Give a photoshoot gift experience this christmas - now half price!

Christmas is one of my favourite times of year.

A time of giving and a time for family and a time for children to get excited about getting excited!

For me Christmas is made of memories and although receiving gifts was part of it as a child I truly can't remember all of the things I was bought, so many years on.

If you are stuck to know what to buy for your nearest and dearest, maybe you want something memorable, something they can keep, to treasure or to cherish and something for the whole family?

How about a family photoshoot?

It's a fun experience and a welcome gift at any time of year.

I'm offering half price gift vouchers for a limited period only.

• Family photoshoot £50
• Bump and baby package £75
• Bump, new baby and 6 month baby package £100

Offer closes at 1pm on Tuesday 20th December, 2011.

So please get in touch if you need a last minute gift:

mail@nicolawardle.com or 0161 482 4959

Each voucher is both posted and emailed to you on receipt of payment along with supporting info and instructions as to how to book the shoot.

More details here: www.nicolawardle.com/prices

The S's

It was only after I met Siouxsie (the Cat) that I realised Stuart, Sally and Sam were all S's... silly really, I should be familiar with these anomalies as my Mum, Susan, has sisters Sylvia, Sheila and Sandra (their two brothers got away without S's).

We first met Sally and Stuart at our NCT anti-natal class back in February this year when we were expecting our first baby, and they were expecting Sam.

The NCT class was an excellent way to meet other Mums and Dads to be and get some confidence regarding the unknown that at that time was fast approaching! Top tips such as the five S's (Swaddling, Stomach, Shhhh, Swinging and Sucking) to calm your baby were things that have seen us through the initial stages of Parenthood and are still useful now, 9 months on.

I was really excited to be asked to photograph Stuart and Sally's family and upon arriving at their house, they were as welcoming as their lovely warm farmhouse kitchen. Here's a few shots from their session...