Gone Bananas lol

I get my lights out for the purpose of shooting my daughters "New Do" and my kids go Bananas! lol
Hmm I wonder where they get it from ;o)









And a BIG shout out to my twin sisters...it's their birthday today...Happy Birthday Diana and Sue. I love you lots!!!

I LOVE to play!

Ooh I love playing with lighting and in-camera effects. It makes me really happy.
But then, isn't that what photography is all about? Having fun? YEAHHHHH!!!

Wherever you are, and whoever you are with, I hope you are having a fun day :o)

Shooting Star



Waves



Zooming Circles

Lest We Forget

For our tomorrow, they gave their today.









They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.



At the going down of the sun and in the morning,



We will remember them.

Fireworks...yay!

Standing outside the fence, I took pictures at my childrens school firework display. I'm pleased I was outside the fence because I had to back up right across the road to get the high fireworks in shot!

I handed them a cd of the images which the deputy head thanked me for.

One of the teachers mentioned to me that the deputy head had printed one off and hung it in the staff room. That made me smile.

Word is getting around the school about me because all the teachers knew it was my photography :o)

They are so happy with the pictures, they want to put my website on the school newsletter, which goes out to ALL the parents. Yay!

Halloween fun!

I'm surrounded by love :o)

I gave my Grandson, who is now 3 months old, a photo shoot. He's so beautiful!



He's my little baby bear. So cute!

Yay for happy days!

So, here I am, another beautiful day. No, another ordinary day, for me, at least.

Cleaning the kitchen, the bathroom, hanging the washing and then I remembered a text I received the other day from the Senior School about hunger week.

Looking in my food cupboard, I wanted to see what I could donate to the homeless shelter.
I collected together a whole carrier bag full of long shelf-life food! A whole carrier bag full!!! Just sitting there doing nothing!!!

I opened my tea cupboard and looked at my Cappacino's. Such a luxurious drink and I thought, "I'm putting that in the bag. I eat well, I drink well, I'm giving that to someone less fortunate than myself."

So yes, I guess IT IS another beautiful day for me after all.

In the word's of Phil Collins, "It's just another day for you and me in Paradise."
Which WE live every day of our lives and take so much for granted.

You only have to take a good look around to see what else we have that we take for granted on a daily basis.



I'm happy today. I love my life!

Wherever you are, and whoever you are with, I hope you are having a wonderful day.x

What a glorious Autumn morning!

I just had to stop everything to capture it's beauty.





I hope, wherever you are, whatever you are doing and who you are with, that you are having a wonderful day.

Happy October everyone!

A Christening

I had the pleasure of taking pictures at a Christening on the 16th August.
Wow! Such a beautiful church! The light in there was amazing!



The decor was so modern and absolutely stunning!



Before the service started, I spotted this little girl sitting only about a foot away from her family. She looked like she was in a world of her own. So sweet.



Then she got up and started twirling in the aisle with her sister.










And here's a fun shot. I got the guests to grab a camera and, either pretend to take a picture of me, or actually take one. I'm not sure how many actually took a picture lol. It was alot fun!

A Wedding!

On the 8th of August I shot the most perfect wedding. The Bride wasn't nervous at all.
She was very excited and had so many ideas of her own.
Here are a few of my favourites from the day :o)

I asked the Bride if she could have the rings before the wedding so I could get a few detailed shots of them.



Her Bouquet was simple but absolutely breathtaking. With tiny gems in the centre of her cream Roses. Wow!





I just love how they are both looking down but facing each other here, and the confetti in her hair adds such a sweet touch.



The Bride wanted the Hotel's water feature in her photographs, how could I say no?!
While we were at the water feature, I spotted a huge rock.
My goodness they look so hot on that rock don't they?!
I LOVE IT!



One of the last shots I got of the Bride just before they were called into dinner.
So beautiful!



Their cake was stunning!



I am so pleased I captured this fun shot of Mum hiding a Beer under her hat haha.
It just makes me smile everytime I look at it.
Doesn't she looking amazing!



And, as an extra special touch to their wedding album, I shot the moon on the night of their wedding.
I'm such a romantic :o)

7 Day Photo Challenge - 1st to the 8th August

Well, I did another 7 day photo challenge and thoroughly enjoyed it!
My kids don't want to sit for me much these days, so, I have been having to step wayyyyy out of my comfort zone and shoot things other than portraits. I think it has been good for me though.

Day 1. Film Title "Cars"



Day 2. Transportation "Walk"



Day 3. Emotion "Sisterly love"



Day 4. Flower(s) "Rose"



Day 5. Blue "Topsy Turvy World"



Day 6. Back Yard "Secure"



Day 7. Your creative choice "It's a Boy!"
Having fun and getting "creative" with my white balance in-camera and, as I "created" these booties for my Grandson, I thought this was a perfect "creative choice" :o)



Whatever you are doing and whoever you are with, I hope you are having a great day :o)