I often used to shy away from the camera and found myself wanting to wait until a “better” moment came along or until I looked and felt more comfortable, but I realised time doesn’t wait and I know just how precious it is to be in the moments in those photographs because our little ones grow so fast and family togetherness is special. And it all needs to be captured in some way to be remembered.
Every shoot is different and brings its own story and gives us something to reminisce about… even the mishaps and tears! How about the time I photographed a little girl with her pony and it ended with the pony deciding to bolt. I have photographed weddings where the sweet little flower girl in her beautiful dress is standing front and centre picking her nose, while the pageboys are playfully wrestling off to the side… I’ve worked in extreme weather conditions, including strong winds which sent a bride’s veil into a set of sheep yards, and I’ve even had some photo shoots in the snow!
No matter what, there’s always laughter along the way and I will provide you with lovely images documenting these moments (I’ve even toppled down a dirt mound, ripped pants, climbed hills, just to get the best vantage points).
And, in fact, some of the most beautiful photographs have come from the off-the-script happenings, rare and special, and these are then the chapters in your story to treasure forever.