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!

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

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

Models required!

I am looking for babies between birth and one year to be photographed in their own home for my portfolio. In return for your time I will provide you with a DVD slideshow and a 10x8 inch rint. The images would be used on my website and for display so you would have to be happy for that to go ahead.

If you are interested, please contact me through my website www.sarathomas.co.uk

Baby Sasha

And here he is!

Baby Ben, photographed at home, just 8 days old.

The stork has landed again!

Congratulations Beverley, Kevin and family on the safe arrival of Ben Matthew. I can't wait to see him.