This was officially my first maternity shoot back in 2019 and I bloody loved it! For the past 5 years I’ve mainly shot small moving human beings who therefore dictate the shoot itself because I literally follow them around.

I had so much fun on this shoot. I was asked to capture some pictures of a big group of cousins for a very much loved Nan. It is near impossible to get 8 young children to pose together for that magic photo so I concentrated on capturing the crazy, fun happenings when this lovely family get together.

Isla was only 10 days old for this shoot and she was a dream. She was in her cute, sleepy state for the most part and her older brother Theo clearly loved her, lots of kisses and cuddles.

This was definitely one of my favourite shoots, I felt very lucky to do what I do. They are such a beautiful family and the children were great characters. We went for a wander in their local woodland and the sun shone. It was so nice to get out and about, enjoy the outdoors and watch the children roam.

Although a typical studio headshot may be great for some people and some professions, it is no longer the only option if you want to show the world what you look like. Branding Photography for Small Businesses is now the way forward.

Lockdown continues but we are now entering the next crucial phase; the relaxtion and easing of some of the rules. This has been a bittersweet feeling for me.

And just like that he turned 3. Let the lockdown birthday celebrations begin. Luckily for him, he’s too young to realise only Mummy, Daddy and his big brother turned up to his party! He didn’t care, he loved it.

I write this a few hours before Boris Johnson is about to update us on any potential easing of the lockdown. I’ve actually forgotten how many weeks into the lockdown we actually are. Is it 7 weeks? I know it feels like an eternity since the schools shut. This has become our new normal.

And so lockdown continues. Our new life is strangely becoming normal now. We have settled into our new routine and have adjusted to our new expectations.

And so it begins. Lockdown in the UK started towards the end of March 2020. Being a family photographer I can easily capture this special time that we find ourselves in and I hope to look back on these images in years to come with fond memories.