I’ve been home for 18 months now, and it has been both an amazing and terrifying experience.  Taking the plunge to full time self employed was pretty hairy, but I am grateful that things have been busy – even in my first year, and I am already beginning to build up quite a client base.

So imagine my delight when Rosie – who was one of the first people to book me when I moved back home, got in touch and asked me to take some photos of her daughter Hannah on her 21st birthday.  You may remember I took some pictures of her newest grandchild, Baby Ava waaay back in August last year.  I think Ava was barely 21 days when we did that shoot…so this latest booking was obviously going to be a little different.

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So, first things first.  Hannah is gorgeous.  She has beautiful striking eyes and a very natural (and happily very common) smile.  We met up in the morning, and headed to a well known spot in Shirley – Miller’s Pond.  I haven’t been there since I was 15 and riding my bike over the frozen water – but it is a beautiful spot, with lots of greenery and ducks.  The only slight drawback is that it does tend to be popular with the locals, and being quite a small area, you are slightly pushed for privacy at times.

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Hannah’s boyfriend, Kyri, came along for the shoot too.  One passer by kindly offered his congratulations, assuming we were doing an engagement shoot.  He looked rather perplexed when I told him it was for Hannah’s 21st and wandered off…I am sure that day will come at some point, and very much hope to be the photographer then too.  *Hint hint* 😉

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Overall, I am really pleased with the shots we got.  It was a very, very windy morning as you can no doubt tell from Hannah’s hair, but the light was nice, and both Hannah and Kyri were a delight to work with – a very personable, friendly and fun couple indeed.

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A massive happy birthday Hannah, and huge thank you to Rosie for another booking!  I hope you treasure the photos for years to come, and that 21 is an awesome year for you!

 

Thanks for reading guys.

 

 

Ferg

 

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Photographer Croydon Surrey Kent