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Free shoot, free pictures… is it all just free?

by admin | Jul 1, 2016 | Family, Lifestyle photography

I urge you to read this before booking a free or cheap photoshoot with anyone - not because of the pictures you will get, but because of the process you will experience... If someone offers you a £25 Mulberry handbag you most likely assume it is fake. If someone...

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I know other studios have been open for a bit alre I know other studios have been open for a bit already, and I am finally joining them and opening back up for babies. We are all at wildly different stages of coming out of lock down, so for those who are feeling ready, I will be happy to photography you and your baby. For those who aren’t ready, I recommend my online course on taking your own baby pictures! For newborns I am offering the “Natural newborn” sessions, rather than the long super posed sessions, and I will be in full PPE for newborn shoots. I have never been a rotating doors kind of studio, and I will ever only do one newborn per day, so there is no crossover! You are welcome for branding and headshots too! For anyone still happiest at home (I feel I would personally be on that team if I had a newborn), my online course on taking excellent baby pictures at home, using your mobile phone, is a perfect alternative! Link in bio. . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #kettering #photographystudio #newtimes #outoflockdown #openagain #happyathome #babyphotography #babyphotographer
The problem with awards! When someone else get’s The problem with awards! When someone else get’s an award I think it’ amazing and wow, and I’m totally impressed. When I get an ward, the voices in my head immediate start a record of “maybe not very many people entered his time”, “I just got lucky that the judge really liked my style”, “these kind of awards don’t really mean anything anyway”, “I bet the other photographers don’t feel I deserved to win that”…. Do you have those same voices? Anyway, all that said, these lovely trophies (I choose 2, rather than getting all 11!), are settling into the studio very nicely, and I must admit the more I walk in and see them, the more I feel they are “mine” ;) I’ve written a blurb on my blog about the conflicts, maybe more for me than for anyone else, but you are welcome to read it, if this resonates. Have a fantastic weekend! Summer holiday perhaps now for some schools? . . . #awards #award #winning #awardwinningphotographer #impostersyndrome #imposter #trophy #goal #goals #personaldevelopment #alwayslearning #alwaysimproving #selfemployment #brandingphotography #capturelife #mywin #mystudio #seeingisbelieving #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #canon
LOVE the fields this time of the year! However, as LOVE the fields this time of the year! However, as a farmer’s daughter I’m also acutely aware that I really shouldn’t let my kids run through someone else’s fields…. I won’t do it again ;) Is it ok to sometimes bend the rules for a good picture? . . . #kidsphotographer #kidsphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #locationphotographer #locationphotography #awards #recognition #boys #photographingboys #harbslocal #marketharborough #harboroughliving #leicestershire #leicestershirephotographer #capturelife #documentinglife #memories #captureeverydaylife #myfamily #mumofboys #mycountryliving #fields #harvest #farming
Yes, I finally got a Highly Commended for a pictur Yes, I finally got a Highly Commended for a picture of one of our own boys! Lock down silver lining, I’ve taken so many picture of the boys with the proper camera ;) I spotted this pretty spot on a morning run and had a feeling it would be lovely at sun set, and it was! Golden hour (before sunset) sessions are just brilliant, if your children are old enough to stay up that tiny bit longer, do you like the evening look? . . . #kidsphotographer #kidsphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #locationphotographer #locationphotography #awards #recognition #boys #photographingboys #goldenhour #harbslocal #marketharborough #harboroughliving #leicestershire #leicestershirephotographer #capturelife #documentinglife #memories #captureeverydaylife #myfamily #mumofboys #mycountryliving #ukulele
We’re ready, today is the Start back Stronger ev We’re ready, today is the Start back Stronger event! Unlike back in January, this time the goal setting module is delivered online, so delegates will have to sort their own biscuits, but we are ready none the less ;) I’m really excited to get the rest of 2020 planned out in the session with @nickymassonglobal , and also really looking forward to photographing everyone this afternoon! Have an inspiration week all :) . . . #mumpreneuruk #mumpreneurlife #workingmum #covid19 #newtimes #mumsinbusinessuk #mumsinbusiness #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #goalsetting #planningsession #businesssucess #businessplanning #selfemployment #2020planning #savvybusinessowners #personalgrowth #inspiredliving #businessskills #reachyourgoals #laptoplifestyle #businesswoman #femalebusinessleaders
There has been quite a bit of “take the kids to There has been quite a bit of “take the kids to work” this week, and next week will be no better! We are filing this little phase under “early work experience” ;) But seriously, I’m speaking to more and more mums now who are expected to work full time from home, with kids around, and it makes me mighty grateful that we both have a lot of flexibility and sometimes the boys just have to come along and hang out at Graftons… Have you had to take your kids to work with you? Everything is just so different, but just a few more weeks and it will be the summer holiday… not that we will feel a huge difference… Have a fantastic weekend! . . . #takeyourkidstowork #takeyourkidstoworkday #mumpreneuruk #mumpreneurlife #workingmum #covid19 #newtimes #mumofboys #mumsinbusinessuk #mumsinbusiness #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire
I’m spending a bit of time with the remote contr I’m spending a bit of time with the remote control for the camera while we are all stuck at home – practice what I preach and all that. Most of the time it isn’t particularly successful, and it all falls apart, but it makes me smile. These are from April, which feels forever ago, but now I’m pleased I took them! A tiny piece of our everyday in lock down. When did you last intentionally get in a picture with your kids? (I have absolutely no idea why S thought it was essential to include the penguin goggles!) . . . #harbslocal #marketharborough #boysagainstmum #mumofboys #boys #boysinlockdown #themumcrew #documentingmyjourney #captureeveryday #leicestermums #realityofmotherhood #capturelife #shootcv #leicestershire #stayathome #coronastay #documentingeverydaylife
Yes it’s heavy and you don’t feel your best, a Yes it’s heavy and you don’t feel your best, and you don’t feel like being photographed! But, it is also an opportunity, of a lifetime in fact! Who do you know who’s pregnant, we have one lonely spot available for tomorrow ;o) You just pay your £10 donation for the MIMS team, and then everything else is free, I simply send you your digital files. And this marks the 1st birthday of the Bump Hour events, which means we will have photographed 49 bumps (unless we get one more, and have a full house of 50 bumps in a year!), I think that is good going! . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #kettering #kibworth #corby #Oundle #leicestershire #bumppictures #maternityphotography #newbaby #pregnancy #
The new “Early Days” baby photography course i The new “Early Days” baby photography course is live! In quick simple steps mums will be able to create brilliant pictures of their babies, even just using a mobile phone. So many babies aren’t able to go to the photographer at the moment, but this is such an important stage to capture, and makes a perfect present. This course includes: :: How to pose the baby ( include a cheat sheet for you phone) :: How to pose baby & siblings :: How to poise bay with mum/dad :: Editing your baby pictures :: Story telling in your baby pictures This is a perfect present to anyone with (or expecting) a new baby, perfect for families currency cut off from grandparents. There is a launch offer if you use the code “newbaby”, but only very briefly. Any questions at all, pleas just ask! Link in bio. . . . #newmum #newmums #babyshowerpresents #newbabygifts #newbabygirl #newbabyboy #newbabyphotography #newmummylife #firstbabyshower #newbabycoming #newbabycomingsoon #babypresent #babycourse #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #newmumgift #newmumgifts #newmumgiftidea #newmumlife
Does it feel like a reflective kind of time for yo Does it feel like a reflective kind of time for you too? I have a strong sense that I don’t want to go back to the business I had! I think I want to make some (big?) changes, but not exactly sure what. Are you making any changes to your life and business on the back of all this? How do you know which changes to make? I’m really looking forward to Nicky’s goal setting session next Monday, it will make me sit down, focus and really think about the next six months. It’s going to be a reflective kind of week I think :) . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #personalbranding #personalbrandingphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #leicestershirebusiness #mumbiz #freelancingfemales #womeninbusiness #fempreneurs #mumpreneurs #womensupportingwomen #leicestershire #reflection #changescoming #newtimes #planning #goalsetting
There are just 3 spaces left for the Start Back St There are just 3 spaces left for the Start Back Strong pictures 6th of July, and the Early Bird offer ends on Sunday. That means the price goes from £40 to £60 ;) I am reliably informed that some delegates have secured hairdresser appointments in time for the event – people there is hope! I have had several people asking if I can “hold” a space for them, and unfortunately I am just not able to offer this – when the spaces are gone they are gone, and you do need to book your space online… Have a fantastic weekend! . . . #businessevent #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #personalbrandingphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #brandingimages #leicestershirebusiness #leicestershire #northamptonshire #kettering #ketteringbusiness #kibworth #corby #wistow
10 years ago, I think this would have been an out 10 years ago, I think this would have been an out take – now it’s one of my favourites from the session, that laugh makes me smile. Before I had kids, I was only interested in “perfect” pictures, now I’m all about the connection and the emotions! I guess, now I shoot the images that I would like to have :) There is just one tiny little place left for the Bump Hour event next week. There won’t be another event until September. . . . #maternityphotographer #maternityphotography #bumphour #emotions #connections #mums #newbaby #pregancy #newmum #secondbaby #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #kettering #kibworth
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I know other studios have been open for a bit alre I know other studios have been open for a bit already, and I am finally joining them and opening back up for babies. We are all at wildly different stages of coming out of lock down, so for those who are feeling ready, I will be happy to photography you and your baby. For those who aren’t ready, I recommend my online course on taking your own baby pictures! For newborns I am offering the “Natural newborn” sessions, rather than the long super posed sessions, and I will be in full PPE for newborn shoots. I have never been a rotating doors kind of studio, and I will ever only do one newborn per day, so there is no crossover! You are welcome for branding and headshots too! For anyone still happiest at home (I feel I would personally be on that team if I had a newborn), my online course on taking excellent baby pictures at home, using your mobile phone, is a perfect alternative! Link in bio. . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #kettering #photographystudio #newtimes #outoflockdown #openagain #happyathome #babyphotography #babyphotographer
The problem with awards! When someone else get’s The problem with awards! When someone else get’s an award I think it’ amazing and wow, and I’m totally impressed. When I get an ward, the voices in my head immediate start a record of “maybe not very many people entered his time”, “I just got lucky that the judge really liked my style”, “these kind of awards don’t really mean anything anyway”, “I bet the other photographers don’t feel I deserved to win that”…. Do you have those same voices? Anyway, all that said, these lovely trophies (I choose 2, rather than getting all 11!), are settling into the studio very nicely, and I must admit the more I walk in and see them, the more I feel they are “mine” ;) I’ve written a blurb on my blog about the conflicts, maybe more for me than for anyone else, but you are welcome to read it, if this resonates. Have a fantastic weekend! Summer holiday perhaps now for some schools? . . . #awards #award #winning #awardwinningphotographer #impostersyndrome #imposter #trophy #goal #goals #personaldevelopment #alwayslearning #alwaysimproving #selfemployment #brandingphotography #capturelife #mywin #mystudio #seeingisbelieving #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #canon
LOVE the fields this time of the year! However, as LOVE the fields this time of the year! However, as a farmer’s daughter I’m also acutely aware that I really shouldn’t let my kids run through someone else’s fields…. I won’t do it again ;) Is it ok to sometimes bend the rules for a good picture? . . . #kidsphotographer #kidsphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #locationphotographer #locationphotography #awards #recognition #boys #photographingboys #harbslocal #marketharborough #harboroughliving #leicestershire #leicestershirephotographer #capturelife #documentinglife #memories #captureeverydaylife #myfamily #mumofboys #mycountryliving #fields #harvest #farming
Yes, I finally got a Highly Commended for a pictur Yes, I finally got a Highly Commended for a picture of one of our own boys! Lock down silver lining, I’ve taken so many picture of the boys with the proper camera ;) I spotted this pretty spot on a morning run and had a feeling it would be lovely at sun set, and it was! Golden hour (before sunset) sessions are just brilliant, if your children are old enough to stay up that tiny bit longer, do you like the evening look? . . . #kidsphotographer #kidsphotography #familyphotographer #familyphotography #locationphotographer #locationphotography #awards #recognition #boys #photographingboys #goldenhour #harbslocal #marketharborough #harboroughliving #leicestershire #leicestershirephotographer #capturelife #documentinglife #memories #captureeverydaylife #myfamily #mumofboys #mycountryliving #ukulele
We’re ready, today is the Start back Stronger ev We’re ready, today is the Start back Stronger event! Unlike back in January, this time the goal setting module is delivered online, so delegates will have to sort their own biscuits, but we are ready none the less ;) I’m really excited to get the rest of 2020 planned out in the session with @nickymassonglobal , and also really looking forward to photographing everyone this afternoon! Have an inspiration week all :) . . . #mumpreneuruk #mumpreneurlife #workingmum #covid19 #newtimes #mumsinbusinessuk #mumsinbusiness #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #goalsetting #planningsession #businesssucess #businessplanning #selfemployment #2020planning #savvybusinessowners #personalgrowth #inspiredliving #businessskills #reachyourgoals #laptoplifestyle #businesswoman #femalebusinessleaders
There has been quite a bit of “take the kids to There has been quite a bit of “take the kids to work” this week, and next week will be no better! We are filing this little phase under “early work experience” ;) But seriously, I’m speaking to more and more mums now who are expected to work full time from home, with kids around, and it makes me mighty grateful that we both have a lot of flexibility and sometimes the boys just have to come along and hang out at Graftons… Have you had to take your kids to work with you? Everything is just so different, but just a few more weeks and it will be the summer holiday… not that we will feel a huge difference… Have a fantastic weekend! . . . #takeyourkidstowork #takeyourkidstoworkday #mumpreneuruk #mumpreneurlife #workingmum #covid19 #newtimes #mumofboys #mumsinbusinessuk #mumsinbusiness #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire
I’m spending a bit of time with the remote contr I’m spending a bit of time with the remote control for the camera while we are all stuck at home – practice what I preach and all that. Most of the time it isn’t particularly successful, and it all falls apart, but it makes me smile. These are from April, which feels forever ago, but now I’m pleased I took them! A tiny piece of our everyday in lock down. When did you last intentionally get in a picture with your kids? (I have absolutely no idea why S thought it was essential to include the penguin goggles!) . . . #harbslocal #marketharborough #boysagainstmum #mumofboys #boys #boysinlockdown #themumcrew #documentingmyjourney #captureeveryday #leicestermums #realityofmotherhood #capturelife #shootcv #leicestershire #stayathome #coronastay #documentingeverydaylife
Yes it’s heavy and you don’t feel your best, a Yes it’s heavy and you don’t feel your best, and you don’t feel like being photographed! But, it is also an opportunity, of a lifetime in fact! Who do you know who’s pregnant, we have one lonely spot available for tomorrow ;o) You just pay your £10 donation for the MIMS team, and then everything else is free, I simply send you your digital files. And this marks the 1st birthday of the Bump Hour events, which means we will have photographed 49 bumps (unless we get one more, and have a full house of 50 bumps in a year!), I think that is good going! . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #kettering #kibworth #corby #Oundle #leicestershire #bumppictures #maternityphotography #newbaby #pregnancy #
The new “Early Days” baby photography course i The new “Early Days” baby photography course is live! In quick simple steps mums will be able to create brilliant pictures of their babies, even just using a mobile phone. So many babies aren’t able to go to the photographer at the moment, but this is such an important stage to capture, and makes a perfect present. This course includes: :: How to pose the baby ( include a cheat sheet for you phone) :: How to pose baby & siblings :: How to poise bay with mum/dad :: Editing your baby pictures :: Story telling in your baby pictures This is a perfect present to anyone with (or expecting) a new baby, perfect for families currency cut off from grandparents. There is a launch offer if you use the code “newbaby”, but only very briefly. Any questions at all, pleas just ask! Link in bio. . . . #newmum #newmums #babyshowerpresents #newbabygifts #newbabygirl #newbabyboy #newbabyphotography #newmummylife #firstbabyshower #newbabycoming #newbabycomingsoon #babypresent #babycourse #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #newmumgift #newmumgifts #newmumgiftidea #newmumlife
Does it feel like a reflective kind of time for yo Does it feel like a reflective kind of time for you too? I have a strong sense that I don’t want to go back to the business I had! I think I want to make some (big?) changes, but not exactly sure what. Are you making any changes to your life and business on the back of all this? How do you know which changes to make? I’m really looking forward to Nicky’s goal setting session next Monday, it will make me sit down, focus and really think about the next six months. It’s going to be a reflective kind of week I think :) . . . #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #personalbranding #personalbrandingphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #leicestershirebusiness #mumbiz #freelancingfemales #womeninbusiness #fempreneurs #mumpreneurs #womensupportingwomen #leicestershire #reflection #changescoming #newtimes #planning #goalsetting
There are just 3 spaces left for the Start Back St There are just 3 spaces left for the Start Back Strong pictures 6th of July, and the Early Bird offer ends on Sunday. That means the price goes from £40 to £60 ;) I am reliably informed that some delegates have secured hairdresser appointments in time for the event – people there is hope! I have had several people asking if I can “hold” a space for them, and unfortunately I am just not able to offer this – when the spaces are gone they are gone, and you do need to book your space online… Have a fantastic weekend! . . . #businessevent #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #personalbrandingphotography #personalbrandingphotographer #brandingimages #leicestershirebusiness #leicestershire #northamptonshire #kettering #ketteringbusiness #kibworth #corby #wistow
10 years ago, I think this would have been an out 10 years ago, I think this would have been an out take – now it’s one of my favourites from the session, that laugh makes me smile. Before I had kids, I was only interested in “perfect” pictures, now I’m all about the connection and the emotions! I guess, now I shoot the images that I would like to have :) There is just one tiny little place left for the Bump Hour event next week. There won’t be another event until September. . . . #maternityphotographer #maternityphotography #bumphour #emotions #connections #mums #newbaby #pregancy #newmum #secondbaby #harbslocal #marketharboroughliving #leicestershire #kettering #kibworth
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