Earlier this month, I posted an article on the blog letting you know that I’d become a member of the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers). Since then, I’ve applied for their first level of qualification which is Licentiate. Today I’m very pleased to announce that the panel of 3 very senior and well respected photographers have examined my application, which included 20 recent pieces of work, and have awarded me the Licentiate qualification.

Here are the images that formed my application:

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A lovely confident couple with their beautiful twin baby girls travelled over from Harpenden for their Family Portrait.  David and Alex were very organised and made looking after two their two young daughters seem like a breeze!

We started of the studio session with some passport photos for each of the girls, they needed UK and USA specification images, when they were done and mum and dad had made their selections we moved on to the portrait shots.

Here are a few images from the shoot.

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Stuart and Donna returned to the studio yesterday for a few more pictures (we ran out of time at the last session). I’m sure Luka, their son, had grown since I last saw him a couple of weeks ago! Here are a few shots from the shoot.

… and then “The 9 faces of Luka”.

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This morning Stuart and Donna headed over to the studio from Wendover (nr Tring) with there gorgeous new baby boy. Luka is seven weeks old and very cute , he posed well for the camera!

Here are some photos from the shoot:

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I’ve taken the plunge and become a member of the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP). It provides a members directory for people searching for photographers in their area and to members it offers a most comprehensive range of educational seminars by inspirational speakers.  So I’ll be doing more courses and progressing on the path of continuous improvement to deliver you the best possible experience and images.

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I joined Steven and Nicola this afternoon for a photoshoot. We headed to Pitstone Windmill for the first part of the afternoon, it was a little chilly in the cool breeze (where did that summer go?) but we didn’t let that slow us down – this lovely couple were very natural infront of the camera trying lots of different poses and making use of the steps, doorways etc. For the second part of the shoot we went to the Grand Union canal and the reservoirs over at Marsworth for a few more pictures!

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On Saturday afternoon, Ian and his brother Mark arrived at the studio with their respective families. The children were great fun, the youngest, aged 2 was a fan of Iggle Piggle (who often sits on my camera helping me to take pictures). The shoot went very well and each of the older children each had a turn at directing a pose!

Here are a selection of shots:

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A while ago Jane called me to arrange an extended family shoot. On the day of the shoot, her family, her brothers family and her mum and dad arrived, in all 10 people. It was Jane’s mum’s birthday! There was the shoot today and a big party planned for the weekend (I hope it went well and that your mum enjoyed her birthday weekend)

Here are a few shots from the shoot:

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Yesterday evening a lovely couple from High Wycombe visited the studio for a portrait shoot. (Joanne booked me after finding my website on google). The three of us spent a while discussing the shoot and looking at  sample pictures which depict the style of work I typically produce. On with some music and out with the camera! Here are a few pictures from the session:

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We decided on a name for our new daughter – Sophie. As you might expect, Sophie was the youngest baby to visit the studio for a newborn portrait. This is her at 3 days old!

Just 3 days Old

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