Strawberry fields forever...

So when my eldest isn't duck face pouting at the camera - this kind of magic happens...

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Fleur ~ www.fleurlouisephotography.co.uk

I got a fisheye lensbaby - wooohooo! Let's go and play.....

I have had this lens in my basket online for about 6 months.  Yep, since about Christmas time I had thought about how much fun it would be to play with.

So about 2 weeks ago I woke up on a Sunday morning after dreaming that I'd finally bought it.....  I checked my emails that morning and - woah - an order confirmation was in my inbox!  Well that's what I get for drinking red wine on a Saturday night.  Ha!!  

So the lens arrived and Miles and I had an hour or so free, so up we got and out we went for a play in the PYO strawberry fields....

Enjoy!!

Note to self:  Manual focus is going to take a lot of practice when photographing a non-stop 4 year old......

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Thanks for looking ~ Fleur 

Almost wed..... Steve and Nicole.

Steven an Nicole are soon to say I do.  

This session was a big deal for me as this is my little brother..... - getting married!  I'm so incredibly happy for both of them and I can't wait to share such a special time with all our families at their wedding ceremony and celebrations later this summer.

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Miss L had a mini session with Mummy....

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These images tell your story of an afternoon spent together while it's still just you and Mummy....  Walking together, holding hand.  Playing with Bun - the rabbit who loves to play catch.  Searching for bugs, then sitting quietly dreaming of the little brother or sister who is on their way.

Thank you so much for allowing me to capture these special moments for you both.  I'm certain you, Miss L, will be a fantastic big sister!

Thank you for looking ~ Fleur x

The Kelly family... An afternoon at Birkenhead Park

I had the pleasure of meeting the Kelly family a couple of weeks ago.  They were spending some quality time together at a Birkenhead Park, as many families do.   I joined them to capture their natural moments as they walked together; visiting the lake, feeding some squirrels and crossing the park's bridges.


Thanks for looking ~ Fleur

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When you were seven....

It doesn't seem that long ago.....  Is it really 8 years?  That small but loud bundle.  Bringing you home from hospital just in time for Daddy's first Father's Day.   You shocked me more than I had ever expected.  You made my life worthwhile, even though it took me a some time to realise it.  You made our family whole and our futures bright.  And everyday you remind me just what a blessing you are and always will be.

Seven has been a great year for you.  You've learnt to ride a bike. You've fallen in love with reading. You can now swim like nothing I ever imagined.  You are a dreamer and a lover, not a fighter.  You make friends easily and have an infectious smile on your face so often.

You bite your nails (but you're trying hard to stop).  You turn your nose up at the thought of wearing socks with sandles, but think it's fine to wear socks with jelly shoes.  You boss your little siblings around and feel the need to have the last word, but I don't hold that against you because I do the same - wow - your teenage years will be fun.  

You like to wear patterns on both your top and your bottom - at the same time! (I blame your Uncle Steve for that one).  You don't have much sense of rhythm (*ahem* Daddy), but you do love to sing and dance.  You like writing songs and drinking smoothies.  You don't like cucumber, but gherkins are fine.  You love the beach, but also the city.  You have almost grown out of the duck face pout when I try to take your picture (at last!).  And you love your family a lot.  You look forward to things with such a passion that you need to know exactly what is happening and when - to the precise minute.  You like to be prepared I guess... 

So now you are 8, my little Bean head, and there's so much happening in this year to look forward to...  Just don't change too much though.  Stay young, stay dreamy, stay helpful and polite.  Stay strong and brave, and thoughtful and considerate.  Stay happy.  Stay you.

Thanks for looking ~ Fleur
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