HI, I'M CHARLOTTE (SHE/HER)

I'm 49 years young and I live in Brunssum in the south of Limburg. I'm a British newborn and family photographer, living with my husband and our little menagerie of animals. I'm an avid crafter and a keen musician. Prior to Covid I played in a harmony orchestra. I fully plan on joining another one closer to where I now live. I enjoy travelling (as long as it doesn't mean getting on a plane!).

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My photography journey began completely by accident. As a crafter I used to sell my various knitted and crocheted items, and I needed better photos of them than I was getting with a very basic point and shoot camera. My husband bought me an entry level DSLR camera, which initially I had no intention of truly learning how to use it. I soon discovered that my photos were no better being stuck on auto mode, and that quite simply I had to truly learn how to use it fully. So, I set about learning it. Yes, I'm self taught! The photography rapidly took over as my new passion. I was more interested in the photography side of things than the crafting! I progressed on to landscapes, wildlife and nature photography, (which I still do today) and then on to newborn and families. I do still do various craftwork (when I get the time!), but now I make little knitted hats and accessories to use during my newborn sessions.

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I've always been a very creative person. Photography rapidly became a way for me to express my creativiy and document the world around me. For you, that transpires into your story being told by beautiful photos that can be kept long after your children grow up and then even passed down to future generations. In todays digital world, that is something many of us lack. We all have thousands of pictures on our phones but in time we upgrade to a new phone and inevitably some of those photos get lost (or that we run out of storage space and start sacrificing some of them). Gone are the days of having countless albums that we pull out when distant relatives visit. Nor the beautiful baby and childrens milestone pictures on the wall. Most of us have old photos that were passed down to use from grandparents of relatives we never met, but todays lifestyle means few will be keeping up with that tradition, and it's a such a shame. For me, I document everything around me. My loved ones and pets, special holidays, celebrationds and days out...because I know one day I will miss not having those keepsakes if I don't!

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I am a former nanny, but unfortunately I haven't been blessed with having children of my own. That might sound a little strange for a newborn photographer, but I feel it opens me up to seeing others bonds with their children more. For me, my animals are my babies - I can already hear you saying 'that's not the same', which maybe it isn't, but to me it is and I love them dearly. But there is just something magical that I see when photographing families. I cannot put it into words, but I truly love capturing it. That look of unconditional love, and pure joy. That is what I want to capture for you!