05/02/2025
February Bookings, stuff going on and World Cancer Day!
Yesterday was World Cancer Day and I really wanted to send this email, but as you'll read below - irony prevented me!
2025 has got off to a bit of a bumpy start for us - Russ was diagnosed with bowel cancer back on the 2nd of January. Luckily, it was caught very early thanks to the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Program. He's written all about it HERE, and it comes with a message -please take the time to read it. The long story, short is this. If you're 50, you'll get sent a Pot-to-Pooh-in. Do it - it saved Russ's life, it might save yours too.
Anyway, we wanted to let you know how this effects upcoming, and new, bookings.
Russ had surgery on 31st Jan and is doing really well. In fact he came home yesterday - World Cancer Day - and is feeling really good. He's keen (probably too keen!) to get back to work and we've made a plan about how much he can do whilst he fully recovers.
First up thank you so much to those clients that have moved sessions, waited a little longer for orders and been so understanding. Your kindness has made this whole process so much less stressful. I think I’m up to date on emails, texts and DM’s but if I have missed you or you're waiting on me still, please give me a nudge!
I'm still shooting newborns on my own - just babies and parents, but not Siblings. So if you're imminently due, or your baby has arrived , please get in contact and I will arrange the slot manually.
Introducing Siblings into the session often means it takes both of us to get the best possible photographs so we'll be ready to do those in around two weeks when Russ is back. Again, just ask and we'll make a plan - maybe even doing the newborn session soon whilst they're still squidgy - and sibling shots in a couple of weeks time.
Likewise, it'll be a couple of weeks before we can do Maternities and full Family Sessions.
Our diary is open and back to normal from March 1st, but if you are needing a session earlier get in contact and we will see if I can work some magic!
Russ has written a lighthearted post about his experience which I've linked below. He's admitted he's become a bit of an evangelist in encouraging people to Pooh-in-the-Pot, and when you read it, you'll understand why.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EPFpbbdm6/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Emma
PS If you have an order which you need to collect, I'll be in the studio Saturday from 12-5pm.sat 12-5
