Cheeky Little Chappy

This week I've mainly been ill ... yep, feeling very sorry for myself. I think I should in fact have been a man as I felt incapable of doing anything this week but press on I must. Any other mums reading this will know that there are no days off - no sickies - no duvet days. Couple this with running a busy business from home then there's no wonder it's taken me almost 2 weeks to shift this darn thing but there's no rest for the wicked! Moan over ... all better now :)

Obviously sessions this week have had to be postponed. I am always very conscious of passing bugs onto little ones and would rather stay away until it's cleared. Gutted as I am not ill very often but I am blessed with very understanding customers. So, this week I have been concentrating on editing, filling up the 2011 diary (only 5 weekend slots left before Christmas!) taking orders and packaging up lots of lovely art blocks and frames. One of the trips to the post office this week contained a disc full of lovely images for the mum and dad of this amazingly cheeky little chappy.


We took a stroll along the canal just outside of their beautiful home one sunny Sunday morning a few weeks back. Although initially a little gobsmacked at the strange lady poking a camera in his face, he soon got into the swing of things and we got some amazing smiles.



This was taken just before dad took a tumble into the canal - joke! Although we had a couple of hairy moments!!


Such a lovely family and a pleasure to work with you. I really look forward to seeing how your little man grows and blossoms.

Now ... where did I put that Lemsip? Have a great weekend everyone ...

South Wales Child Photographer { The Look That Says it All }

I've seen lots of familiar faces this year and especially in the mad run up to Christmas. I met up with one of the nicest couples I have met in a long time for the second session with their little boy who I first me almost a year ago to the day.

Mum was frantic when I arrived, "He's not slept or eaten and I'm pulling my hair out!". Oh, how I've heard that before. Kids!? Unpredictable? Oh, YES! I decided to make myself at home and sat down with Dad to discuss the finer points of Batman movies as Mum rallied round gathering together outfits and props - this was going to be fun!

Up at Cwm Darren Park it soon became apparent that not only would it be fun but blooming cold to boot. My little model was very willing until he realised how cold his little hands were and protested VERY strongly. Remedy? Whilst carrying him to a more sheltered spot I blew hot air down his sleeves - she shoots, she scores!

Anyway - so nice to see this family again and I hope you've thawed out nicely. Plowing through the editing as we speak but had to post this one as it makes me smile each and every time I look at it. The look says it all.