Amie popped in for her first milestone session before Christmas at the age of just 4 months. It's really amazing to see what a difference a few months makes - no longer a newborn, she was much more interactive and playful.  How quickly babies grow, which is why our milestone sessions are so perfect to capture the changes in your baby through her first year. Don't forget to book your session today.  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 >>

Finnley was a little late, but he was definitely worth the wait. I photographed his mummy and daddy's wedding a couple of years ago, so it was especially lovely to return and see how their family has grown.  To View More >>

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 >>

I am delighted to welcome Becky Jarratt - Treasure Chest Peer Supporter and ABM Breastfeeding Counsellor as today's guest blogger! Treasure Chest York offers a support network for breastfeeding mums across the York area, for more information including details of support group meetings visit their website: http://www.treasurechest.org.uk/home/4566365112 If you need any support or advice about breastfeeding, you can also contact the National Breastfeeding Helpline: 0300 100 0212 Preparing for Breastfeeding: Expectations The thought of having a baby brings so many different To View More >>