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Children and baby portraits, Newbury, Berkshire

Lesley Pattinson — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:35:01 +0000

As anyone who knows me will testify I am always looking for something different when it comes to my photos, I shy away from the standard white background shots if I can as I think there are for more interesting and artistic ways to take photographs.

Which is why I love getting the opportunity to take portrait photographs with the fabulous blue backdrop of a swimming pool, now don’t get me wrong not all swimming pools are suitable for portrait photography, but luckily for me a local prep school has a Waterbabies class in their glorious and well lit pool, with floor to ceiling windows at either end the plethora of light is amazing.

What child doesn’t like swimming, so its the perfect the opportunity for capturing natural children’s or babies portraits, I know some would argue that the white background studio shots are so vibrant and thats what makes them so popular, but to me the colours you get in a swimming pool easily rival a boring white background.

I just love the blues in this shot…..

Wedding and portrait photographs in the snow

Lesley Pattinson — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:07:59 +0000

I love snow, really I do that is of course when I have the luxury of not having to drive in it. It blankets the world and manages to give it a serene look and sound about it, much as I do love a laze on the beach, given the choice I would rather be hacking up the white stuff on the slopes.

So to wake to the beautiful blanket of snow this morning in Newbury was fantastic, of course snow will always make a fantastic back drop to wedding photographs or portrait photographs if anyone wants to venture out. I was lucky enough to cover Ian & Karas wedding in December when the last big snow fall came over at Missenden Abbey, so we captured some fantastic wedding photographs in the snow there, which I will post up soon as soon as the bride and groom have had first peek.

In the meantime as it is my daughters first winter and first experience of snow we simply had to wrap up this morning and get out there to show her the beauty of the world bathed in snow, not to mention grab some portrait photos of her to add to the other 5500 images I have managed to take of her in 6 months, Im sure all photographers who are parents do the same thing!

Waterbabies – the perfect portrait

Lesley Pattinson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:29:49 +0000

One thing I look for when taking wedding or portrait photos is something different, a background that is unusual but makes the picture.

Whilst the white background and colorful portrait can make a striking image sometimes its good so try something different and see the results, so when I went to Waterbabies this week I was happy to discover how water can make a great back drop for a portrait photograph, not to mention the light the swimming pool; at the Brockhurst and Marlston school the swimming pool is so light and airy it makes the perfect photo-shoot location.

As you will see below Daisy-Maye is happy in her baby snug and pulling the cutest little face.

Where has the summer gone!!!

Lesley Pattinson — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:06:53 +0000

I have been a little slack at filling in my blog for the last couple of months, not because of the busy wedding season but because I have had a baby, 10 weeks ago and 5 weeks early Daisy-Maye arrived on the scene and mayhem closely followed. She is my first child so to say I didn’t have much of a clue would be an understatement, being more of a Miranda than a Charlotte made things even harder. (For all you non Sex and the City followers, I mean I wasn’t remotely into children before my own came along, in fact when asked to hold friends children I held them like a hot potato and passed them back as quickly as I possibly could!)

But things have slowly calmed down and so Im back on my blog to keep you all up dated with my latest weddings or endeavors.

I actually went out and photographed my first “post-baby” wedding two Saturdays ago, this was a little earlier than planned but I after a desperate email from a former clients friend I donned my camera and headed to The Friars Court in Oxfordshire for Calum and Hannah’s big day. The wedding ceremony was outside in the fabulous gardens and it was a fantastic day, kilts and bunting where just a few things that made an appearance, so I am currently editing their pictures while they jet off on their honeymoon, I will post them up here in a week or two, once the bride and groom have seen them.

In the meantime here is a picture of my beautiful daughter, who already has her daddy wrapped around her little finger!!

Congratulations!

Lesley Pattinson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:06:24 +0000

Congratulations to Leo and Rebecca Mansell, I shot their wedding at Blenheim Palace at the beginning of last year and Im pleased to hear they have just welcomed their first child, Belissa Rose to the world. I hope you are getting used to the new life style and routines!

Alfie’s first lifestyle portrait shoot

Lesley Pattinson — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:35:00 +0000

I have just carried out a lifestyle photoshoot of the lovely Alfie, Alfie is only four months old but made a wonderful model, he really is a cutie.

A lifestyle portrait is a simply a portrait session that is outside of a studio, I much prefer to do my portraits this way as I think its more relaxing for the client, plus you can get some really nice arty shorts that make a great addition to your wall.