Remember playing tag as a kid and being 'it'? A very wise person recently told me 'you don't have to be 'it' all the time'. To be...

Probably one of the most common questions that comes my way, and I get it - I really do. The phootshoots I have done with my family and...

I worry about the mental health of new mums, or in fact mums in general. Having a baby is the most wonderous, powerful and incredible...

When I mentioned to my husband Stu that I was keen to join to volunteer with Heartfelt, he was quite worried about it and suggested that...

Okay I feel like a broken record but I really do believe that babies should just be allowed to be babies and photoraphed in that way. ...

Oh so many things, so so many! Getting older can feel a bit difficult at times, but there is no stopping this train AND there really are...

I want you to relax and not even have a whisper of worry about this part. This is a factor for photographers who like to put babies into...

I have had plenty a shy child in my studio and during outdoor family shoots, and also shy adults. I feel really strongly about this in a...

I am making a plan for what my sessions will look like going forward from here. I am planning for sessions at Level 2 and then will...

Last week my blog was 'Three things I have loved about lockdown' and so this week I am balancing the scales with three things I have not...

There have most certainly been ups and downs but there are a few things I have really loved about this lock-down time. Call me a weirdo...

I am a podcast junkie. I just love them so much and listen to them whenever I can. I usually listen to them in the car, or while I am...

So here we are, into our fifth week of lock-down in New Zealand. When I take a minute to step back, take a breath and look at what we...

Whether we are in isolation or not, taking great photos of your children while you are at home going about your day is really important...

Photographers are always talking about editing and what really do they mean? Basically it means any work you do on a photo in a...

I hear ya - me neither! And I promise they won't be. It is really important to me that your family photos evoke a feeling of warmth,...

This is a really interesting question and my answer is a resounding YES! It is an interesting question as there are different opinions...

This is one of those things that I feel really strongly about. Mamas - please be in photos with your children. I worry that we are...

I feel honoured that a baby's first outing is often to my studio for their newborn photos. I am very aware of how hard it can be to get...

OK - I totally get it. The worry is real and I still have those thoughts when we do our own family photos. So I have put together a few...