Here on Botany Bay, whilst it may have been a tad on the chilly side at the time of this session, we were so lucky to have a practically abandoned beach surrounded only by a few nosey seagulls and the beautiful sounds of waves crashing on the shore.

While the days are still short, the skies are dark and the grass is wet, I just had to revisit this mummy and me photography session from last October in the fields of Downswood, Maidstone, Kent.

First-time parents Maja and Nathan booked a very impromptu, and last-minute, maternity session with me ahead of their little one’s arrival in early November.

“A cake smash is where a one-year-old gets very messy with a cake and a professional photographer captures the moment.” So with my pop up studio and a large roll of white paper to protect the floors, I was ready for all the cake this little one could throw at me!

I met Holly and her adorable family one weekend evening, just as the daytime visitors were packing up and heading for the car park. And I couldn’t be more thrilled with just how beautifully the photos came out!

Earlier this year I set out capturing local family Doorstep Portraits and after an incredible response, we managed to raise an amazing £328.00 for the St Albans and District Foodbank!