My son's 13th birthday

I wanted to share with you the photos I took to celebrate my son becoming a teenager. He is a wonderful boy and I am very proud of him. These images were taken at our house with the mobile studio equipment.

As you can tell he is a little bit rock n roll, so I wanted the shots to be a little edgier. I am very pleased with the way they have turned out, and I think it shows that children's photography doesn't have to be about cheesy grins or chasing coloured balls around a white box.


Of course I couldn't photograph one without the other, so here are a few of my daughter!

I did it!

On a very breezy and chilly Boxing Day morning, I donned my gingham pinafore and ruby slippers, and took part in the Dip and Nip at Waldringfield in aid of CLIC Sargent.

The water was estimated to be around 8 degrees Celcius.

The video of this madness is now on Youtube, with commentary from my daughter!

Boxing Day madness

At 11 am this Friday, I shall be hurling myself into the River Deben at Waldringfield, dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. I know that's not really normal behaviour, but it's the Boxing Day Dip and Nip in aid of CLIC Sargent, a charity which supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

I have a fundraising page set up and I would be very grateful if you would consider making a donation.

http://www.justgiving.com/sarasdip

Spectators are most welcome and I will post photos after the event.

Thanks folks and have a great Christmas!

Gosh, the last time I updated this blog was September 11th and we're now just a week away from Christmas. How very remiss of me! In my defense, your honour, I have in fact been very busy. Which is nice.

Over the past few months I have been photographing toddlers for Bounty (the baby pack people rather than the chocolate bar), several babies, including beautiful twins, students and horses at the Open College of Equine Studies,  some lifestyle portrait sessions, and babies and their mums in fancy dress at the Lazy Daisy Christmas parties. I've also been seeing some lovely couples to discuss the photography for their forthcoming weddings. It's been very hectic, but great fun.

Over the Christmas break I am hoping to add some of the images from the autumn to the blog, so watch this space!

After a fabulous holiday in Grenada, it's now back to work!

The children are now back at school, and the weather is quite autumnal (you might say it has been for quite a while!)

Don't despair though! Autumn provides a great backdrop for lifestyle photography. Golden leaves in the woods, crisp bright days on the beach and colourful coats, hats and scarves on a grey day make for captivating images.

If you'd rather stay indoors though, I can bring a studio set up to you or use your own home as the set.

For bookings made during September and October I am offering a half price sitting fee, so that's £35 for a lifestyle shoot, and just £20 for an 'at home' session! Please do not hesitate to contact me - the details are on my website: www.sarathomas.co.uk

And finally, all commissions to Grenada are gratefully accepted ;-p

Sophie and John's wedding at Boxted Hall

This was quite the most beautiful day and I was very proud to be part of it.

You can see a few more images from the day on my site www.sarathomas.co.uk in the first of the wedding galleries

Growing up!

I was very pleased to be asked to photograph Ben again. The first time we 'met' he was jut a bump, and now look at the handsome fellow!

These were all taken in his (parents') own home using available light