This was such a fun day, Arabella’s parents asked me to do a portrait session at their home to celebrate her first birthday. It was a wonderful day full of fun and intimate moments caught on camera.

I took a series of family portraits, father and daughter, Arabella on her own and some intimate shots of mother and daughter to celebrate her first birthday. First birthdays are such an important milestone not just for the little one but for the parents to look back and reflect on all the challenges and exciting moments they’ve shared over the first year. The changes you go through as a couple and as a new family are quite overwhelming!

I’d like to say a big thank you to Arabella’s family for choosing me to document this time with them and for making me feel so welcome in their home!

Here is the lovely testimonial I received from Arabella’s mum:

“Elle’s calm and professional manner put us and baby Arabella at ease immediately and we all really enjoyed the photo shoot. As we were in our own home, we were able to relax and Elle worked around our baby’s schedule to get her at her best. I am delighted with the picture of me nursing and I’m so glad that Elle was able to capture such an intimate moment between mother and baby. We are really happy with the quality of the prints and have purchased copies to give to Arabella’s grandparents as Christmas gifts.”  – Michelle O’Connor – Surrey Quays

Elle x