Harper Photography - Sibling Shoot - Potters Bar

Just before Christmas I decided to do a little personal shoot for my boyfriend's parents. When I first set up my business in 2012 Ben's mum asked me whether I would take an up to date photograph of her two boys, as she currently has a canvas on her dinning room wall of Ben, aged 15, and Joel, aged 6.

Trying to get a photograph of the two boys was impossible, both did not want it to happen! However this year I managed to sell the idea to Ben, I told him he didn't need to step foot outside his front door this year searching for a Christmas present for his parents, I'd shoot them in their house then edit, order, collect and deliver a framed photograph to him. SOLD!

So here we are, Olwyn and Jason's surprise Christmas presents!

Harper Photography - Newborn Shoot - St Albans

Last month I was so excited to photograph Jasmine, my youngest ever newborn at just 2 days old. We split Jasmine's shoot up into two different sessions, one at 2 days old and one at 3 weeks old.

Jasmine was a gorgeous little model and I look forward to photographing her as she grows up, that's unless her older brother, Jacob, doesn't steal my job! For just over 2 years old he was excellent with my camera, maybe we have a future photographer on our hands? Lucie and Justyn should be very proud parents.

Enjoy!

Stephanie x

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Harper Photography - Restoring Photographs - St.Albans

This week I got a slightly different request from my normal pre-christmas work.

I was approached by a client (Vanessa) who wanted to get a photograph of her parents restored. Back when Vanessa's parents got married they couldn't afford to buy their wedding photographs, all they got to keep as a memory from their special day was the proof images.

Vanessa asked me if I could remove the watermark and clear up all the dust marks and get it printed up large for her parents for christmas.

For me this was such a simple job, yet it will make such an impact on Vanessa's parents. They will finally be able to feel as though they have a proper photograph of their wedding day.

Here is this fully edited image,

Enjoy!

Stephanie x

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Harper Photography - St Albans - Christmas!

With Christmas fast approaching shoots have started to get festive in the studio. 

Pre-christmas is the perfect time to have a photoshoot, you can have a fun Christmas themed session or take the opportunity to get the family portraits done. Then show your friends and family what great fun you had by sending them personalised christmas cards or even wall art for their homes. 

Get 25% off your total order when you book in before December 10th!

Enjoy!

Stephanie x

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Harper Photography - St. Stephen's Christening Baby

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of photographing little Zoey's Christening. I first met Zoey when she was 4 weeks old and came into the studio for a newborn shoot.

It's always nice to see my clients grow up and photograph their journey in life. Zoey looked gorgeous in her christening dress which she had very fashionably completed with a fur collar!

Zoey made it a day for her parents, Dorota and George, to remember as she paused the whole ceremony demanding for her lunch. But as us females know, we simply can't cooperate until we've eaten!

Here are a few images from the day...

Enjoy!

Stephanie x

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Harper Photography, Newborn Shoot, St.Albans

In summer while working alongside a fellow photographer I met the lovely pregnant Nicola and all her family. 3 months later she came over to the studio with her new addition to the family the teeny tiny Emilio at just 4lb 15oz!

We had a beautiful shoot with Emilio happily sleeping and smiling. Towards the end Emilio woke up to show us all his lovely eyes.

Take a look at a handful of photographs of the gorgeous Emilio from our session.

Cocoon by Created By Carli

Enjoy

Stephanie x

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Harper Photography - LONDON MARATHON

At the end of October I found out I had been selected to run the London Virgin Marathon 2014. On the day I found out I experienced a mixed bag of emotions, pure excitement of a new challenge, motivation to raise money for a charity, anxiety of a grueling 6 months ahead of me and petrified about what I've just signed up for! 

Most of the reactions I've had from telling people so far are; "You're mad!!", luckily I'm already a runner (but by no means marathon standard!) and by having the marathon as a goal to now finally push myself to run further, faster and better.

I'm running for the Ellis Harriet Clark Foundation, in memory of Ellis, who I was lucky enough to have known. Unfortunately Ellis lost her battle when we were just 16, therefore all the money raised will be split between two charities that supported her through her ordeal, the Teenage Cancer Trust and SCAT (skeletal cancer action trust).

Not only will Ellis be keeping me motivated through my training and the marathon itself, but also all the other family and family friends who I've lost to this cruel disease, in particular my best friend Charlotte, whose mum was taken from us when we were just 11. Charlotte is the strongest person I know and carries this beautiful presence on the inside and out where ever she goes (just like her mother). To know that she will be waiting for me at the finish line on the big day gives me that extra big push I need to do this for her, her mother, for Ellis and everyone else who is/has been affected by cancer. Any donations would be gratefully received to help support and enable The Teenage Cancer Trust and SCAT to continue with their amazing work.

So here's GOODBYE SOCIAL LIFE!

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/StephanieBeagley

See you on the other side,

Stephanie x