Sam and Gary won the top prize of a portrait shoot and lovely big framed print at Richmond House School’s Spring Ball, where I took the red carpet photos (see earlier post).  We went to Golden Acre Park in North Leeds with Gary’s girls Sally and Katie and Sam’s daughters Emily and Polly to get a group shot of everyone for the prize image.  As usual I got carried away and couldn’t stop myself photographing everyone individually as well.  They were great fun to shoot and it was a beautiful afternoon with lots of super light.

As a family portrait photographer I’m very used to lively children but these two were something else! Getting either of them, but especially Harry, to stop moving for a nano-second, was pretty much impossible.  So I went with the flow and just joined in.  Harry, who’s five, was so impressed with my shooting skills (the mega-blaster whatsit, not the camera) that he asked me on a date – I declined when he said he hadn’t got any money

This shoot was booked by Grace and Harry’s dad as a surprise wedding anniversary present for their mum so if anybody knows her please don’t tell!

What you can’t see is that I too was wearing the body armour and protective glasses and was brandishing a blaster thing in one hand and my camera in the other…

You can’t beat a fig roll when you need an energy boost…

What a magical afternoon I had photographing a treasure hunt party for Lello and Monkey’s website (www.lelloandmonkey.co.uk). It really felt like we were all in a glorious fairy tale complete with an exciting hunt for treasure, fun and yummy prizes and a party tea fit for a captain or a king. As children’s portraits are my speciality I was spoilt for choice with gorgeous models in wonderful costumes. If you’re looking for ideas for a children’s party that won’t break the bank Lello and Monkey’s treasure hunts are the whole kit to keep everyone entertained. If you want someone to take some photos, I’d love to do this again!

A full gallery of all the images is now available to the parents of all the lovely characters involved on the day.  You will need a password which you can get by emailing me at susie@susielawrence.com or by contacting Jill at Lello and Monkey.  Copy and paste this link into your browser and it will take you to the page: http://www.imagepartner.co.uk/event.aspx?eveid=1ab7e045-04bd-4e36-9bd4-533d00d6effc

Who says princesses have to be girls?…

It was a wet day for Sarah and Adam’s wedding at Holland Hall Hotel near Wigan so conditions were challenging for Phil Wareing (www.philwareingphotography.co.uk) and I.  But that didn’t stop the couple from smiling and everyone having a great time.

It’s healthy eating week at my children’s school so these website shots for Nick Lock director of creative FMGC specialists Carrot Juice, seemed very timely