Suffolk Maternity Photographer | Nicky, Charles & Dougal's Golden Hour Maternity Session
Some people you photograph once, and others you get the absolute privilege of photographing through so many different chapters of their lives. Nicky and Charles are very much the latter, and I honestly couldn’t be happier about it!
I’ve known these two for a little while now, having originally booked me to photograph their big, traditional wedding. However, after seeing an elopement I’d photographed in Scotland, they decided to throw absolutely every original plan out of the window and do something completely different. Instead, they chose to elope in the beautiful Glencoe, Scotland. I mean, what a compliment! Equally, absolutely no pressure whatsoever!
Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing their story on a number of occasions, and each one has been just as special as the last.
It all started with an engagement session at Thetford Forest in Suffolk. An engagement session that was, quite frankly, absolutely soaking wet. Then came their Scottish elopement in Glencoe, which was also rather generously supplied with rain. We then caught up for a gorgeous solo session with Nicky on the beach for her birthday, and now, here we are!
This time, it was all about celebrating the next big chapter for Nicky and Charles, with their little one due to arrive in December.
Suffolk Maternity Photographer | Nicky, Charles & Dougal's Golden Hour Maternity Session
Some people you photograph once, and others you get the absolute privilege of photographing through so many different chapters of their lives. Nicky and Charles are very much the latter, and I honestly couldn’t be happier about it!
I’ve known these two for a little while now, having originally booked me to photograph their big, traditional wedding. However, after seeing an elopement I’d photographed in Scotland, they decided to throw absolutely every original plan out of the window and do something completely different. Instead, they chose to elope in the beautiful Glencoe, Scotland. I mean, what a compliment! Equally, absolutely no pressure whatsoever!
Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing their story on a number of occasions, and each one has been just as special as the last.
It all started with an engagement session at Thetford Forest in Suffolk. An engagement session that was, quite frankly, absolutely soaking wet. Then came their Scottish elopement in Glencoe, which was also rather generously supplied with rain. We then caught up for a gorgeous solo session with Nicky on the beach for her birthday, and now, here we are!
This time, it was all about celebrating the next big chapter for Nicky and Charles, with their little one due to arrive in December.
A golden hour maternity session in Suffolk
There is something so lovely about maternity photography. It’s such a fleeting chapter of life, and although I know it can sometimes feel like pregnancy lasts forever, it’s a relatively short window of time before everything changes in the most wonderful way.
For Nicky and Charles, this session was about celebrating the little person they’ve been waiting to meet, capturing the excitement of becoming parents and documenting this little pocket of time before their family grows.
We were treated to some absolutely gorgeous golden hour light, with the most beautiful warm tones filtering through the evening. And, because apparently the weather gods have decided that rain is a permanent feature of every session I photograph with these two, we had just a little hint of that thrown in for good measure!
Honestly, I wouldn’t have expected anything else.
The light was beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxed, and there was plenty of time for cuddles, laughs and those lovely little moments in between. Nothing overly posed or complicated, just the three of them enjoying some time together before their newest family member makes an appearance.
A golden hour maternity session in Suffolk
There is something so lovely about maternity photography. It’s such a fleeting chapter of life, and although I know it can sometimes feel like pregnancy lasts forever, it’s a relatively short window of time before everything changes in the most wonderful way.
For Nicky and Charles, this session was about celebrating the little person they’ve been waiting to meet, capturing the excitement of becoming parents and documenting this little pocket of time before their family grows.
We were treated to some absolutely gorgeous golden hour light, with the most beautiful warm tones filtering through the evening. And, because apparently the weather gods have decided that rain is a permanent feature of every session I photograph with these two, we had just a little hint of that thrown in for good measure!
Honestly, I wouldn’t have expected anything else.
The light was beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxed, and there was plenty of time for cuddles, laughs and those lovely little moments in between. Nothing overly posed or complicated, just the three of them enjoying some time together before their newest family member makes an appearance.
From Scotland elopements to growing families
One of my favourite things about being a photographer is getting to see the same people again and again.
When I first met Nicky and Charles, I had absolutely no idea that we’d end up sharing so many special moments together. From their engagement session in Thetford Forest to their wonderfully rainy elopement in Glencoe, their story has been such a lovely one to be part of.
And now, getting to photograph them as they prepare to welcome their baby into the world is something I feel incredibly lucky to have been asked to do.
It’s one of the reasons I love what I do so much. Photographs aren’t just about what someone looked like on a particular day. They’re little reminders of how life felt, the people you shared it with and all the wonderful things that were happening at that moment in time. I hope these photographs become just that for Nicky and Charles.
From Scotland elopements to growing families
One of my favourite things about being a photographer is getting to see the same people again and again.
When I first met Nicky and Charles, I had absolutely no idea that we’d end up sharing so many special moments together. From their engagement session in Thetford Forest to their wonderfully rainy elopement in Glencoe, their story has been such a lovely one to be part of.
And now, getting to photograph them as they prepare to welcome their baby into the world is something I feel incredibly lucky to have been asked to do.
It’s one of the reasons I love what I do so much. Photographs aren’t just about what someone looked like on a particular day. They’re little reminders of how life felt, the people you shared it with and all the wonderful things that were happening at that moment in time. I hope these photographs become just that for Nicky and Charles.
A little one arriving in December!
Nicky and Charles, thank you so much for asking me to capture yet another chapter of your story. From trusting me with your wedding plans (or rather, helping you throw them all away and head to Scotland!) to welcoming me back to photograph your growing family, it’s been such a pleasure.
I absolutely loved this session. The golden light, the little bit of rain, having Dougal there and, most importantly, getting to spend another evening with you both. I cannot wait for you to meet your little one in December, and I hope you know just how special it is to have been able to document this little chapter before they arrive.
Here’s to many more adventures, plenty of love and hopefully, just occasionally, a photoshoot without the rain!
A little one arriving in December!
Nicky and Charles, thank you so much for asking me to capture yet another chapter of your story. From trusting me with your wedding plans (or rather, helping you throw them all away and head to Scotland!) to welcoming me back to photograph your growing family, it’s been such a pleasure.
I absolutely loved this session. The golden light, the little bit of rain, having Dougal there and, most importantly, getting to spend another evening with you both. I cannot wait for you to meet your little one in December, and I hope you know just how special it is to have been able to document this little chapter before they arrive.
Here’s to many more adventures, plenty of love and hopefully, just occasionally, a photoshoot without the rain!
Suffolk maternity Photographer | charlotte wotton photography
Suffolk maternity Photographer | charlotte wotton photography