Vineyards and more

I apologize, a million times over.  A few of you may be asking where my photo a day went too???  Well I did ask myself that question, however I think I may be forgiven due to my world being deemed chaotic at present.  Photo a day may be placed to the back of the shelf for a wee while, however with that being said I do have another tidbit to wet everyone's appetite... keep tuned over the next day or so for the start of a new series.... keep you guessing...??? So I wasn't sitting on a beach sunning myself with a pina colada and OK magazine, I was a very busy lass, driving 8 hours to the top of the South Island.  Blenheim is a little piece of Sauvignon heaven.  Warm, green and surrounded by some of NZ's best vineyards.  Its a magical place and the PERFECT wedding destination.

Miranda and Duncan, I can't thank you enough for allowing me to be part of your AMAZING day.  It was everything and more.  I truly truly wish you every happiness in the future.  Emma, Barney and Angus, it was such a pleasure to have met you, thank you for welcoming us into your home.  You are 3 fantastic little people and I know your going to make your Dad and Miranda very proud.

I can't post pictures without shout outs to some amazing vendors.

Venue -  Timara Lodge

Makeup - Deirdre Cowley, locks and lashes

Flowers and details - Pink Poppie

Enjoy your sneak peek xx

It IS supposed to be summer.

It is I swear it is... oh but wait where is the sun??  Precisely!!!  Its unreal, our neighbor's a yonder (land we call Oz) are having record breaking heat waves and us, well how does fog and misty rain sound???  BUT being the optimist that I am my arm hairs started to tingle when my photo a day challenge comes to the fore front of my mind.  Ohhh lets chase the fog.  Of course the girls are always up for an adventure.  Jumping in our trusty station wagon (and proud) we hunted down the best foggy bit.  We did get a little carried away and ended up in one of our favorite spots 'Bells pond'.  We were the only fools at the pond this foggy day.  Its normally quiet, but today was just magical. Everything was peaceful, even the swans were floating elegantly across the water.  The girls were in heaven, literally.

I couldn't decide on what shot I liked the best so I added my top 3.  Ella has been staring a lot lately.  I think mainly because she's the only one that will sit still... tomorrow it will be Ava, then Quinn!!!

Wednesday night club.

My inner beast, thats what I like to call it.  The part of me that fights, like dukes up "wanna piece of me?" fight.   Tonight I showed them all who was boss.  Them would be 2 of my nearest and dearest.   People that not only laugh at my bad jokes, but also my in ability to play backyard volley ball... hey who cares if I'm all fingers and toes???  I frigin ROCK at uniforms!!!  Once a month we all get together for no reason but to sit and giggle.  Tonight there was a challenge, boys against girls.  The girls lost, but only just.... There is nothing better than belly laughing with friends, doesn't matter if our house is a mess, the carpet is circa 1973 (no bull) the formica table is cracked at the sides and our kitchen chairs are bright orange.... (were waiting till it comes back in style)  We have friends that don't see what we don't have and I think thats cool. So I may not be able to walk tomorrow and my knees have grass stains however next month I WILL be the backyard volley ball champion without a doubt!!!!

Here again is my willing model.

Day 20, WOW already!!!!

Lets share the love!

As some of you would have read a post or so ago, I wrote about how devastating the Haiti crisis is right now and my head was hurting with thoughts of what to do?   Well this evening I received an email from Sonia who is the creator and master behind Bohemian Secret.  On a regular basis I get emails from wonderful people asking me what actions/processes I use for my black and white shots.  Well I can proudly say that I use Sonia's AHmazing actions for a large majority of these.  And tonight she is offering all her actions/presets 50% off with all earnings received going to the Haiti earthquake victims.

Not only is this an amazing opportunity to pick up some of the best black and whites known to me but to also give back to a country that really needs all the help they can get right now.

Booo yaaaa

My new word!!!  I don't actually like saying it out loud, but I love the way it sounds in my head... is that weird??  I guess I am a little like that at times.  I have been known to write peculiar emails written in the context of what I am thinking.  I have had a few disasters from doing this.  I will occasionally go back and read these (straight from my mind) emails and cringe with pain.   Hey, but I tell it like it is... I have also been know to use these 'Fe'isms in general conversation.  I can probably blame it on my nervous brain not separating from its "shut up fiona, shut up fiona" brain (that shut up Fiona brain is yelling at me right now) So if you also suffer from verbal blunders on a regular basis, raise your hand, (maybe not high, like pump the air hand raising) However be proud to make a fool of yourself.  I am.... kinda.... just means I'm normal.... I hope?.... Anyone wanna back me up?....Please.

And because its day 17, not one but 5 shots of an angel straight from a baby gap commercial.  Lordy lordy the eyes... oh my my!!!  I truly  believe that beauty emulates from the inside, Tara your spirit is beautiful and your darling wee guy posses the same beauty.  I wish you best of luck for the future.  Enjoy your sneak peek!

xx

This shot makes my heart melt.  Just a moment but a heart melting moment!

Be thankful.

Normally our television is turned on at 6 oclock.   This is when our ears and eyes are filled with the day's top stories.  Sometimes its heart warming, sometimes its heart breaking and sometimes its mindblowing.  Tonight I watched some of the most horrific images that has made my mind hurt with thoughts of what can I do?    I cannot believe how cruel our world can be sometimes.  Haiti has been devastated, according to the reports over 200,000 people have been killed.  This is all if not more of our closest town.... GONE.... everyone dead.... in the blink of an eye.    There are hospitals where people have not had any medical care in more than 2 days. Sometimes life is just not fair.  But I can assure you I will be saying thanks tonight.  Saying thanks that I have a house over my head and water in my taps.

Think of the people of Haiti tonight and pray that they get all the help they need.

Content with being silent.

Day 15... phewl... I am super cool with taking hundreds of photos daily, millions even!!!  However blogging everyday is tough.  I seriously don't lead that exciting of a life.  Does anyone even read it?  Tonight I really am stuck with what to say.... so I'm not gonna fake it... I'm just going post a picture and be content with being quiet. Enjoy xxx

Day of the lazy people.

Today was one of those days where everything started late, you know the day when your behind in everything!!!  Chasing your tail, close to having a nervous breakdown when your late meeting a good friend for coffee.  I awoke at an embarrassingly late time (along with the rest of the family) I guess we needed the sleep.  Pulling back the curtains I see the day is grey.... what the..... its SUMMER for goodness sake... this shouldn't happen??????  Jeeeeze Louiseee is that the time???   Rather than frying my already fried brain with a day of chaos, I decided that today would be an official holiday in my household.  We were allowed to be what we wanted (princesses included), do what we wanted (NOTHING) and if we were hungry we would just eat  (ice creams included)... I have officially named today, "Day of the lazy people"  Totally appropriate!!!  One rule of our day is our attire, RULE NUMBER ONE, no one is allowed to remove their Pajamas... no.... And because it rained on our summer parade, I decided to sit outside and look in!!!

xxx

Added this one in!!!

It started way back when.

The crazy season will now commence!!!  The sun is out, the air has a fresh scent of summer.  Its wedding season.  Best friends are saying "I do", celebrations happen and lives together begin.  I have to admit I am rather giddy about my up coming season.  I have so many wonderful couples, and I get to share their moments and hopefully capture the essence of their day. In between the nuptials I have a few beautiful portrait sessions which of course I adore!!

Today we celebrated the soon to be new addition to a fabulous family.

Jason and Jo met in primary school, I think Jo mentioned that Jason was her first kiss  (at the movies when she was 7!!!!)  Obviously it was that kiss that spurred their fate, because a few years, an "I do" and little Cameron later, here they are  as smitten with each other today as they were those moons ago!

Ohh and if anyone is wondering... these are my photo of the day.... day 13!!

Jo thank you for being a gorgeous person inside and out.  I wish the 3 of you the best luck for baby number 2.  Enjoy your sneak peek!!

xx