In the week, I met this little monster for a family photo shoot with his Mum and Dad! At that charming age where the things worth doing are the only things worth doing, it was a shame that being photographed wasn't one of those things! Big shout out to Dad for some spectacular noises/actions/faces that helped slow down the pace of distraction... Here are some session highlights:
Yesterday I met this little one year old who enjoyed himself so much, that after half an hour of shooting, he was not up for much more! Crawling around the studio at somewhere between 80 and 87 miles an hour probably didn't help his energy levels...
This session was mainly a baby session for 9 month old Rosa but there had been plans to get two year old big sister involved too. Holly, being 2, had other plans however! Rosa took the session in her stride and kept on smiling (even if Holly was less than impressed)!
This morning I met 6 month old Aidan who was beaming from the very moment I opened the studio door! And he didn't stop! Getting anything serious out of him was quite a challenge but I'm pleased that I persevered because he looks just as cute with his moody face! If only all babies were this easy to photograph....
A quick reminder that I'm in the middle of my Pre-Christmas offer period where all of my studio sessions are FREE (usually £65). That means a totally risk free introduction to the Mike Thornton Photography studio with your family, children or baby! I look forward to booking you in the diary very soon....
Anna and Dan are getting married in December and this was their practice shoot for the big day! After a few early nerves, both settled into it the idea of being photographed but the shoot became as much about hearing their plans for a winter wedding as it was for shooting images! Here are some highlights:
It is that time of year again where I launch a pre-Christmas offer in October and feel really awkward about it! Due to my customer's bespoke products, I have to work a month ahead... so... during the months of October and November, my studio sessions are all FREE (worth £65). This means paying only for the prints, frames and digital items you need to start that all-important Christmas list.
I can't wait to see your family/children/baby in the studio this autumn!
Here's a sneak preview of a little monkey I photographed in the week who really, really stuggled to sit still! He's only 9 months old but already on his feet and almost walking... Mum & Dad really are going to have their work cut out!
Since photographing Mum and Dad's wedding in Bath a few years ago (a lovely day I remember well), this dynamic duo have taken over! Despite a few grumps, I got some great shots out of this pair and enjoyed the general toddler-baby chaos in the studio...
This is a little girl I've photographed 3 times since she was a small baby! This morning she was having a bit of a super serious moment and refused to prove her standing up abilities, but, with those cheeks and those eyelashes, smiling doesn't really matter does it?!
When I first got hands on an SLR camera aged 9, I wished it was a movie camera! As a teenager I made films with a Hi-8 video camera. I've even worked on music in film and TV. My childhood wish is now a reality and I'm thrilled to soon add films as an extension of my portrait photography.
Launching autumn 2016, my 'Story days' will be highly bespoke portrait sessions. Shot in candid black and white, the film and still images will tell a story about your children, your family, your home, and about family life. Story Days are unique to you.
Together, let's capture something timeless...
Congratulations to John and Philippa who were married on Saturday 17th September 2016 at Jesus College, Cambridge. Their wedding day came at the end of an unexpected week of late summer but the beautiful weather did not hold on for them! Friday's total washout was mercifully avoided, but Saturday's temperatures struggled along with the light intensity. Weather never stops wedding guests from partying however, so there was much ice-cream eating, candy floss scoffing, and cocktail drinking! I left the wedding party dancing to an underwater themed disco... don't ask, just look at the octopus shaped balloons!
This morning I met this handsome little chap; a 13 month old who was into everything! It took him all of five minutes to warm up and then it was non-stop running, climbing, block building, shoe stealing and quite a bit of smiling! Great fun! My studio photography highlights are below:
The UK's wholly unexpected late summer heatwave might have collapsed back to normality today, but I was still bathing in sunshine editing this image set! I had a pre-wedding session to shoot for a 2017 wedding and couldn't resist a guaranteed sunset - such a rare thing! The chance had to be jumped on, and at the last minute! Caroline and Axel live near Newmarket but were more than up up for my spontaneity, so we hit the dog walking trail (with dogs in hand), and shot against a sinking sun. It was hot, sweaty and beautiful!
This morning I met just over 4 month old Alexa for her baby session. I actually met Mum and Dad five years ago when I photographed their wedding, and have photographed big brother Deacon before too! It's always lovely to see customers again and again and I look forward to a family session in a few months time....
This morning I had fun in the studio organising chaos with these two! There was a lot of moving about and running away (I didn't expect much less with a 9 month old baby and a 3 year old), but I just about managed to shoot a baby session along with some sister shots... just!
This morning I met 4 month old Leo and what a super-happy little boy he was! He was incredibly friendly and full of (sometimes crazy) expressions. Something tells me he had a good time too!
This morning I met this little 4 month old who found it absolutely hilarious to stick his tongue out at me! The joke seemed never to wear thin either...
Congratulations to Jim & Michelle who were married on Saturday 16th July 2016. Their wedding not only marked my first of the year, it also marked the belated arrival of summer here in the UK and ever since their marriage at Alpheton Barns in Suffolk , the sun has shone! A wedding day that was three years in the making was certainly a hot and sweaty one but the guests were friendly and fun, I got to eat fish and chips from a chip van and even overheard the bride's Mum asking if someone could take a 'selfie' for her? Ah, weddings! Below are a selection of my photography highlights...
This is 10 month old Teddy and he came to see me in the studio along with his Mummy and Daddy. He took all the costume changes and picture variations in his stride so I managed everything from a baby shoot to a family shoot to everything in between... only then did he get a little grumpy :)
