Portrait Photographer Cheltenham - 7 month baby

Waaaaaaaaaay back, in the long forgotten year of 2008, I photographed the wedding of Ian & Emma at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham.  Now, fast forward a few years and ta na.....we have the arrival of baby Hannah.  (aka Hindle Junior)  My services were called upon to take some relaxed family portraits and knowing Emma & Ian already certainly made for a good start.  Emma is a self confession camera dodger (I recall this from her wedding day!), so I knew I'd have my work cut out on this one.  

"Baby play mats are great fun, but tell me, who's this man hanging around our house taking photos?"








A cheeky little family portrait in the house, followed by a few tickles.





The 'cot possey'.

"Hah, dads goofing around looking like an idiot again!"



"ahhh, my feet.  Now how do I pull these socks off without anyone seeing?"



"I'm in my baby car seat, this can mean only one thing - we're off somewhere exciting".....



.....and indeed we were.  As it was such a glorious day we popped out for a walk in the park - Pitville Park in fact, where Ian and Emma got Married at the Pump Room back in 2008.





Hoodies hanging around on park benches, frightening the locals!  Ahh ok, no so in this instance.  Hood on.........


.....hood off!








Kids and swings, always one to make them smile.


And to finish how about a cute baby photo taken in amongst the spring flowers. Oopsy daisy, staying sitting up at seven months isn't always guaranteed!



If you are interested in some family portraits, I specialise in documentary family photography and take natural photos of you and your kids.  Contact me for details.  www.mattdavisphotography.net

Family portraits Cheltenham, Gloucesterhsire

Just a few shots of the kids with some beautifully soft February evening light as they played in our local park.

It's every parents ask to get a photo with both (or all) of their children in.  Preferably unposed, and with them both looking great - i.e. no one pulling a silly face.  This is indeed harder than you may think, even as a professional photographer, so it's pleasing to see my two interacting and neither one of them looking too goofy!





I love this photo of Daisy.  She looks almost lost in the moment.  Why are swings sooo relaxing?


Their little faces say it all.  If only I was small enough to go on the slide too.





Barney has discovered rather than bounce on the see-saw, he prefers to climb over or under it.  Boys - puh!



It was quiet in the park - can you tell?



"If you look back any further you'll fall out"
If you are interested in some family portraits, I specialise in documentary family photography, not a lot posed but great real photos of you and your kids.  Contact me for details.  www.mattdavisphotography.net

Cotswold Wedding Photographer - Great Tythe Barn

I'd been cruising around the Cotswolds last weekend for the wedding of Ben & Emily at The Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury.   With sideways rain and 100mph winds the day before I did have slight reservations that it could be a testing wedding.  Alas, the rain thankfully resided although the winds didn't let up, but this did make the logistics a little easier.

Sweet wedding shoes - I'd not seen a pair like these before....kinda vintage looking.  Probably best kept dry to if they're suede (OMG, did I really say that.....?!)




Wedding dress, sash (is it called that?), broach - simple.  


Why is this funny you may ask.  Well.....note: helpful bridesmaid behind Emily.  Now note: less helpful bridesmaid  in front who at this point said "should I look as though I'm doing something?"



Back to taking photos for the 'less helpful' bridesmaid. ;-)


Ben worked his ushres hard this wedding day.  Standing around with his hands in his pockets whilst they were made to tie his tie!  Looks like it's gonna be a tad short to me if you start at that length!





Inside of The Great Tythe Barn set ready for the civil ceremony.



Is dad getting something from his pocket here or pulling off a camp expression???  Maybe that's what they're laughing about?

Documentary Photography Workshop

In a bid to continually improve my photography I've again been on the documentary photography  workshop based in Brighton (which I attended last year).  This time around I headed out for 9 holes at Brighton & Hove Golf Club to test my skills.  It certainly offered plenty of open space, fast moving balls, lots of green green grass and some tough subjects who don't always want a photo as they 'putt' to win the all important Monday morning Ryder Cup!

It's been brilliant to be surrounded by many of the UK's most talented wedding photographers and be part of a workshop that actually gets you to take photos, pushes for continual improvement and produces results - perhaps that's why I went back for a second year :-)

Anyhow, this isn't a wedding blog post so I should stop waffling on and let you view a few photos from my assignment, whilst I catch up and get back to business.