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Christmas Mini Shoots - what to wear
Christmas Mini Shoots - what to wear

This is my guide for clients who have booked one of my Christmas Mini Shoots this November in Wilmslow and Kettleshulme. Clothes really make a huge difference to a shoot - I say this so much at all my shoots, I’m like a broken record!

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family, minisEllie Cotton6 November 2018mini, christmasComment
Farm Made Tearooms, Bollington
Farm Made Tearooms, Bollington

Having discovered this brand new tearooms the previous weekend with the kids, I was delighted to be invited by the owner, Hannah, to photograph her brand new building and outdoor space…

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commercialEllie Cotton29 June 2018tearooms, bollington, cafe, commercial, cheshire, local business Comments
Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow
Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow

This year I've started holding my ROCK YOUR CAMERA photography workshops for parents at the fantastic Stanneylands Hotel in Wilmslow. I was delighted when Stanneylands asked me..

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Ellie Cotton6 June 2018
Bollington Veterinary Centre, Commercial Shoot
Bollington Veterinary Centre, Commercial Shoot

Many years ago I used to be a veterinary nurse. I still remember a lot of my training and along with it, some random facts. Did you know cats have no collar bone?

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commercial, headshotsEllie Cotton10 April 2018vet, veterinary centre, bollington, local business, documentary photography, website photographyComment
Your first prime lens
Your first prime lens

Before you choose a prime lens, you need to know what sensor is inside your camera. The sensor is what "takes" the photo and you will get a completely different photo...

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photographyEllie Cotton14 March 2018prime lens, photography, photography learning, starting photography, camera lenses, camera sensors
Ditch the kit lens
Ditch the kit lens

You've bought your first fancy camera, and ready to get shooting. Surely you're going to notice a big difference right? Well... maybe not. What's holding you back is probably your kit lens.

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photographyEllie Cotton14 March 2018prime lens, photography, photography learning, starting photography, camera lenses, camera sensors
Claire Bingham | Headshots & Personal Branding
Claire Bingham | Headshots & Personal Branding

Yep - I'm jealous of people who know how to do interiors. Claire is an interiors journalist and writer, and needed some photography for her forthcoming series of books. I loved working with her at her home for…

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headshots, commercialEllie Cotton1 March 2018
Mother's Day treat ideas
Mother's Day treat ideas

I have to tell you I'm shocked. Shocked at how many of my mummy clients tell me that they feel guilty they don't have "enough" photos, or they don't take "good enough" photos of their children. So …

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Ellie Cotton27 February 2018mothers day, gift certificates, gifts
The most special invitation
The most special invitation

Not many people invite their business partner along when they are giving birth.. but photographers know what their priorities are! Then Aurelie told me that her last labour had been around 2 hours…

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documentary, birthEllie Cotton19 February 2018birth, birth photography, stepping hill hospitalComment
Before you buy that new lens.. read this!
Before you buy that new lens.. read this!

Before you choose a prime lens, you need to know what sensor is inside your camera. The sensor is what "takes" the photo and you will get a completely different photo...

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photographyEllie Cotton14 February 2018prime lens, photography, photography learning, starting photography, camera lenses, camera sensors
Part II : Good things
Part II : Good things

So here I was on "day 14" of this birth photography assignment, back at the hospital on a fresh crisp morning. I was determined that I was NOT going to miss this birth now!

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birthEllie Cotton31 January 2018birth, birth photography, hospital, induction, surrogacy, pregnancy, cheshire, nottingham, derby Comments
Part I : Waiting for the extraordinary
Part I : Waiting for the extraordinary

It was an email on a rainy Monday morning, which as I read, grabbed my attention instantly. I was completely ignorant of how surrogacy works, but I did know this scenario would be so full to bursting with emotions.

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birth, documentaryEllie Cotton31 January 2018derby, nottingham, birth photography, surrogacy, surrogate pregnancyComment
A walk with a policeman
A walk with a policeman

You will hear me at length talking about how what your children wear makes a huge difference to a photo. But in true documentary photography dictates that you don't change the scene...

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photography, personal, documentaryEllie Cotton5 April 2017bollingtonComment
Natural tones | Family Shoot
Natural tones | Family Shoot

I always give my clients some advice about what to wear on their photo shoots but I was delighted that mum was so keen to get a coherent and subtle look. It just shows that clothing really makes a difference...

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familyEllie Cotton6 March 2017Wilmslow, the carrs wilmslow, MexicoComment
Light Seekers | France
Light Seekers | France

Whilst in France I caught up on some online photography courses I have signed up for this year. The course which grabbed me, and completely fitted the light around us in France was Light Seekers Breakout by Clickin Moms.

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personal, photography, travelEllie Cotton6 September 2016clickin moms, france, light seekers, natural light, outdoor photography, child photography, golden hour, photography learning
Photographer's child | Wilmslow
Photographer's child | Wilmslow

As a photography you probably think it's easy for me to get fantastic photos of my kids. Ah. Well. Maybe you haven't heard of photographer's child syndrome..

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personalEllie Cotton20 August 2016wimlslow, natural light, the carrs wilmslow, outdoor photography, child photography, child photo shoot wilmslow, photographers child syndromeComment
Bollington walks
Bollington walks

We've lived in Bollington over 6 years, and we are still discovering beautiful areas for walks and of course - photography. 

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personalEllie Cotton17 August 2016Cheshire, Bollington, DandelionsComment
Summer Favourites | Family Shoots
Summer Favourites | Family Shoots

My favourite shots. Maybe due to an unexpected expression on a child's face, the sun being just at the right angle...

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family, minis, bumpEllie Cotton16 August 2016alderley edge, wilmslow, macclesfield forest, bollingtonComment
Beach life | Photos from Anglesey
Beach life | Photos from Anglesey

Give them a massive beach, a bucket and net - and they are happy for hours. Even in the rain and the cold, they kids were happy..

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personal, travelEllie Cotton8 August 2016anglesey, beach, natural light, wales beach, photos from anglesey, child photographyComment
Storey Family Shoot | Alderley Edge
Storey Family Shoot | Alderley Edge

I really don't know what I said that was so funny! I must be hilarious right? 

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familyEllie Cotton11 July 2016alderley edge, outdoor photography, child portraits, natural light, wilmslow, cheshire, smile, siblings, brother and sister photosComment

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