Bright and early on Sunday morning, we - yes, that's all of us, children too - gave up our slumber dreams and headed to Kidspace, Croydon, to meet the owners and their children for an awesome photo shoot with VIP playtime for the children.
Young Ollie gave me a thorough workout clambering through dark tunnels, being flattened by rollers, negotiating netting 15 feet off the floor and finally heading down the curly red slide. I've got to take my hat off to these children, they can do all this for hours and still have a little energy left to have a laugh. It takes me back to when I was a kid, going over the park and running around the adventure playground at Crystal Palace Park - happy days.
Ollie demonstrates how to master the nets 15 feet above floor level - photography by Denise Ebanks of imageXperience
Whilst working, we ran into a lovely mum from school, who took advantage of the opportunity to let her gorgeous daughter play, whilst she had a coffee and completed her marking. The children really can entertain themselves here and give you a little bit of 'me' time. I challenge you to try it! I'll be taking advantage of the chance to get some proofing done, whilst my two are entertained.
We had all worked - or should I say played - so hard, Danny treated us to a spread of great tasty healthy food. Personally, I enjoyed the cannelloni, fresh colourful salad with black olives, a couple of slices of Maddie's pepperoni stone baked pizza with my drink of choice being a diet coke.
Déna and Jenny enjoy the yummy lunch - photography by Denise Ebanks of imageXperience
Oh yes, this was a photo shoot wasn't it - I think you get the picture! The images are lovely, started proofing them yesterday and we've got some real goodies in the bag. We met some little stars players, including our little Dominican belle, petite blue-eyed Gracie, a few other beautiful children and their parents - thanks for the signed model releases. Just to be safe, I'm still walking around with the images on memory cards in my pocket!!!
Watch this space for some of the colourful delights we captured on Sunday and goodies in the pipeline.
Thumbs up for Kidspace from the Ebanks family and we're looking forward to having Zak and Georgie.
Zak aims the soft ball cannon at unsuspecting players below - photography by Denise Ebanks of imageXperience
Here's Maddie, taking this V4 to it's limits in the Toddler Zone...
Maddie taking this V4 to it's limits in the Toddler Zone at Kidspace, Croydon - Photography by Denise Ebanks at imageXperience
Check out www.kidspaceadventures.com.
Denise
Saturday, 21 March 2009 
The joys of baby photography by Denise Ebanks, baby and children's photographer - imageXperience
Baby and toddler in the park photographed by Denise Ebanks, baby and children's photographer - imageXperience
Innocence captured by Denise Ebanks, baby and children's photographer - imageXperience