SO THIS WEEK WE FLICK THROUGH SOME STUNNING FAMILY SESSIONS I SHOT WITH GRACE, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE BIRTH OF GORGEOUS BABY THEO. NOT ONLY IS GRACE A PREVIOUS BRIDE OF MINE, BUT SHE IS ALSO A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TRAINED IN PRE AND POST-NATAL HEALTH, FITNESS AND NUTRITION. GRACE HAS BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO CHAT WITH ME ON THE SUBJECT A BIT, TO SHED A LITTLE LIGHT (AND REASSURANCE) ON THE CRAZY CHANGES THAT PREGNANCY AND BIRTH HAVE ON A WOMAN'S BODY.

THIS WEEK WE JOIN ANDRES AND JESS FOR THEIR WARM UP SESSION, AHEAD OF THEIR WEDDING LATER THIS SUMMER. WE DECIDED TO HEAD TO THEIR WEDDING VENUE, NORMANTON CHURCH ON RUTLAND WATER, TO GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE IN THE STUNNING SETTING WHILE FINALISING WEDDING PLANS. AND WHAT A SETTING.

THE BLOG RETURNS TODAY, WITH THE WEDDING OF ROB & ALY, WHO BROUGHT A LITTLE GLAMOUR AND FUN TO HAMPTON WICK LAST WEEK. THEIR CLASSY VENUE CHOICE MATCHED THEIR CHIC STYLE PERFECTLY, BUT IT WAS THEIR CHEMISTRY THAT LIFTED THIS PHOTO-STORY UP INTO THE HEADIER HEIGHTS OF ROMANCE.

This week we join Rob & Aly for their couple shoot on Primrose Hill, where the sun finally peeked out from the clouds just seconds before we started shooting. And boy does Primrose Hill deliver at sunset.. If you're in London, and you haven't spent a Summer sunset sitting on that hill, you're missing out.

THIS BABY SHOOT IS A VERY SPECIAL ONE, AS THE DARLING LITTLE LADY AT THE CENTRE OF IT IS MY NIECE. MY YOUNGER BROTHER AND HIS AWESOME WIFE HAVE CREATED A SECOND HUMAN BEAN, AND SHE'S PERFECT. YES I'M BIASED. AND NO, I DON'T CARE... BECAUSE LOOK AT HER. THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION INDEED.

THIS WEEK'S WEDDING IS FILLED WITH MORE HENLEY-ON-THAMES MAGIC THAN YOU AN SHAKE A STICK AT. THE RIVER, THE BOATS, THE ROWERS, THE ROLLING HILLS, ALL OF IT; THIS WEDDING IS LESS ABOUT DETAILS AND THEMING AND ALL ABOUT THE COUPLE AND THE PLACE. IT'S NOT OFTEN A SETTING IS QUITE SO EFFORTLESS, OR A COUPLE QUITE SO NATURAL, BUT IT ALL CAME TOGETHER SO BEAUTIFULLY. AND A RECEPTION ON A PRIVATE THAMES ISLAND? OH GO ON THEN...

FAMILY SESSIONS USUALLY HAVE A VERY IMPROMPTU VIBE ANYWAY, BUT WHEN I STAYED WITH ANDREW AND CHRISSIE THIS JANUARY, IT REALLY WAS OFF THE CUFF! AS THE TEAM WHO RUN THE INCREDIBLE WEDDING VENUE THE WESTMILL, IN DERBY, WE THOUGHT IT HIGH TIME THEY GOT SOME FAMILY PHOTOS IN THE GORGEOUS SETTING.

We are so excited to get back to the blog after it's longest ever break. And although the blog has been quiet, work has been very busy indeed! I thought I'd give you all a little peek into my season life. So what exactly do I do all Winter? Do I just ski and eat cheese? To be honest, I do both those things a lot, but I also get to shoot some incredible stuff. The music scene out here is second to none, and the food and drink culture is something I've learnt so much about this season. Have you seen me out and about with my camera this season? Then take a look at what I've been up to...

I SEE SO MANY EPIC AMERICAN LANDSCAPES IN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE MOMENT, I THOUGHT IT HIGH TIME WE CELEBRATE SOME OUR OWN ENGLISH WONDERS. THE YORKSHIRE DALES ARE JAM PACKED WITH STUNNING SETTINGS, AND THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION. RICH & SARAH CAME ADVENTURING WITH ME, ACROSS THE TOP HILLS OF MALHAM, TO STYLE A SHOOT AND SHARE A GENUINE AND SPECIAL MOMENT. ON SHOOT, THEY WROTE AND EXCHANGED SOME VOWS, OVER 3 YEARS AFTER THEIR MARRIAGE. AND LOOK AT THAT VIEW...

IT'S STYLED SHOOT TIME.. A CHANCE FOR ME TO FULLY ART DIRECT A SHOOT, WITH MY OWN VISION AND DESIGN. I SPENT WEEKS COLLECTING PROPS IN VINTAGE AND SECOND HAND STORES, ORDERING AND STITCHING LEATHER, LOCATION SCOUTING ACROSS THE 3 VALLEYS, HAND PAINTING A LEATHER JACKET, AND TYPING AWAY ON AN ANTIQUE TYPE WRITER. ALL OF THIS TO DESIGN THE PERFECT ALPINE ELOPEMENT AT SUNSET.. I'D CHOOSE A DAY LIKE THIS OVER A BIG TRAD WEDDING, EVERY TIME! MAKE SURE TO FLICK THROUGH TO THE END FOR THE BTS VIDEO BY DELICATE MOTION...

FOLLOWING A FAVOURITE BUMP SHOOT FROM LATE LAST YEAR, WE GET TO MEET BEAUTIFUL BABY LILY. RAVI AND PATI INVITED ME BACK TO THEIR GORGEOUS HOME TO MEET THEIR LITTLE LADY, AND CAPTURE HER CHARACTER AT A TENDER SIX WEEKS. WE WERE EVEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO CAPTURE HER FIRST SMILE!!

THIS WEEK WE HANG OUT WITH GORGEOUS LITTLE MARIELLA, FOR ANOTHER AT-HOME PORTRAIT SHOOT. BUT DON'T LET THE CUTE CHUCKLES AND PEACEFUL SLEEPING FOOL YOU. ONCE LITTLE PEOPLE CAN CRAWL, THESE SESSIONS BECOME A HUGE CHALLENGE. I THOUGHT THIS WEEK, WE'D CHAT ABOUT HOW BEST TO PREPARE FOR BABY PORTRAIT SESSIONS, AND WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' APPROACH.

THIS WEEK I EXCITEDLY INTRODUCE YOU ALL TO AN INCREDIBLE VENUE, THE WESTMILL, AND JOIN TONY AND JANE FOR THEIR PROHIBITION THEMED JANUARY WEDDING. NOT ONLY DID THIS VINTAGE THEME FEED MY LOVE FOR GLAMOUR AND SPARKLE, IT ALSO FIT INTO THE STUNNING SETTING PERFECTLY. IT RAINED ALL DAY, BUT HECK, WHO CARES WHEN YOU LOOK THIS GOOD IN A VENUE THIS CHARACTERFUL?!

I'VE HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL YEAR OF BUMP SHOOTS, AND HERE IS YET ANOTHER TO MELT YOU. THIS TIME, EMILY CELEBRATES HER GROWING BUMP WITH HER STUNNING LITTLE DAUGHTER CAMILLA. BE SURE TO READ THROUGH TO EMILY'S NEARLY-PARENT Q&A, TO HEAR ABOUT HER EXPERIENCE OF THE SHOOT, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO GET THE BUMP OUT FOR PHOTOS. AND WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE LITTLE CAMILLA TRYING TO SHOW OFF HER TUMMY TOO.. OH THE CUTENESS!

I HAD A RARE CHANCE TO SHOOT IN THE HERTFORDSHIRE HILLS I GREW UP IN THIS AUTUMN, AND I JUMPED AT IT. THIS WEEK WE TAKE A WALK WITH TOBY AND ABY, FOR A CATCH UP ON THEIR WEDDING NEXT YEAR AND A LITTLE TIME WITH MY CAMERA.

SO HERE IS THE OBLIGATORY "BEST OF THE YEAR" POST, WHICH I APPROACH WITH BOTH DREAD AND EXCITEMENT IN EQUAL MEASURE. WHY?! BECAUSE I AM THE ABSOLUTE WORST AT RECOGNISING MY OWN ACHIEVEMENTS, AND ALSO PRETTY DIRE AT PICKING MY FAVOURITE OF ANYTHING. CALL ME INDECISIVE! BUT HERE WE ARE, AND SINCE THIS WAS MY BIGGEST EVER YEAR, IT'S ONLY RIGHT THAT I GIVE IT A GO.

THIS WEEK I WANTED TO LEAVE YOU WITH THE MOST FESTIVE OF MY BABY SHOOTS! IS THERE ANY BETTER WAY TO WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS?