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Welcome Guide

 

Melissa Beattie

I’m really looking forward to meeting you and capturing you with your little one Ottilie.


More than anything, I want this to feel like a memory preserved, so whenever you look back at your photos, you can remember exactly how it felt in that moment.

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We are documenting your family in the fields behind the Strawberry Thief in Tadpole Garden Village.


Location & Session Info:


Date: Thursday 23 July 2026

Time: 15:30pm

Address: Parsons Place, Swindon, SN25 2UF

Parking: There is a small amount of street parking in Blanchard Road or Parsons Place.

Meeting Point: I will meet you by the gates into the fields. (Pictured at the bottom). If you Sat-Nav to Parsons Place and park up, walk towards the fields with the hedge on your right. I can pop you a pin via Whatsapp if you get stuck.

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What to expect:



We’ll gently meander into the fields chatting as we go and pausing along the way for photos. We will use the trees to seek dappled shade which can give a lovely effect on photos. We can also meander through the fields towards the river if we wanted.


I’ll guide you with soft prompts throughout, allowing moments to unfold naturally and capturing beautiful, relaxed images of you and Ottilie. I will bring some blankets with me and a small number of props that we may use. We will go with the flow, the more relaxed you are about the session, the more relaxed Ottilie hopefully is.


What to bring:


A small rucksack with some water, somewhere to put your phone and snacks for bribery and energy. I will ask you to remove phones from pockets before the session, they can be distracting visually if slotted into pockets and I also want this session to be a 'unplugged' memory where you are all 'in the moment'.

A hairbrush for quick hair refreshes if needed.

Small amount of make up for top ups where required.

Baby wipes for small clean ups.

Props you may want to include

Spare outfit


Quick Tips:


Remove distracting hair bobbles from wrists.

Avoid wearing smart watches (sports or connected to phone type)

Add subtle jewellery, nothing too distracting,

Wooden five-bar gate and fence on a rural footpath leading to a grassy field with houses in the background in Castle Eaton.

** Gates where I will meet you **

 

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Finally...

 

The main thing to do on the day is to enjoy the session, it will last up to 90 minutes and be a great time to connect as a family. This will be a memory and I feel so privileged to be chosen to document it for you.


Please Note: This field is used by dog walkers and locals, it is frustrating but not every dog owner will pick up after their dog! Be mindful of this when we are exploring.



 

Need more help or guidance?


Contact me: 07464 761069