Wishing everyone a peaceful Xmas xx
Re-entering the colour darkroom!
This week its been about falling in love with slowing down, with being in the colour darkroom, with aiming for aligning the correct colours BUT loving the fluidity of the unexpected.
Friday night confessionals..so much fire
Well another roll around the sun and off to Paris to celebrate my birthday and visit Paris Photo for the first time!
Friday night confessionals
Post photo shoot meanderings through town
After a wonderful proposal photo session along the South Bank, I wandered up to Trafalgar Square and through Soho to The Photographers Gallery - did you know its free entry after 5pm Friday!!!???
Two fantastic exhibitions are on right now here, Chris Killip and An Alternative History of Photography
I LOVED both - both absolute tonics for the soul and Chris's work really landed within my heart. His connection with his sitters/friends/places he encountered was breath taking, thought provoking, warm and worth another visit or two :-)
Check them out if you can x
Friday night confessionals…..
So happy to share this cute surprise proposal! Soft tones of beach time in late August/early September in Dorset
There were SO many special, thoughtful touches in the lead up to this moment - I've known Danni and Mark for a couple years, and so when March asked me to photograph this moment I was smiling from ear to ear and so excited! Although keeping it a secret from our friendship group was tough!!!
Danni has special childhood memories of Dorset and her favourite place to be is right here on Portland so it was Marks first choice when deciding where to pop the question and get down on one knee.
The weather was perfect, it was also Dannis birthday and I was hiding behind rocks to avoid being seen!
Friday Nighy Confessionals
A moment between a moment
I love this, out for my early morning walk this week, I saw so many special moments and this one stopped me and made me smile.
A puddle yes, but perhaps a pocket of joy too! A perfect reflection. Nature peeking through the concrete x
Tuesday morning reflections
The joy in the morning walk, time spent in nature and new magical discoveries
Gosh what a few sunny autumn days it’s been, back at luscious long morning walks, research visits to Wisley + 3 exhibitions at The Victoria & Albert Museum!!
Monday morning confessionals
Waiting for clients
This summer…….
September has rolled around and autumn is nipping slightly at the days beginnings and ends, whilst the glow of August lingers a little.
I gleefully always seem to be on catch up, on the back foot when it comes to sharing and posting photo work and jobs and berating myself for not posting in a timely manner or at all.
Its not that i dont want to, often i am caught between waiting for clients to post first then i share OR another reality which happened last night. I got home from a fabulous full days shoot, downloaded my images, checked them over, imported them to Lightroom and fell into bed. Knowing I had to drive 3 hours to a glorious destination today for a photo session tomorrow.
I'd love to pretend I have all these people, all these teams doing all the things that ensure smooth sailing of a small business but it's not, it's all me and if I'm knackered and dribbling then it's best I step away from a screen, put myself to bed and gear up for the next day. I'm certain you understand and it really helps saying it out loud.
So a snippet, shared from the gram of a recent epic 2.5 hour session in London with wonderful Lisa Berkovitz. Finding the light, the joy and the moments, laughter, positivity and connection….more on the gram, or here or both. Here's to a happy September x
Love in London
Soo excited to share this gorgeous session
Courtney + Heather flew to London from NYC and got engaged during their visit!!
We had the best time capturing their engagement pictures around the pretty streets of Notting Hill.
Still....here!!! :-)
I finally discovered that my Mac operating system isn’t supporting square space anymore and that’s the reason I haven’t been able to see my images and so post anything…..I have circumnavigated the problem and things will change!! More images incoming :-)
When film processing…..
goes wrong, get’s caught BUT produces some interesting effects.
As an interim measure I’m sharing this fail of film photography which I actually feel is quite beautiful despite being chewed up through the processing machine!!
So as I leave you with this………know they’ll be more posts and updates coming sooN! HURRAH
Happy Summer Solstice everyone xx
Saturday Evening Confessionals.....
What’s not to LOVE about pink beetroot!!!!
Having CRAZY tech issues with Squarespace
I’m working on a tech problem which is inhibiting me from posting as I cannot see the images - PLEASE bear with me!!! I’ll be up and running with my ruminations again soon!!!
Wishing Everyone a beautiful New Year x
October.......whizzed through....
Blinked…missed it lol October that is, nothing else!!
Thrilled to share here a few snippets from client work this month!!
Friday Night Confessionals.......food glorious food.....
GUEST CHEF NIGHT AT THE GREYFRIARS, CHAWTON
When Tequila is involved, what’s not to love!!!
Tuesday’s are turning out to be pretty awesome, especially when I get to photograph the PREP + the MAIN event!!! Guest Chef nights at The Greyfriars sell out month’s in advance and this last one was such a buzz as Chef Alex shared Mexican goodness!!!
This is just a snippet + the flavours and colours were insane!! Alex has a food truck coming to Hampshire and beyond VERY soon!! SO EXCITING!!
Have a great weekend everyone x
Friday Night Confessionals.......September you're here!
Feeling grateful…….
So as I sit here Friday Sept 17th, FINALLY writing a Friday night confessional for what feels like the first time in forever (I realise I have started and not completed about 3 others over the last 3 weeks!! - Not from lack of wanting!) I am thrilled to share just a snippet of recent work which will be updated in the galleries soon and in the meantime here is a sprinkling of the fantastic clients I’ve had the pleasure to create imagery for :-)
OK, short and sweet :-) Happy Friday everyone xx
Sunday Afternoon Confessionals.....
Friday, Sunday…Thursday…I’ll get back to the Friday rhythm soon :-)
There’s something so joyous about catching up on a Sunday and here I am with Jake’s portrait, Head chef at The Greyfriar, Chawton.
WOW Tuesday ev/// Thursday afternoon confessionals...
Ahh that cheeky, sneaky Bank Holiday + cheeky little 4 day week……
all the summer vibes last Thursday capturing this very beautiful and special event and a little haze of Bank Holiday pouff as the days since disappear into a blur…
I sit here writing FULL of gratitude for the delights and sunshine the Bank Holiday weekend brought, gorgeous moments creating images of amazing events, sunshine, sunshine, sunshine and to be back photographing events over the weekend continues to be the best feeling and such a blessing :-) Here’s to many more as Summer continues xx
Have a fab rest of your week!