I went for a walk with my daughter the other day. I didn’t find much to photograph so pointed my camera at her instead! We just caught the last of the sunlight so there was a lovely warm glow. I softened the image to emphasise the glow, and I think it came out well. My…… Continue reading Soft Portrait
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Pony Love
As you know, if you have been reading for a while, my daughter is horse-mad. I spend many weekends watching her ride in lessons and competitions. It’s her ‘thing’. This is her in the middle of a competition at the weekend, between rounds. She looks like she’s communicating telepathically with the pony! I decided to…… Continue reading Pony Love
listen
sometimes when you’re talking I get distracted by your eyes and the infinities inside them the wonder of your existence made within me years ago and I have to shake myself and listen to your words
Horse Love
This is a photo I snapped on my iPhone to put on Instagram this morning while taking my daughter riding. This horse is called George and he’s old and gentle and very friendly. My daughter loves him and was giving him a cuddle. This really sums her up – she just LOVES horses! It’s not…… Continue reading Horse Love
paint
I wear my face bare it is my way does this make me brave? I have my issues (as you know) but on a good day I see I’m beautiful from the inside no paint required and yet I see that you need it as your armour for the day or you just like the…… Continue reading paint
Dotty the Pony
This photo was a bit of a happy accident. I was taking photos of my daughter at her riding competition using Bruce’s 200mm zoom lens and as she went round the arena close to me I couldn’t zoom out far enough but snapped a shot anyway. I thought it was one to discard but realised…… Continue reading Dotty the Pony
a new adventure
only 10 minutes surely since your birth accompanied by Norah Jones come away with me and the wonder of a baby girl (convinced you’d be a boy) and now tall and strong beautiful long-haired horse-mad entirely yourself and proud to be so taking changes in your stride understanding past your years now laying down to…… Continue reading a new adventure
Sparkle in her eye
I was messing around taking close up photos of my daughter in the garden. There was a lot of giggling involved as she was trying to keep a straight face while I had the camera peering at her! I was trying to get a capture of the beauty and sparkle of her cheeky 10 year…… Continue reading Sparkle in her eye
mothers day
mothers day slipped by without fanfare just with buttons stuck on a cupcake made of card and felt in blue of course just for me and your face earnestly shining waiting for approval and I know there is no need for fuss my children’s happy smiles laughs and hugs and silly giggly nonsense are my…… Continue reading mothers day