I'm so lucky to have worked with so many talented, creative and knowledgeable people running their own businesses and fulfilling their passions since I started my photography business. Local and independent businesses are at the heart of every community. I'm a firm believer that they play a key part in giving every village or town its identity. From florists to graphic design businesses, butchers to boutiques, these creative businesses are striving to offer their customers qu

Today's blog post is about Mandy and her yoga business Blossom Yoga and Wellbeing, which she started up just over a year ago. Beforehand, life was headed down a very different path. As a lawyer for Eversheds lawfirm, she worked extremely long hours and soon realised this wasn't what she wanted whilst bringing up her two girls with her husband, Keri, who is also a lawyer. Having practiced yoga since she was a student she then became qualified to teach five years ago and has n

It seems like yesterday that I was standing amongst the most gorgeous field of delphinums in the height of our heatwave whilst photographing some lovely families. I thought you might like to see a few of my favourites. I took so many photos and met some adorable children, so it's be quite hard to it narrow down to a small selection, but here you are. Until next year Confetti Fields! by Emma Jane x #flowers #floralbackdrop #confettifields #family #lifestylephotographer #family

Those of you who know me, and follow my instagram account, will know I'm a bit of a flower lover. I always have been. When I was little I used to draw flowers from my grandparents garden, my Gran and Grandad were both very green fingered and had the most colourful and stunning garden. When I doodle, I doodle flowers and I also love to photograph them. So when I hear of a bluebell walk, that's it, Barney and I are off! Here is a collection of images from the Clent Hills and Hu

Wouldn't it be lovely to have a gourmet chef come and cook the most delicious food for you in your very own kitchen? Or how do you fancy having someone take away all the hassle of cooking for a large group of people? Well meet Susie, and she does just that! I met this talented lady for a coffee a few weeks ago after being in touch with one another through instagram and we talked about plans to do some work together. A week later we went to a networking event where we met Beth

This is Karen, a well being blogger, wife to Dave and Mum to two daughters Lexie and Wren. Her blog '365 Pearls of Wisdom' offers advice and support to all women including those who struggle with their mental health and encourages them to follow their dreams. Having suffered with Post Natal Depression and anxiety, her blog and instagram account, @365pearlsofwisdom, are open and honest about how she deals with her mental health on a day to day basis. She shares openly with her

This photogenic duo is Mat and Soni. They had their civil ceremony at Solihull Register Office back in March with a few of their close friends attending and were super happy that they had tied the knot. Once the ceremony was over we headed over to a nearby park where they had their couples shoot and shoot with their friends. I had such a giggle with them all and they were so fun to photograph. Scroll down to see some more images from their day. by Emma Jane x #weddingphotogra

This was my first Indian wedding experience, and wow what a day! I had the privilege of second shooting for wedding photographer Amy- Rose . I've been so lucky to team up with this lady on a few occasions now. It was a day full of ceremonies, colour and celebration. I was fascinated by what they were all wearing. The beautiful sarees, the henna and their jewellery were out of this world! Scroll down to see some of my shots from the day. by Emma Jane x #Birminghamphotographer

Meet Anna. This lovely lady is not only an inspiration and very talented, she's one of my very good friends from uni. I have so many fond memories with this one during our uni days, all we seemed to do was make each other laugh. We were big fans of The OC and used to spend Sunday mornings watching T4 whilst demolishing packet(s) of biscuits with numerous cups of tea. Anna initially started studying a degree in photography with me, until she had to undergo vigorous treatment f

I had such a giggle a few weekends ago when photographing Vicky's hen do at Le Keux Vintage Salon (click the link to see more). This was a hen do to remember! The ladies were having a whale of a time dressed up in 50's styled dresses and having their hair done in a combination of vintage styles including victory roles and beehives. After a spot of afternoon tea, a few games and a numerous glasses of prosecco, it was then onto the 'Pin up Academy' to learn the art of posing,

Who'd have thought that a library would be such a great venue for a wedding?! Considering I live 3 miles away from the city centre, it is shameful to have to say that I hadn't been to The Library of Birmingham until I had the opportunity to work with another local photographer, Amy- Rose back in June. This place was an ideal backdrop and a great opportunity to get some really different shots for the bride and groom to cherish from their special day. The 'Book Rotunda' was def

Meet Catherine and Rob. These two are getting hitched in a few weeks time! We had a fun photo session in their local park with the warm, low sunlight beaming down on us. They're both a bit apprehensive about having their photos taken on their wedding day which is why I recommended a 'pre-shoot'. I would recommend this to any of my clients before their big day. It's a great opportunity for me to meet the couple and hear stories about how they met etc. It also gives them a chan

Those of you who know me, know I'm a flower lover. For those of you who follow me on instagram you'll have have noticed there are very few pics without flowers or some sort of floral detail. When I doodle, I draw flowers. I have dreamt about owning my own florist but as I know nothing about flower arranging I think I'll leave that on the back burner. I just love flowers, what lady doesn't?! So when a photographer I follow on instagram posted a family portrait at The Real Conf

Meet my brother, Phil, he's always been a keen golfer. I remember when we were little playing on a pitch and putt course on our holidays to Wales. Phil was belting the ball straight down the fairway (most of the time), whilst I spent my time zig zagging across the course, in the hope that I would, at some point, get the ball near the hole! In his teens he would often take himself off to play a round or go the range. Anytime he could get some practice in, he would. Fast forwar