As my own two children become more excited each day with the prospect of Santa flying through the air, it was time recently to photograph two other cheerful characters. These two boys certainly kept me smiling during the photography session and the laughter between them at various moments was comical to say the least.  Calob and Jacob, I’m sure Santa will be very kind to you both!

What a smile, captured on location.  Doesn’t it make you want to smile back?  He was the most delightful child to photograph and it certainly helped knowing who Mr Tumble was.  Anyway, Lucas, I’m sure your smile will make many other people in this world smile who really need a little cheer in their hearts.

There were few moments when Alasdair kept still for his lifestyle portrait, one of the fastest 1 year olds I’ve come across! However, the action images are equally as appealing.  Here he is relaxing, thinking of his next move across the garden.

I have photographed Kiera on a number of occasions now.  Having two young children myself always ensures I’m well versed with the latest happenings on Cbeebies and those other programmes that my children demand I watch from Peppa Pig through to Thomas the Tank Engine (whatever happened to Chorlton and the Wheelies!)

Can you remember what it was like to be 1 year old?  Happy Birthday Lilly, and here’s hoping the next year is just as much fun as the first!