Hope Photography

I came out of my office this afternoon to find Potter sitting on the couch armchair. She is able to climb on the couch now it seems and was sitting precariously on the arm, I swear she was waiting for me to see her-she had a look on her face as if to say ‘look how clever I am!’ I told her it wasn’t big or clever and she best let me get some work done to pay for the vets bill she is going to cost me when she falls off and breaks her legs. Actually that’s a lie… I smiled at the cuteness and ran for my camera. 

A lovely weather weekend, it’s such a shame Potter can’t go outside yet. I am back to work today with a shoot this afternoon, thankfully lovely weather for it. Here are a couple more Potter shots, I love the first one because you can see that her eyes are different colours, or rather one is a lot bluer than the other. The vet said it isn’t anything to worry about, it is just something that makes her special. I wonder if they will change with time, I hope not, I like that this is something unique to her. In the last 2 pics-if you notice she yawns and then she sleeps. I don’t think she will be able to fit on my stomach for that much longer. 

I can’t believe this day finally arrived, I have wanted a dalmation for years. So far she is living up to my expectations-she’s asleep on my lap as I type this. She seems to just wander aimlessly looking very lost and very tired but hasn’t quite settled enough to figure out her bed is for sleeping, and yes she really can just take herself off to bed at any point. When she climbs on to your lap and curls in to a ball you know she is utterly exhausted and desperate for you to hold her while she sleeps. I figure I am probably breaking all the rules in the book by giving in to her, but hey ho. I guess the real test will be tonight, I have sworn she is coming no where near my bed. I have been trailing behind her with my camera as it seems she already has a fan base waiting to see what she looks like, after hearing so much about her awaited arrival. She is very fast and very small so forgive my pictures. Today is a very very good day. N x

I went to see the film Marley & Me last night and though I read the book nothing quite prepared me for the sadness, I was still weeping as we walked out, thankfully I wasn’t the only one-there was a young boy being cradled by his mother as he sobbed on to her shoulder. You have be warned. 

It did make me even more excited about my new arrival, I feel like an expectant mother. I haven’t been this excited about anything for a really long time. I imagine this is how children feel on Christmas eve. I am posting a picture of a gorgeous dog and also a picture of a card I was sent this week from a couple who’s wedding I photographed last summer. It’s lovely to hear how clients are enjoying married life and also to see the wonderful ways they use the images. Thank you Damian and Josee. 

This seems to be how things have been this past week. I will tell you about the highs and spare you of the lows. Firstly it was my birthday party on Saturday night and it was lovely, I have such great friends who all in their own special ways blew me away with their thoughtfulness. I was spoilt with gifts, the best thing about gifts is knowing that my friends know me so well and listen to all the ramblings that leave my mouth! I moved on Friday, and it was a beautiful blue sunny day-perfect for moving. It was pretty exhausting but everything had to be ship shape as I had friends staying for my birthday-not sure I timed that right! Anyway the best news I have, which I have been bursting to share is that I bought a dog. She was born on Valentines day and I go collect her on April 1st. Her breeder just emailed me over some pictures so I can see how she is getting on, apparently she is just moving on to solids and is the best eater in the group (that’s my girl!) Introducing Potter.

What a gorgeous day! I went running this afternoon, the first time in a week and the first 20 minutes felt effortless-all my stored up energy and hotel breakfasts made it feel almost easy. Cut forward 20 minutes and I was struggling against the wind with a stitch, the sun was in my eyes and I was cursing the warm weather. And yet I will go again tomorrow and the day after that. 

While I was away I did an intensive journalism course, I love learning and putting myself in new situations, meeting new people and writing. After 3 long days my brain was fried. The best part of the course was at the end when we were passing judgement on each other and what direction we should take in our writing lives. Both my tutor and classmates told me I should be writing my book- apparently I am ethereal and sensitive and the woman’s magazines and papers would knock that out of me. Sensitive… Moi?! I must have mentioned my love of Alaska, and how much I wrote while I was there because one woman said ‘move to Alaska and finish your book’. I did move, in my head. I came back after 10 minutes-something about wedding season starting next month. 

It’s the start of a new month today, this week it’s my birthday and I am moving. My friends are coming up from London to share the weekend with me. I am one giddy kipper. This wee man needed a break while I was photographing him. Its’ a hard life being a baby. Nx

Just to let you know I am away now until the weekend so may not be able to respond to e-mails as quickly as I usually do. I just packed 3 packs of yoghurt coated raisins-I fear this may not be enough! And as of tomorrow I am giving up chocolate for lent-I am wondering if hot chocolate counts?! Please say no. More pictures from this shoot upon my return 

It’s been a while since I have blogged-I will catch up properly soon-but thank you to those of you who e-mailed and questioned my disappearance-very sweet. My recent clients know I am still very much alive and well just busy busy. 

Thank you Charlotte for a great shoot.