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How should I dress for a family photoshoot?

Wheat field pregnancy reveal photoshoot

A number one question I always get when we are planning an outdoor photos is, “How should I dress for a family photoshoot?” The thought might make you hyperventilate, but here are some top tips that make it easy peasy! 1. Get organised for your photoshoot. It’s stressful trying to plan everyone’s outfit, so planning...

Wheat field twin pregnancy reveal

Wheat field pregnancy reveal photoshoot

This was my first official pregnancy reveal, and for twins! How amazing, twins? I think I would pass out if I found out I was having not one but two babies! I think I nailed it, don’t you think? Ok enough with the pat on the back. Daisy wanted an epic pregnancy reveal for her...

Being a midwife during Covid-19

I have been a midwife for over 10 years now and never experienced a time like this in my career.  The hardest part I would say for us as midwives is the no partner allowed rule. At our hospital partners are only allowed during active labour and in theatre for c sections. It breaks our...

Baby Ernest |Born during a Pandemic

On 17.03.2020 I became mommy to 3 boys under the age of 3! I was due to welcome my third baby into the world on 15.03.2020, I went to my midwife on my due date and she told me the baby wasn’t in the right position, so I was off to hospital for a scan!...

Baby Molly | Giving birth during Covid-19

I had Molly on 7th May during lockdown and this is my experience…. I had my pre op on the 6th May in the women’s health ward where I had my covid 19 test and bloods done. Now the covid 19 test is a swab of your tonsil and up your nose, so the midwife hands...

Baby Marnie Rose

After Harley’s 37 hour labour to say I was anxious about her birth would be an understatement and even more so due to the circumstances of covid-19. Little did I know it was going to be just simply magical. Monday 11th May : 6pm waters started to go after a bath with Harley. Contractions started instantly...

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Newborn, Maternity & Family Photographer covering Oswestry, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, Chester and all surrounding areas.