CP Photography

It’s what makes me passionate about capturing precious moments on camera. It’s what gives me goose bumps when I find that perfect shot. And it’s what makes me appreciate being able to share this special talent with other people. Being a photographer was always a dream of mine, but for many years it came second to my work as a teacher. I loved my job. Building relationships with children and watchi

ng them grow was what life was all about. But I always wanted a child of my own. I married Richard on New Year’s Day 2005. There were candles and fairylights, a children’s choir and a nineteen piece band. It was perfect. Shortly afterwards, I was told by doctors I had “less than a one percent chance of ever conceiving a child”. My world fell apart. But, four years and quite a battle later, a miracle happened. We named our miracle Arthur. It is Arthur who drove me to realise my dream of becoming a photographer. Taking photographs of my baby came as a natural part of motherhood to me. I wanted to capture every tiny bit of him and save it forever. Those newborn days and early photographs of tiny fingers and toes. Later, photographs of him splashing in puddles and tasting his first icecream. I couldn’t help it – I had to take photographs. All the time. So, having become slightly obsessed with telling Arthur's story, I decided to start telling the stories of others. I am now in the hugely privileged position of being able to share the most special day of many couples’ lives, as they entrust me with their wedding photography. It isn’t often that I don’t feel real emotion as I stand and sing a hymn or peep out from behind a tree to capture a moment where two people are just in their own world. Capturing that moment, where nothing else matters but those two people in that photograph… well, that’s what it’s all about. My job is more than just a job for me. It’s something I have to do. It’s something I do every day of my life, whether I’m being paid for it or not. This is why I’m passionate about photography. This is why I would be honoured to tell your story.