The award was presented by North-West-Tonights Roger Johnson, and Robin Tudor, Head of PR and Communications, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, who also sponsored the award. It was a beautiful celebration or our great region and all the fantastic businesses and industries we have going from strength to strength, businesses based in Widnes and Runcorn, Cheshire, who serve the surrounding areas in the North-West, including Warrington, Frodsham, St Helens, Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.

I decided to enter the awards with the hope that it might raise my profile further and get my name out there amongst the community as a stand out business. As a “people photographer” my business is mainly focused on life events and growing families, specialising in Maternity, Baby, Childhood, Family, Cake Smash Birthday Shoots and life events such as Christenings, Weddings and my especially popular Alternative School Portraits. I also offer more corporate services to local businesses, educational settings and charities, including headshots, branding shoots and event photography so thought the business awards is where I should be!

I established Little Wonderland Photography in 2014 as an independent portrait and event photography business, specialising in baby & family portraiture. Born and raised in Widnes, I am dedicated to creating and capturing natural, authentic memories to be cherished for generations.

I am constantly striving as an individual to treat others fairly, with compassion, to be honest and clear, resilient and to learn from my experiences and grow from them. My main focus when dealing directly with clients is the feeling I leave them with and I genuinely feel that I am naturally a helpful and compassionate person who wants to do my best for people, no matter what it takes.

I strive for timely responses, everything in writing, prep guides, styling questionnaires, session reminders and clear deadlines, all working together to manage your expectations, and hopefully surpass them!

Finalists in the category were Chaii & Moor- a fab coffee shop in Runcorn with a real community focus, Carol Smith Mortgage Services, with over 20 years experience serving the people of Halton, Proactive Despatch, serving excellence in courier services and Your Baby Scan, an ultrasound and blood testing clinic based in Widnes.