Vintage Frills

Thought I would induldge in another self portrait. Actually.......this was taken back in February I think for my Graded Unit project based on faceless self portraits but thought I would share it with you as I quite like the effect I achieved. Anyway....off to Glasgow tomorrow to see Eskimo Blonde they are playing at Maggie Mays if anyone is from or going to be in that area. I'm also escaping as it's my brithday (21 again) so it will be quite nice to have some me time for a change!

Got some model shots to post soon, have been working with a make-up artist and hoping to do some more soon. Hope everyone has had a lovely Easter so far.

Model Scouting

Today Simone and I went model scouting in Aberdeen. We are in the middle of a fashion project with no models, so we decided to brave it and hit the streets of Aberdeen. I must admit we felt a bit like stalkers, checking people out as they crossed the road and followed them about shops but I have to admit it was quite a fun day! We managed to find a few gorgeous girls who will hopefully be great in front of the camera and who we are looking forward to working with. It's quite a daunting thing hitting the streets especially as you don't know how people will react. Yes we were turned down a few times in the beginning which cast some doubt but as the day went on and we got wetter and colder we just went for it. Anyhooooo, all in all it was a good day!

So to anybody reading this..........if you know of any good potential models who are hopefully 5'6 and up please feel free to let me know or get in touch!

More Pics of the Happy Couple .....

Here are a few pics from the awesome wedding of Rhodine and Heba last Saturday.

Congrats to Rhodine & Heba

This has got to be the maddest wedded couple I have ever photographed!! They were both absolutely fantastic and a real joy to work with. I had so much fun from this shoot that I want to share, Rhodine and Heba were brilliant and a very well suited couple and I wish them many years of happiness. Heba is Egyptian and has the most fab accent you have ever heard, it's a cross between Egyptian with a mild Scottish accent thrown in and you couldn't help but love her personalitly and the sense of fun she had or should I say they both had. Rhodine commented that he liked one of my SP's with an apple involved. Much to my surprise he appeared with a red and green apple which had everyone giggling. Anyway here is a little taster of what's to come ........The Happy Couple stopping traffic in Union Street, Aberdeen and once again Congratulations to Rhodine and Heba. xxx

Back to normality

Things have been a little hectic in my world lately! Having been ill with tonsillitis and having some sad family news things have been pretty rough. I've just finished my graded unit which was an added stress but I'm raring to go and hoping to get back to some kind of normality.

Our poor little kitten disappeared for about a week but was found safe and sound if not a little thin trapped in our garden shed! The thing is none of us can remember going down to the shed so it's a mystery as to how he got in there.

I have a busy few weeks ahead, I'm off for a pampering day in a fortnights time and I soooo can't wait and then the following week we have our annual dance to help raise funds for Playgroup. It's always such a great night. I would tell you all to come along but it's a sell out which is great news.

Right off to clear up my laptop of the hundreds of images that have slowly gathered over the last few weeks.

Hope your all having a lovely Sunday x

Just horsing around!

Firstly I have to say that these images were not taken by myself! They were taken by the lovely Lynn Baraclough from my class at college. We are all very busy working on our graded unit at the moment which is pretty full on and I don't know how I managed to get roped into this! I mean...... I don't mind horses, infact I used to love riding, just not in the snow!

She had me in three dresses all of which I had to change outside ;-(, not good when you can't feel your toes or hands and there is a small crowd watching. My neighbour took a video so will post that when I get round to editing it ;-). I have to say it was good fun and "Softy" the horse was good even though he kept wandering back to the gate to get out or probably get me of his back.


I absolutely love this one....... perhaps because you can't see my face ha ha! I also have to thank Lynn hugely for helping me out with my images and wearing a little vintage nightie in very cold weather ;-)

I ventured out today with the kids (no choice since they are off school)! I had to try and do some photos for college but it was a disaster and a stress. It was cold, I was in a derelict house with the kids screaming at each other because of their snowball fighting! I gave up and decided to head home only to get stuck at the bottom of the road in a lump of snow. To top it all off it's snowing again and looks like I'm homeward bound for another day!

Grumpy Birthday Girl..........

No much wonder she had a face like thunder. My poor baby woke up on her 4th birthday barely able to lift her head off the pillow (after sleeping in our bed)!!! She was up through the night and just wouldn't settle and slept most of the day. After a visit to the doctor it was confirmed she had tonsillitis and an ear infection ;-(

Luckily her party wasn't till the day after but as you can see here she still wasn't up for much giggles!

I hate this time of year, it seems to be bug after bug.....roll on summer I say.