I wanted to try my hand at close-up photography with my DSLR. I’ve always thought that certain photos of children, in carefully framed and chosen close-up shots, conveyed a different sense of emotion from the viewer.

We don’t often see things close-up. Especially as adults, things are moving fast, and we must always see the bigger picture. Looking close-up, for us, means slowing down, using up time to see the now in the moment.

I wanted to slow down. So, I chose to take photos of my children, close-up bits of my children that still speak to me of their personalities and what they are now – beautiful darlings.