When your first child is born, I think most parents tend to go a bit camera crazy. I know we were super snap-happy! We have tons of photo’s of Anya’s first 6 months, then a quite a few of the next 6 months but after that the photo collection really seems to fizzle out. Recently while going through my photos I realised this and saw that I wasn’t taking nearly enough photo’s of her anymore. Sure, we still take them at big occasions like her birthday, holidays, her first day of school but not enough of her playing in the park, going out for a family meal or just being silly at home.
So I thought it would be fun to photograph Anya in her favourite place, the park, but it would be even better to combine this with my other passions – kids style and this blog. So I teamed up with Juliana of Captured by Juliana (a family and kids photographer) and Nick from French Blossom to bring you this fun shoot. And as it’s my first blog shoot, I wanted to celebrate with a fantastic giveaway for you too (read on to find out more about the giveaway and how to enter). 
Most of the clothes worn by Anya on this shoot are by Emile et Ida. If you already know this French brand, I’m sure you are a fan… who isn’t?! But if you haven’t heard of Emile et Ida, prepare to fall in love. Very chic, very playful with a touch of retro, Emile et Ida is probably my most favourite French brand out there at the moment. Anya loved wearing the clothes and had great fun on the shoot. None of the shots are posed… Juliana just let her be and do what a 4 year old does in a park and took photo’s as Anya played and did her thing. 
The giveaway: The winner gets to choose any one item of clothing from the Emile et Ida range at French Blossom in the size of your choice. If I could enter, I know what I would choose but more importantly, what will you choose? I adore the cat print dress worn in the first photo but there is also a very cool cat print sweatshirt (not shown here). There are beautiful skirts and cool stuff for boys too so you may have a hard time choosing!
To enter: Simply like ebabee and French Blossom on Facebook and then leave a comment below to say you have done so. If you already like the pages, then just say so in the comment. All 3 things are mandatory.
One entry per person and this competition is open to all my readers worldwide. The competition closes at midnight (UK time) on Sunday 6th October 2013. Any entries after this time will not be counted. Winner will be announced on this post and on my facebook page on Tuesday 8th October. This giveaway is now closed. The winner of this giveaway is Abigail Fahey. Congratulations Abigail!
* This is not a sponsored post. I thought a shoot was a fun way to share these lovely clothes. All the clothes were loaned by French Blossom for the purpose of this shoot and have been returned and the talented kids photographer Juliana very kindly did the shoot. All dresses and tops by Emile et Ida, tights by TroiZenfants and black skirt and shoes were our own.
S’wit S’woo! J’adore the Owl Sweatshirt! x
I’d love this for my little boy 🙂 http://www.frenchblossom.com/boys-french-clothing/1190-dark-grey-jumper-with-owl-print.html
Like both pages too!
I did like the two FB pages!! love this giveaway for my baby girl!!!
Done!!
This is so beautiful! I will like the pink sweater!
Done 🙂 My girls would love the cat with mask T-shirt. Great giveaway!
Have liked both pages and fingers crossed. Gorgeous stuff and photos are lush x
Anya is a natural and I adore that the shoot was totally natural too, what a beautiful girl she (like her Mama)-you must be so proud!
I adore the chic simplicity of French Blossom and those cool bicycle and owl printed jumpers for boys in stock on their website are so effortlessly stylish.
My eldest Oliver would love one of those (and he is part French too, does that count?! Hehe!). I have liked French Blossom and of course had already liked your blog fb page a long time ago! LOVE this post so much!
Hi! I like both pages on fb as A Bilingual Baby. My son would look great in the RED JUMPER WITH BICYLE PRINT. Thank you!
Done! Beautiful Anya and beautiful clothes xx
Gorgeous shoot and gorgeous girl, she looks like she had a lot of fun. Can’t believe I hadn’t liked your FB page before, but have certainly liked it now, and have also liked French Blossom. As we’re all French in this household – apart from Mr G, but we don’t hold it against him – I rather like the red jumper avec le velo! http://www.frenchblossom.com/boys-french-clothing/1182-red-jumper-with-bicycle-print.html – popular choice I’m sure. My girl would love it all too, but as she’s in a uniform these days, I think time to spoil Mini G xxx
Done!! 🙂
What a sweet photos and your daughter is so cute.
I will love the the grey sweater for my little one!!
I already liked ebabee and have liked French Blossom – Kirsty Fox
You should take more photos–they’re all gorgeous!
Hello! Lovely shots. Have liked both pages (ebabee already). Fingers crossed.
have liked the pages. beautiful clothes xx
Wonderful and unique threads at French Blossom.
Always looking for something fresh….
& trusting Nomita to dig up the best of the best!
Many Thanks!!!
Nicole, Jonah & Phoenix
liked french blossom, nice stuff 🙂
Done!
Beautiful photos! 🙂
I have liked French Blossom and already love ebabee!! What a fab giveaway!
Already liked ebabee (a lot) and now like French Blossom too!
Done. Lovely clothes!
I am a fan of both pages as Tracy K Nixon. Thank you so much for the giveaway!
I’m a fan of both pages on Facebook
Liked both pages on FB, I love the grey baby sweatshirt – glagla for my little boy.x
I have liked and shared both FB pages 🙂
I’m a fan of both pages on Facebook.
I love the Shirt Dress Cat – Dark Pink
I already liked ebabee and I have now liked French Blossom 😉
What an adorable range, it seems designed with freedom and class in mind! My baby girl would love the pink shirt, my favourite!!
And…I love how your girl’s smiles, jumps, laughs are captured in this shot. Just perfect!
Liked both
Liked both pages, such lovely clothes.
Like both as Jessica Righart xXx
liked both
I liked both
Liked both – Love the designs
Have liked both Thanks
Love this range of clothing! And was already a follower of both Ebabee and French Blossom. 🙂
Have liked the pages, both have gorgeous bits I would love for my daughter!
Just discovered and liked Ebadee and French Blossom. Can’t wait for the results 😉
Liked both pages as beky austerberry
Liked both on FB as sarah solducky. I adore the DRESS LILI – BLUE. My littlest would look lovely in it.
Done!! I love ebabee, french blosson and emile et ida. Thanks a lot!!!
Liked both pages
Done both would love to win !!
Hi 8) I have liked both & am looking forward to browsing the pages & hopefully winning 🙂
Liked both – fingers crossed!
Like facebook pages :}
I have liked both pages on Facebook ,gorgeous clothes
all liked lovely bits would love these for my niece
Have liked both pages, my little girl would love to win has some lovely clothes x
Liked both on FB 🙂
I have liked both Facebook pages 🙂
liked both
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I like both pages as Ali Thorpe. Thank you xxx
Great clothes! I’ve liked both pages 🙂
Have liked both pages.
Liked both
I have Liked
I have liked both pages!
Liked both FB pages!! 🙂
Have liked both pages on facebook – love the Eiffel Tower sweatshirt x
Liked (and love!) both pages.
I have liked both the FB pages, gorgeous stuff!
Liked both facebook pages
Love the photos & clothes. Liking both on Facebook.
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