Another Baby Bump

I am so loving working with adults. It makes such a change being able to direct and have proper conversations with my subject. They say never work with animals or children and there is a reason for that. It is bloody hard work. I don't always realise myself how much work it takes until I photograph adults and it is so much easier. This shoot only took about 20 minutes to complete and we had plenty of time for a drink and chat before hand. Just the sort of way I like to spend my work day.

All in all a very enjoyable session and a large part of why my job doesn't always feel like a job. Especially when I get the chance to meet such nice people as Nick and Claire. Not at any point did our meetings with each other feel like work. To be perfectly honest I just felt like we were having friends around. Seeing as I only just met them for our consultation I think thats a pretty good client relationship we've developed. They're even coming over Friday to watch the next England match. (Our viewing projector in the studio is making a great venue to watch the World Cup).

Below is the arrangement that my client purchased from the session. I love it when I am in complete agreement with a client's decision. Each of these images were among my favourites and the images I had planned to use on my website and blog. I don't always get it this right but I love it when I do.

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