30 minutes but captured some formal family shots, as per the request of the client, followed by some fun informal rugby shots. We went back inside the house where I photographed the family enjoying drinks. Below are a selection of images.