Nicole Louise Photography

26/07/2026

💛💙 Exciting News 💙💛

This August will mark 10 years of Nicole Louise Photography 🥹! To celebrate I have of course decided to do a Down Syndrome Awareness Campaign 🫶🏼.

In 2018 I worked so so hard to create 'Down Right Beautiful' where 32 families all shared their stories and I took portrait images of their children all dressed in blue and yellow. The stories are still so important and beautiful to read 🥹.

This year I would like do something similar. With the knowledge, skills and magazine links I have built up over the years I really want to give this the recognition it deserves.

If you would like take part please comment with an image of your child with their age in the comments.
You must be able to get to me in shirley (b90 2hs) for your photoshoot and be happy for images to be shared on social media. I would also like to include family portraits in this too so please keep that in mind.

**side note!- please do not private message me as your application may get lost**

Good Luck & Happy Applying 💛💙

Also here is the link to Down Right Beautiful if you have not seen it 🥲

Down Right Beautiful is a Down Syndrome awareness project I created to spread positivity and challenge misconceptions about Down Syndrome. The project features 32 incredible individuals—babies, children, teenagers, and young adults—each with their own unique story. Every participant had a photos...

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I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who took part in this years Down Syndrome Awareness Mothers Day Campaign!
Thank you to everyone who followed it, shared, liked and commented on the posts and also thank you to those who applied to take part.🌸

I had the best time creating this campaign and as always one of my favourite parts is meeting new families.

Fathers Day its just around the corner so keep you eyes peeled for that if you didn't get to take part this time!

Love Always
Nicole Louise ### 🩷

27/03/2026

🩷 Nicola & Jessica 🩷

"I was 23 when we fell pregnant with Jess, after only a month of trying. I felt amazing throughout, no morning sickness, no swollen ankles or bad backs, every scan and blood test passed with no red warning flags. I was so excited to become a Mum and couldn’t wait for Jessica to arrive. I went into labour the day after she was due and even that did throw up any curve balls, until just before she appeared, her heart began to struggle, and she needed an emergency ventouse delivery (an assisted birthing procedure using suction on baby’s head)
She was placed into my arms and the world stopped. She had the most beautiful blue eyes, which were wide open and looking directly at me. Jessica was then sent for a heart scan as this is a common issue with children with Down syndrome. They found 3 holes in her heart that would need open heart surgery when she was strong enough. She ended up having that lifesaving surgery when she was a fragile 9 weeks old. She struggled to feed, breath and she was fading away in from of my eyes. Thankfully her heart surgery was a success, and we haven’t looked back since.

I just wanted her to feel loved every single day of her life and didn’t care what others said or what other kids her age were achieving. The rule book went out of the window, and I brought education to her, making everyday things into a learning opportunity, finding creative ways to make learning accessible to her.
Being a parent with a child with SEND is hard, and most of this is down to the unnecessary hoops we must go through, the fights for things that should easily be available. Parents know their child best and our views should be listened to.

Jessica is now 22 years old and is looking towards the next step on her journey - leaving education and fully immersing herself into the adult world including paid employment, having her own place to live, serious relationships and independence with however that will look like for her.

She is my sunshine, my best friend, my greatest teacher in life and will always be the driving force in every decision I ever make to make the world a better place for her to live in." ~ Nicola

26/03/2026

🩷 Emmie & Alice 🩷

"I am forever grateful to be Alice's mum. She has taught me so much about how to be more patient and calm and how to always see the funny side of things. We are very similar in many ways-we both love music, dancing and talking and we both absolutely love food!
I am so incredibly proud of Alice. She is doing really well at school, she recently participated in her first dance show and her reading is phenomenal, but most of all I'm proud of what a caring big sister she is to her little sister, Connie. There is never a dull moment when Alice is around and she lights up the room with her smile and confidence. Being Alice's mum means that every day involves fun, laughter and just a little bit of mischief!" ~ Emmie Tirapani

25/03/2026

🩷 Samantha & Rita 🩷

"I absolutely adore being Rita’s mum and I am so proud of her resilience and strength, she is really determined and she is full of character and love.
When I look back to my second half of my pregnancy which was full of appointments, scans and medical information and opinions I was really scared and full of fear but I wish I could of looked forward to today and seen how amazing our life is with her in it and know there isn’t anything to fear. Yes our journey with her is different to what we were used to as we have medical appointments to attend and therapy sessions but we have adapted quickly to this. We’ve learnt to not focus on the milestones but to celebrate all of the inchstones and every day she shows us how to enjoy the more scenic route of life.
I love watching Rita with her siblings and them playing together they don’t see Down Syndrome they just see Rita and they don’t see what she can’t do yet they just love her for her and I hope the world can see that too when they see her. Everyday Im grateful that Rita has come into our lives and I will forever be her biggest cheerleader. Ive learnt to stop focusing on the what ifs of too far into the future and be more present in the moment but I know I will forever be so proud of her and her cheeky smile will forever be my favourite" ~ Samantha Dyer

24/03/2026

🩷 Samantha & Finley 🩷

"A Heart Full of Finley

Being Finley’s mom is like living with a constant ray of sunshine. From the moment he walks into a room, he brings a light and energy that brightens the lives of everyone he meets. There is truly never a dull moment when he’s around. His laughter, his personality and his endless energy fill our days with life.

At seven years old, Finley is a wonderful bundle of excitement and joy. He is a born entertainer, always ready to make people smile. He loves Stitch and K-Pop Demon Hunters, and the things he loves, he loves with his whole heart. Life with Finley is loud, colourful and full of laughter — exactly the way childhood should be.

Our journey together hasn’t always been easy. When Finley was just four months old, he bravely faced heart surgery, something no parent ever imagines their tiny baby going through. As he’s grown, we have also navigated the challenges that come with his learning disability. He works a couple of years behind many of his peers, but what he may take longer to learn academically, he more than makes up for with his kindness, warmth and the joy he brings to others.

Finley has the most incredible group of friends and is a true social butterfly. Watching him build friendships and seeing how naturally people are drawn to him reminds me just how special he is. He has a way of making people feel happy simply by being himself.

Being his mom fills my heart with pride every single day. It may sound like a cliché, but Finley truly does light up my life. He makes me smile, laugh and feel an overwhelming sense of joy every single day.

Finley may be my son, but he is also one of my greatest teachers. Through him I have learned what true strength, joy and unconditional love really look like.

The world is brighter because Finley is in it, and my life is infinitely more joyful because I get to be his mom." ~ Samantha Farnell