Real storytelling.

Welcome to Kate Stoddart-Scott Photography.

I am a candid photographer, based on the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border and my job is tell your story through images.

It can be a personal or commercial story, whichever one you need to tell.

Whatever your story is, the most important thing to me is communication. Without it we have no beginning.

katestoddartscott

So, apparently, Father’s Day is next weekend! I

So, apparently, Father’s Day is next weekend!

I’m here for any last minute needs!

Vouchers available for mini sessions. 30 minutes of photography with 10 digital images, all for £80.

A gift, that will capture a memory that will last a lifetime for those involved. For those not in it, yet connected to it, it will become an image in a story.

Way better than any other last minute gift, don’t you think?!

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As Adele would say, ‘hello from the other side’!

I’m not entirely sure what ‘the other side’ is in this case. I just know that I haven’t wanted to spend anytime on Instagram (other than stories) for a really long time.

Things are pretty darn busy over here which is utterly wonderful with a sprinkling of overwhelming at the same time. Over the past five days I think I have covered every area of photography that I do. This is a first for me, to have it all consecutively! It’s a bit of a ‘woo hoo happy dance moment’ in all honesty! Have a little dance with me! … well done and thank you!

Yesterday was a nursery/pre school shoot which was so much fun. A last minute job that came in because one of the big players failed. It’s ok to celebrate competitor failure if it means you benefit, right?!

So, this picture will very much be me over the next week as I work through the edits of the shoots … and recover from some rather horrendous sunburn.

Classic fail; I’m so concerned with everyone else’s skin health that I forgot my own yesterday. A day when I worked outside from 10-4.

Yes, whatever you are imagining, it is that bad!

I hope it was a happy Thursday for you.

Wednesday. Done. Thank goodness for that! #buck

Wednesday. Done.

Thank goodness for that!

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Are you bouncing into the Bank Holiday or taking a

Are you bouncing into the Bank Holiday or taking a step back and seeing what unfolds?!

Whichever it is, have a great one!

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Slowly but surely the ‘Covid’ clean up has com

Slowly but surely the ‘Covid’ clean up has commenced and rescheduled shoots are happening. Slowly but surely the ‘Kate’ clean up is also occurring which means that I am almost on top of my admin. I say almost, I simply mean the correspondence.

Let’s not get started on all the other trials and tribulations associated with the daily running of a small independent business! When I become a medium independent business I have high hopes of those things being outsourced however I am slightly cautious that this is the same as the belief that ‘when both children start school, I will have infinite time on my hands’.

Pah! Got that wrong. Anyone else out there do the same?!

This shot was taken last weekend on a family/This is Us session in the Stony Stratford Nature Reserve. What a fab day we had for it. It was so good to get back out there and photograph people once again! I hadn’t appreciated how much I had missed working with families. It is always such a privilege to capture these moments knowing that they will be part of a family’s life forever.

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If I don’t post this then my OCD will jump right

If I don’t post this then my OCD will jump right off my shoulder and kick me in the shins!

I had planned to post it with the other two in the series and then, you know, life outside of these squares and all that!

So, detailed shots. It’s funny, 9 years down the line and now I am going over the detailed shots from our wedding. The little touches that so much time was invested into yet the reality is that, on the day, we got zero time to actually appreciate them! Thank goodness I have the shots because on this occasion I sure don’t have the memories!

... I do remember the table plan curling in the rain that morning and having to peg it to the side of the marquee, washing line style!

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Working in threes at the moment, no idea why other

Working in threes at the moment, no idea why other than it pleases me!

The sun is shining, Easter is approaching and we’re allowed to drink with friends in the garden.

That’s a good Tuesday I would say!

How was yours?

This shot is from a wedding at Blenheim Palace and one that I’ve used before. I’m continuing with the details theme whilst also enjoying having flowers up here!

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Monday is here and I’m talking about detailed sh

Monday is here and I’m talking about detailed shots.

Those who have been here a while will know that I don’t do weddings. I have done a couple and I am doing one in 2022 however I wouldn’t describe myself as a wedding photographer, not at this stage!

I have two young children and am very much a believer that this stage of their life is very short. With a hospitality background, I am oh so aware of the time required, by any supplier, to a wedding. I don’t have this time just yet, not on a regular basis anyway.

In the meantime, it does bring me pleasantly onto detailed shots! From weddings to products to people, there’s always a story to tell and it doesn’t have to involve humans!

Flowers - a cracking place to start as they’re kind of alive! Soft lines, beautiful colours and basically happiness in a shot.

Did you have detailed shots at your wedding and if so what was your favourite one?

If you had a family shoot, what non human items would you add to tell your story?!

What items tell your business story?

Answers on a postcard please ... or just below !

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There’s a pattern emerging here! Today I’m tal

There’s a pattern emerging here! Today I’m talking about nursery and school photography which is also something that I do!

If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m not one for a cheesy grin looking directly at the camera type of shot. For me it is about photographing the real version of the person in front of my lense.

For nursery photography this works brilliantly as small people are always so busy! Fear not though, every child photographed is captured with one clear shot of the face.

They’re not necessarily posed. I will call their name when they’re in the middle of doing something and when they look my way, that’s the moment that the photo is taken.

School photography is a little different however the fundamentals remain the same. I want to try and capture the real version of the person in front of me.

As children get older, this gets harder. Their views of how to look when a camera is about are occasionally terrifying! There’s a lot of chatting by me and when the moment comes that the child smiles with their eyes, that’s the moment when we start to take those rite of passage shots. The mummy in me asks them to smooth the fly away hairs down, to tuck in a shirt, wipe their glasses and blow their noses when necessary. All very important too!

If you would like any information about my nursery and school photography then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Have a great weekend!

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Yesterday I talked about family sessions, now I’

Yesterday I talked about family sessions, now I’m highlighting what many call maternity and newborn sessions ... or what I prefer to call Becoming a Parent Sessions.

I don’t believe that the word maternity is an all inclusive word and I don’t like that. Also, becoming a parent isn’t just the newborn stage either. That time before you welcome a child into your life, or perhaps you are welcoming your second or third child, for everyone is incredibly precious.

We all go on a journey (how we became a parent) and we all get to the same destination (becoming a parent) but we don’t travel there the same way. That is why it is so important to document you right before this journey begins or even when it has already started.

If you would like some more information about my Becoming a Parent sessions then please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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There’s nothing like a global pandemic to help y

There’s nothing like a global pandemic to help you reset almost EVERYTHING in your business!

The positive outlook would be: What a wonderful opportunity it is to have had the time to reflect and reassess.

The reality is: Oh my days.

Reflection is a wonderful thing. What is the word though for that time between reflection and action? You know, that moment when you don’t know where to start, how you will do it all and sometimes even … can you do it all?!

For starters, here is a shot from a family session.

Family sessions are a fabulous way of getting some up to date shots of all of you. You might want them for home, either on a table or a wall. Perhaps you would like to send them to family who you don’t get to see enough of or you know would take great pride in showing you off to their friends! Maybe you are like me and you want to add to your hoard of photos that you will hand to your children when the time is right.

Then there’s my favourite, creating an heirloom in the form of an album. In a digital age such keepsakes are becoming more and more precious and not just for the memory. A physical album creates conversation. It’s something to hold and there’s something very different about holing a memory.

So, if you would like book a family session or you have any questions about them, get in touch! Currently there’s no info about packages on my website, there will be soon.

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It is so exciting to be speaking to people again a

It is so exciting to be speaking to people again about booking their rescheduled sessions. Of course, nothing is set in stone, not until Boris says so however right now, the feeling of hope is making things exciting!

One of the reasons I chose to be a photographer is people. It’s the interaction, the communication and of course, the laughs. Oh how I have missed all of these things. I cannot wait to get back out there!

Inspired by a client’s recent post of one of my shots, here’s a very happy face for you. This shot was taken at The Patch MK, Pumpkins 2020, where I was offering Mini Photography Sessions. These sessions were 20 minutes long and were a quick and stress free way of securing some forever moments whilst at a wonderful venue.

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Primary schools reopen when? 8th March? YES!! Thi

Primary schools reopen when? 8th March?

YES!! This is such fabulous news for the small people. Life will become that little bit more normal for them and that is definitely worth celebrating. Just the thought of them being surrounded by their friends is meditation in itself!

Oh ... and let’s not forget the pocket of hours where the house will stay in the same state, no one will require feeding, any white appliance can be loaded and unloaded without interruption AND work can return to daylight hours.

All in all, a good day I’d say! How was yours?!

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I’m still here … ish! It feels like spring is

I’m still here ... ish!

It feels like spring is in the air and change is coming. Or is that just me?!

Quietly getting back into work and it feels ace. Half term has brought a break from home schooling too which means one less hat to wear. It feels so good! What on earth will we all be like when they return to school?! I don’t think that I am the only one to have everything crossed for a few weeks time. Home needs to be home again for sure!

A shot here from Pumpkins 2020. The colours made me think of spring and more importantly, the tenderness between mummy and daughter made me think happy thoughts about my own children. Maybe it will do the same for you!

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Happy New Year kids! Yes, today feels like the beg

Happy New Year kids! Yes, today feels like the beginning of the new year for me!

And on that cheery note, I’m on here to say I am closing! Not for good, just while homeschooling.

Having been here before and having discussed this with my risk management team (the dog) we have concluded that it is safer for everyone if Kate Stoddart-Scott Photography closes until home schooling ceases.

I can’t juggle, I definitely can’t hustle and I won’t ‘have this’ unless I ‘do this’!

On a slightly more serious note, to anyone who has e-mailed recently. I will catch up this week before signing off completely.

Have a cracking week, few weeks actually!
Year 1 and Year 2 maths here I come 🤦🏽‍♀️

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The dog was pretending to be Covid … and was the

The dog was pretending to be Covid ... and was the most well behaved during this.

Never work with your own children!

Signing off from work (unless you want a voucher, they’re available today).

Happy Christmas and thank you for your support on here.

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Hey you, Hump Day is nearly over!! When life is h

Hey you, Hump Day is nearly over!!

When life is hectic there is nothing better than working with animals!

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Ever heard a goat burp? Nope, me neither. Apparent

Ever heard a goat burp? Nope, me neither. Apparently they do though! Oh and they have four stomachs. Don’t search for goat quotes though, I did that. There are some weird folks out there!

How was Tuesday?

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Well hi there! We were thrown back into home sch

Well hi there!

We were thrown back into home schooling last week as school closed and I had an operation on Thursday so there’s been a little bit going on.

Hopefully over the next few days I can get back to work a bit more ... we will see! I am cautiously confident that this will happen (my husband will probably be shouting at me as he reads this!) Sitting and doing nothing just ain’t my thing.

Just before all the chaos happened I spent some time with these guys. I could quite happily spend every day working with them. Being outside and with animals is definitely at the top of my ‘favourite places to work’ list.

Happy Monday!

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Thank you to everyone for the interest in the Blac

Thank you to everyone for the interest in the Black Friday offer! I have added a few extra sessions!

Vouchers can be sent as they come (in a beautiful card and envelope) or, as a couple of clients are doing, in with a white enamel and silver frame.

This shot here was taken on a family session in their home and, as a mummy, I’d love one like this too!

Happy Monday! The last day of November, how?!

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