Tom Pitfield and Catherine Tyldesley Baby

Congratulations Tom & Cath!

Huge congratulations to our co-founder @tompitfieldphotography and @auntiecath17 on the birth of their baby girl! 🤍🤍🤍
Posted @withregram • @tompitfieldphotography We are so happy to announce that our beautiful daughter has arrived. We are grateful beyond words and feel overjoyed that our family is complete.
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