Family Photography in York: My Girl, Me and the Buttercups

Family photography

22 May

Helloooo! First of all, I hope everyone is safe and well. How are you bearing up?? I am doing OK, thank you; dealing with lots of ups and downs like most people, I think. I have much to be grateful for which I’m trying to focus on, sometimes more successfully than others!

I’ve not had my camera out much recently. There are a few reasons but mainly I’ve just been focused on the kids and getting through each day. A few creative ideas of projects I could be doing have come to mind but I’ve not really had the time or headspace so I’m trying not to put any non-essential pressure on myself to DO extra ‘stuff’.

However, this week I couldn’t miss the chance to get out amongst the buttercups while they are in bloom. There is a field near us where I got a photograph of my daughter at this time of year when she was 2, when I was just starting out with children’s portraits. It’s still one of my favourite shots. Every year I think I must get out there again but I’ve not always managed it. This time I did and it felt so good to be shooting again. I even got in front of the lens myself for a few shots that my daughter directed. I think it’s important to put myself in those shoes every so often, and didn’t she do well?!

We’ve been sticking strictly to the lockdown rules and I still feel it’s super-important to do so. Sadly for my couples, weddings are looking a long way off yet but I’m hoping that before too long, I’ll be able to resume some outdoor family and engagement shoots (at a social distance of course!) and I’m REALLY looking forward to being able to do that! It’s always great fun and really relaxed.