Hot Sweaty Nights - A Pregnancy Survival Guide
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1. Look after yourself during the day
2. Prepare your bedroom
3. Tricks for at night
Click to find out how...
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Prints, Albums & Canvases - Gorgeous products i've recently delivered
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There are many reasons I love being a newborn photographer. Yes there is the fact I get to work with teeny tiny humans on a weekly basis, but I also get to deliver gorgeous products for families to remember those first teeny tiny days forever.
Here are some of my latest orders all carefully packaged and hand delivered to their new homes.
Read MoreWhy you should go and buy yourself some flowers - right now!
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Today, just before the self service tills in Woodhall Farm Sainsburys, I did it.
I bought myself flowers.
There is no special occasion or special reason, I just think they are pretty and I think they will bring me joy (Hello Marie Kondo fans)
Even while I was buying them though I felt a bit of guilt. Spending money on things you don't need can be tough.
But that soon vanished when the shop assistant spoke to me. She asked me if I wanted the price taken off the flowers.
I was almost apologetic with my reply when I told her that actually they were for me so it didn't matter.
And her reply?
Read MoreDacorum Digest - What's happening around Hemel this summer!
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Raise your hand if your Dacorum Digest newspaper normally makes its way to the recycling bin pretty quick when it comes through the door.
*raises hand*
That was until a couple of editions ago when for some reason I decided to give it a read. It turns out it is quite the little nugget of local information.
Now, as many of you are busy parents whose time is taken up with much more valuable things like nappies and a constant trail of child destruction, I have picked out the highlights of what you can expect over the summer in and around Hemel Hempstead.
Read MoreSpring Maternity Photo Shoots | Hemel Hempstead
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Spring is one of my favourite times of year for outdoor photo shoots.
After dreaming of being able to wear boots for so long, the longing for summer shoes returns along with the earning for longer days and the smell of cut grass. The sun starts to make a few more appearances and going out without a coat for the first time this year becomes an event.
Read MoreNewborn Pictures | Hemel Hempstead | From Uni Friend to New Dad
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This little guy is the perfect example of just how fast life can go some times.
One minute you're 22, at Uni and your housemate is throwing Maoam at you down the corridor. Next thing you know, you're in your 30s and you're photographing their newborn son.
Baby Photography | Luton | The Adventures of Isla
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April 2017 - The Adventure
Life as a 1 year old is one big adventure. Every door must be opened, every stair climbed and every raised surface fallen off of. It's a time of constant curiosity.
It is also a time of throwing routine out the window whenever you fancy it, which is what happened in Isla's case.
Read MoreBaby Photographer | High Wycombe | Abby & Family
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Abby's family were bought a gift voucher for three sessions, which they decided to use at 4 months, 8 months & 1 year.
Time has flown by, as it has a habit of doing, and a few weeks ago I completed Abby's last session.
For this session, Abby's family decided to turn it into a family photo shoot, including her mum, dad and two big sisters.
Read MoreNewborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead | Lylah
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Everyone meet Lylah. This gorgeous little thing was towards the older end of the timescale that I offer newborn photo shoots so she was on the wriggly side!
My main aim for her session was to get some beautiful images with her mum as well as some images in props.
Newborn Photo Shoot | St Albans
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The best part of my job is getting to watch families grow and photographing their journey. I feel privileged to be chosen to capture these little moments of their lives for them to treasure.
I first met this little family back in 2015 when they had their first son Casper.
I travelled to their house in St. Albans for their session where little Casper played hard ball and did not want to settle. He wasn't having the happiest of days so in the end I decided it would be best if I went away and tried again another day.
In the end his parents got a lovely gallery of images to choose from of both awake and sleepy images.
Twins Newborn Photo Shoot | Hemel Hempstead
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I love photographing twins. Some photographers think of it as extra work but I love having a spare baby. One twin crying? That's ok, just pass me the other until we're good to go again.
I also find that when they are together they settle each other so well. They're so used to being together in the womb that they love being close.
That was exactly the case with Jacob and Imogen when I met them and their mum and dad a few weeks ago.
Read MoreFamily Photography | Hitchin | Wriggles & Bum Shuffles!
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Newborn Photo Shoot - sleepy cuteness!
I first met Harper for her newborn photo shoot around 8 months ago. She was the perfect little sleepy model and we got a selection of gorgeous images - I mean, how cute is the image below?! And that hair!!
8 month Session - wriggles and bum shuffles
As usual time disappeared in the blink of an eye and it was time for Harper's next milestone session. I headed to their house and we got some gorgeous lifestyle family images as well as shots of Harper by herself.
I do sessions in all kinds of houses and every now and then I fall in love. Beautifully decorated, loads of space and gorgeous sunlight - this house is a dream!
Mother's Day Gift Ideas
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I love days like Mother's Day. I know some people think they are just ways of making us spend more money, blah blah blah, but I think they are the perfect little reminders to show people in our life how much we appreciate them.
Yes, in an ideal world we would show them every single day but you know as well as I do that life happens and before you know it it's weeks since you've given your mum an extra long or tight hug.
That doesn't make choosing a gift any easier though.
It's only 3 months since Christmas and in my case only 2 months since mum's birthday so present ideas are running thin.
Homemade or shop bought? Small token gift or flashy show of love? I've put together a list of my top picks from home made crafts, local businesses, online, high street finds and pure extravagance.
Read MoreHigh Wycombe Photographer | The Montgomery Family
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I first met the Montgomery family before they even became the Montgomery family back in September 2015.
There was talk of a wedding but the main focus at that time was the little bump that was soon to arrive.
The Maternity Session
The majority of their session took place at their house in High Wycombe (which is one of the most hilly places i've ever been!)
Read MoreTake The Picture - Photographing Your Family | Hemel Hempstead
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Every Wednesday I have the very important job of collecting my niece Rosie from school.
It generally involves a trip to Sainsburys for some kind of snack or magazine and then home to watch The Worst Witch and pretend we work in a cafe/school/dance academy.
She quite happily spends the couple of hours we have together jumping around my house, flinging herself off of furniture with one main rule - Don't Hurt Yourself!
Top Baby Shows in the UK 2017
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Looking for the Top Baby Shows in and around Hertfordshire? You're in the right place!
Trade shows are a right of passage to all the major events of your life. Getting Married? Trade show! Building a house? Trade show! Having a baby? Trade show! I just googled and yes, there is in fact such a thing as a Funeral trade show.
Read MoreFamily Photographer, St Albans | The Hall Family
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We have worked with Becki a number of times and have always found her shoots to be relaxed and enjoyable. She provides a wonderful variety of images to choose from and always has great ideas and props! We look forward to working with her again!
- The Hall Family
Read MoreNewborn Baby Pictures, Hemel Hempstead | Isabella & Louie
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This blog post feels a little more special than usual because it features newborn baby pictures of two little cousins - Isabella & Louie.
Read MoreNewborn Baby Pictures Hemel Hempstead | Mia
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There is something extra special about doing newborn baby pictures for family. And yes, bragging rights that you got cuddles before other members of the family is definitely a bonus!
Read MoreNewborn Photography Leighton Buzzard | Ashley
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When it comes to newborn photography, some babies are nice and sleepy and others are way to interested in the world around them to sleep. I can't count the amount of times i've lost out to a window or a twirling ceiling fan.
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