Aryan's 8th Birthday Party - Sublime Science - Shibden Park

Aryan is now 8.  I have photographed most of his birthday parties since he was 3 years old and was pleased to be asked to photograph his 8th at Shibden Park Cafe.  Even though Aryan birthday was earlier in the month and had to be postponed because of the bad weather, a different venue was chosen, but all his friends were there.  A lot of these children have been friends for a long time, so it was nice seeing them again and how they had grown, though I doubt that they remembered me.  Obviously, a lot more nosier and boisterous than previous parties, which had included go-karting, baby-ballet and play gym's.  More grown up was this party with a scientist from Sublime Science (guy training to be a school teacher - therefore had patience of a saint), there was all sorts of experiments with audience participation.  There was noise, air, water experiments, Static Ball, smoke bubbles and gunge,  it was actually great fun.  Making their own sherbet was great, as the sourer the concoction the more sour faces.  Later on rockets were launched outside, followed by sandwiches and cakes.  Aryan had a great time and his now contemplating what he can do for his 9th birthday.

Mum and Baby Shoot

These are a few images from an impromptu shoot, after a meeting with one of my brides and her friend.  We did a couple of shoots of Mum and Baby, using natural light against a white wall.  The little girl is beautiful, happy and very well behaved and so was her mum.

Anne Marie & James - Weddings & Wellies

Seems like I had been a bit quite for a while, but no have done several Golf Club Portrait sittings and 3 Boudoir shoots, so not quite at all really.  Anyway Wedding Season is quickly approaching, with a very busy May.  So it makes sense to get the pre-wedding shoots of too a start, with the first one being Anne Marie & James who are getting married at Noristhrope with their reception at the fantastic Weddings & Wellies.  Sunday was a great and bitterly cold day, so we quickly got down to business., using various spots down the lane and making use of the the Yorkshire countryside. The ground underfoot was rather wet and muddy, so we were limited to where we could go, but used walls and brickwork as suitable backdrops.  It was hysterical when James tried to pick up Anne Marie - but he could not get a grip of her so it was a great funny moment.  Anne Marie chose Wedding & Wellies as they are animal lovers and wanted to have there reception on a farm, so this place ticked all the boxes.