Archive for March, 2011

My Happy Mondays – 21st March 2011

My Happy Mondays - 21st March 2011

Well, when somebody is ill in the family, all best laid plans go out of the window. That is just what has happened today. I was intending to travel down to Enniskillen and stay overnight whilst visiting my Mum and Dad who are staying there. Alas, it was not meant to be today. Instead I [...]


Not JUST an Average Child.

Not JUST an Average Child.

Yesterday, my daughter Alice returned from a ‘ Revision Seminar ‘ that was organised by her school. The workshop was run by a guy called Ben Best from The Tree of Knowledge. The seminar was entitled ” Laugh in the face of exams “. The pupils were expecting to return with rafts of pages on revision and [...]


Red Nose Day : Have a good one :o)

Red Nose Day : Have a good one :o)

Do something funny for money £10 could pay for 12 children to be tested for malaria so they can get a quick diagnosis & receive lifesaving treatment.   Feel like donating : click here For further information, to make an appointment for your photography consultation or to check on current availability, please feel free to [...]


St Patrick’s Day : Just for laughs

St Patrick's Day : Just for laughs

Man does not live by bread alone. Seamus is sitting at home in his flat in Strabane when Aidan staggers through the door clutching four crates of Guinness and a sliced pan loaf. ‘What are we having the party for, Aidan?’ asks Seamus. ‘We’re not having a party, Seamus,’ says Aidan. ‘What have you bought [...]


CLIC Sargent : for children with cancer.

CLIC Sargent : for children with cancer.

I am a CLIC Sargent volunteer and yesterday I was photographing one of their events. Many of the volunteers across Northern Ireland were invited to the City Hall in Belfast to attend a reception with the Lord Mayor. We were reminded of the wonderful support that the charity provides on a daily basis. Every day 10 [...]


My Happy Mondays – 14th March 2011

My Happy Mondays - 14th March 2011

I was in Dublin yesterday meeting with some like-minded folk from an association I am a member of – the SWPP ( Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers ) . We were attending a seminar by Art Suwansang who was enlightening us about the powers of Lightroom 3  ( a photography software package. ) For [...]


Shrove Tuesday.

Shrove Tuesday.

If you have read previous posts in this blog – you will realise by now that I love family. Not just my own family, ( though they are a fantastic bunch of very colourful people ) but what the word stands for. I love the closeness of the relationships and the contrast between the sexes [...]


My Happy Mondays

My Happy Mondays

I am reading Anthony Robbins at the minute – Jack put me onto him. Those who haven’t heard of him ( Tony that is, not Jack – Jack’s my son ), I guess you can regard him as a motivational speaker. His biog says that he is ” considered the nation’s leader in the science [...]


Boudoir Photography : Northern Ireland

Boudoir Photography is becoming more and more popular in Northern Ireland as the ladies here are wanting to express their femininity. Boudoir photographs can be sexy and sassy, but also they are often suggestive and demure. Whatever your choice, Cai insists that your images are tasteful; she will NOT pressurise you into creating poses that [...]