My children have funny tastes in food sometimes – the younger two in particular who like red peppers, but only if they can eat them whole, like apples.

I was playing around today trying to get some week 24 bump shots, but not really getting anywhere, as this is tricky to do as a self portrait. However, I quite like the way this one has turned out.

Today my husband came home with a new car! Quite unexpected, although he had been talked about it recently. I think the prospect of another weekend looking after the kids alone whilst I go off photographing and leaving him without transport, was enough prompt to get his wallet out!

Alexei’s sheer delight at climbing the tree was lovely to see. He actually did get higher than this – but had to be rescued a few times!

Another day working with lights and we finally got to photograph a model, rather than each other.  There are many lovely shots of her, but I really like this natural dreamy look.

Another weekend of practising portraiture – and today we had Simon on a swing!  

Today, instead of going to the cafe for an apple juice and meringue, Alexei decided that we should stay at home and bake cupcakes. All very well, but he is not really into eating them afterwards!

Back to the routine and so to college… today we were in Windsor shooting candids. I like this man sitting there with his cup of tea, seemingly oblivious to the changing of the Guards as they marched past his table.

And so to home and away from the rain we had here today – back to school and nursery runs, cooking supper and, of course, bed time routines…… feeling quite exhausted again! Luckily husband is here to help today.

This is the view from our hotel window. Not bad huh? It was an amazingly still lake this morning and I am glad I took some pictures from the balcony before breakfast, as by mid morning, it had got rather more choppy. It is a big lake – I should know as we foolishly decided […]