This was one of the most enjoyable shoots I can remember. Everyone had such a great time and the kids interaction with Mum & Dad (Laura and James) was really special and showed in the final images.

The great aspect of having a shoot in grounds of Bowes museum is there’s something for everyone! A lot of the children are familiar with the surroundings, they’ve played there before so straight away they are relaxed, which allows me to get some lovely natural playful shots.

The grounds have several play areas and some lovely gardens which offer great colour backgrounds to portraits, along with a woodland walk with the leading line of trees either side of the path.

“Everyone had such a great time and the kids interaction with Mum & Dad was really special “

The weather was fantastic and gave some excellent light for the bokeh of the portrait shots, especially when the light became dappled through the leaves of the trees.

Both Izzy and Amelie were enjoying themselves with big smiles throughout the shoot which made my job a lot easier! With Laura and James encouraging brilliant expressions through their interactive play with the children it was easy to get natural looking portraits that didn’t have to be forced.

Can’t wait for the next shoot 🙂