I came across this blog quite recently. And this is definitely one to book mark. Amy and Jocey – better know as the Wedding Chicks, run a cool and sophisticated operation of finding amazing ideas for weddings.  This is a very cool site for the DIY bride. I love me some personal and hand-made additions to any wedding day, and this site has oodles to get your imagination and hidden artistic genius flowing! (Ah, I cant wait to one day plan me a wedding). They also have a cool colour search section which will help you tie all  the details in your chosen colour palette together, and give you more ideas.Yes, even more than are going round in your brain at the minute.I love wedding sites like this. Your wedding should be a complete reflection of you both, your likes and your love. So give yourself a treat and head over to their site. But be warned, don’t read in work time – you may not get anything done

And, if you are like me and no zip zero zilch about flowers check out their flower section.. beautiful…

**the below pictures are taken from their site**

I’ve mentioned it before.My habit of magazine scouring for poses. Inspiration. Ideas on how to dress.Things for the house. The list can go on, and so does the pile of papers and pullouts that I keep. Even though I love having something tangible to go through,study and dissect, sometimes it would be easier to see everything at once. Or a few things at once (Or,just have less files of paper). The solution – Pintrest. Its soooo good. I’m just getting started really but I love being able to keep everything I see in one place. It’s quite addictive and you lose some time just browsing Like I said I’ve just started out, but if you want to see what pintrests me,come check out my boards. And I can promise ill be pinning more ideas soon. Are you on Pintrest? Id love to see what inspires you. Leave you link in the comment box  x

Happy Tuesday x

So we thought hard about the gift. We knew the things that she didn’t want, but not what she did. Family was the only request. 

So, we booked surprise flights back to the motherland for a surprise dinner with family and a few days away. I wanted to capture her reaction on camera when she spotted us queuing behind to her to board the plane when she realised it wasn’t just her and dad. But due to having to run to keep from missing our flight I only had  enough time to pull out my passport  

My parents met in Ireland nearly 37 years ago and it will always be a special place to them. And below is how I have always seen them.Side by side. Walking through life.Happy.In love.Together.  

Happy Monday. Have a beautiful day x 

Today my mum turns 60 and even thought my words will not suffice I intend on trying to let her know just how fabulous she is. And that really, if I was even allowed to choose, I would never choose another. I love her more than I will ever  be able to express. Mums are wonderful people, I don’t think they ever stop thinking about their children.Their love never stops. Why not send a little bit of appreciation their way today. They deserve it.

Happy Birthday mum xx

The idea of starting this list sounded good. But putting it out there for everyone to see? Hmm. What if I didn’t do it all? Didn’t get  everything ticked off my list?What if they sounded daft? But, I decided that by not putting it out there, I wasn’t challenging myself. So im going with it ,and completing them will just makes things a little bit sweeter.

So my 101 in 10o1 days. With the new year here there’s  no better way to start than with a plan. These 101 are a little bit of business mixed with a little bit of fun. Each time I complete a task I’m going to come back and update. I’m looking forward to it! This is such a great way of getting things done. I got the idea from the Day Zero Project (and i stole a few ideas from their too).

Start date: 09th January 2012

Completion Date: 06th October 2014

” The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not completing your goal.The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach” Benjamin E.Mays.

1. Attend a Sushi making course
2. Create 2 client sample albums with my new supplier
3. Have a day with NO plans
4. Travel to New York
5. Attend 2 photography workshops
6. Have dinner in Paris
7. Learn to speak basic Italian
8. Hold a conversation ALL in Italian
9. Create a new website with matching blog, that completely reflects my style and client.
10. Be published in a magazine.
11. Get the 5DMK II
12. Visit a museum in Berlin
13. Start a journey with the destination unknown
14. Attend a gym class for at least 8 weeks – consecutively  Completed here
15. Buy a whole new outfit and wear it the same evening
16. create a wall dedicated to pictures in my house
17. Book a portrait session with Polly Alexandre.
18. Attend WPPI in Vegas!
19. Make my own dress
20. Take a trip round Europe – via rail
21. Make home-made Pistachio ice cream
22. See the Northern Lights
23. Photograph a destination wedding
24. Buy tickets for a band ive never heard of before  Completed here
25. Travel to Morocco
26. Visit Rome
27. Learn how to tie a tie
28. Be able to play at least one song on my guitar
29. Write in my diary everyday for a month
30. Learn one complete Spanish dance
31. Blog each item of this list
32. Complete a 1/2 marathon
33. Purchase the 50mm 1.2 lens
34. Purchase the 35mm 1.4 lens
35. Create custom presentation boxes for clients
36. Attend a cooking class – in Italy
37. Watch a movie – drive through style
38. Get 2 new stamps in my passport
39. Take a photograph everyday for a month
40. Complete a crossword – by myself!
41. Ride in a hot air balloon at Sunrise or Sunset
42. Start and finish a book in one day
43. Have a dinner party with friends that have never met
44. Purchase new business cards to reflect my brand
45. Send a curiosity box
46. Partake in Operation beautiful 
47. Wear nothing black for a week and document each day
48. Live like a local for a month in a native town
49. complete my scuba diving certificate
50. Visit Trieste
51. Learn to ski
52. Connect with more photography/industry peers
53. Have over 100 followers on Twitter
54. Have over 500 likes on Facebook
55. Do something completely out of my comfort zone
56. Visit Cuba again
57. Take a portrait picture everyday for a month
58. Partake in 5 styled shoots
59. Connect with local vendors
60. Complete my office space
61. Create a first year album of my nephew
62. Take a full family portrait
63. Surprise someone with a thoughtful gift – just because
64. Cook 2 new cuisines from scratch
65. Lose my wings and get some toned limbs!
66. Complete my 101 list!
67. Use a reel of film
68. Do a short video on the Super8 Film camcorder.
69. Complete a whole shoot in Black and White.
70. Shoot at least 25 weddings in one season.

Happy Monday.