What to expect from your in home baby session Arrival My preparations start before I walk through your door. Before I leave my house I clean all of my kit, wash my hands and head to my car. Once I arrive I will use my trusty little hand sanitiser on your front step so my hands are all clean for coming in (this was a pre-Covid thing I always did anyway). I can wear a mask when in your home if you wish and I will stay distanced as well. I’ll take my shoes off when I come in and we can have a chat to get to know each other a little. Whilst we chat I’ll be checking out the light and where might be ..read more

I don’t know about you but I am counting down the days until this latest lockdown starts to ease and we can get back to seeing people, even if it’s in small numbers and outdoors, it will just be wonderful to be able to see loved ones. I think this lockdown has felt a lot tougher than the last with the winter weather and the darker days. But as we head into Spring I am just so excited for a fresh start and getting back to photographing lots of lovely familes! All being well, from the 5th of April we will be able to meet outdoors with up to six people outdoors, from two households, which means ..read more

In 2020 I achieved one goal that I have attempted three times before but have never managed to see through to the very end. I completed a 365 project. Well, to be accurate, I completed a 366 project, because a photo a day in 2020 meant 366 photos since it was a leap year! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize I have always wanted to complete one of these projects as it would be such a great way to capture a year in the life of my family. The thing is, I always got a couple of days or weeks in and it all fell by t ..read more

Sometimes I get asked to do a shoot and it has a personal connection. So when Cat got in touch to ask me to take some photos for her and Sarah’s newest venture - The Sleep Mums, I was excited for what I knew would be a fun shoot. Cat is a tv presenter, broadcaster, mum blogger and all round awesome woman. She has two little ones and I have had the pleasure of photographing her with her kids, for her gorgeous children’s book and for a charity event (all of which was for the benefit of mums and their babies alike) . Sarah is a mother of three and is the wonder woman of sleep. Having worked wit ..read more

A lot of the time I hear people saying they aren’t sure if they should have a family session because they don’t know what the session will be like and what will be expected of them. I thought I would walk you through a typical session with Nadine Boyd Photography, so you can see just how relaxed my sessions are and what kind of photos you will get out of your session. Working with kids certainly keeps me on my toes, but the main thing I remind parents of, is that children often behave so differently for someone else than they do for their parents. My kids do it too! But I use this to my ad ..read more

RELAXED, NATURAL IN HOME BABY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS Oh the snuggles and cuddles! The thing I love most about in home baby sessions is that everything is so chilled and relaxed. There’s no rushing and getting everything together to get to a studio, or expecting everyone to sit just right. If baby doesn’t want to leave your arms, then that works perfectly. Baby is awake for the whole session? Perfect. Or maybe your little one is so snoozy and doesn’t open their eyes once. Whichever way it goes, is perfect. Because most importantly, I am there to capture your bubble, whatever form it takes and th ..read more

I don’t know about you, but the thing I am missing most right now is people. My parents, my siblings, nieces and nephew, my mother in law, my friends. I miss talking and just being in and out of each other’s days. As we can hopefully see the light at the end of the tunnel of this lockdown situation, I think a lot of us are starting to look to the future. We start daring to think about planning things that make our hearts happy and connecting with our loved ones, whoever they may be, in a way that goes beyond a zoom call. Don’t get me wrong, zoom calls have been a blessing, allowing us to chat ..read more

So, how is it going for you? I hope you are ok. Homeschooling…it kind of feels like a dirty word just now with opinions so polarised between different households. There’s no denying times are weird right now and we are all trying to find our way through it the best we can. All I can say is that I majorly respect the work our school teachers do with our kids and I hope that moving forward, they get the recognition they deserve but don’t always get. I have always been intrigued by homeschooling and all that it involves and again, big respect to the homeschoolers out there. It’s crazy to think t ..read more

I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such incredible mothers who have all taught me so much. This Mothering Sunday I am celebrating them and thanking them for all that they have taught me. These mothers have shown me what it is to be a mother, to love like a mother and to protect like a mother. My mum - love The place where it all began. She gave me the greatest gift there is - love. She has shown me what love is, what it looks like and how it feels. My mum has always said that to be a parent means giving your child the roots that will always give ..read more

Disneyland Paris is the most magical place and if you are heading there this year, you are in for a treat! Read on for my top tips for making the most of this special place without it costing the earth. We booked our holiday through Magic Breaks and can’t recommend them highly enough. Everything was arranged through them and they are ABTA protected. We booked our travel, accommodation and park tickets through them. They have great offers running throughout the year so if you are yet to book, sign up to their emails a ..read more