Togs and tots.

Babies, babies, babies, these days I am surrounded by them and lucky for me (and them) I happen to love the little bundles. I especially love to photograph them…their skin is translucent, their eyes sparkle untouched by pollution, nicotine, booze and a general kicked-by-life yellow tinge. They look at you like you’re CrAzY mad and then smile when you do a ‘peek-a-boo’. Yup, I love them.

Brainchild of Sian Gray (past bride) & my good self, the Baby & Toddler Photo Sessions are taking off in a big way and I love doing them and I think everyone who gets involved also loves doing them. I have been receiving some ace feedback so it spurs me on enormously.   

In short, someone plays Host. They invite their friends (with babies/toddlers) to their home. I pop along with all my caboodle and each parent/child has a ½ hour shoot for £55. The Host puts on a little spread (nothing fancy mind, just something to keep the tummies and throats at bay) and then there’s lots of laughter and chat and everyone has a great time. They then receive their images (I say 10, but I always give more because I’m a softie) within a week of the shoot. Ooh, I forgot to add the person playing Host gets their shoot absolutely free. Free, free, free, costing nada, nothing to pay here, uh no, no, FREE. Like a free thing that is totally free (barring the nibs and bevs of course).

I have a few booked up now and I have to say, I love them, but mainly because you get to hang out with some super cute kids.
These are my personal favourites from the shoot last Saturday... KEEEEOOOOOT! 

Loukie's brother's band

(I was once told that Loukie's Brother's Band would be an ace name for a band...I tend to agree, but they were having none of it...downturn smile, downturn smile)

The Son, are a Surrey based band who are currently in the quarterfinals for the big You Bloom competition to win 10,000 smackeroos! That’s £££s in excited talk.

I would like them to win because my brother will buy me a fabulous (or so I have determined) birthday present. I’m a great sister, I clearly deserve it …for being so great, full of greatness and just generally a lovely ‘not at all annoying’ sister ;-)

As a bit of a bonus, they happen to be amazing! Not in biased-little-sister terms, but in real life, rock n’ roll, talented musician terms. They know how to play, they know how to sing and God damn it, they know how to entertain.

I would love them to get through to the semi-finals because they deserve a shot at the big prize and have what it takes to win. I know how hard they work and how dedicated they are and I would really, really, really like a good prezzie this year so… I ask with a thousand smiles…

Please take a second to vote for them here:

http://www.youbloom.com/ybsc/entry/2864/

They are also playing Guilfest this year too, which is VERY, VERY exciting. Love a good local festival.

Thank you good people and hopefully I will be writing soon with the wonderful news that they're through to the semi-finals! 

Fingers crossed xxx