Lifestyle Portrait

Screw Business as Usual.

Screw Business as Usual.

Well, that’s what Richard Branson says. He wants to help build a new breed of entrepreneurs who want to do more to help people. So rather than just keep pushing in one direction I want my business to develop. To do this successfully, how I operate as a small business owner has to come from [...]


Why my Mission Statement makes my client my top priority.

Why my Mission Statement makes my client my top priority.

In my Previous blog post [here] I said that I was going to expand on the idea of developing my own particular style. Historically speaking, January is a time for those in the Photography Businesses to plan. I have been doing just that. I have been restructuring my Business Plan. This exercise is helping me to clarify [...]


Urban Photography : Belfast

Urban Photography : Belfast

I am trying to get to know more local photographers. I feel that it’s important for us all to help one another. To pool ideas and resources. Surely it is so much better when we all benefit from this co-operation? There are many forums on Facebook and by putting out some feelers we have been [...]


Additional lighting : The ‘Salt & Pepper’ to a great image.

Additional lighting : The 'Salt & Pepper' to a great image.

I recently attended my third mentoring session with Damian McGillicuddy. It was a strange photography workshop in that I didn’t take a single photo. Instead we talked. Words are good. Every month we are set homework. Tasks to perform, designed to help us put what we have been told during our session into practice. However more [...]


Photos to treasure – of your ‘Little Treasures’.

Photos to treasure - of your 'Little Treasures'.

I have a problem … I cannot think of the right word to use. Let me elaborate … As you are all well aware, I am a Mum of two fantastic teenagers – who, come September are flying the nest and embarking on a new phase of their lives. I am really excited for them … [...]


All Girls need Girlfriends.

All Girls need Girlfriends.

I recently had a wonderful portrait session for a group of great girls. They had been to school together and ( since then ) made an attempt to meet up about twice a year. Marriage and careers had scattered them about a bit and for that reason it was even more important to them to [...]


All you need is Love …

All you need is Love ...

… and also possibly Chocolate. Oh and definitely shoes. We all need shoes … beautiful ones. All you need is Love. Chocolate and Shoes. All you need is – ummm …. Shoes. …. and a Kitten. Just one tiny kitten and then that’s it. ( I promise ) If you celebrated Valentine’s Day with a [...]


Slideshow : Outdoor Photography : County Down

I had a portrait session last week and the girls agreed that they wanted something a little bit different. Rather than go to the beach or the local park – we decided to stay closer to home. I have the builders in at the moment. Actually they have been here since August ( they seem [...]


Trash the Dress – Wedding Dress Photo Shoot.

Trash the Dress - Wedding Dress Photo Shoot.

Do you ever sign up to something, knowing that it’s going to be a success and you are going to have great fun in the process ? Well this is what happened to me yesterday. I was lucky enough to have the company of a great girl for a Trash the Dress fashion shoot. ‘Trash [...]


FREE Portrait Session … Trash the Dress.

FREE Portrait Session ... Trash the Dress.

I am offering a FREE photo session for an adventurous lady who does not mind getting her wedding dress a teensy bit dirty If you aren’t sure what Trash The Dress means – then allow me to explain. It is a great excuse to get your wedding dress out of mothballs and to have another [...]