Baby photography ... the cake smash!

Cake smashing! I love this idea - take one toddler, add cake and let the destruction begin. I've want to do a session like this for ages ... maybe I will in 2011! Thanks for the inspiration Susanne.

 

2010 my favourite photographs: Henry

 

Henry was a really smiley happy baby. Although I have to say his parents were quite proactive in making him smile with various toys, songs and silly faces. He absolutely adored it all. And I have to say for a 4 month old it is quite rare - normally you will get a few smiles, but not a constant stream. Often a baby will be really happy and chuckle in the home environment, but the sheer act of bringing them somewhere new makes them really curious and it takes them a while to take in their new surroundings & smile.

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2010 - my favourite photographs: Emily

This photo shoot took place at a local hotel - Down Hall, that I sometimes use as a base for sessions. And I love the way the light is streaming in behind Emily and the fact that she stood still long enough for me to capture this moment. It was a rare moment of stillness! I originally photographed her as a new baby, and have continued to do so every few months - which is an aspect of the job I really cherish: watching them grow and photographing that for their family.

The most challenging shoots for me to photograph are when a child is moving between the toddler and little girl/boy phase. They are fast on their feet and very independent minded, and will only respond to a limited amount of direction. Over the years I have learnt to go with the flow and just adapt the shoot to them. I personally love the variety this gives to my shoots, but it's also the reason a lot of other photographers don't like to photograph this age group.