My Snow Globe photos were a new addition to the studio in 2020 and I really loved creating them.

They’re made using a digital backdrop combined with a short studio visit to capture the base shot. Perfect for Christmas cards – and I had one client who had hers made into a jigsaw, which made one very proud grandma very happy.

If you had a session booked in November or December 2020, you had the option of adding a snow globe image to your session. I also ran a standalone event day for anyone who just wanted to pop in and create one on its own. The event session included the finished image and cost £25 – it sold out fast. By 2021 I had the next date already scheduled, with the option of a snowman or Father Christmas holding the globe.

These sessions work well for children who can sit unsupported. They’re not suitable for very young babies who haven’t got there yet, as it’s a quick five-minute pop-in to capture the base shot. I can fit up to two children, or a child and a dog, in a single image.

Digital work will never be the main focus of what I do – I get too much satisfaction from creating real images in real life. But this particular bit of festive digital magic was a lot of fun, and I hope it brought some joy to the families who took part during a year when getting together in person wasn’t always easy.