June in Lake Como is a magical place to be, to wander and take photos and absorb the sheer beauty. The water and the sunshine and peace and light abound as the lake laps to the water’s edge, which is where I could be found, with pizza and gelato and a camera in my hand as I thanked another couple for bringing me back to my homeland…
Summer is over, autumn has arrived and the busiest months of shooting, I seem to have survived…
October on Instagram was pretty eventful… a great deal of happiness was found with a trip to Bali to photograph a very, very beautiful wedding day, a hair-raising trip to Gilli Trawangan and a few days of peace and quiet before the 24-hour round trip back to London. I still have so much editing to catch up on, but it felt a little rude not to bid a fond farewell to the incredibly special month that was October.
One week in April, we escaped to blue skies, a trip with no emails, just my husband and I. Some Arabic was learnt, pronunciation attempted, some photos were taken and our pockets were emptied. We ate and we wandered, for a few days we stayed, we were still for a moment and these memories we made.
The middle of the year is always the best, bare legs with picnics on the heath for a rest. A trip to Tuscany to spend time with these two, as they wed at an altar with a beautiful view. Two more pretty weddings, so much light and good cheer and the sun setting late at this time of year. Twelve months more marriage tucked under our belt, we wrap presents, write cards to pen things that we’ve felt. Sometimes we party with our family and friends or travel to an island where the sea never ends. This year we did both and we found a new home, London bricks & mortar to call our very own. A jubiliant June it really has been, an excellent first half of my twenty fourteen.
Straight scan by UK Film Lab. They’re really very good.
What a year it has been, full of joy and of laughter, a number of weddings, a few happily ever afters, some sunshine, some airports, some beautiful times, some singing, some dancing with champagne and wine, three hundred and sixty five days I have seen, a thank you to you, here’s to 2013…
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i am also trying to specialize in natural light photography. i love your work! any suggestions?
Thank you! I am sure there are others much more experienced than myself out there, but I'd recommend investing in some fast lenses and learning how to use your available ambient light too. I think it's important to have your own style, so learn what you like and do it well.
Thanks! Oh WOW! I love the tones on these and how quaint…
Not quite the NYC backdrop I have on my way to the store. I really love your work; so glad I found your blog across the seas.
Hampstead looks absolutely beautiful in this light. I can almost smell the crepes dripping with lemon juice and sugar! [www.hampsteadcreperie.com]
Your photos are truly beautiful, the way you have made the colours stand out so well is genius. Your experience in photography is really visible in your shots. The photos of food really makes me want to eat them, they look delicious. Very impressive website.
What beautiful photos. Every single one of them. I felt as if I was there walking the lovely streets of Hampstead, feeling the warm rays of winter sunshine on my cheeks, as if I could smell the cupcakes and almost could feel the heat a lovely cup of tea in my hands. And the light, oh my, you are so good. Do you give lessons by any chance?
Serena, che belle cose a dire!
Perhaps you should start a blog for all of us left behind in England? Somehow, I don't think you'll be needing lessons at all in Italy, dove tutto é bello.
HEAVENLY!!!!!!
cindy kijewska – redding, ct usa