David Bier Photography

Last weekend I spent Sunday morning in Maida Vale with Cassius and Carmen – and their incredible 3 acre communal garden. Walking down the street you’d never suspect such a gem lay behind the houses; which is probably why the family love spending as much time as possible there!

They’ll be moving house soon, and I hope these pictures will provide a fond reminder of how they’ve lived here. I found it a real pleasure spending time with these two; despite the surface big brother/little sister tension there was an obvious bond between the two, and overall the home had a lovely calm atmosphere. Which is pretty amazing in any household containing children…I think the portraits I created of them reflect that. Here’s a taste.

Last weekend I met Max and his family, and they have the most incredible home. Because you keep going up, and up, and up…and then you discover this fantastic roof space! What a perk, to have this little oasis of urban calm above all the Clapham hustle and bustle. So naturally we made the most of it before strolling over to Wandsworth Common to explore some of the late autumn light.

You can really tell how close this family are, and I’m a sucker for a hands on dad anyway. And Max – for someone only slightly more than a year old, this is one cheeky little boy, chock full of personality. Despite feeling a little under the weather, he showed off the most incredible range of smiles. Thanks for being such a trooper and brightening up my Sunday!