wilted......!

So its looking like summer has wilted...just like my flowers!

Autumn days....

As the weather starts to change (or stay the same! wet & cold!) we find ourselves looking towards Christmas. From now till December tends to be a busy time for us with many families who use The Memory Workshop for their family portraits starting to plan sittings in time for Christmas. We encourage them to come in early to avoid the pressure and rush as the final deadlines for posting to relatives draw near but also because this is such a beautiful season. In all honesty, I think its my favourite! as the thrill of December and all its festivities draws near nature provides a fantastic colour palette for us to play with. I don't think you can beat Autumn for outdoor shoots. The following are a few samples from a fab sitting we managed to squeeze in, just in the nick of time last year...

Lucas

Some pics from a recent baby session. We got to photograph this cutie before his family moved away. We miss them already ;-)

A few more faves

Here's just a few more images from that family shoot that previewed this week. These guys are just so cute they deserve a second post! (the full collection is on our website www.thememoryworkshop.co.uk under customer previews)

Just for fun....

One of those rare occaisions when we took time out to just chill, and go take pictures just for fun. We really should do more things just for fun! Infact, if you're reading this, think of something fun you hadn't planned on, and go do it!

Taste of Summer

There's nothing like fresh pineapple on those nice summer days that we never really get ;-) I found this great little tool at Lakeland ltd for getting the center of the pineapple out and leaving the outer intact for use as a frut salad bowl, or cocktail glass, silly hat... the possibilities are endless! (so feel free to let me know of any suggestions- could be fun ;-)

childhood dreams...

Just a quick snap I took whilst preparing to shoot a bookazine for Practical Publishing last year. This wasn't an 'official' shot but I just love the fairytale look of the way the light gleams on the water. It reminds me of summer as a child, stretching endlessly ahead and so full of possibility and adventure.