Craig & Co.

January 05, 2023 by gill thomas

I met up with Craig and his brother and sister in early December, for a very chilly but beautifully frosty 20 minute photo shoot. The photos were to be a Christmas present for their Mum. I had never met Craig before, but I did a photo shoot with his sister, Becky, back in September, after Craig had purchased a gift voucher for her birthday. To view the photos from that shoot click here. They had loved the photos so much that they booked me again for some more pictures, but this time of the adults.

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 Hobbs Family

May 13, 2022 by gill thomas

Marie contacted me recently because she wanted some up to date portraits of her daughter, Chloe. Her choice of location was Pittville Circus, where there was a gorgeous blossom tree. The brief was to focus mainly on photographing Chloe with a few family snaps.

This was the second time I have met this family. Five years ago we met in the same spot for another shoot. It was great to see them again, Chloe was so grown up and moving onto secondary school in September. Time flies! Below are a selection of images from the shoot.

The Fisher Family

January 06, 2022 by gill thomas

I met Rebecca and her family in Pittville Park for this 40 minute photo shoot. It was a cold Sunday morning but that didn’t stop the kids from having fun! We took a good walk round and they explored the rope swings and woodland trails as well as the stepping stones. As with all my photo shoots, I tried to make it feel more like a play than anything too formal. It helps to relax little ones, making smiles look more natural.

The Taylor Family

December 17, 2021 by gill thomas

Fiona was given this 30 minute photo shoot as a gift a year or so ago, but thanks to Covid had only been able to book it in recently. Luckily, none of my gift vouchers have an expiry date on them so can be redeemed at any point.

We met in Pittville Park where I spent much of the time chasing Fred around! Thankfully, Fred’s little sister, Cora, was unable to walk yet, so was an easier subject to photograph! Baxter their dog also had a few photos!

Isabelle

November 11, 2021 by gill thomas

Isabelle’s Mum, Jo, was given her 40 minute photo shoot as a gift voucher last year but with the ongoing pandemic hadn’t found a convenient time to book it in until just recently. My gift vouchers can be redeemed at any point so families never need to feel rushed into booking something in immediately.

The shoot itself was great fun. Autumn is such a fantastic time of the year, probably my favourite season. Little ones can have so much fun playing in the leaves and the colours on the trees make for a beautiful backdrop for photographs.

Florence & Toby

November 08, 2021 by gill thomas

Hayley booked me for a 40 minute photo shoot in Pittville Park recently to capture some photos of her daughter, Florence. It was a beautiful, crisp Autumn day and the light was just gorgeous. Little Florence was full of giggles as Mum gave her cuddles and Dad threw her gently into the air. Toby, their little dog, was also keen to get in on some pictures!

Andrew & Morgan

September 30, 2021 by gill thomas

After the birth of my little mini mouse at the beginning of August, the work has been stacking up in September. It has been nice getting out and about, especially coming into Autumn - my favourite time of the year! Christina and her family booked a 40 minute photo shoot in Pittville Park . Always so much fun and plenty of running around playing peek-a-boo with the boys! It’s nice at the end of the shoot when the children say how much fun they had!

Sonny

September 22, 2021 by gill thomas

Sonny’s Mum, Stephanie, was given her 20 minute photo shoot as a gift voucher last year, but due to lockdown after lockdown wasn’t able to book it in until just recently. Luckily, I don’t put an expiry date on my gift vouchers so they can be redeemed at any point.

People are always surprised at how many good shots I can take in just 20 minutes, but it’s a good amount of time for little ones who don’t have long levels of attention. Little Sony was mesmerised by my camera and so enjoyed cuddles with Mum and Dad!

Erin & Family

June 07, 2021 by gill thomas

Erin and her young family booked me for a 40 minute photography session in Pittville Park. It has been great to be back out and working again after another lock down. The children enjoyed playing in the long grass and cuddles as a family.

Cece & Rufus

October 15, 2020 by gill thomas

It was nice to be back outside and working again after a difficult few months of lockdown and uncertaintiy. Phoebe was given her 40 minute family photo shoot as a gift voucher last Christmas. As with all my gift vouchers, they don’t have an expiry date to them - with two little ones of my own, I know how fast time flies!

Cece and Rufus were great fun. Phoebe told me at the start that Rufus can be quite shy, but if he was, he certainly didn’t show it such was his enthusiasm to be in all the photos! His little sister Cece was also a delight to photograph. Much quieter but very content, and that hedgehog dress - so cute! It’s always a good sign the shoot has gone well when, at the end, the little ones ask if you can go back to their house for a play!

Post production on this shoot was a little more time consuming than usual. The jumper that Rufus wore, as gorgeous as it was and so fitting for Autumn, was covered in lots of tiny bobbles! Much time was spent in Photoshop removing the worst of them.

Xander & Frank

August 28, 2020 by gill thomas

Last time I saw Xander it was when I photographed him at his christening party, which was a good few years ago now. Two years on and his Mum, Charlotte, was keen for some up to date photos of him. Charlotte had also asked if it would be okay for her friend and her little boy, Frank, to join in too. I’m more than happy if clients want to include friends and family in their shoots. There’s never any extra cost and it’s always lots of fun. This shoot was no exception. Many of my shoots with young children often look and feel more like a play date than a photo shoot. I find this approach works really well as it’s far less intrusive on the little ones and their characters come across much better as a result.

Maisy, Jack & Arthur

August 26, 2020 by gill thomas

Last weekend I was out and about with various different families in Pittville Park. It was great to get outside in the fresh air after spending months in lock down.

I last photographed Matt and his family in April 2018. Click here to view the photos from that shoot. It’s always lovely to see families again and I’m always surprised at just how much the children have grown! Maisy and Jack were no exception, Jack was just a toddler when I Iast saw him! Their cousin Arthur also joined us on the shoot. He looked super cute in his little sunflower jumper! As with many of my shoots with young children, it felt more like a play date, with me running around after them! Always great fun though and great to capture their little characters.

Zac

August 19, 2020 by gill thomas

Beth, Dan and Zac were given their photo shoot as a gift voucher from a relative last Christmas. None of my vouchers have expiry dates on them as I know how difficult it can be to find time with little ones in tow! The shoot was 60 minutes long and we met at Pittville Park, by the boat house. Pittville makes a great backdrop, especially on the other side of the road, away from the playground and pump rooms, where it’s quieter and more wooded. Little Zac enjoyed playing peep-o in the long grass and cuddles with Mum and Dad. He’d also just found his feet and was loving his new found freedom!

Oliver & Matilda

February 10, 2020 by gill thomas

This photoshoot took place just before Christmas but I’m only able to share the photos from it now as they were Christmas presents for family members.

I’ve photographed Oliver and Matilda many times over the past few years. It’s lovely to see how much they’ve grown. I normally catch up with them in the Autumn, in Pittville Park. Mum and Dad are never keen on being in the photos themselves, so the focus is primarily on the children. It’s always a lot of fun though, with plenty of smiles!

If you would like to book a mini park 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.

Esme, Jemima and Joseph

February 08, 2020 by gill thomas

Esme, Jemima and Joseph were great fun to photograph, they had me running half way around the park after them! Plenty of leaf throwing, playing on the swings, scaling the nets and adventure assault course. It was a full on 40 minutes of mayhem!

Erin

January 16, 2020 by gill thomas

This photo shoot took place back in November but the photos were Christmas presents for family members so I’ve only just been able to share it. Erin was a delight to photograph, a very photogenic young girl, and happy to hold my hand and lead me to her favourite piece of play equipment in the park! Her parent’s wanted the focus to be mainly on their daughter, with just a few family photos of the three of them. Below are a selection from the 40 minute shoot.