Hope Photography

Summer time & the living is easy...

Two little girls playing in a water fountain-heavenly. It's my last week in Australia and I have had such a wonderful time. I can't believe it's January and I have been splashing in fountains all afternoon.  Click on images to see larger size.

 

Storm

It's been another warm, if not humid day at Misty Ridge. Tonight however we are having a storm, which is good as we need the rain, or rather the flowers do. Here is another snap-shot of my full time model Elly. She has only recently found her feet, and is making up for lost time by racing everywhere.

Sydney Opera House

Finally cooler!

Finally it's a little cooler today, it hit 40 degrees on Sunday. Australia is a great place, they have beaches that got for miles, and surfers riding the waves just like I imagined. I have enjoyed lazing by swimming pools and have become quite good at building sand castles. Sydney is a special city, and that boat ride from Manly to Circualr Quay is a trip I will remember forever. The view of the opera house and Harbour bridge is quite something. To see places I have only seen in photographs and films up close is breath-taking. I am a lucky girl!

Full time model!

I am currently living with a beautiful 16 month old little girl in Australia. The best part of this is that I have a full-time model to photograph. I think I have my 2007 summer mailer sorted!

Australia

I am here! After a long flight-12 hours to Singapore-the longest flight I have ever been on in one sitting! Still suffering with jet lag. It's very hot, hotter than I thought. So far I have been enjoying relaxing by the swimming pool looking out over the rolling hills. I cant' believe it's January. There is such fabulous light here, I have taken a lot of pictures. Here is the view I woke up to-you can see why they call it Misty Ridge.

New website!

I have spent the afternoon with my new web designer-not long now until my new flash site is up and running (i hope!)

I am very excited about my trip to Oz, but also rearing to go with Hope this year, so many ideas I want to put in to action. I am hoping to find someone who makes beautiful photo jewellery so that I can offer this service to my clients.

Only recently discovered 'two peas in a bucket' website. The UK sometimes feels a little behind with new things. The digital templates make it so easy to have full control of new advertising, no longer having to leave the design aspect to the printers. Fabulous.

Not long now until I go to Oz, eek.

Back to work?!

I can't even say back to work, because I am jetting off to (hopefully) sunny Australia on the 9th.

Hope everyone had a good new year and are welcoming 2007 with open arms. I have been reading about Angela Shea's 'Celebration of Life' project and felt stirred to join the idea. Based loosely on 'paying it forward' it's about giving something back. Which we all should do. It's great to be able to use something we love doing to benefit others in some small way. And documenting a families moments is a perfect way.

I will initially aim to do choose a family every 6 weeks and see what the response is like. You should nominate your friends or those you know who are deserving of such a gift. Your application must include your information (name, address, phone numer) as well as telling me why you have nominated this person or people. Why they deserve a session. And there information, address, phone number.

I will be serving the whole of Yorkshire.

So think hard about who you think deserves this gift and get in touch!

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Travels in 2007!

Just to let people know I am going to Australia on January 9th until mid February. I will be contactable via e mail (see contact page on website) and will do my best to respond within 24 hours. I will be posting on the blog as often as possible, and posting new images along the way. 

Happy New Year

Today I was photographing a gorgeous 1 year old boy, he was kitted out in his new Christmas clothes and he looked every bit a model baby. However the weather wasn't excatly helpful-it was a foggy day, my flash was determined to pop up which was a sure sign that the light was horrible.

I can't believe 2007 is only a couple of days away, not much of a big party goer, much prefer a quiet night in. I dont think I have to many new years resolutions-only to keep up with the blog!

I've really got in to running these past few months, so rather unusually I dont need to add start exercising to my list!

One of 2006's highlights was creating HOPE, so thank you to everyone, I hope clients past and present have a very happy and prosperous 2007!