Yes lovely people, Happy Christmas to you all, it's been quite a year and now it's time for my yearly blog of what went down in the Charlton House this Christmas Day.  I've turned away from flash lately and I really love how shooting at high ISO's and low apertures makes everything seem to warm and cosy, I think it really suits my style!

The kids got up at their normal time of 8am which wasn't so bad, I don't think we've ever had a really early year thankfully.

best way to photograph Iain these days is when he's not looking

sign of the times that they're getting older, they got a Tantrum nail candy set between them

Looby got her horse riding lessons she really wanted, we can't wait to sign her up in the New Year

She does like to demonstrate new clothing

from now on when I get sick of my darling husband I have decided to cover him with a Gary Barlow mask

Looby got a Nintendo DS with Mario Kart, daddy also loves this and yes she is sitting wearing her new hat, scarf and gloves

I'm pretty sure it means that he just won a cup!

yup there's another one who hates me photographing her and remains plugged in to technology at all times

She's quite a comedian is Looby

It wouldn't be a family blog without Disco Bob!

So it's been a fabulous Christmas, I'm working throughout my Christmas break this year, but I'm at least working from home, tomorrow I have a family shoot and Wednesday I have a wedding consultation followed by a wedding, busy times but I love my job!

Whatever you're doing for the rest of your Christmas break I hope it's a good one and from our house to yours may I wish you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2012.

Capturing Events in the Dark!!

I met up with some guys from the Royal Bank of Scotland on Friday night at 9pm in Apartment Bar in Newcastle, I should state now that they had hired the Basement Bar as a finale to a day of raising money for the Fairbridge Charity which raises money for disadvantaged young people in urban areas around the country.

Did I mention that it was in the basement of a nightclub in virtual darkness? Seriously I've never been so challenged, I shot all of the following photographs at 3200iso f1.4 and if you know your stuff you'll know how very very very very dark that means it was, yes even with flash!!




The guys, all of whom were dressed in a spots and stripes theme!



there were some awards by Vicky who I believe also celebrated the evening as her leaving party.




There was a heavy dose of Tom-foolery about I can tell you!



Who said bankers were boring.



this group were very well behaved party animals if you know what I mean.

Guys I had loads of fun though it was a little dark for my liking, perhaps the next time we meet up we can make it an afternoon garden party!! LOL