Ale & Natalia in the Freesias

I had asked my friend, Sarah, if I could use the freesias in her garden to shoot my kids for their annual shot together, but once I had finished with my two, I suggested I capture her girls in the same spot since the light was still so gorgeous. We ran up to the house to choose some dresses for her girls to wear and it was all very last minute with not even time to brush hair, but that is the amazing thing about children - two minutes and they look divine!! I hadn't shot Natalia and Ale together since their family shoot, which was so long ago and they have changed so much. Recently, I had photographed Natalia with my daughter when they had a sleep over, but I wanted to capture little Ale on her own to make things even and fair, so I had her sit on her own in the flowers for a few shots.

 

Oslo & Indigo in the Freesias

Every year, I try to get my littles into a field of white flowers, usually freesias, and get a few shots of them. One day, I have grand plans to get one from each session of the two together and one individual from every year printed in the same way and have them all together on a wall somewhere - perhaps the stairs. Grand plans but here is another year of laying that ground work.

 

Indigo

Last Friday, Indigo's darling friend, Natalia, slept over. I tied rags in their hair so that when they woke the next morning, they would have ringlets. I am not a pro at this by any means so I missed bits and they went in all directions, but the girls were thrilled so I promised to do a photoshoot for them. As soon as they had finished their breakfast, they had changed into these darling tutu dresses and had chosen their hairbands. 

I already posted Natalia's photos as a surprise for her fab mama bear, who is a dear friend of mine as well. But Indigo wanted to see what her pics came out like so thought I would share them too.

Natalia

This little angel bug is Natalia. Not only is she just the most deliciously beautiful little girl, but she is also the sweetest little sausage around, and one of my daughter, Indigo's besties in the whole world. Last Friday, she slept over and the girls slept in rag curls. So the next morning, we decided a photo session was in order to capture the ringlets. 

You may recognise Natalia from her family session three years ago, but she has grown up a lot since then. Big girl teeth now and everything!

Natalia just had her hair cut in a bob last week so the rags in the back did not hold all night, but the ones in the front did, and because she already has naturally wavy hair, they held so well in the front, but didn't look odd as the back was curly too.

Natalia borrowed one of Indigo's beloved tutu dresses which are made for photo shoots, and the girls had a blast trying my hair bands, props and necklaces.

Thank you Natalia for being such a star model - what a fun way to spend a Saturday morning. Best sleep over ever! We love you. xxxx