Three generations travelling from around the world to celebrate new babies, a 60th birthday and the importance of family. A week together in a gorgeous house in Berry to let the grandparents get their fill of cuddles from their young grandchildren.

These two gorgeous cousins are kicking back relaxing after all their hard work for a combined Christmas mini-session. A well deserved snack ladies.

Always the sharpest dressed young man on my set!

Even with five adults on hand, Isabelle + Joe’s Cake Sash for their first birthday was a whole lot of mess and chaos. Plenty of laughter as we watched their individual personalities shine through in their approach to the cakes.

I had photographed Louie once before during a Cake Smash when he turned one. He arrived for his Christmas photos and I think he was a little disappointed to find it didn’t include cake.

At the end of our Christmas mini-sessions I let the children wear the crazy hat. Here’s Atlee channeling Dr Seuss.

Welcome back … you are suddenly all grown up!

I first met Alexia when I photographed her Christening, and I love that I get to catch up with her each year and see how much she has grown.

Making the most of the gorgeous afternoon light and giving some space for these gorgeous siblings to play and explore.

When a mum arrives for a shoot and says “the girls dressed themselves”, I open the door with a degree of trepidation. And what a wonderful surprise when 5 year old Liv confidently walks in today. Sequined dress, pearls and a fur cape. This girl has style!

I’m halfway through my Christmas mini-sessions and often get parents turning up worried that their child won’t cooperate and they won’t get a Christmas photo.

To allay your fears, I’ll share one of my early Christmas photos. Enough said.

My grandmother actually bought this chair for me before I was born. It’s lasted extremely well and it still makes me smile when I get to incorporate it into a photo shoot. This is the gorgeous Isabelle, coming back to visit and celebrate her first birthday.