Barnaby in Kingsford Forest

I photographed Alice and Wes’ wedding so it was very lovely to see them again with their new addition Barnaby. One of my many favourite things about being a photographer is getting to see people again at different stages of their life. Alice and Wes are really lovely parents and they have the happiest little boy.

We wandered through the trees, chatting all things little ones until we found a lovely quiet spot. Kingsford Forest Park is one of my favourite places to photograph on a hot sunny day. It stays cool underneath the trees, great for littlies (and grown ups too) and there are plenty of shady spots for taking photos. The sun behind lights up the beautiful leaves and makes the whole place a natural sensory playground.

Alice and Wes were perfect, relaxing into being photographed by concentrating on their lovely little family and leaving the photos to me.

These photos are the perfect example of why baby photoshoots aren’t just for newborns. Older babies really are lovely to photograph. You have moved away from the tiny baby stage to one with a world of exploring. Parents are really in the swing of things and baby is too. There are lots of firsts and plenty of giggles and smiles (especially from this little happy chap!). They are often very inquisitive, eager to learn all about the world around them and have developed some great expressions to go with it. They are easier to keep entertained and that eye contact they have worked so hard to develop really comes into its own when having photos.