Hastings Diesel

Hastings Diesels ( www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk )have a preserved diesel electric multi unit (DEMU) train, capable of operating on mainline tracks anywhere in the UK - the only one of its kind able to do so. On Saturday, we went on a journey on this train from Tunbridge Wells in Kent to Salisbury in Wiltshire. We were there to take some photographs for the new promotional brochure being published by the company. They couldn't have picked a better day for it... the weather was wonderful and the train virtually full of enthusiasts and others reliving a bygone age.

More fun [blogged by Iain]

As Louise said in her previous post, we're focusing on development in March. Normally, Louise is the one doing the baby photo sessions, so we decided it was time I got some more practice. I would like to thank Russell and Niki for letting me shoot them and their lovely little daughter Yasmin this afternoon. At only seven weeks old, she was a little star and behaved perfectly throughout the session. This is a small selection of the images captured today...





...and a few in colour (although some have been worked a little)

Loving those Babies...

November & December really has been all about the babies. I have really enjoyed going out to take photographs of babies from 3 weeks up to 11 weeks old. And what is great about babies is that they are all so different. A few weeks ago I had a baby where it was impossible to get a sleeping shot because he was so wide awake and then yesterday the baby I was shooting just couldn't stay awake! His Mum asked if she should try and wake him up, but having had babies myself I just couldn't consider doing that. It is just wrong!! So we ended up with really lovely "quiet" shots. Another great thing about the baby sessions is that I will do 3 shoots in the first year so it will be fantastic to watch them grow during that period. I can't wait to do the next batch in about 3 months time. In the meantime, I have another 11 week old baby to photograph tomorrow...

If you know someone who has recently had a baby, and they live in the Sussex/Surrey/Kent area, ask them to get in touch with me if they would like to organise a baby photo shoot. It is definitely worth preserving those memories as they grow up so quickly!

Email: louise@pureviewphoto.com Phone: 07595 044252