Working with a stylist | Hong Kong Portrait Photographer

I had great pleasure of working with Emily Daniel from The Daniel Partnership last month on a styled shoot without people!
We both love interiors and working outside using natural light. Our brief was to shoot indoor scenes in a country setting.

Emily and I had only met once previously at a woman's networking lunch, WIBN in ST Neots. We really hit it off and after meeting over lunch (well it just has to be done!), we decided we would like to work together.
On a beautiful sunny day last month we met at Brampton Woods with 2 cars full of what to some may have seemed like junk! See previous post here
Its amazing what you can do with "junk"!

Vivien Westwood/ Brit inspired

these colours remind me of the seaside

think Jane Arye and Stately homes

Working with other creatives is such a wonderful way to expand your creativity and ideas. I had so much fun with Emily, that we did it all over again with my Autumnal themed bridal shoot  a few weeks ago!

Look out for a blog post coming soon on that shoot.

Thanks for stopping by. Would love to hear your thoughts on this shoot .

Anna x

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Buisness Mum Awards 2012 | Cambridgeshire Family Photographer

I am so excited to announce that I have been nominated and shortlisted for the High Profile category in the Business Mum Awards 2012, how exciting is that!



The High Profilers- Mums in business that have a media profile and use it well. Who has the highest profile in the Business Mum world?  Who do you look up to?  Who inspires you?   

If you have a spare 30 seconds (seriously that is all it takes), I would love you to vote for me, spread the word, tweet, blog, post on facebook, where ever you like to hang out. Voting closes on Saturday 6th October.

Please follow the link here. Your vote means a lot to me.

Thank you so much!
Anna xxx

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What is inspiring me right now | Cambridgeshire Portrait Photographer

I love to be inspired by everything around me, by the seasons, textures, colours; if it makes me smile it inspires me.

I used to be a full time crafter, which means I was paid to play with lots of pretty papers and such! I know a great job. Being creative and finding inspiration all around me is just part of my everyday life.

I still have boxes and a noticeboard with tear outs from magazines, cards with words that inspire and colour palettes I love, but today my favorite pin board is Pinterest!
An online pinning board where you can pin anything you see form the web (with credit where credit is due!)

Beware it is so addictive, it has become my saturday morning passion, to sit with the iPad, a mug of coffee and loose an hour or so pinning!

Here are some of my favorites finds this week :

My dream kitchen, love the shabby chic island

 

Felt crowns, just adorable! Hope to make some of these for Christmas shoots

 

I know it has my name on it, LOL, its Kraft which I love! and the ribbon trim, just perfection

 

Great why to use up some of my old scrapbook papers and wallpaper left overs. Great idea.

 

finally a quote that I am loving this week

Happy Pinning!

Looking to update your family photo? Please do drop me an email or even better lets chat and meet over coffee and a cupcake! I'd love to talk with you about photographing your family. Christmas is really not that far away, and a new family portrait is a great gift for family and friends. Also do check out my baby mini session offer on at the moment here.

Love social media? You can find me here on facebook, twitter and pinterest!

Anna xx

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Mills Family Moxley | Cambridgeshire Family Photographer

I have had the pleasure to have met Annie at a scrapbook retreat earlier in the year , where I had the great pleasure of taking her portrait photos. A keen scrapbooker and a regular at The Moxley Massive Crop, Lisa and Annie invited me up for the day for a mini portrait party after the lovely comments made of the photos I took of Annie.

Annie asked me if I would photograph her gorgeous family and newest member baby Henry.
Our location was the back of the local community hall, and this just proves you can make even the smallest and not very excited areas still work as a backdrop!

Top tips :
Look for some simple greenery or a brick wall even, as a backdrop. You want as little distraction as possible. Change your angles to avoid distractions. If you can see a dustbin or lamp post even in your view finder, move around, take from below, take from above.

Here are a small selection and just some of my favorites for our session:

Looking to update your family photo? Please do drop me an email or even better lets chat and meet over coffee and a cupcake! I'd love to talk with you about photographing your family. Christmas is really not that far away, and a new family portrait is a great gift for family and friends. Also do check out my baby mini session offer on at the moment here.

Love social media? You can find me here on facebook, twitter and pinterest!

Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by
Anna

Your Life is Your Art