The Close Family

August 30, 2024 by gill thomas

I was booked for this 40 minute shoot by Jean, who was celebrating her husband’s 70th birthday. Their whole family had come together for the weekend at their home in Cheltenham, with some flying all the way from Australia just to be there!

We had a beautiful afternoon for it, so much sun it was hard to find any shade, which always creates a much softer light. The shoot was a mix of family group photos, and some more relaxed ones. Below is just a small selection from the sixty five images the family received.

If you would like some professional photographs taken of your family, then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. All pictures are included in the price of the shoot. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

The Gardner Family

July 03, 2024 by gill thomas

I met Helen and her family in the Forest of Dean, during their holiday at Lydney. It was a 60 minute photo shoot and really enjoyable. As with all my shoots, I try to keep them as relaxed and informal as possible, it helps to put the children at ease, (and adults too!) Below are a small selection of images from the sixty eight that the family received in total.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you.

Ted

June 20, 2024 by gill thomas

It was last year that I first photographed Ted, his Mum, Victoria, had contacted me as she had been unhappy with the school photos, (I hear that a lot!) Fast forward to this year and Victoria got in touch again for some up to date photos of Ted. We started with some fun on the swings, before moving inside for some portrait shots. We rounded things off with a couple of family photos outside the front of their house. Below is a small selection of images that Victoria received.

The Spurdle Family

June 20, 2024 by gill thomas

Paul booked me to cover a family celebration they were having in Sheepscombe. It was his Mum’s 70th and the whole family had flown over from New Zealand for a couple of weeks. They were brilliant fun, and the emphasis was on capturing up to date photographs of the children, both individually and in groups. A photo of the grandparents with all the grandchildren was also important, as well as smaller family units. Below is just a small selection from the fifty nine photos the family received from their 40 minute shoot.

The Golder Family

May 18, 2024 by gill thomas

Gemma booked me to cover her Mother in Law’s 70th birthday family gathering. They had booked a cottage for the weekend, (something which is very popular with many of my clients) and were enjoying afternoon drinks in the garden when I arrived.

We began with some formal family photos, before continuing with more informal, candid photos of the family relaxing in the garden. The session lasted for an hour, and was great fun. Below is just a small selection of images from the 61 that the family received.

Susan McKella

January 22, 2024 by gill thomas

Bob and Susan were gifted their 30 minute photo shoot by Susan’s close friend, Carol, to celebrate their wedding anniversary. All of my gift vouchers can be redeemed at any point, which is great, as it means the recipient can book their photo shoot without worrying that it is going to expire.

I met Bob and Susan at their house on Cleeve Hill. We didn’t stray too far from their garden as Bob had slipped over a day or two before whilst walking their dogs, so was keen to keep to relatively flat ground. They wanted a couple of photos with their friends, as well as some photos by themselves and with their beloved dogs! It was very informal and relaxed. Below is a small selection of photos from the nineteen images they received.

Albie and Theo

September 04, 2023 by gill thomas

I last photographed Theo and Albie when Albie was two years old, so it was super lovely to see them again, 5 years later, and boy were they big!! Click here to see the photos from that shoot.

Tim, their Dad, got in touch recently to book me again for another set of family photographs with both sets of grandparents. Again, the photo shoot took place in their garden, which has a gorgeous wildlife area, complete with pond and long grasses. After a few formal group photos, the boys were keen for piggy back rides and a run around. Below is just a small selection from the 71 images they received from their 90 minute shoot.

If you would like to book an on location shoot then please get in touch using my contact page or send an email to info@mouseabouttown.co.uk. Alternatively, give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you.

Ada

June 12, 2023 by gill thomas

Jo was given her photo shoot as a gift voucher and she chose to do it at her Father’s smallholding on the outskirts of Cheltenham. Jo was keen for some pictures of her granddaughter, Ada, bottle feeding the lambs, interacting with the ponies and generally enjoying herself in the fields.

It was another glorious sunny day, and Ada had a great time playing peak-a-boo, hide and seek, climbing gates, riding ponies and picking buttercups. This was an hour long shoot, below are just a small selection of photos from the session.

Naunton Park

October 31, 2022 by gill thomas

I met Collete and her husband Alex at Naunton Park rose garden, along with their two children, Barney and Maive. I photographed this family at Crickley Hill a few years ago, before Maive was born. This time around they booked a 30 minute shoot. Barney wasn’t keen on the idea of having his photograph taken, running away and hiding as soon as he knew the camera was near. In cases like this, one requires a great deal of patience and also a lot of, ‘let’s play hide and seek’ and other fun games, to try and help them to relax. Barney loved playing hide and seek, which involved him and his family hiding behind various trees. Obviously it’s a great photographic moment when I discover them and the smiles break out! Below is just a small selection of images from the thirty seven pictures they received in total.

The Jones' Family

June 20, 2022 by gill thomas

Bob booked me for one and a half hours to cover a family lunch at his house, with his parents and brother, to celebrate their father’s 60th birthday. The weather was super nice and the children were in high spirits - especially when the bubbles came out and Yogi the dog arrived! The brief was a mix of formal family photographs combined with some candid shots.

The family received 94 high resolution images, below is just a small sample of some of them.

If you would like to book something similar then please get in touch using my contact page or give me a call on 07983 465414. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks.