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Nov 16, 2018

Morning Naps | Newborn Photoshoot | Abu Dhabi

The best naps are when your friend sleeps over! I had a fun morning in Abu Dhabi with this cute family. Big Sister has the cutest smile and

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Nov 12, 2018

Beach Skylines | Family Photoshoot | Dubai

Mrs T got in touch as her family were meeting up in Dubai to celebrate her sister’s 40th birthday, and they wanted to capture some family mo

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Oct 31, 2018

Wrapped Up In Lace | Newborn Photoshoot | Dubai

This beautiful baby girl was the perfect model – and let us wrap her in lace, put fluffy hats and girly headbands on her, and position her i

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Oct 15, 2018

Winter Is Here! | Family Location Photoshoots in the UAE

With wisps of clouds in the sky, a smattering of fog and the hint of a breeze that doesn’t feel like you’ve just opened the oven door … it c

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Oct 8, 2018

Peaky Baby | Newborn Photoshoot | Dubai

Family D wanted to do their newborn shoot with a Peaky Blinders feel as they are both fans of the TV show – and I love his outfit. How cute

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Oct 7, 2018

Beach Days | Family Photoshoot | Dubai

With relatives scattered across the globe, meeting in Dubai was a great opportunity to make some family memories with a photoshoot. It was d

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Oct 1, 2018

Bump And Beyond | Maternity Photoshoot | Dubai

Mr and Mrs M drove down from Abu Dhabi for their photoshoot in Al Qudra Desert. With the rolling, undulating shape of the dunes, it is th...

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Sep 30, 2018

Green Oasis | Cakesmash Photoshoot | Abu Dhabi

Despite a rocky start with Baby A not feeling very well, we managed to get a couple of photos with his Aunty before she flew later that n...

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Sep 25, 2018

And Then There Were Three | Maternity & Newborn Photoshoot | Abu Dhabi

Family S chose the Bump & Baby package, with the maternity shoot on Saadiyat Beach and the newborn session at their home. We had so much

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Sep 23, 2018

Sleepy Moments | Newborn Photoshoot | Dubai

This beautiful baby girl was super cute! She was sleepy and patient, and let me put her in a few classic poses. She was even happy to try on

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Sep 18, 2018

Unicorns In Dubai | Event Photoshoot | Dubai

I was looking forward to capturing Dalia’s special day for her, as she turned 4 with her family and friends … and unicorns! It was a fun-fil

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Sep 12, 2018

Bench Life | Family Photoshoot | Abu Dhabi

I was looking forward to catching up with this family and exploring some of their local hotspots. The photoshoot was a gift from a colleague

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Sep 9, 2018

Beachhut Smiles | Family Photoshoot | Dubai

Usual for Dubai, but our initial shoot got postponed due to bad weather – so it was great to finally meet up and spend a fun afternoon explo

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Sep 3, 2018

2 Dimples And A Bump | Maternity Photoshoot | Dubai

I was looking forward to meeting up with this family again, (you can see our previous shoot HERE) this time to meet the bump! There is alway

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Sep 3, 2018

Sleepy Smiles | Newborn Photoshoot | Dubai

This baby girl was the cutest – and despite not falling into a deep sleep she still let me move and position her without making a fuss. She

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Aug 28, 2018

Beach Baby | Maternity and Newborn Photoshoot | Dubai

It was great to meet up with these two again after the ‘baby workout’! (You can read all about it HERE) Taking advantage of the Bump & B

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Aug 28, 2018

Get Into The Groove | Maternity Photoshoot | Dubai

Family M booked me for their Maternity and Newborn shoots, and then I received an email from the dad-to-be asking if I could come and shoot

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Aug 26, 2018

A Windswept Afternoon | Family Photoshoot | Dubai

With the wind picking up, we decided to head straight into the dunes and skip the photos by the lakes. The sand in the air actually gave a l

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Aug 19, 2018

New Beginnings | Event Photoshoot | Dubai

I was honoured to be part of this celebration – Baby G’s baptism. It was a beautiful ceremony surrounded by family and friends from around t

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Aug 17, 2018

Sunshine Curls | Family Photoshoot | Dubai

With relatives scattered across the globe, meeting in Dubai was a great opportunity to make some family memories with a desert photoshoot. D

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