Elmore Court

Last Sunday I met Beckie and her family at the gorgeous Elmore Court. I’ve shot a few weddings here so was familiar with the grounds, which are stunning. The long grasses provided a natural backdrop for the two girls to run around in. There was plenty of fun with Mum and Dad, and even the grandparents joined in too. The session lasted for 30 minutes but I got plenty of shots in that short space of time. Below are just a small selection of them.

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!

A Bluebell Spectacle

Anna and Izzy had a lovely time playing among the bluebells in Lassington Woods. I head this way every year with various different families to enjoy the colourful display of these beautiful little flowers. They make a wonderful backdrop for photo shoots and we’re always careful not to damage them.

The girls cuddled, kissed, giggled and laughed their way through most of this 60 minute shoot! It was great fun, even when their Dad misplaced his glasses on the woodland floor! We paused the shoot for 15 minutes or so while we helped him with his search, with no luck. Thankfully, a passing walker stumbled across them.

As with all my photo shoots, it was very relaxed and informal. Play not posing is the key emphasis. Below are just 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. Thanks!

Strawberry Fields Forever

Strawberry Banks, near Stroud, makes an idyllic backdrop for a photo shoot. It is home to various breeds of rare, native butterflies and in the Spring the long grasses climb up around children’s knees, tickling their legs, their laughs carried by the gentle breeze.

Luna and her Mum and Dad had travelled up from London. Bizarrely, they had come across me through my holiday let advertised on Air B and B. When they found out I was also a photographer they booked a session with me on the second day of their stay.

They wanted beautiful Cotswold scenery with rolling hills and fields full of flowers as a backdrop for their photo shoot so I suggested they might want to look at Strawberry Banks. They booked a 60 minute session and as luck would have it, it fell on what was the hottest day of the year so far.

Little Luna sparkled in the sunshine. Mesmerised by the ponies, she then delighted in rolling around the soft, lush glass with her giant teddy before blowing dandelion clocks with her Mum and Dad. There were plenty of cuddles and the long stems of the rape fields made the perfect setting for a little bit of peep-o. Below are a small selection of images from their shoot.

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. Thanks!

Confetti Fields 2020

I recently organised a bumper day of back to back shoots at the Confetti Fields in Pershore, Worcestershire. It had been two years since I was last there but as always, the fields of delphiniums and sunflowers looked spectacular. I had eight shoots in total spread over the course of the day, which ran from 10am through to 5pm. Despite working under Covid-19 regulations, the day was great fun and a huge success. A big thank you to the organisers for making it safe and enjoyable for all those who visited.

Some of my families were previous clients, so it was great to see them again. I’m always amazed at how fast the children grow! It was also lovely to see some new faces and meet new families. The Confetti Fields make a wonderful backdrop for photographs and offer something completely different from family to family. Some children wanted to spend the whole time playing hide and seek in the sunflowers, while others became lost in the curiosity of their own thoughts as they tickled the petals of the flowers. Below are some of the highlights

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. Thanks!




Christmas at The Apple Barn

Tina booked me for an hour to capture some pictures of her family, who were celebrating her parent’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. The brief was to capture a selection of group shots of different family members. I chose a suitably, leafy backdrop, (and there weren’t that many areas to choose from.) The weather wasn’t ideal, so after 40 minutes or so outside, we headed inside for some pictures by the Christmas tree. Below are a selection of images.

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.

South Hill Farm House Shoot

Last weekend I headed over to Stow-on-the-Wold for a photo shoot with a family celebrating a 70th birthday. They had hired a house for the weekend, (one I’ve worked at before as it happens, with another family!) They were a lovely bunch of people and the kids were great fun. The brief was to capture some formal group shots and plenty of candid ones of the children playing in the garden.

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. Thanks!

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Last weekend I was at Heythrop Park in Chipping Norton with a family celebrating their parent’s Golden Wedding Anniversary. The weather was so awful we were restricted to inside shots only. Luckily for us the interior was pretty stunning so it worked out well. It was a fairly relaxed and informal session, with plenty of group shots, as per the request of the family.

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. Thanks!

Woodchester Mansion

I’ve never shot at Woodchester Mansion before, but I shall definitely be going back! I met Richard and his extended family in the car park, and we got a mini bus down to the mansion. The photo shoot had been purchased as a gift voucher for his Mum and Dad’s wedding anniversary. The shoot was an hour long and, after some formal family photos, we captured some more candid images of the children and 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. Thanks!

The Newton Family

Laura purchased her 60 minute family photo shoot as a gift voucher for her Mum’s birthday. It was originally meant to take place in Pittville Park but she changed the location at the last minute to her family home, a farm near Swindon village. The farm provided ample photo opportunities, from open fields to a cattle shed to trucks, trampolines and a JCB! It was a lot of fun.

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. Thanks!

The Sword Family

I was recently booked for a two hour photo shoot over in Charlton Kings for a 90th birthday. With eighty guests it felt more like a wedding reception! Now, I've done plenty of photo shoots in my time, and some pretty bonkers ones at that, but this was a first. I spent the majority of this shoot trying to avoid being run over by the little ones in their motorised vehicles! It was hilarious and immensely good fun.

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. Thank you.

The Flynn Family

I was booked for this ninety minute photo shoot with Lorna and her extended family to celebrate her 70th birthday. The family had hired a house for the weekend and were enjoying some time together. I met them at the house before we headed out to a nice field, just around the corner. Ironically, it was the same field I was in just a month ago with another family! Click here to see the pictures from that shoot.

If you’re having a family get together and 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. Thanks!