Just thought I would let everyone know my calendar for the next few months. Elmer and I will be out and about quite a bit and I don't want anyone to think I've forgotten them.
27th July: Fly out of Christchurch with Elmer, my friend Julie, and Elmer's baby friend Erin.
28th July: Arrive at London Heathrow and meet Elmer's Gran and Grandad!
12th August: Leah and Chris's wedding in Cardiff
21st August: Aislinn and Tom's wedding in Winchester
11th September: Aidan (my brother!) and Katie's wedding in Yorkshire
16th September: Fly out of London Heathrow headed back to New Zealand
25th September: NZ wedding season begins in earnest with a wedding up in sunny New Plymouth!
I also have a few portrait sessions to schedule in the UK so should be sorting those out before I leave, plus a couple of portrait sessions here in Dunedin before I go.
Elmer's passport is being approved as I write, despite the absolute mission of getting his passport photograph taken...
This isn't his passport photograph (but it is very cute) because: 1) His mouth is slightly open; 2) The background is white; and 3) His face takes up less than 70% of the image and is not aligned. If he was wearing sunglasses and a fake beard he would be breaking ALL the rules...
27th July: Fly out of Christchurch with Elmer, my friend Julie, and Elmer's baby friend Erin.
28th July: Arrive at London Heathrow and meet Elmer's Gran and Grandad!
12th August: Leah and Chris's wedding in Cardiff
21st August: Aislinn and Tom's wedding in Winchester
11th September: Aidan (my brother!) and Katie's wedding in Yorkshire
16th September: Fly out of London Heathrow headed back to New Zealand
25th September: NZ wedding season begins in earnest with a wedding up in sunny New Plymouth!
I also have a few portrait sessions to schedule in the UK so should be sorting those out before I leave, plus a couple of portrait sessions here in Dunedin before I go.
Elmer's passport is being approved as I write, despite the absolute mission of getting his passport photograph taken...
This isn't his passport photograph (but it is very cute) because: 1) His mouth is slightly open; 2) The background is white; and 3) His face takes up less than 70% of the image and is not aligned. If he was wearing sunglasses and a fake beard he would be breaking ALL the rules...
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Steven and I already have the dogs, chickens and ducks to keep us company, but as of this week we are now the proud owners of ....four cows! Well, three cows and a male calf. These lovely animals were part bequeathed to us so we feel very grateful - not only are they fine specimens, but they are also extremely good natured and.. well... good looking! The baby is 2 months old and half Highland (big and furry), and two of the three cows are expecting similar calves in the spring. How exciting!
They all seem very content with their new home, and spend a lot of time at the top of the field, watching me, Steven and Elmer go about our business. Oh and Elmer finds the sight of anything munching on hay delightfully funny...
I have a couple of baby shoots coming up, and will be blogging some more Elmer too of course...
They all seem very content with their new home, and spend a lot of time at the top of the field, watching me, Steven and Elmer go about our business. Oh and Elmer finds the sight of anything munching on hay delightfully funny...
I have a couple of baby shoots coming up, and will be blogging some more Elmer too of course...
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Most of the locations Emma and Hugh chose for their Wedding could have been part of a dramatic film set, which is apt since they both work in television - Emma is a documentary maker! They married in the candle lit Gibbston Vineyard wine cave, then headed over the snow capped mountains as the sun set to their reception at the old Cardrona Hotel (log fire, mulled wine, cosy cosy cosy!). Every detail was elegant and perfectly chosen for a beautiful winter wedding. Even more impressive was the fact that it was all planned from Auckland, and I met Hugh and Emma for the first time on the eve of their wedding.
Although the indoor lighting was a bit of a challenge - I love that I had a chance to capture the mood and atmosphere of each spot.. I really wanted to do these beautiful places justice. Plus one of my pet hates is using flash during a ceremony (I have yet to encounter a location that requires extra lighting), and if I can capture a wedding in a cave without flash, I'm happy! For any photography types.. I was shooting inside at ISO 3600, f1.4.
Sometimes it's fantastic to work with other film/photography types since they understand the importance of giving me free reign! Welcome to my photography heaven...
At this point in the day after the sun disappeared it was COLD. And I mean wearing two jackets, thick socks and a hat and it's-still-cold kind of COLD. I could have easily shot here for another 4 hours, but I didn't want anyone to hate me so we moved on after a couple of minutes. I have to say, I could see the glow of the sunset on the snow-capped mountains in the rearview mirror as we drove off and I was slightly dying inside.
Thank you Emma and Hugh for such a fabulous, emotional wedding, and for being your lovely selves infront of the camera.
As Emma and Hugh partied into the night, Steven and I were driving back to Dunedin. A journey where we discovered that Elmer is scared of the dark - he sleeps with a dim light on at home - scared enough to sob in the back whenever we left a street-lit area. So I sat with him and held his hand until he fell asleep, the poor mite. I remember having a glow worm toy when I was little, so I'll have to get him something like that for any future night journeys. Such a sensitive soul!!
Although the indoor lighting was a bit of a challenge - I love that I had a chance to capture the mood and atmosphere of each spot.. I really wanted to do these beautiful places justice. Plus one of my pet hates is using flash during a ceremony (I have yet to encounter a location that requires extra lighting), and if I can capture a wedding in a cave without flash, I'm happy! For any photography types.. I was shooting inside at ISO 3600, f1.4.
Sometimes it's fantastic to work with other film/photography types since they understand the importance of giving me free reign! Welcome to my photography heaven...
At this point in the day after the sun disappeared it was COLD. And I mean wearing two jackets, thick socks and a hat and it's-still-cold kind of COLD. I could have easily shot here for another 4 hours, but I didn't want anyone to hate me so we moved on after a couple of minutes. I have to say, I could see the glow of the sunset on the snow-capped mountains in the rearview mirror as we drove off and I was slightly dying inside.
Thank you Emma and Hugh for such a fabulous, emotional wedding, and for being your lovely selves infront of the camera.
As Emma and Hugh partied into the night, Steven and I were driving back to Dunedin. A journey where we discovered that Elmer is scared of the dark - he sleeps with a dim light on at home - scared enough to sob in the back whenever we left a street-lit area. So I sat with him and held his hand until he fell asleep, the poor mite. I remember having a glow worm toy when I was little, so I'll have to get him something like that for any future night journeys. Such a sensitive soul!!
Two:
Sinead! Your photos are always gorgeous but these are beautiful! stunning x
(06.27.10 @ 12:54 AM)
Leah:
as always stunning Sinead!!!!!
(06.27.10 @ 09:29 AM)
Sinead Photo:
Thank you ladies!!
(06.29.10 @ 12:27 AM)
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Well, these are just the first two bits of wood that will eventually form the walls of the bathroom in our house, but I cannot tell you how elated I was to see them go up this week! Steven says things should happen fairly quickly now we are onto the actual building stage of the build, rather than all that dull foundation work.
Even as I type this, there are about 6 other bits of wood joining these two, but I'm only just getting around to blogging. They are very tall, and make me think how big the house will seem compared to our little barn conversion.
The last few days I've been dreaming about the finished product. In particular:
- I want a wind-break slatted fence to go around the edge of the garden area to make the house all cosy and enclosed. I wonder if we'll be able to afford this when the house is finished?
- What type of bath will we have?
- I would like Elmer to have a really magical, colourful bedroom. I wonder what I'll do with his room...
Here's the boy himself examining his Dad's handywork...
I'll blog as much of the build as I can over these next few weeks. If it doesn't rain constantly that is..........
Even as I type this, there are about 6 other bits of wood joining these two, but I'm only just getting around to blogging. They are very tall, and make me think how big the house will seem compared to our little barn conversion.
The last few days I've been dreaming about the finished product. In particular:
- I want a wind-break slatted fence to go around the edge of the garden area to make the house all cosy and enclosed. I wonder if we'll be able to afford this when the house is finished?
- What type of bath will we have?
- I would like Elmer to have a really magical, colourful bedroom. I wonder what I'll do with his room...
Here's the boy himself examining his Dad's handywork...
I'll blog as much of the build as I can over these next few weeks. If it doesn't rain constantly that is..........
Sarah Andrew:
WOW looking good - free standing baths are always the best - and nice and deep..... a word to the wise, make sure you have a shelf or something made beside it thou to put you bottle of wine on when you are soaking in the bath and looking out at that AMAZING view!
(06.23.10 @ 10:03 AM)
Katie:
I dream of the day we have a flat big enough to have a bath! Aidan and I will definitely be visiting when you have bath installed! But for now we can't wait for you to come here and we can meet our cute nephew x
(06.23.10 @ 12:09 PM)
Sinead Photo:
Yes a free standing bath indeed. I'm thinking a more modern free-stander rather than one with claws though.. and the shelf idea - fabulous! Katie - only 4 weeks to go! x
(06.29.10 @ 12:29 AM)
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I photographed baby Edward with his lovely parents Tyler and Chuan, at home in their beautifully renovated Dunedin villa. Their whole house could have gone into my Ideas scrapbook for our build! We spent the session doing baby things - playing, having a bath in the kitchen sink, dressing up as a cat, lazing around on fluffly blankets...
Edward is so full of character and smiles, and didn't get grumpy the whole time I was there, very impressive - Elmer, take note.
Lush! Blog posts coming up: Cute Elmer; Cave Wedding; House Build....
Edward is so full of character and smiles, and didn't get grumpy the whole time I was there, very impressive - Elmer, take note.
Lush! Blog posts coming up: Cute Elmer; Cave Wedding; House Build....
Kimberley Cheyne:
Ah!! I LOVE them! Sooo cute. What an expressive wee baby!! I love the 3rd one down where he looks like he is about to pounce, and the "Where The Wild Things Are" one!! Amazing work and gorgeous baby :)
(06.19.10 @ 01:38 PM)
Sinead Photo:
Thanks Kimberley! I want one of those catsuits for Elmer!
(06.20.10 @ 01:24 PM)
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Oh I LOVE that pic! He is turning into a real little human! Enjoy the UK Sinead :)
(07.07.10 @ 04:00 PM)ooh Elmer look at you aren't you just beautiful!! and your cheeks have chubbed up!! I may have to tweak them
(07.09.10 @ 12:28 AM)