Life is always interesting when you're self-employed, and particularly when the service you provide isn't a vital one. Photography isn't quite a luxury item but it's not too far off. Obviously we think it's actually pretty important to document those all important times and events, and we're especially glad we're not the only ones. Capturing events for posterity is something which has always happened; people sat for their painted portraits or sculptures; great happenings were immortalised on film or vinyl and so on. This week has seen us capturing families on in the studio. No longer on film, but the idea remains the same. We saw one family last year who happily returned this year. The two boys change so much over the course of 12 months that it's amazing to see the differences from one year to the next.

Above is an image from the recent Freedom Of The City Parade by 4th Battalion The Rifles. Presided over by local dignitaries as well as their Royal Colonel HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, this was another event that made us proud to work in this business. To be asked to cover such an event for posterity - for the council, the people of Salisbury and the soldiers themselves - is a great honour.

We also photographed a beautiful baby boy - at only 2 weeks his grip on his dad's hand was extraordinary. Some stunning images of this little cracker have hopefully made his parents very proud.

It's been a humbling week in a way, making us look at what we do we and why with fresh eyes. Yes it may be a bit of a luxury, but memories and emotions are powerful things and we're proud to play our part in photographing the making of them.