Dandelion & Rose Photography

Dandelion & Rose Photography Family and Motherhood Photographer in Monmouthshire

My long and difficult pregnancy now enters it’s final few weeks (and I have now technically been pregnant for 40 weeks b...
29/08/2026

My long and difficult pregnancy now enters it’s final few weeks (and I have now technically been pregnant for 40 weeks bar 10 days due to an early miscarriage at the beginning of the new year). After yet another week of hospital appts and admissions, struggling to keep food down, and somehow managing to lose weight in the third trimester, I wanted to recognise what my body has done, in spite of it’s constant revolt against pregnancy. So a hasty self portrait with a quick set up in my living room, but a picture I really love anyway.

Hands that are only this tiny for such a short time
03/08/2026

Hands that are only this tiny for such a short time

Summer days are here! Capturing some joyous moments on a Summer evening. More time in the Lake District / the homeland p...
27/06/2026

Summer days are here! Capturing some joyous moments on a Summer evening. More time in the Lake District / the homeland please ♥️

There is a joy in muddy puddles ☀️ I may be available for some family / friends sessions from August onwards health depe...
05/06/2026

There is a joy in muddy puddles ☀️

I may be available for some family / friends sessions from August onwards health dependant. Hit me up if you fancy some photos catching your children in their most joyous moments

~ Half Baked ~This felt like a milestone we would never make. Not quite 20 weeks but baby will not being stay in until 4...
16/05/2026

~ Half Baked ~

This felt like a milestone we would never make. Not quite 20 weeks but baby will not being stay in until 40 weeks so I’m counting it as I can now count down not up. After two losses 9 months apart and then a third pregnancy where the dates mirror the first pregnancy I lost this has been a wild ride. Hyperemesis Gravidarum is not for the faint of heart.

But I am so so grateful to now be feeling the little kicks and flutters and to know we will bring a baby girl home in Autumn.

If you want to follow my experience alongside HG hints and advice follow me over . If you are here for the good vibes and photos stick with me as I’m hoping once I’m back in my feet and not surrendering to pregnancy sickness I will be photographing families once again.

29/04/2026

Who took the better photo?

Sometimes it’s worth calling in the pros 😉

Anyone who has followed me for a while will know that following the devastating loss of my second pregnancy following se...
19/04/2026

Anyone who has followed me for a while will know that following the devastating loss of my second pregnancy following severe hyperemesis gravidarum last year I took some much needed time out. I had been burning out for a while and then the toll that HG took on me was catastrophic. The last 12 months have given me time to pause and reflect. What does my photography look like? What are the sessions that bring me joy? What do I want my style to be going forward?

I hope to be back in 2027 with a few changes…
I have been exploring a cinematic storytelling style, making moments in your real life feel like they could be on the screen. I want to embrace this more, making every day moments feel like magic. I also want to capture families having amazing days out and magical adventures.

After much reflection I will also not be sharing children’s faces any more due to concerns over AI and privacy.

I will be scaling back what I offer, focussing only on the sessions that bring me the most joy - families and maternity and motherhood, and possibly couples too.

Why the post? I will need to do some portfolio building with my new style. I am so pleased to say that after two pregnancy losses in the last 12 months we are expecting a new addition to our family in October. I am once again suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum but I am being well cared for. This means I am not ready to book sessions for paying clients as my health is unpredictable. But for friends and family who would like a photoshoot please send me a message and let’s chat. I can offer 5 free images and then a discounted full gallery. These would be used for portfolio building. There are some shoots I would love to get:
Gardening with toddlers
Getting the house ready for Christmas (I know long way off!)
Shadow puppets at home
Toddlers and chickens / an allotment
A steam train adventure
A tea party in a meadow / teddy’s bear picnic
A day out in a spa town or Cotswold Village

If you have another idea I’d love to hear it. Send me a DM x

Spring is here! A beautiful evening  last night 😍
09/04/2026

Spring is here! A beautiful evening last night 😍

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