9 months...

My baby is 9 months old today; Where on earth did all that time go?


And here he is... Taken yesterday to mark the occasion.

New Year Wedding Special.

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Happy New Year!

My first post of 2009, Happy New Year to you all!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my clients who made 2008 a great year for my business. Also thank you to everyone who has made a booking for 2009 or beyond. I find it quite a humbling experience when someone chooses to include me in their big day, their new baby joy or invites me into their family, so once again, thank you all, I look forward to documenting your events!

One of my resolutions for 2009 is to go walking with Daniel in his pram on a more regular basis as the horrendous weather in 2008 meant that I didn't get to do it as much as I would have liked. I've been taking advantage of this weeks crisp, dry days and we've been getting out and about lots. What better way to start the year?

Here's some snaps from our recent travels to start us off this year!

And of course, one of Dan because I can't resist. It's nowhere near in focus but I love it anyway!

Merry Christmas.

Christmas has been really lovely in my house this year, the addition of Daniel to our wee family has added a whole new dimension to the holiday season for Stephen and I and we have enjoyed every second of it. Once upon a time 5.30am was 'getting home from a Christmas Eve party time' this year it was 'getting up with Dan to see if Santa has been time'.

I hope you have all had a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful time with your families.

No post is complete without photographs so here are some from very early on Christmas morning... Santa's been!!

I'm still here...

... This blog has been neglected, I apologise but I’ve but my poor wee baby has had chicken pox which means that time has been sparse. Thankfully the wee guy has really picked up, in fact, I would go as far as to say that he is completely back to normal.

I’m so glad that he’s doing better, the last 2 weeks have been horrible, nobody warns you about this bit of being a mummy, it was terrible to know that he was feeling so bad and that there was nothing that I could do about it…Apart from lot’s and lot’s off cuddles and love which I have to admit was as much for my benefit as his. Anyway, as I said, he's doing much better now and is going to his first Christmas party tomorrow... Yipee!

Things have been good business wise; I’ve booked more 2009 weddings and have another few couples to meet, there’s been portrait shoots to edit, client orders to get organise and planning new things for next year, such as ‘Outdoor Kids 2009’’ which I am very excited about. (More on that later!)

I'm pleased to say though that there has still been time to get into the Christmas spirit, the house is decorated and looking lovely (even if I do say do myself), the presents are bought (but have still to be wrapped) and I even found the time to make some Christmas Crackers with my niece Ellie on Friday which was fun, fun, fun!

I’ve also taken LOADS of personal photographs over the last couple of weeks so watch this space as I’ll be posting my favourites here.

So, to start them off, here's Ellie on the carousel, taken at George Square on Saturday.

I just love the last one, her face says it all!

He's off!

And very proud of himself he is too!

A scrunchy face smile for Mummy. This is his new thing, it's hysterical, I love it!

So there we have it, at 7 and a half months old Daniel has realised that he doesn't have to rely on me to get him places, there's no stopping him now!

Cochrane Family Portrait.

I had a portrait session yesterday with the Cochrane family, Tanith, her Mummy, Sharon and Daddy, Ian. It was lovely for me to meet the family as there are just 4 days between Tanith and my little boy. Needless to say Sharon, Ian and I were swapping baby stories within minutes of my arrival.

Some of the extended family were present to witness Tanith's first professional photo session so it was all eyes on baby! She was an absolute sweetheart and coped really well with her first experience in front of the lens... A star in the making!

Thanks for having me guys, I hope you like your images... Here's a wee sneak peak at a few of my favourites from the day.