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I’m Rachael Lynch, owner and photographer at Beautiful Bairns photography. I have a gorgeous 6 year old son called Lewis with my husband Thomas. Beautiful Bairns specialises in photographing newborn babies but I also photograph bumps, older babies, children and families. I’m known for my wiggly bottom dance to put little ones at ease and to tease genuine smiles and giggles out of them!
If you had a time machine what would you use it for: Charlotte: I don’t think I would. I don’t have any regrets, just mistakes that I learned from. Although I might go back to the day I thought it was a good idea to see if baby Finlay liked this ‘Peppa Pig’ cartoon everyone talks about…BIG MISTAKE! Karina: I’d really like my dad to have met my children. He died just a few weeks before my son was born. Kim: Nothing. Things happen at that time for a reason, and I truly believe this. I am grateful for so much in my life. Niki: I would love to sneak in another night out with my husband (before he was my husband) when we were young and carefree! Rachael: To go back and photograph Lewis as a newborn, as he was born two years before I started photographing babies. I’d so love to have those images of him for our family albums.
I wouldn’t be where I am today without.... Charlotte: My kids’ grandparents. They are free and enthusiastic childcare and without them Chris and I would be scuppered! Karina: An incredibly supportive husband. He accepts that I pretty much never speak to him once the children are in bed and my computer is on; and he has never doubted that leaving my full-time job to pursue my business dream would be anything other than successful. Kim: My business partner and sister, Sophie. She does all the buying for the shop, is the main merchandiser and overall manager. She has an amazing work ethic and delivers outstanding service. Niki: My family who are so encouraging, I have so much support around me I’m very lucky. Rachael: My secret weapon! n
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