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"Delicious Autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the Earth seeking the successive Autumns."     George Eliot (writer in Victorian times) Autumn 2018 Wow what a season! I can honestly say that I have enjoyed my family photo shoots...

What's the big deal with Autumn photography? As a family photographer in Winchester, I have to say that I love photographing families and children in all seasons as they all offer something unique and wonderful. If I was to be honest though, I would have to say that...

They're Not Babies Anymore! This was probably the most emotional photo shoot I have ever done. Because it was personal! It was the final NCT photo shoot before our babies start school so I was on a mission to capture all the little moments and their mannerisms! I have...

One of the first questions that I get asked when somebody books a family photography shoot in Winchester is where can we have our our shoot? Can you recommend anywhere? I always try to find out a bit more about the family and their children as this information is...

How can I use my phone to take great photos? It's the summer holidays. You're out every day with friends and family trying to keep the kids entertained and make the most of the weather. You're desperate to take some photos to capture it all but all the photos you take...

The Lavender Farm I have to be honest - I wasn't sure if the lavender season was going to materialise this year, not after this heatwave that we have been experiencing for such a prolonged period. I know other farms growing extensive amounts of plants have been hit...

The Rhys-Davies Extended Family Photo Shoot   Are you about to have a large family gathering and considering having an extended family photo shoot to celebrate and capture your time together? Or do you just really love the idea of having a photo shoot with as many...

Hilliers Photography Shoots I have been absolutely thrilled to have carried out many Hilliers photography shoots in the past few months and I have come to realise (as both a photographer and a Mum), that Sir Harold Hillier Gardens really does have something to offer...

Dog walks near Chandlers Ford Blog Series Over the past few months I have been writing a series of 'dog blogs' looking at local family-friendly dog walks near Chandlers Ford and the local area. I am a mum to two young children and also have a chocolate labrador called...

Booking a Family Photo Shoot Now that summer is finally here, photographers across the country are having more and more enquiries and bookings for a family photo shoot. For some families this is simple, as many book an annual family photo shoot with the same...

Photos in the Bluebells So the bluebell season of 2018 is now over. Although I am sad that the blanket of blue that has been covering our woodland floor for the past few weeks is slowly disappearing, it has left me with a lot to celebrate. There have been a few...

Bluebell Photography Mini Shoot in Hampshire Thanks to the Great British Weather, the bluebells here in Hampshire have been delayed in exploding out this year - rather they have crept out slowly and unassumingly. So you can imagine my delight when I arrived today with...

Why Outdoor Learning? As a Mum of two little people, and having been a teacher for over 12 years, I like to think that I know a bit about how children work and what affects their well-being and development. Outdoor learning is a phrase that has been championed a lot...

Forest School is an inspirational process, that offers ALL learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self-esteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees. What is Forest Schools? If you are not...

Photos in Vogue I can't believe I am writing about my work being published in Vogue! Little old me, Caroline Jenkins from Chandlers Ford, featured in an online publication as big as Vogue! It is something that I have been striving for over the past 5 months. And here...

Enjoying quality snow time So I don't know about all of you, but I for one am absolutely loving the snow! I appreciate that it's a pain for many - roads are closed, some can't get to work, flights are cancelled and some are potentially hating being housebound and...

We all have New Years Resolutions don’t we? Some we stick to and some are pipe dreams. But they are our ideals, the things that you want to achieve if only you had the time! Well this is me to a tee - I make a a big list, determined to achieve everything, and I rarely...

A rather impromptu photoshoot for a client who wanted me to come over to her house to capture her children in the ‘here and now’. She’s very aware of how quickly the boys are growing up, and wants to take photos more regularly so that she can remember their funny...

Another photography shoot at Mottisfont this afternoon, and what a shoot it was! Mum Hannah contacted me after a recommendation through a facebook group, and I’m so pleased she did. It was her first ever shoot with her family, so she had no idea what to expect. Six...

I spent an absolutely fabulous morning with Sophie and her beautiful children, Harriet and Jack this morning at Mottisfont, which is a National Trust property jut outside of Winchester. The children were full of smiles and fun and loved just having the freedom to run,...

This was a new location for me to try out today - Winnall Moors on the outskirts of Winchester. It wasn't the most pleasant of days as it was cold and grey and drizzling, but when has that ever stopped me (or any 3 year old boys) from getting out! The River Itchen...

Well we’re getting into the last few shoots of the season now thanks to the Great British Weather, but what a shoot this was! I had the absolute pleasure of shooting 3 year old twins Caitlin and Eloise (as you can see - they are identical and no I didn’t manage to...

I shot these during ‘Golden Hour’ as the sun was setting. I'm never normally able to shoot my children at this time of day due to the timing of it, but now that the clocks have gone back, I am fully able to embrace and enjoy it. This light is absolutely beautiful to...

Another fabulous shoot at Hilliers in Romsey this afternoon. It is definitely becoming the shoot location of choice this autumn! The colours were beautiful and the Noble family were up for anything. The boys (aged 6 and 3) were full of beans and absolutely loved...

I’ve just been on the most amazing course with the fabulous Nina Mace Photography, focusing on using light and colour to make your photos pop. It was very inspiring and motivating and I can't wait to perfect my new-found skills and put the amazing tips into practise!...

Who says you can’t have fun when its raining and windy outside? Nothing that a pair of wellies and a raincoat won’t fix! Thankfully, the great British weather didn’t stay gross for too long and then we were able to jump in muddy puddles and run through the corn fields...

Well I didn’t think I’d be playing with Christmas decorations this early in October I have to admit. The very lovely and very talented Nikki (of Nikki B Cake Designs) asked me to take some photos of her beautiful and mouthwatering cakes for her Christmas promotions,...

This was a fantastic shoot. Jane contacted me asking if I could do a last-minute shoot as it was Grandpa’s birthday in a few weeks and she was hoping to capture all the grandchildren together in a set of images that the whole family could then give Grandpa for his...

Autumnal photo shoots don’t get better than this. We had beautiful vibrant colours at Hillier's and a beautiful family who were up for anything, although if you were to ask Ollie and Izzy then I think throwing the Autumn leaves over their...

I am still on the lookout for the perfect autumn shoot location, so today I visited Sir Harold Hillier Gardens which is just outside Romsey. And what a beautiful shoot it was - the autumn weather was absolutely perfect, the setting at the Gardens was stunning and two...

Another brilliant photo shoot with another set of fabulous models. Today we were on the scout for great autumnal shoot locations, and although this one definitely had difficulties with the amount of light that the trees were letting in, when it worked, it really...

I genuinely don't think a photo shoot gets better than a teddy bears tea party next to the River Hamble, with an incredibly happy 2 year old, a very relaxed 4 month old and a wonderful super Mummy. This was a new location for me to try out (just outside Bishops...

This beautiful shoot took place around the River Itchen in Twyford, Winchester which was truly stunning and very sentimental to the family, who used to go there a lot as children. I love taking photos of families and children in a personally special location - it...

This is a story that features parents, grandparents and a little girl called Emily and her dog Harry. It was a special photo shoot in Chandlers Ford that was requested by mum Candice, who wanted to capture the whole family together while her parents were over here for...

A very different shoot for me today, but one that was no less fun or interesting. Nic (from Clinical Pilates in Lock's Heath) had asked me to take some head shots and pilates poses for her new website and facebook page. Not the usual high energy shoot in the great...

This was a fantastic morning spent at the Lavender Fields in Alton doing mini-shoots with several families and lots of beautiful children. The colours and scent that the lavender and wild flowers gave off were intoxicating and stunning to work with. I was absolutely...

Well these two mornings were spent trying out a new location with a good friend and her beautiful boys. I have had my eye on Farley Mount (a popular location for families and dog-walkers alike) in Winchester for a while, and although I have been numerous times on...

Lifelong friends When lifelong friends Sue and Lisa contacted me to book a photography shoot in Chandlers Ford, I was really excited and intrigued by their requests. They had grown up together from a young age and now that they both had children of their own, their...

Mother and Daughter Shoot in Chilbolton Common One of the first questions a new client asks me when we're discussing a family shoot, is where is the best location for children's photography in Winchester. Before I can answer, I always ask for a few more details about...

The Latto Brothers at their Best If there's one thing to make a Mum anxious  during a photo shoot, it's a toddler who's just woken up from a nap in a foul mood and won't be placated! This was Sabina's realisation when 18 month-old Rory took one look at me and the...

Fun at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens As a children's photographer in Winchester, I like to tailor my family shoots specifically to my families and children. So if I know that the family likes to pose and wants flowers in their photos then I can recommend a location that...

Enjoying Bluebell Woods As a photographer just outside Winchester, I don't think I could be luckier to be based where I am when it comes to three weeks a year at the end of April / beginning of May. As far as booking shoots go, it doesn't get busier than families...

Today I had the privilege of photographing Jake’s 4th birthday party in Oxford with family and friends and what a lovely occasion it was! Jake was very lucky and got to celebrate with all of his best friends at his local community centre. They had balloon animals...

I love the totally natural and free element to children's photography shoots, when the focus is just on a child. No child wants to sit still and pose for long, especially not a two year old boy who has mud to roll in, puddles to jump in and mischief to create, so...

The Berry Family Photo Shoot What a brilliant family photo shoot (minus dad who was busy at work) this was for the adults and children alike. I tried Testwood Lakes (just on the outskirts of Southampton) for the first time as a shoot location (rather than a...

The Anning Family rock a Family Portrait Shoot I was so privileged this week to be asked to photograph a family portrait session of the Anning family as a family of four for the first time. Carl and Veronique Anning and their two year old son Ezra welcomed baby Saul...