3/365

Tonight I'm going out I need to blog my 3rd photo for my 365 challenge early, first Saturday night out in about a year, yahoooo! 

This is photo is of Phil holding our son, Louie. It was shot in my living room with one speedlite. 

Louie's exactly 13weeks and 2 days old! Isn't he a cutie?! As his mum I'm not biased at all! :)

Have a lovely weekend everyone!!

Samantha

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2/365

So today was a really miserable day, which is no surprise in old blighty, but I decided to not yet it deter me from a bit of exercise. I felt so good after being out and walking yesterday that I thought I'd carry the trend on today but walk a bit further (and drag Phil and Louie along too)! It took us 2 or so hours to walk to and from Beeston, although we left the house at 12pm and didnt make it back until 7pm! We had two very long breaks, which included coffee with our friend Liz! As the weather was so horrid I decided not to take my camera out with me but took this very abstract photo before we left... 

I'm going to snuggle up and watch a film now, I'm knackered!!

Samantha

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1/365

Lately I've been inspired by a very talented lady called Georgina Stokes. A beautiful model I've worked with a few times, she has recently made a Facebook page for her photography and started a 365 challenge, this is where you take a photograph every day for a whole year (I'm sure you knew that)! Georgina is always extremely busy and even this past month, with moving house, she's still managed to keep up with taking one photo a day and they're always absolutely gorgeous to boot! Once you check out her photo album, which I highly suggest, you'll understand why I've been inspired! See it HERE! 

As I'm on maternity leave I find myself with quite a lot of free time, well, not that much, entertaining a child is a full time job in itself but my passion for photography shouldn't take a back seat. I'm sure I can spare some time in the day to produce one little photo, that's the plan anyway and in doing so I hope to improve both my photography and editing skills. I just hope I can keep it up! Beware my friends, my camera will accompany me everywhere! :)

A few months ago I took some pregnancy photos of my bump buddy, Kym! Neither of us have bumps anymore but we do have two gorgeous little babies (mine will probably feature a lot on this 365 challenge). Louie and I spent a lovely day in West Bridgford with Kym and Eavie-Rose, of course the camera came out! Here is 1/365... 

I'll be posting the rest of the photos I took in a separate post.

Thank you Gina for inspiring me with your beautiful photos!! :)

Please feel free to leave feedback on any of my posts! 

Samantha

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Spring days, autumn tones.

With a couple of hours searching eBay a few months ago I found a few vintage items of clothing I wanted to put together and photograph, on a model. I tried to squeeze as many shoots as possible in before my body couldn't take it anymore and reminded me that I was very heavily pregnant and this was one of the last ones I did before I popped! The day was freezing but my lovely model manged to pull off not looking like the wind was brushing her with icicles. Good work Lauren! Oh and my little brum brum has made an appearance in this shoot, isn't she (what you can see of her) a beaut?! :)

Photography, styling and editing by me

Model: Lauren Gill

Hair and Make-up: Emma Grant

Adidas Competition.

You may or may not have seen the advert on the TV but there is a photography competition being held by adidas. The winner will get the opportunity to photograph David Beckham!! The first part of the competition is based on votes, the top 10 people with the most votes will then go on to be judged and the winner will be picked from there! So, could you all please, please, please vote for my photo! Of course if you really hate it then don't feel obliged but it'd be really great to have your support!! Thank you xxx 

http://discover.adidas.co.uk/goallin/challenges/ugc/B76Aq6~EAusyLNMUeJZEhMz.cViiys0R.DHUQXtao50-

Katherine Kerrison S/S 2012

Back in March I briefly blogged some behind the scenes photos from a shoot I'd done at Wollaton Park for a very talented local designer, Katherine Louise Kerrison. You'll probably recognise her name as I've done a fair few shoots for her now and I hope there will be many more to come as she's an absolute pleasure to work with! There was a bit of a heatwave in March and the day we shot was a beautifully sunny and warm day, just perfect. These photos feature Katherine's gorgeous new prom dresses and spring/summer collection.

To purchase anything you see here or to propose custom ideas to Katherine please visit her website and/or Etsy shop. 

http://www.katherinekerrison.co.uk 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/katherinelkerrison

Models: Judith Keys

Elina Vitola 

Hair: Ayesha Caunt-Buonocore

MUA: Sarah Vaites

Louie

Whilst the little one is having a snooze I thought I'd do a quick post with a photo of the reason why I haven't managed to blog in over a month! Presenting my gorgeous little boy, Louie...