Kerry McLaughlin

Thirteen years ago today I started my little Photography business… 📸 Thank you to everyone single one of you who has and continues to support me, and for those who have been there right from the beginning and to those who have come into my world more recently and continue to inspire and encourage me 🤎 Clients who have stuck with me through all the studio changes, style changes 🫣 and are now here to witness what feels like a business that is truly and authentically me ✨ It isn’t always easy running your own business, or being a creative, but capturing your worlds, memories and love make it all worth it and I wouldn’t change it for anything 🤎 From love stories, holding your little ones hands in the forest or teaching them how to be behind the camera, endless family moments, the pups, the laughter, being inside the studio or outside in nature, editing for hours and then receiving your messages once you’ve viewed a gallery, making connections and recording precious memories, all of it fills my heart 🤎 I am SO grateful. That’s enough now… Lots of love & magic always ✨ Mikaela xx (little wave)

Messages like this make me feel so grateful and blessed to do what I do! You ladies are absolute warriors and do not forget it! And thank you @pixiepostcards for such beautiful words. Always remember though, you’re the one who puts the work in and shows up! That’s the hardest part! 🙌🏼🙏🏼🔥👊🏼❤️

Meet up & photo walk ✨ A beautiful evening spent capturing Walberswick with such a lovely group of people 🤎 Thank you to everyone who came along, it couldn’t have been more perfect ✨ If you’d like to come along to one of our walks, please do! Everyone is welcome, it’s super relaxed & fun too ✨ Next date & location: TBC

🎨Spring, friendships and painting🎨 Another few days have whizzed by in this artists life. Spring has filled me with energy and sketch book ideas are now becoming a reality. Turning into paintings that are signed, which means they’re done, with many more on the way! Another beautiful day happened @frankies.studio_ in Hadleigh for a @kinship_creativedc gathering organised by the inimitable Kay! I’m beginning to look forward to these mornings a lot! I met my friends Ceramist @kim_c_design and entrepreneur Pauline @letheringhamlodge there and then met them both again 2 days later (not on purpose) at Mandy’s gorgeous shop @vanil_ltd in Woodbridge. She’d gathered a lovely group of creatives and small business owners to come and celebrate and enjoy the fabulous work of @mabel_and_co . They have handwoven their own beautiful blankets and handcrafted some exquisite ceramics. Consequently I’ve now begun my Christmas list! I’d better be good and selfishly hope they don’t completely sell out over the next few weeks! We were also treated to a fine array of scrumptious cakes by the one and only @chefrobbie13 who always handwrites beautiful menus! But I left a little room to sample a bit of lunch @newstreetmarketwoodbridge , newly refurbished and re-launched this week. Yummy! I found time to admire spring everyday and took fat to many photos so here you’ll find a curated sample! And finally I hosted a little gathering of my own. A group of local artists, we get together around 4-5 times a year to chat our art, our highs our lows and generally hold each other up through whatever life throws our way. They are simply the best! @janesbeaumont @jane.human @marywoodin @cassiehs_art @gillian_ch_art . Oh and of course I also painted a few imagined flowers! My studio is filling up with work for events over the summer and into late 2025. Check out my events page in bio to see where and when. More to be added soon! Enjoy these precious days! Love Brigitte x #brigittegirling #thisartistslife #outsideinside #contemporarystilllife #suffolkartist #suffolkartists #eadtanglianartists #floralartist #tabletopart

What a week it’s been, I have been surrounded by the most amazing women who continually inspire and motivate me. @kinship_creativedc for always holding such incredible energy and dedication, sharing her knowledge and kindness. Mandy @vanil_ltd for continuing to support artist and makers with such passion and warmth. The people who come to workshops and engage in the process and make what I do feel so special. Gemma @bearsoulwellbeing for her unfailing positivity and support. Together we are strong and I thank you all. #art #ceramics #womeninbusiness #country #creative #supportsmallbusiness #women #friends #grateful

Such a great April Kinship Studio Sessions yesterday at brilliant indie biz @frankies.studio_ in Hadleigh. Such an inspiring and lovely group of talented (tagged so do give them a follow!) women all firm believers in the power of collaboration over competition. So many great ideas shared, problems brainstormed, wisdom passed on and creative conversations around the table. I can’t wait for the next one in May, just three spaces left to join us in Norfolk at the beautiful home of @jamiewalkercelebrant co-founder of @seed_womens_collective on May 16th. Link in bio to book. Did you know that @frankies.studio_ Hadleigh offer space to host your own workshop or meet-ups as well as lots of great workshops that they run themselves? You can also go and work from the café making the most of their excellent coffee, hot chocolate and WiFi to crack on with your to do list away from the distractions of home! Big thanks to @foldedsideproject and @pictoral_tal.s for looking after us so well today! They have also recently launched Frankie’s Kitchen offering delicious home-made light lunches to fuel your creativity. Plus they have an amazing array of locally made /carefully sourced and curated beautiful homewares, foodie treats and lovely gifts. Plus obvs lots of @frankieceramics made by founder and owner Frankie! If you haven’t been yet, head over! There’s also a gorgeous new Frankie’s Studio in Grundisburgh alongside the super cool creative studio of @gilesmiller to check out too! #mycreativecommunity #creativelifehappylife #womensupportingwomen #smallbizsquad #smallbizlife #creativesofinstagram #collaboratedontcompete #kinshipstudiosessions #kinshipcreativedc #hadleigh #frankiesstudio

30 DAY 📸 CHALLENGE | Starts on Monday! Who is up for some creative quirkiness? And breaking a bit with the usual IG posting (ok you can post on stories because we all know that the Gods of IG cannot possibly let us post anything else and get traction!). So this is intended to be fun, I called it Perfect Pairs but the interpretation is totally up to you - and what you have access to! Or your brain works! Or mine (see the examples!) I will post at 8am every day with my take on the prompt - old and new picture - in pairs or not! Share yours, tag me, so I can share - and just make it fun. Some of the prompts are more fun than others! Perfect Pairs is the name of my limited signed print collection (Join the List - link in bio - for a chance to win a signed A3 print). And it should last the duration of the work on my website to set it up! It gives you a little taste of what you can expect the collection to look like! Who will join me? Spread the word! The more the merrier! And I cannot wait to see your interpretation. Sorry it took me forever to actually post this, but a whole day without WiFi has slowed me down significantly! #30dayphotochallenge #perfectpair #perfectpairing #photographer #photographyprompts #photographyinspiration

Wintering here.. A slow start to the day.. tea, toast, reading, hot tub, nature walks and cosying up on the veranda under a blanket.

2024 ✨ Thank you to every single one of you who has supported Illuminate not only this year but since we began ✨ Honestly your support, custom and encouragement means the absolute world 🌍 Here’s to 2025 and the next adventure at Tuddenham 👏🏼

More from this shoot.. originally I just saw these being black and white, but the natural colours and atmosphere of early November seemed to work 🤎 I’d love to create more like this and I’m definitely planning some things for the 2025 Sabbats 🖤🖤🖤 @thenotoriousl.e.g @aime.k.studio @mumventurer

From work with @maltingfarm How perfect the cabins are this time of year, surrounded by big beautiful oaks and shrouded in golden autumn light. And as winter gradually creeps along, the undulating land will become tinged with sparkly frost.. the underfloor heating, cosy beds and bubbling hot tubs offer a welcoming hug to chilly limbs and toes ✨ I think it makes for an idyllic wintery retreat 🤍

Nestled into Norfolk at my dear friends @jamiewalkercelebrant 🌱 thank you for the nourishing food and soulful connection with other creatives. Autumn equinox has softly landed 🍂 Feeling the stillness from waking up in a woodland cabin next to the river 🌀💭 Host @jamiewalkercelebrant Photography @pixiepostcards Textile installation @miasylviaa Embroidery artist @battesonstudio Dried florals @bries_farmhouse_flowers Delicious food @jen7980