Family and Christmas Photoshoot with Evgeniya, Craig, Annabelle, Olivia & Selena Rose

This lovely family have an annual Christmas photo tradition, but with three girls aged between one and nine it’s been a little more challenging to get the perfect shot recently.

So mum Evgeniya booked in with me for a family photoshoot so we could update their pictures as well as capture something special, ready for the festive season.

Happily, I have photographed this family twice before; once for a maternity photoshoot (see the images here) and shortly after for a newborn session (see the images here).

So I was delighted when my doorbell rung and I opened the door to two very excited girls, Annabelle and Olivia, who remembered coming round for photos previously.

Little Selena had been just a teeny tiny baby at the time so didn’t remember me, but quite happily got into exploring once she settled into her surroundings.

When I first met this family, I noticed something special about Evgeniya and her husband, Craig.

The couple had a natural grace that led me to venture a question: “Have you got a dancing background?”

It turned out that not only are they British and European Dance Champions, they also have a World Championship Title for Ballroom Dancing under their belt, too.

They have since retired from the professional competition circuit, and are passing on the baton through coaching and mentoring.

This takes place all over the country (indeed, Craig had a coaching session in London straight after our photoshoot), but with a dedicated school in Bicester, too, called Promenade Dance Studio. https://promenadedancestudio.com

Here, both adults and little ones can learn Latin and Ballroom styles and routines from beginner level all the way up to advanced.

I can’t wait to see whether any of Evgeniya and Craig’s three little ones follow in their parents’ footsteps.

In the meantime, we succeeded in creating a gorgeous set of Christmas images for the family to choose from, with just the most timeless of props, stunning smiles and a little touch of Christmas magic. 🙂

For more information about dance classes with Craig and Evgeniya, visit their website: https://promenadedancestudio.com

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If you’re interested in a Christmas photoshoot or family photography session in Bicester, Oxfordshire, please get in contact.

Sarah Plater AMPA is an award-winning qualified, certified professional newborn and family portrait photographer based in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

She is the Master Photographers Association Young Families Portrait Photographer of the Year 2022 and Newborn Photographer of the Year 2019 for the Central Region (covering Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire) and achieved a Studio Portrait Finalist Award at the 2023 National Competition.