THE MAGICAL EVERYDAY

I adore these photos - the ones of Josephine in that incredible tree, especially. I snapped them on Saturday when we went for a walk with my sister, and watched the hot air balloons take off. Coralie was so excited every time she spotted the balloon in the sky!

Just a little reminder to myself how every day has something beautiful about it, and something magical to capture.

THE MANY FACES OF CORALIE: a series in black and white

The happiest, craziest little thing. So many expressions, each funnier and sweeter than the last. Her brilliant fake grumpy face (look how her eyes are still smiling!) and that hearty, honest laugh; the gappy teeth, just like her big sister.

A few pictures I snapped on a gloomy morning, whilst we were still in our pjs. I think leaving my camera on the table is always a good idea - moments like this are so easy to capture when it's right there.

And boy, does she look like my Papa! xx

THE 52 PROJECT: 1/52

Josephine: That gappy smile. It melts my heart.

Coralie: Trying out the big swings for the first time.

After a year off, I've decided (rather last minute!) to join with Jodi and take part in The 52 Project again. It's just such a wonderful way to document our lives, the little details and how much the girls change and grow throughout the year. And I can't wait to see the portraits yet to be captured.

NEW YEAR'S DAY: a little family walk

There's no better way to start the new year than a walk with the family, so that's just what we did. The weather was kind to us, but thank goodness for waterproofs and wellie boots as the mud was pretty spectacular! Much to Josephine's delight.

We walked and talked and I took a few photos. And I even handed the camera over to my sister, who captured some beautiful moments. I'm so happy I remembered to step in front of the camera - it only makes me more excited about our Capturing Motherhood series, and what portraits that project will inspire and produce.

It's so lovely to see Josephine, Coralie and my brother's two boys Tyler and Coby play together, and form such beautiful relationships. There's something so special about cousins. Josephine and Coby chatting and holding hands melts my heart and the picture of all four of them makes me so proud, as a Mama, auntie and member of our wonderful family.

As the cold wind got to us, we headed home, ate lunch, put Coralie down for a much needed nap, and then collapsed on the sofa with the last of the Christmas chocolates to watch Despicable Me 2 (again - it's a firm favourite in this house) I hope there are many more days like today to come this year.

I shot some videos too and hope to make them into a film over the next week, so check back for a link to that soon.

Hope you all had a lovely first day of 2016 xx