I will be "laying low" on the blog front this week, we have Oliver's belated Birthday Party this weekend and there is lots to do.

Why you shouldn't buy those tiger slippers and instead should rather stick to plain slippers.

As tigers need to drink water. (Drinking tigers pictured on the right)

As an introduction, Sam was originally employed to simply help out with the housework and children - the term simply being the epitome of understatement.Any how, when she started with us, Sam hadn't yet acquired the opportunity to use a computer, let alone master a monster like Photoshop.

Well, two years down the line, Sam is now very proficient with the computer - not only does she skilfully use Photoshop, she also assists me with the editing of photos and designing albums.

It was not at all easy giving away my first digital SLR (almost like your first car with all the treasured memories), but, I that did and Sam now has her very own camera, which has, in turn, also taken a step further in the creation of her own individual blog - say no more!

Any way, and coming back to this blog entry, a year ago, Cyndi kindly agreed to a third-shooter at her wedding, which allowed Sam the occasion to shoot her very first wedding.

Following this (and maybe on account of it), Cyndi then contacted me in March to say she was pregnant and wanted some pictures of the new arrival - little Imke.

This was yet another perfect opportunity for Sam to tackle her first, non-understudy newborn shoot - and, for this event, I was the assistant! Sam, I am so proud of you and here are a few of your humble assistant's favourites from the shoot...the gorgeous Imke.

To have a look at Sam's blog click here.

Our morning spent looking for ladybirds.

How to blow out candles when you have twin brothers who want to get in on the action.

Cake decorated by the boys, although I do think most of them were eaten, hence the deficiency on the decor side.

Happy Birthday Oli!  Mmmmmwwaaah!