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 family-friendly dog walk) and it was perfect! Long grass to run through, a lake to throw stones in and even some logs to climb on. I will definitely be returning soon!
Bethany and Oliver were the atypical models for a family photo shoot. Bethany would do anything and everything to please me and wanted to look at the back of the camera after every shot I took. She loved seeing how amazing she looked and this inspired her to do even more for me. Oliver, despite being totally gorgeous and a lovely chap, was a typical 3 year old boy! If there was a log, he climbed on it. When we were by the water, he threw stuff in it. And if I asked him to hold hands with his sister, it became a running race!
This is why I love the variety of my job so much. Nobody can predict what a child will do in a shoot and I love that about each and every shoot. All children behave differently and bring different characteristics and fun to a family photo shoot, which is where the variety comes in. Yes, I may suggest certain poses or activities to do, but I guarantee a child, especially a young one, will always take those suggestions with a pinch of salt and do their own thing at the same time. This is where individual personalities are reflected in the photos and all of a sudden become so special to the parents and family members.
So as you can probably guess, the shoot location of Testwood Lakes was a big hit and these super amazing twins were awesome to work with! I would definitely do another family photo shoot at Testwood Lakes and I would love to work with Oliver and Bethany again!
Amazing photographer who managed to catch some beautiful memories. And far too nice Oliver would do anything to avoid the camera which is what makes these photos even more amazing and natural! Testwood lakes was a perfect venue and would definitely recommend anyone thinking of having a family shot to give both Caroline jenkins and the venue a try!