The Sarins

Just before Christmas, I photographed two cutesy little girls by the names of Madeleine and Kate (whoop!). Now, talk about a small world! Their Mum, Clare, is the cousin of a teacher/friend from my kids school, which is how the shoot came about.


So the day arrived and as I opened the door I suddenly thought - "ooh I recognise you!" but didn't say anything until the shoot was over and we'd conversed a bit more. Then, I don't really know why I blurted it out, but it just suddenly came to me that she seemed familiar as I was sure she knew some very good friends of mine and unbelievably, she used to go to school with them! My mind was at ease now and not tick tick ticking trying to place her!


Anyway, the girls were very excited to have their photos taken and were such super smiley models! I hope that comes through in the following few photos...

A Frosty Morning

Yesterday, as most of you probably felt too, was so incredibly cold and frosty. After dropping off the kids at school and doing the mundane job of the Tesco shop, the light looked fabulous so off I headed home to grab "The Beast" and to head out for a sacred hour, taking some pics.


I stayed local knowing I couldn't be out too long as an arms length amount of jobs were waiting for me at home, but where I travelled too did the job. Im fortunate to live in the beautiful Northumberland countryside, overlooking deep valleys and woodland galore. 
This is where I took my favourite picture of the day. Heading along the road to Healey, 
a mass of woodland to my left, the sun suddenly popped out between the trees creating something so beautiful. 


I managed to capture the rays penetrating the gaps in the trees and found it looked more dramatic in black and white - see what you think.

A Happy New Year to you!

So the 2012 blogging begins and with it, something new once you've booked us for your photos!

I did it myself as a surprise for the other half's 40th birthday. Well what do you get the man who has everything?? I'd recently done the school photos at my kids' school and loved one of the pics I took of my two, spoke to my Dad via Skype and who lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, what do I get him and mentioned how I love this photo. 

That's when he mentioned the absolutely fabulous artists living and working in Chiang Mai. 'The pencil pictures they sketch are to die for' he said! 'They will draw anything and the portrait sketches I've seen are amazing'. So with this in mind (& nothing else I may add!!) I emailed him the photo straight away and said 'ok, get me one of those!' A little over a week later, my parcel arrived, and inside, was an absolutely stunning pencil drawing of my kids. Now I showed this to a fair few people who all gawped in amazement and who all thought it was a computer print off, until (& yes naughty I know) I rubbed part of the picture to show them the pencil mark, which then astonished them for a second time. And thankfully 'the man who has everything' was also blown away with his very special present - phew!

This is where the 'something new' begins. What if my clients loved their photos so much that they too would like a pencil drawing of one of their favourites?

That's where my Dad and I can help you out.

But to help you make your minds up or to even whet your appetites, I've posted the original photo and then a scan (which does NOT do the picture justice) of the pencil drawing below.

Should you now or in future desire one of these, please contact me for more information and I'll happily help you out with your query.

Do let me know what you think at kate@soughtafterphotography.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sought-After-Photography/203906969620770 

as I'd love to hear your feedback.

So, drum roll please................................

Noah

A couple of weeks ago, my lovely cousin Becca and her husband Scott travelled up from Lancaster to introduce us to their new arrival - Noah. 
Now this baby had slept for a good long while, and before his photoshoot, needed to be fed - WOAH - Ive never seen a baby sink a 6oz bottle of milk so fast!!! To the point that we started timing him throughout the day!! (I know - how cruel!!)


But he is such a cutie and I hope that Becca and Scott enjoy their first Christmas with him, making a fuss but not letting Santa spend too much!!


So let me introduce you to Noah.............Merry Christmas to The Robson Family xxxxx.

Wor Bobby!!

This little blog is the follow up to the pregnancy blog the other week - aka the arrival of the bump in a Bobby shaped format!!
He's almost 3 weeks old on these photos, cute as a button & a dab hand at making friends!
Have a peak...

Mr & Mrs Brown

Remember remember the 5th of November
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason
Should ever be forgot...


...or should the wedding of Mr & Mrs Brown, as it was upon this very day that they were wed! 
Now this wedding has to be the quickest arranged wedding I've ever known! Louise told me they had booked it at the end of September! Now thats what I call planning! Organised to a T! 
The day also had a poignant meaning to Louise as it would have been her Grandad's birthday, but unfortunately he passed away earlier this year.


The day arrived and up to Morpeth Town Hall I went for their 4pm vows. I'd never been inside the Town Hall before and can say it is a beautiful building inside. There I found Paul, as cool as a cucumber, with his brother alongside him, fulfilling the Best-Man duties and his nephew, with the title of ring bearer. A few shots were taken & then I received the text from Louise to say "I'm outside"!!
I excused myself and headed down the stairs to greet the bride, who looked gorgeous. And then it began..................

My first pregnancy shoot

I have this very good friend I've known for about 7 years now, after meeting at a baby group when our eldest kids were just babies. Since then we've both had a second but she's gone one better and had a third!! I won't be following suit I have to add!!


So I posed a question to her as she finished her final stint at work - "would you do a pregnancy photo shoot with me?" and she responded with a yes! Fabulous!


The Tuesday arrived of the photo shoot and she'd even said to me she may be prepared to do a "Demi"! Out came an array of bags with different tops and dresses - which ones would be best?? Anything comfortable for you I say. We click away using different backgrounds and lighting, different outfits having a laugh and a giggle as always.
Then she says - yep I think I can do the Demi! So after a few carefully posed tester shots we managed to create (I think!) a lovely shot of "bump" in its true form.
Good job too as a week later and almost 3 weeks early - the bump decided it would like to be out & out he came in a tiny, cutesy bundle - and thats to come in another blog very soon!


Anyway, I would like to thank my super friend for being my guinea pig and allowing me to capture what I hope are some treasured keepsake photos for her and the family. :) x