An abundance of bluebells in Sussex…
- I had the pleasure of spending the morning with this lovely family over the Easter holidays and sharing their photos with them this afternoon. (more…)
Enjoying the beauty of spring in Sussex
I love the spring and after living away from Sussex for the last 20 years it doesn’t stop surprising me with its beauty!
Whilst driving home from another of the children’s clubs last night we drove past this field. A quick U turn and a screeching halt in a lay by I bundled the children out of the car to enjoy the moment.
This was at the edge of the lay by with the sun setting in the background, while my daughter was in the field watching it set.
They then decided they wanted to hide along the path before we jumped back in the car and headed home.
I think writing this blog and technology going wrong actually took longer to do than capturing a lovely moment with my children…
So, put down your tablet, grab a camera and go capture a moment.. happy snapping this spring x
Bluebell Sessions
Spring is on its way!! Therefore, it won’t be long until the bluebells arrive and that means it’s time to book your session…
As bluebells only last a few weeks there will be limited dates available so if you are interested in capturing some memories of your family it’s best to book as soon as possible. Sessions will last about 45 minutes and location will be confirmed closer to the time, once I know the most beautiful area to use. At the moment possible locations include Barns Green, Horsham, Crawley or Billingshurst.
Preparing for Christmas…
Can’t believe I’m disappointed today that there aren’t many Christmas decorations in the shop, when I thinking about what props to use for my Christmas minis.
Now taking bookings for Newborn Baby sessions….
Now taking booking for Newborn sessions… I only work 2 weekends a month so spaces book quickly.
Feel free to contact me for more information on how I can provide a relaxed photography experience for you and your baby…
Sessions start from £30…
A free 10x8in print when you book, if you mention this blog.
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Autumn Minis coming soon….
Hey guys,
I will soon be putting together some dates for Autumn mini sessions in the Horsham and Crawley area. If you would like me to email you details please fill out the contacts form and I will add you to the mailing list. These sessions take half an hour so are cheaper than the full portrait session..
Hope you had a great summer.
Claire
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How mums exercise with Fit Mummy at The Hawth..
top tips from Sarah
WOW!! I have just spent a wonderful morning with Sarah St John and her Fit Mummy work out class. ITS AMAZING!
Sharing my toys with Sarah
The first thought that went through my mind when I walked through the door was…”Wow, there are babies and children everywhere!” The second thought that went through my mind was “Where was Sarah when I had my two children, I LOVE IT!!??!”
The idea with Fit Mummy is that while you participate in the class your babies or young children get to come along too. 
Some are just sitting there behaving themselves looking angelic, others are next door in the attached play area, some are even climbing all over mummy (or someone else) or even being held by Sarah while she runs the class.
cuddles from Sarah while mummy works out
Today, because of the summer holidays older children were also attending and enjoying the play space or sitting with mum munching on snacks.
Sharing snacks..
If you are looking to get your figure back after having children but worry about what to do with your little ones then this class is PERFECT for you. It is the most relaxed class I’ve been
to as babies are everywhere but no one cares. Sometimes children need feeding or bringing back to their little mat and their toys but whatever happens no one looks at you funny or glares at you for ruining their session. Its just all good fun. Everyone is in the same situation and it is just so friendly. Surprisingly, the babies all did really well, yes some moved around but I thought it would be crazy.. it wasn’t it was lovely and really great to see mums able to return to exercise with little ones along for the ride.
I really do wish this class was around when my children were little as they hated to be left in a creche somewhere and I was always worried about what would happen if they “kicked off”. I really liked the fact that children were there and they were even used as part of the exercises, which kept them entertained too. I would always head out for a run with mum buggy but this is also a great way to meet new mums and Sarah is just lovely and so welcoming… so get yourselves along to the next session, you won’t regret it.
If you are interested in joining the Fit Mummy group Sarah can be contacted on 07939 656082. They also run classes for pregnant mums both in Crawley and Horsham. They can also be found on Facebook.
Thank you so much to the Fit Mummy Ladies for letting me come and take your photos. If you attend the Fit Mummy fitness class and would like to book a private session for your child, family, new baby etc as I thank you, you will receive three 7 x 5 inch prints as gift when you purchase one of my packages.
Playing while mummy works
Reading while mummy is busy
cuddles with mummy
Newborn Photo Sessions
Well its been such a busy time recently with starting a new part-time job plus finishing all the editing from previous sessions; I can finally say I have now caught up. If you are interested in booking a newborn photo shoot remember the best time is within the first two weeks of your baby being born when they are at their sleepiest and tiniest. This way it is easier to capture all those tiny features while your baby is happily sleeping.
The only problem with newborn photo shoots is that when your baby arrives YOU do not wish to be booking a session, it’s the last thing on your mind. You will however be extremely pleased that you were organised enough to have booked it while you were pregnant so all you need to do is turn up. You can then breathe a sigh of relief knowing that your gorgeous new baby can grow and you can relax because we have captured the all important new baby memories.
If you are interested in booking a session its better to book as soon as you know you are pregnant. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know the exact due date, I will put your name in the diary and then when baby arrives we can arrange a time that suits you best. The nicest thing about booking your session early is that you can forget about it until your baby arrives and then at this point you will be super excited that you were so organised!
The sessions do take about 3 hours but this is because its such a relaxed session and completely baby lead. Your little one needs to be happy so we stop as often as required to feed and cuddle as needed. 
I am also able to do a maternity photo shoot if you would like some memories of how gorgeous you looked during your pregnancy. There is a discount for booking both at the same time. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch.
A beautiful little boy with his big brothers
Wow, what fun this session was. Reuben was only 8 days old when he came for his 1st set of photos and what a dream baby he was. As soon as he arrived his mum gave him a feed so that he was full up and ready to sleep, and he did just that.
He was such a relaxed little boy that we were able to just put him where he was needed and he just slept. His brothers were wonderful but slightly harder work (they were awake) but they did a great job and loved playing on the trampoline when they weren’t required for photos. It was easy to see that they were really pleased to have a little brother and just loved to look after him. 
At the end we had a quick session with mum and dad as well which was really fun as everyone completely relaxed and just enjoyed themselves. I have absolutely loved editing this session and am so pleased that the family love them just as much as I do.
Working with Tailors Through Time
A thoroughly enjoyable day with some great serious faces
A gentleman and his dog
I’m so excited the gallery is finished and I’m extremely happy that Eileen likes her gallery.
Children as young as 9 years old were convicted
Eileen is the owner of Tailors Through Time who runs workshops at various schools in Crawley and the surrounding area.
Currently, she will be working with Year 3 and Year 6 and will be talking about the Victoria Era.
She has been extremely busy recently making authentic Victorian outfits that the children are able to try on. She has made them a true likeness to those worn back in the 1900s and has even been using Victorian patterns. Should your child have the pleasure of attending a Tailors through Time workshop I’m sure they will have a thoroughly enjoyable day as the outfits are wonderful and Eileens has so much knowledge, its wonderful to listen to.
Only an uncomfortable sack for the poor
The day was very busy but the children had great fun trying them on and even learnt a bit of history at the same time..
I’ve added some photos from the day showing the beautiful clothes that Eileen has made and to show how wonderful they look on the models.
Adjusting the models
The posh ladies outfit
A posh lady with her servant
A family
a pretty young girl
Prisoners handcuffs
More adjusting of the models
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