I spent part of today chasing after two of the most gorgeous little boys and it totally made my day. I really do love my job.

It also made me remember all sorts of things I keep meaning to put on my website – like not to be surprised if I turn up to your shoot in jeans, a white tshirt and birkenstocks, which is pretty much a uniform for me when shooting. I need to wear white so that when you can see me in your childs eyes (yes it does happen quite often!) I don’t look like a blob of black or red or some other colour in the middle of their blue eyes – but don’t be surprised if that white shirt has a few marks on it I just can’t get out. As soon as I start chasing your kids, wading into mucky ponds, rolling on the ground and climbing trees or rocks to get the shot I want it will become completely obvious why!

And speaking of getting dirty – smart casual is great for shoots with kids because they (and I) always do seem to end up a bit dirty, though I try to make sure it doesn’t show in the photos! At one point today after rolling around on the ground with Jack and Harry I got up saying “Now who’s the dirtiest?”. Nicola confidently told me “That will be Jack!” then looked at me again and said “Actually, that would be you!”

Thanks so much for today Nicola, Jeff, Harry and Jack. I hope you enjoy your preview – I can’t wait finish them all and come show you!