Spring is in the air—warmer days, blooming flowers, and the excitement of Easter celebrations. If you’re looking for fun and creative ways to entertain your little ones this Easter holidays, why not dive into some adorable Easter crafts? Being a family photographer, I know that the best memories are often made in the simplest moments, like crafting together! These hands-on projects bring joy to your home and create cherished keepsakes you’ll always treasure. Whether you’re decorating for the season, wanting to snap some at-home Easter pics, or just looking for a fun way To View More >>

As a professional portrait photographer, I have the pleasure of capturing some of the most beautiful and fleeting moments of life. One thing I have observed over the years that I’ve been a professional photographer is the curiosity of children; their wide-eyed wonder at the world around them is simply magical. It’s one of the reasons I love working with families. With summer around the corner, I thought I would share some ideas for creative, family-friendly photography-themed activities to entertain your little ones, help them nurture their creative flair and perhaps, even spark an To View More >>

As you know, safety is at the heart of everything I do in my business, and especially when photographing young children and babies; I’ve posted a number of times about safe handling and photographic techniques I use for newborn photoshoots. This month, I decided to take things a step further and update my first aid knowledge, so I attended a Mini First Aid class. These classes are designed with new parents and grandparents in mind and are focussed on first aid techniques for children – which are often a bit different to the way you would treat an adult. Specifically, the class covered To View More >>

Amanda was a little nervous when she arrived for her bump photoshoot, but as the session progressed and we got to know each other, she really relaxed and actually enjoyed the session, so much that she left me a little review on Facebook:  "Had our maternity shoot with Jackie. Was nervous but Jackie made me feel really at ease and the pictures we received are lovely. Looking forward to newborn shoot once baby arrives. Thank you Jackie" I think you'll agree, she had nothing to worry about - she looks gorgeous! To View More >>

I am delighted to welcome Connie Tu from Created by Connie as today's guest blogger!  Connie is an award winning, ICNHA certified, insured and passionate henna artist with a natural eye for placement and a flair for contemporary fusion designs. Connie provides professional, all natural henna body art services throughout Bradford and West Yorkshire. One of her favourite things is pregnancy henna and belly blessings... Belly / Mother Blessing Celebrations Pregnancy henna, in the way of Belly Henna, is a growing global trend in last decade or so, often as part To View More >>