It’s always great to renew friendships when a couple ask us back to take some shots of their new arrival – which is why we found ourselves in the beautiful Cotswolds to meet the equally captivating Beth.

Now as any teething child will tell you…. ummm…. show you… it’s not always smiles and laughter.

Our secret weapon here was Cathy and her Jiggle Dance(™) although it seems to work better on adults

Finally, a big thank you to Beth’s Mum, Kate, whose luvvly oatey biscuits fuelled us for this shoot and she was kind enough to pass on the recipe – what a day!

Well we did some mileage for this one: up to the seriously beautiful Lake Windermere for the marriage of Nicky & Rick. This has been in the offing for some time – Rick was the bestman at a previous wedding – and it didn’t disappoint.

The venue was the Beech Hill Hotel and the views were to die for. It was certainly a hot one; i must confess we ended the day with a dip [jump] in the lake – not recommended for those with a heart condition!

Here’s a taste of the day (more to follow in the next few days):