I've been photographing Kate for years, and Kate with Rey a couple of times now. This session at Lake Te Koo Utu in Cambridge was about making it a tradition, something they come back and do together every year.


Rey is eight and started the session a bit shy, which is completely normal. But it didn't take long before the walls came down and the real smiles showed up. By the end she was coming up with her own ideas and genuinely enjoying herself, which is always the moment I know we've got something good.

A mother and young girl hold hands while dancing on a path surrounded by lush green trees outdoors.
A woman and young girl walk hand-in-hand on a gravel path surrounded by lush green trees.
Black and white photo of two women holding hands outdoors, spinning together in a garden setting.
A smiling child with blonde hair leans against an adult outdoors, wearing a black hoodie among green trees.
A woman and young girl walk hand in hand on a forest path, smiling together outdoors.
Black and white photo of a couple holding hands, wearing casual outfits, symbolizing love and togetherness.
A joyful redhead child hugs a smiling brunette woman outdoors, sharing a warm embrace in a lush green setting.
A black and white photo of a child tenderly hugging a smiling woman among trees in a heartfelt outdoor moment.
Black and white portrait of a young girl and older child smiling together outdoors among trees.
Close-up of child's feet wearing white Crocs sandals with charms, standing on rocky surface outdoors.
Two people sitting closely together holding hands outdoors, wearing casual clothing near water.
Black and white photo of a smiling mother hugging her young blonde daughter outdoors.
Black and white photo of a child sitting under a large weeping willow tree near a lake.
Mother and child sitting together under a large willow tree in a lush green park on a sunny day.
Black and white photo of a smiling mother and young child leaning together outdoors near a tree.
A mother and young daughter share a tender moment sitting under a weeping willow tree in a lush green park.
A mother and daughter sit together against a mossy tree in a sunlit park, sharing a warm embrace.
A mother and daughter share a joyful embrace outdoors, with the girl playfully covering her mom's face while smiling.
Black and white photo of a young child leaning on an adult, sharing a tender moment outdoors.
Two women sitting on a blanket under a weeping willow tree in a lush green park setting.
Black and white photo of a mother tenderly kissing her young daughter outdoors near willow trees.
Black and white photo of two women relaxing on a blanket under a weeping willow tree outdoors.
A young child with shoulder-length hair wearing a dark bird-print long-sleeve shirt, standing outdoors with green foliage behind.
A mother lovingly kisses her young daughter on the cheek outdoors, with lush green trees in the background.
Black and white photo of a mother whispering to her laughing young daughter outdoors.
A mother lovingly kisses her laughing young daughter on the cheek outdoors under a willow tree.
A woman and young girl sit together on a wooden park bench surrounded by lush green trees and grass.
Black and white photo of a mother and child sharing a tender moment on a bench outdoors.
A mother and daughter share a joyful embrace on a park bench surrounded by lush green trees.
Two children sit together on a wooden bench, sharing a quiet moment by a scenic park lake in black and white.