The Portrait Session #13

More from this lovely lady.  Spent last Sunday afternoon doing a series of shots, despite the wind and the rain.

Taken with Nikon D90 and 35 lens

Location – Edinburgh

xox

The Portrait Session #12…..Veil

Intimate moments.  Listening to vows.

Location – England

Taken with Nikon D90 and 18-105mm lens

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Simply Sunday……Lettering

I spent Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh on a photo shoot.  It was windy, rainy and generally bleek for the most part.  I chose an alley as our location – I figured it would be sheltered, relatively free of people and provided some interesting street backdrops.  Old buildings provide such beauty and this lettering on Edinburgh’s Topshop building is intriguing, simple and to me – beautiful.

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Mixed Metallics

I love the gold accessories worn here by Edinburgh blogger Aghogho.  I like the mix of silver and gold and the different shapes and dynamics of the way they all compliment each other.

Rings – Topshop, ASOS and Primark

Bangles – from Nigeria

Location – Edinburgh

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Beach Finds

I love walking along the beach, collecting shells and sea glass.  I like to store them in glass jars with tea lights twinkling away on top.  Where have they come from, what storms have they seen?

These shells were collected from beach walks at Blackness Beach and St Andrews Beach, Scotland.

xox

Local Life #1…..Custom Bike Making

As part of a new project I am doing this is the first image from Local Life.

Building a custom bike in his spare time, David runs his own business Protoshape making prototypes and custom parts.

Taken with Nikon D90 and 35mm lens

Location – Linlithgow

xox

 

Simply Sunday…..Study

Mia has been unwell the last few days.  She has taken back to her bed to study Spanish. I have a hangover from last nights antics.  I will sit on the end of her bed and test her knowledge, nursing a cup of tea.

Taken with Nikon D90 and 35mm lens

xox

In-between Parties

Last night saw the first of one of two birthday celebrations taking place in my house this weekend.  Last night Mia had a few of the girls in to celebrate one of their birthdays – with pizza, marshmallow toppers, bubbles and lots of teenage chat. I love seeing everyone having a good time. This afternoon I will be getting ready for the second – my friend is turning 50 and the bubbles this time will be champagne, my favourite.

I love the spaces in-between.  Decorations from the night  before. Anticipation of the night to come.

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The Portrait Session….#11 10 second shoot

Teenagers can be hard to pin down.  Literally a ten second shoot, making the most of the available natural light.  The days…. whilst getting colder, have been getting longer.  I’m aching for warmer weather and brighter skies…..

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Reflecting…..

The past week or so has been a funny one…..I am (semi) back at work and I have been unwell.  When not at work I have filled my days with housework, having a good clear out, meeting new clients for a wedding in the Summer , catching up with friends, planning a surprise party for a friend…but I feel an emptiness and unfulfilled.  I have spent too much time reflecting and not looking forward – the downside of spending too much time on my own.

I have another week before I am full on in the throws of work and will not be able to come up for air… I need to spend this time wisely and re-focus not reflect.

Necklaces – Top Shop & Zara

Mirror – Vintage

Canvas – Natasha Law

xox