I have mentioned before, I do find it rather daunting/intimidating/nerve-wracking when I'm hired by another photographer and, in this particular instance, the pressure gauge was upped by two bars. Not only a photographer, but, a photographer who changed his wedding date in order to book me. Gasp.  No pressure. 

Sarah and Jay had a dreamy, whimsical outdoor picnic wedding and the simplicity and laid-back atmosphere was really beautiful.  Complete with fabulously quirky invites, a stunning bouquet, picnic baskets and blankets, fairy lights, a handmade cake topper and plenty more.

Thank you,  Sarah.   Thank you, Jay. 

We had an absolute blast with the two two of you - in fact, you barely noticed the cameras and were super-easy to photograph.

I hope you get Pulitzer prize-winning images in Thailand - No pressure! ;-)

Stella, my second shooter shot the image on the left.

The cake topper and wire flowers were handmade by Sarah.

How awesome, and different, is Sarah's wedding bouquet - once again handmade by Sarah.

I am not sure who's granny I captured? This was as Sarah walked down the aisle with her dad.

Once again too many images to select from (and too little time), so I am sure there will most definately a follow up post to this wedding.

We were at a birthday party last week Saturday, or was it Sunday?  I can't actually remember.  And it doesn't really matter.
The point of the post is we bumped into Zoë and Eva, who are both now one-year-olds - already!
 
I managed to get these in just before they left the party and it reminded me of the times we would often bring the boys to the park and rock them to sleep in the same sort of tyre swing and then, when asleep, carry them home to tuck into bed.

Look what I found whilst busy editing Angie & Keith's wedding. I love these two photo's from Angie's getting ready session...

What I find magical about "being small" is the make-believe imaginary world the little people inhabit.

To simply watch my boys transform themselves into whatever creature, or character, they want to be is enchanting made tangible.

 
Pictured below are the boys pretending to be dinosaurs, devouring leaves and growling ferociously - as, of course, all dinosaurs do. . .

Having the same party theme for both boys would have been too easy, wouldn't it?

Jake wanted a dinosaur party and Liam, no surprises, wanted a car (and train) party.

Half dino, half automobile - the little monsters had a ball.