I am delighted to welcome Alex Duxbury, Director of Lifft Slings as today's guest blogger! Lifft Slings is a family run business and all of Lifft's Stretchy Wraps and Pouch Slings are made here in sunny Yorkshire. Alex is a trained babywearing consultant (Slingababy trained) and can demonstrate how to wear a sling in less than 2 minutes! Check out her online 'How To' instructions on the Lifft website. Benefits of carrying children There are many emotional, social, physical and practical benefits of carrying infants in your arms or in a sling.  Soft slings To View More >>

Little Ava was an absolute darling at her first photoshoot, sleeping soundly throughout! Here are some of my favourite images from her newborn photo session. When your daddy is in the military... When your daddy is in the military... To View More >>

Little Florence gave me a bit of a run around at her first photo shoot - she did not want to sleep - but with a little patience we got there in the end, and it was definitely worth the wait! :-) Here are some of my most favourite images from Florence's newborn photo session.  I am not tired! I am not tired! The love for your first grand-daughter The love for your first grand-daughter Couldn't resist a little reference to Florence and the Machine! Couldn't resist a little reference to Florence and the Machine! To View More >>

On Sunday 7th May, we will be having a special 'older baby' mini-session day at the Step Up Studio in Howden to try out some gorgeous new props and outfits for our older baby clients (3-12 months) and create some new portfolio images.   Whether your baby is sitting, crawling, walking or enjoying lots of tummy time and smiles, this is a great opportunity to capture their latest stage of development with some beautiful images. The mini-sessions are 20 minutes each and we are aiming for around 2-3 images per session, which you will receive as a digital download following the event. The To View More >>

Introducing the lovely little Florence (and her best friend for life!). NOTE: This image has been edited. Parents were hands-on at all times. NOTE: This image has been edited. Parents were hands-on at all times. I love this image, but I have to point out that it has been edited in Photoshop to achieve the result. Safety is always paramount in my mind, especially when working with babies and animals. This was an exceptionally placid and well-behaved dog, and mum and dad were hands on with baby and dog at all times. Please do not try to recreate this one at home! To View More >>