2011 The Year of Firsts

For me 2011 was definitely a year of many firsts. I started my blog in November, I did my first couples shoot, my first equine portrait shoot, my first family shoot, my first baby shoot and spent a very cold day photographing a equestrian team for their naked charity calendar. I got some lovely comments from bloggers and photographers that I really admire and my work was featured in Equestrian Life Magazine.

So on the days where I sit and think there is no way this is going to go anywhere, I remember that my journey is just beginning and looking back at the things that I achieved in only a few months makes me realise how exciting it all is, meeting new people and getting advice and support from the people I admire most, endlessly learning and embracing the mistakes, and above all loving every minute.

I will be going into 2012 with a bucket load of smiles and exciting plans for the new year, starting tomorrow when I begin the 366 project which I hope will help to improve my photography greatly and from there, who knows but I can't wait to find out.  

Happy New Year 

x x x 

Aimee, Mike and Skye {family shoot}

On a very chilly December morning I met Aimee and her beautiful family at the Humber Bridge Country Park. My first ever family shoot and I couldn't have asked to meet a more lovely family, we were also blessed with the brightest sunshine even in the bitterly cold wind.

Here are some of my favourite photos from the day and this was my lovely email from Aimee.

Just received the photograph disc and wow, they are just so amazing. They are just what i wanted and even better then what i imagined them to turn out like, you really have captured the essence of our family and the personality of our daughter. Although we picked one of the coldest days in December to have the photos done it was still worth it. Thank you for everything and no doubt you career as a photographer has a prosperous future as you truly have gift to capture the moment. We will treasure the images for ever and will be calling upon you again in the both the near an distant future.
Aimee Mike and Skye Isabella