Since learning about depth of field in images it’s something I naturally reach for from my photography tool kit when taking headshots of adults but even more so with babies and children.

There is something extra precious about capturing little toes and fingers in great detail in photographs and I love the same effect on eyes and eyelashes.  

For me starting in photography was always so that I could capture our children growing up in images for us to treasure. Seeing our baby daughter close up in all her beauty (yes, we think she is beautiful! – as you do yours) made me fall in love with my type of close work photography.

Once I have the right light (in these images captured in a gorgeous old barn) I am naturally going to be looking for capturing some great expressions. What I really want is to be able to capture the expression your child does that you love – not necessarily a smile.

To this end I will do most things and make a complete fool of myself if necessary! I am not able to sing or dance in any shape of form but you may get to see it if I photograph your child! (apologies up front!!)

I will have a bit more serious conversation with your child – I personally love a shot of a serious child looking into camera – it’s like seeing an old soul in their eyes. So that may be a question they need to think about.

I may resort to slightly naughty jokes! To get that real cheeky expression or proper laughter – for boys that’s definitely a fart or bum joke – most seem to like those for more years than you would have thought. However, it can also be who has the smelliest feet at home? Or who does pop offs the most.

In the cheeky image below jokes did come into it, as did him talking to mum behind me and him looking at her with a real loving laughing smile.