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27 January 2016 · Leave a Comment

Sam’s First Birthday Party| Lifestyle Shoot Dorset

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Here we go with catching up on blogging from the end of last year! I got so behind due to early 'morning' (gah! more like all-day!!) sickness with bubba no.2 and on top of that we were moving house. But happy to share some of my favourites from the end of 2015.


Here was a gorgeous early Autumn shoot for sweet little Sam's first Birthday party. His aunt contacted me to ask me to document the party for their special little guy. Sam was born very prematurely at 23 weeks and at the time of the party had only been out of intensive care for three months. It was a big family and friend event with many of the nurses who were involved in Sam's care joining together to celebrate this little fella and all he and his family had achieved over the last year.

The party was held in Pamphill Village Hall near Wimborne, a beautiful setting on a lovely sunny day.

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What do you mean the newborn scrunch doesn’t last What do you mean the newborn scrunch doesn’t last forever???! 🥹

Honestly it’s true…the weeks go by and they just sort of stretch out!! 
It’s just another one of those magic details of the first days and weeks of your scrummy newborn you don’t want to forget. 🥹 

It’s really easy to book in your newborn shoot by the way. Some people get confused because it’s hard to know when baby will actually be here! But I just pop your due date in my diary with a £50 deposit and then we schedule your session when baby arrives… you just WhatsApp me. (It’s always the most exciting message to get! 🥰)

Pop me a message if you’d like to ask any questions about my newborn photoshoots in my studio in Southbourne. I’d love to help. Xx
Happy Sunday! 💛 Still only 4 weeks old but this g Happy Sunday! 💛

Still only 4 weeks old but this gorgeous girly gave us a lot of smiles during her session. She was just adorable. 

Hope you all have a chilled day… I’m having a much needed family day before another few hectic weeks in the run up to end of term. 
It’s going to be a busy summer!

If you’re due your baby this summer please do still get in touch. We can plan for a lovely relaxed session in my Southbourne studio to get you these gorgeous memories of your tiny newborn. 🤍
How can your tiny baby be one already?? It’s alwa How can your tiny baby be one already??

It’s always a mix of emotions when you reach their first birthday but a first birthday photoshoot is such a lovely way to celebrate and update your family pictures. 

Pop me a message if you’d like a milestone shoot in my studio in Southbourne and if we had your newborn shoot together then I’d love to see you all again and I have a very special offer just for you. 🫶
Watching my daughter grow far too quickly made me Watching my daughter grow far too quickly made me realise how fleeting these moments really are. 

Then, over the years, losing my mum and my parents-in-law reinforced something I already knew... photographs become priceless. 
They let us revisit people, moments and feelings that we can never get back.

My job isn’t just taking beautiful photographs. It’s helping you hold onto this chapter, long after it’s gone.

You’ll never regret having the photos. 🤍

Pop me a message if you’d like more info about one of my photoshoots in my studio in Southbourne. I’d love to hear from you. 

#thesummerreset2026 

📷 photo credits to @thatmondayclub & @hollyspenglerphotography Edited by me
Happy Father’s Day! It’s lovely to meet so many n Happy Father’s Day!

It’s lovely to meet so many new Dads. They are always obsessed with their new little ones and so supportive of the Mamas.🥹

Hope everyone has a great day. Xx
One of my favourite things about doing this job is One of my favourite things about doing this job is when a message pops up from a past client saying, “We’ve got some news...” and I get to share in the excitement of a new baby on the way. 🥹

Then before I know it, I’m photographing that tiny newborn, their first birthday, and all the beautiful milestones in between.

I’ll never take for granted the trust families place in me to document these moments. It means more than I can put into words. 🤍

If you’re looking for a maternity, newborn or family photographer in Southbourne I’d love to welcome you at my studio. Pop me a message if you’d like more info about a photoshoot. Xx
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