Print That Memory & Print It Big
Print That Memory & Print It Big
Welcoming your new baby to the family can be the best time in the world. When baby number four arrives with two adorable big brothers, seeing their bond is something else. I met three handsome little boys and an amazing Mummy who came to the studio for some newborn photos. The session was mainly focused around their newest addition, however when there are older siblings in the family there is nothing nicer than to capture a moment between siblings, or in this case brothers. We managed to get a lovely photo done of all the brothers together, and guess what? The image has been printed and is out on a wall to show to them boys forever. “Print That Memory & it was printed BIG”
Meet Alfie, Riley and Tyler. Their smiles really do speak volumes. I am proud to share a few photos from this session. While chatting away in the studio I discovered that the family love Dumbo the elephant, so I made sure I got baby Alfie in a pose that I could use to add him into a composite image with a Dumbo himself.
I love to do this, as it is so personal to the family and their likes.
Getting a little insight into their personalities and their colours colors of choice, we ended up with a small selection of images catered towards this, from a baby Bath, to baskets and bowls.
Creating memories that will last a lifetime is my main aim in any session. After the session a piece of artwork was ordered. When it was opened at home I asked Mum if she would kindly take a photo of her boys holding it. Just look at their smiles. This is why I love what I do.
Lisa Scott is a Newborn photographer and aims to create memories that will last a lifetime. Having images printed to go on the wall is something of a must. One piece that you see every time you pass it. Sometimes having a USB with images on, or photos on your phone is not the most ideal way to show off your images.
Get them printed and get them printed big.
To view more work, please visit the newborn gallery Or to book a session please visit the Contact Page.
Product Photography With Willow & Hive
Product Photography with Willow & Hive
With a lot of businesses closed over the last month you could say some people have been a little bored? If you are trying to keep your business moving forward with the times and delivering products straight to your customers door, the main thing you need is a good website. But what else you may need is some product photography. I had the pleasure in working with an amazing company based on the out skirts of Rugby Called Willow & Hive. The arrangement of products and ideas I saw throughout the day was amazing to watch. The owner Anda started her business a few years ago which has grown from strength to strength. We managed to get some great product shots for her to advertise her shop online.
So a big question maybe is, who is Willow & Hive?
A bright and bubbly mum of two runs Willow & Hive since 2018 and she believes in the principles of sustainability and taking inspiration from nature and culture Willow & Hive. British designed and handmade leather goods, and gifts make life just that little bit more fabulous and an appreciation for understated aesthetic.
Willow and Hive is all about having a personal touch to the accessories you use every day. The founder, Anda Nason, has worked as a head designer for a leading high street fashion brand, when questioning the waste of the fashion industry she became interested in trying to use off cuts of leather. Based in the countryside on a working farm, whilst on maternity leave, Anda started to connect with the land and re-think about the way we treat the land, so being more sustainable being a key aim. Consequently all our products are designed with three essential ingredients natural, botanical and craft.
Our leather goods are designed and made in our studio, in Warwickshire, England.
We wanted to create something special, long lasting and also a perfect affordable gift, that is something we use everyday combining simple design and function evolved into our leather accessories we produce today.
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To check out all the amazing products that are on offer with Willow & Hive.
Website: www.willow-hive.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/willowandhive
Instagram: www.instagram.com/willow_and_hive
If you are looking for that personal present for someone get in touch with them.
I could share so many photos we got from this session however there would leave no reason to visit Willow & Hive’s web site. So have a little look at the photos that I can do for your business. If you are starting up or fancy a fresh look to your product photos, give me a call. (At the moment I like to talk with adults – as my main conversation these days are with my two little humans!)
Visit Willow & Hive’s site and keep an eye out for the the next big day coming next month! Mothers day. If you are looking for a personal present to the number one lady in your life, start with Willow & Hive.
Spending the day at Willow & Hive’s studio gave me such an insight into how much work goes into each product. The team behind Willow & Hive have worked hard over recent years to grow their brand. I was able to take some behind the scene photos of the work shop, the home made leather products and seeing how the leather is cut until the finished item. Anda’s passion shines through from everything she does and I even managed to catch her cut out new leather from the materials.
If you are looking for any product photography during lockdown, give me a call. Mobil is 07903733270 or studio number 01788 840302.
The Importance of Family Photos
How many people in your family hide or puts their hand up in front of their face whenever a camera appears?
Im sure everyone knows someone who does that, I know I do!
How important are photos when capturing everyone in your family and creating memories for years to come? I dont think you really know how important photographs are until you are looking for one.
You want that one perfect image of someone, capturing their true personality, laughing, smiling or even giving you a hug.
A photograph can bring back memories within a second. You look at that image and before you can blink you remember where you were, what day it was, what happened just before the camera button was pressed and also what happened for the rest of the day. Photographs are memories that you can keep forever.
Watching a Family Grow
We often don’t know how important capturing these moments on camera are until they have passed.
So, I have an amazing family that I have been very lucky enough to capture their memories every year for the last 8 years. Our session’s started off when Harley was just 2 years old, which led to a maternity shoot, newborn shoot with their daughter, a wedding and then every October we do school photos, some Christmas photos and family photos.
I love meeting up with Kirstie and Lee and to see how much their children have grown. We started doing a side profile image of the 4 of them and now every year we do this. To see the changing of their faces is amazing.
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Over time their shoots have gone from little Piper not liking me, to being so shy and not wanting photos, to a shoot this year that seemed so grown up. (She likes me now) I think she has a look for a little model in the making.
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Making memories and capering their family over the years will be something that both Piper and Harley will treasure when they are grown up and possibly have children of their own. To see the differences each year and have wonderful memories with their parents.
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After this year, no one knows what is around the corner, and I certainly don’t take time for granted and know that the people you love the most will not be around forever. This Christmas I plan to take far more photographs of my family than I normally do, purely for the memories.
If you would like to send someone special a gift voucher to be given on Christmas Day, I have vouchers available for you to arrange a family session with your love ones. For more information drop me a message by clicking here or call 07903733270.
A big thank you to Lee & Kirstie for visiting every year and I hope this continues for many more years. And an even bigger thank you for letting me share your photos. xxx
From your friend (not just your photographer) x
Newborn Sessions during lock down
Newborn Photography During Lock Down
Having a baby at any time of life can be a bit daunting, let alone right now with everything that is going on. You can't do the things you wish to do and even seeing your friends and family to show off your new arrival is painfully not allowed. Over the passed few weeks I have found a way to do a newborn shoot which is safe, not being in contact with a baby and in line with government guidelines. I have done a newborn session by doing it virtually. Sounds weird right? Not possible? Well I have done it and with Brian and Amy's photoshoot for baby Carter and I am allowed to share their images to show you how I have been able to perform the shoot and capture these images.
As of June 15th (if what the government has said is allowed – can photography studios can open) I will be doing these virtual shoots within my studio. Having an 8 metre long studio, I will be able to set up everything safely with me being at one end off my studio, and you at the other. I will be able to control my camera without having to physically hold it. At no time do I need to touch the baby or parents. Instead I will be there to talk you (the parent) through the session every step of the way, and you will be the one who poses your baby.
If you are interested in this it is far better to have a little chat, as the whole concept can sound a little bit scary, and even impossible. Please let me stress that only poses that can be achieved by you under my supervision shall be used. I will not ask you to perform any poses that you do not understand (as I am trained in such poses), therefor there will be not danger to your baby, nor will you feel uncomfortable.
At the moment I have been dropping off equipment to customers houses and talking them through the shoot via a zoom link. With parents trusting me and listening to what I say I have managed to capture a full gallery, even including entire family photos. The files that I have are large files and therefore no quality is lost, as I will have complete remote control over my cameras functions and settings.
Photos below were taken by Brian (Dad) to capture memories of what happened and how we did this shoot. Also to show that I was not in the same room during this session but three miles away cross town.
For sessions that will happen in my studio moving forwards, I have cleaning and sanitising procedures in place. Only one newborn session will be completed per day. This will give me time to clean the studio down after each shoot. I shall be wearing a face mask at all times during the sessions, even though I will not be getting close to the baby or to you. Hand sanitiser is already of high importance in my studio and this is something that will only be increased, even after this pandemic has ended.
Celebrate With A Cakesmash
CAKESMASH PARTY FOR ARTHUR
A big wonderful happy birthday to Arthur, who came into the studio on his first birthday. We couldn't have wished for a happier baby. He rocked his session from start to end. Not one to tuck into his cake at the start, he was more than happy to just sit there and smile at everyone. Once he realised that this thing, in front of him tasted nice, there was no stopping him. Author soon went from, just looking at the cake to head planting it and biting the edges. (Photos below)
Near the end of the session, his big sister jumped in for a few photos, showing him how it was done. The smiles from both of them is heart warming and the looks of excitement and fun. Towards the end of the session we got the bath out to clean up and splash around. More smiles and then a happy clean Arthur.
For more information on what kind of photos you get throughout a session please click on the video clip below. To tell a story and show their personalties off.
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Please get in touch on 01788 840302 or 07903733270 to have a chat about a cake splash. Or have a look here:
https://www.lisascottphotography.com/cake-smash-photographer-rugby
Twinings Home Fragrance
Product photography is not something I have blogged about before, but after this shoot I had to share the love of these products. Not only did I get to sample the beautiful scents of the candles but now I had a few in the studio that I use during my newborns sessions. Carrie Twining is a local business owner to myself and she asked me to work with her to create some images to use on her web site. She knew the vision she wanted and with a small input from myself and local florist Melanie Webb of Melanie Webb Florist, I believe we have created some lovely, fresh images to show off her beautiful products.
A little bit about the history of Twinings Home Fragrance
Twining's Home Fragrance is a small family run business, based in Rugby, Warwickshire. Established in 2015 by mum of two Carrie Twining. All the candles are produced by hand in small batches, ensuring each candle is finished to the highest possible standard. To get more information of how Carrie started her business please check out her page by clicking here.
Carrie has managed to create 10 amazing scents and caters for different sizes of candles to gift boxes and amazing ideas for presents, from birthdays to a big thank you for school teachers. In fact, if anyone is stuck for a present for their child's teacher this year have a look at the stunning gift wrapped packages. They come in a beautiful presented gift box. Still time to order and be delivered before the end of term, have a little look here for a gift set. Click here.
I have only selected a handful of images here, but each product was photographed for the whole range and is now shown beautifully on Twinings Home Fragrance site.
If you are thinking of doing something a little different and fancy holding a candle party, have a look. A great idea and if its not time right now, bare in mind for the colder months and getting close to Christmas. If you have enjoyed viewing these product, order a candle, order a large candle, find your scent and if you can… Relax… To view Carries whole shop on line you can view product here: Online Shop
For more information please check out the following:
Web: https://twiningshomefragrance.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/twiningshomefragrance
Instagram: www.instagram.com/twiningshomefragrance
If you have your own business and are in need of new photos of your products, give me a call. We can have a chat about your view and vision. This day and age everyone shops on line first, or lookout for products they like by a photo. Are your photos for your business working for you?
Elvis has left the building
This is a very personal blog about the importance of photographing the important things in life, and not waiting. I believe that my life is better because of the people who are in it, what we do and what we share with others. This is your family, your husband, wife, partner, children, and if you have one your pet. No one knows really or understands how much each person or animal means to you, except you.
With great sadness I write this, while I am hurting. Hurting because I did something a few days ago that I never wanted to do. Being a parent and growing up (well, almost) I recall the words my dad said to me when I was younger about getting a dog. I always wanted one, begged him many times, but his answer was always the same. It’s a dad or a dog. Before I was born my family had a dog called Tiger who was loved so much but in the end it came down to my parents to do the kindest thing. That memory has lived with my dad all these years, he told me it’s not a pain he could go through again. Well, now I’m older I completely agree and witnessing the heartache in my children over the last few days, I know I cannot let them go through this again.
Twelve years ago we bought a very nutty chocolate lab and we named him Elvis. He has been a part of our family and showed our children to love dogs and not be afraid of them. To which I am so thankful. He brought laughter into our homes and got us outside together. He also invented a very cool dance which we named the 'Sausage dance' (see below for his moves). This dance started off when he was a puppy, eating a hot sausage so fast he had steam coming out of his nose. Ever since that day the 'Sausage Dance' was born. He would jump around the sausage until it was cold enough to eat.
When Elvis was not even one year old we found out he had hip dysplasia. This means that his hips didn’t sit in the joints and could easily pop out. We decided with advice to go ahead with giving him new hips when he was one and then again at 18months old. We always knew this would cap his life span to 10 years from that date but if we didn’t go ahead and do that he would have been taken away from us so much sooner.
In the last few years, we noticed him slowing down and problems occurring. But still, he was grateful for being outside and going to the river with me, the kids and his biggest fan. My mum.
To cut a long story short we visited the vets last week as he had slowed down so much and his movement around the house was sad to see. We were given a choice to keep spending money on drugs and prolonging his life (though he would never get better) or make the hardest decision ever to send him to a place he wouldn’t be in pain.
This was the hardest choice and even up to the final minute I wanted to shout “stop” at the vet, “don’t do it”. But that would have been selfish of me.
The reason I decided to write this blog is to say a simple message. Take photos of your family, pet or anything you care about in your life. When I knew what was going to happen the first thing I did was call up my friend Sarah. She is a local photographer close to me, amazing at outdoor photography. I knew what I wanted to create. I told her and my god has she delivered. Don’t wait for next year, don’t wait till you are thinner or healthier. Do it now. If you have been thinking of having some photos taken, please do it. I now have some amazing photos of my whole family and I love them. I can’t even begin to say what an amazing photographer Sarah is and what she did to create these wonderful photos.
For more information about family photos I offer these or outdoor shoots give Sarah a bell. She won’t disappoint. For more details about getting in contact please click here: Photography By Sarah Jane.
If a family shoot is not on your cards then just take photos of all of you together. iPhone photos, selfie, anything that captures that moment in time that will last a lifetime.
I need to add a massive thank you to our vet, Jamie at Animal House in Rugby. His manner, knowledge and the fact that he listened to us without judging meant so much. His tender and calming voice to Elvis meant that there was no anxiety felt.
All the photos outside in the woods are created by Photography by Sarah-Jane. An amazing photographer and an even better friend. Xxx
Photographing a newborn baby and their siblings
Photographing Sibings Can Be Hard? Hummm no… But can be a challenge
So you have a newborn baby and you have a lovely idea of the photos that you want. You also have the idea of a beautiful photo of both of your children together. This is ideal, to get at any newborn session and when you have an older sibling this can be a easy photo to get. But when you have a little toddler or a 2 – 3 year old who dont fully understand what is happening, it can be hard. Its always nice to have them being held by their older sister or brother but realistically its not always possible.
Why? You may ask. Well to get them close together its usually the case of the older sibing holding their baby sister or brother and of course holding their head. Some little people dont want to hold them for longer than 2 seconds or to look at the camera at this time. If this is the case when they are in the studio with me, I cheat! I always want to get a sibling shot and if the only way I can do it, is by mixing a few photos together, so be.
Have a little look at the video below and see how I get around getting the sibling photo done.
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This amazing little boy was lovely with his sister, however he wasnt too sure about holding her. So what I did was photograph him on his own with the chair that his sister was going to be in. I then photographed her a few times when I was sat at the side holding her body and head. At no point did I leave her on her own. You will see in the video how much editing can go into a newborn photo. The most important thing for me is baby safety, if the baby is not happy they will let you know and I wont carry on. I work very close with newborns and use a cable released to capture the image I want when Im not behind the camera.
This session was great, and we managed to get a few different options with them both being in the photo together. There is usually a way to get round these things and if it means I have to sit at the other end of the studio photographing a little person as they really dont want a photo, so be it. As I think, there is always a way…
To find out more information about a newbonr session with your family please get in touch with your due date. I start pre-bookings from 25 weeks of pregnancy. Then when baby arrives we can confirm a date. For any sessions thats are pre-booked I will 100% make sure we can get a session fitted in.
Thanks for reading and looking at the video clip.
It's not just families that need a photoshoot!
Getting together with your family is usually a must, a family photo shoot, a family get together. But what about people that aren't your family by blood, but family in your heart. This is my best friend and her family and now she now lives on the other side of the world, getting together is a little harder. It was 2 and a half years since we had seen each other in person (not including facetime, facebook, Skype and any other way we stay in touch) Our families have always been closed, and before they started their new life in the sun our kids grew up knowing each other very well. At the start of this year, we all got to meet up and make some new memories. Before they moved away we managed to get a photo shoot and so this time when they were home I, of course, dragged them in the studio again.
Now I have an up to date photo of this amazing family on my wall and my children have new photos of their friends in their bedrooms. Keeping friends close even though they live miles away.
For Claire and Martyn.
A friend of life x
Black & White Newborn Photography
Black and white newborn photography
I’ve been photographing newborn babies for almost 6 years now, but more recently I’ve been doing more black and white newborn photography and I love the results!
For me, newborn portraits should be simple and timeless, and there is nothing more timeless than classic black and white photography.
Read on to see examples of my black and white newborn photography and let me know in the comments below what you think – are you also a fan?
Black and white newborn photography: A new trend?
Since I started out as a wedding photographer in 2008, black and white images have been really popular with clients, and they still are. Even now, I find that most wedding couples like to have a mix of black and white and full-colour images for their wedding albums, so the appeal of black and white doesn’t seem to fade.
But that’s weddings. In the newborn photography industry, I don’t see much black and white being done here in the UK at the moment, although I do think it will get more and more popular. It’s really popular in the USA which usually means it’s on its way here in a big way!
Traditionally, newborn photographers use soft, neutral colours – and I still do that too! But I’m trying out new things and am really happy with the results, so plan to do more of this if I can.
Why do I love black and white newborn photography?
What is it that I and my clients are loving about black and white newborn photography?
Well, I think it’s that these black and white newborn portraits are really striking. They’re bold and really make a statement. They’re perhaps a little bit unexpected too?
Plus, I like the fact that black and white images are really stylish and contemporary. They’d not look out of place in any room of the house. They’re ideal for hanging as framed images in the kitchen, lounge or your baby’s nursery, and would look amazing against grey or neutral coloured walls.
And what’s not to love about these super-cute babies? The black and white treatment is so different to full colour but doesn’t take away any of the cuteness factor.
Check out this adorable pea in a pod!
And how about this little one sleeping peacefully in this basket?
These images should give you a flavour of the style of black and white newborn photography I’ve been creating recently. And, did you realise that the pod and the baskets are magically added into the image in the final stages? Clever, right?
Would you like black and white newborn portraits for your home?
I’d love to do more black and white newborn photography – it’s my favourite thing right now, however Im not giving up light and airy newborn photography, its just a little extra.
If you’re expecting a baby and would like me to photograph your little one, whether in this black and white style or in my more traditional style, please get in touchfor a no-obligation chat.
I love babies and I absolutely love my work as a professional newborn photographer. It’s years since my own children were so little, and I certainly consider it a privilege to photograph your special little bundle in their first few weeks of life. If you’re local to Rugby or the surrounding areas, I look forward to hearing from you!
Lisa x
To have a look at my fill newborn gallery click here: