Tuesday 14 August 2012

The Beans - impromtu child portrait photography

On Friday night, I took advantage of the perfect combination of beautiful evening light (the 'golden hour') and three very special and willing models, and did an impromptu shoot with my partner's god daughters in their back garden.  A washed out blue wall formed the backdrop, and the girls ('The Beans' - Zoe and Maisie, twins aged 9, and Boo, aged 7), fresh back from summer holidays in Italy, looked stunning in their tanned and carefree state - and so full of life.  It was a really special moment.  I especially love the images of the twins - that sun-kissed holiday look makes me nostalgic, I remember coming back from holidays like that with my parents, complete with new summer frocks and boosted confidence!  Below are a selection of favourites - enjoy. 

And thank you lovely girls - you ROCK!

Twins (and my favourite)



Sisters Boo and Zoe

Another clear favourite



Three Beans

What are you thinking about, Zoe?

And another favourite





Beautiful Maisie





The beautiful Zoe



Love this one too...



Boo!

Beautiful one of Zoe - so composed

Tank tank does some modelling (woof)

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Saturday 11 August 2012

Happy weekend from Oxford portrait photographer!

Two months to two!

























A very quick happy weekend from me, and a picture of the Bee enjoying the sun yesterday as she turns 22 months.  I've got a busy weekend ahead of me, with three shoots - perfect, considering this fantastic weather!  Here's hoping for an Indian summer this September.  If you've ever fancied getting a portrait session booked, I seriously recommend the golden hour that this beautiful weather offers - at the moment, the timing of that is 7-8pmish, getting earlier as we head into Autumn.  It offers beautifully soft light and some great opportunities for lens flare - yummy.

Happy weekend!

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