Tuesday 21 December 2010

2010 - what a year !

It was definitely the year I photographed the most people ever!  And without doubt while in previous years I focused on my creativity, in 2010 I  fine tuned my presentation, organisation, editing and business side of things. My motto was and remains for next year, organisation.......
This has given me so much more time to enjoy my work without the stresses of running ones business.
(I wish I could share it here too but I go off on too many tangents as it is)

My teenage modeling sessions have grown and how wonderful to see the girls gain so much from it
as well as give me space to experiment as a photographer........



I am bringing my Dietetics degree more and more into my teenage workshops and the girls , surprisingly, are loving the practical and essential tools that I provide. I have never been one for theory! This is a fun environment and no pressure what so ever.  It provides a safe environment for teens to experiment with how they want to be portrayed and my job is to close the gap between how they perceive themselves and how the world sees them. (it makes sense to me) and to make them realise how beautiful they are.


I think I clicked more with babies this year, and discovered the  more I follow my instincts the better the results. Babies are so beautiful, they don't need props!



And of course, beautiful children came my way ........



and their beautiful families....




I started enjoying toddlers more, having been slightly terrified of them before. And I put my efforts into relaxing and getting  just  get a few natural shots that the parents can enjoy, and not trying too hard for anything else.........


And more and more Dads came and had fun!




I definitely concentrated on "the clients end result more" - and providing images they can enjoy in their home,

be it  in a kidos room



or a living room.............



I love going to clients homes........... it gives me so much inspiration......





While natural light is my first love........... I LOVED my studio this year



and also did a few professionals such as Barry Thomson which was really fun.....




 
I will ALWAYS love colour.........





and I understand light more than ever.......



ANd finally I would like to thank my wonderful community for supporting me in 2010.......xxx

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Two really enthusiastic and totally fun kidos today














And the daily weather report..........


So we spent a bit of time at one of my favourite spots up the North Coast






It was the first time this group has had sun and I was so excited there I was shooting on the beach in the brightest sun at midday!  Well  done to the girls for not squinting x




We found time to visit a friends beautiful horses........

Girls!! Haven't forgotten you - busy with yours today!















and my fav ones  so far from our trip away..... but so much to choose from and still have to edit ......