Which edit?

Once upon a time, which was a time long long long ago, you took a photo with a roll of 24 BW film, you developed the film. Maybe made a stick with a little funny shaped shape on the end. Swished it about during enlarger time (dodge and burn). Sometimes flipped the light during developing for some crazy random effect. Practiced with timing for some more contrasty images. Stunk of chemicals at 2am while the kitchen table was covered in damp prints.
But...
That was then and this is now!
Now, post production is a whole new fun ball game.
So, I have one image and have done 3 edits and I like them all.

Which one do you prefer? Because, I can mess around and do a whole lot more if none of these tickle your fancy. heee heee!

Hong Kong to Okinawa

Wayyyyyyy before the summer I was contacted by Maggie and Mark. They wanted pre-wedding photos taken. When I heard the word photo shoot and wedding together, I was a little apprehensive. Weddings are not really on my agenda. I have been contacted to do a couple and have had to graciously say no (unless I can tag team with another photographer).

But, apparently pre-wedding destination photography is quite common in Hong Kong. Yes, they are from Hong Kong and I think I can thank Google for them finding me! I suppose it is similar to engagement/couple photography, so I was definitely up for the challenge and the chance to do this shoot.
It was different to my normal photo shoots in that it was multiple locations more in the North of the island. Maggie and Mark had all the locations worked out before they even arrived on island! It was HOT, but we got some great shots, I think!

I have so many shots I love, but here's just a sample...Mark giving his beautiful bride to be a loving kiss...

Fun at the churches...you ring my bell...

...and get me to the church on time...

They wanted some typical Okinawan backdrops, so we found some windmills...

and the lighthouse...

Also, a cliff face...

and amazing coloured ocean...

and for the icing on the cake, a wonderful sunset...

Oh My!
Now that was a workout, a great one, with some lovely results. Thanks, Maggie and Mark, it was a blast...

Hip hip horay, he's ONE today!

Jenn contacted me to do some family photos to coincide with her son's first birthday. So off we went early one morning to capture some moments...First a few of the handsome fellow himself...

Look at those lashes...

Then some of Mum and Dad. With Jenn's gorgeous blue eyes and Dad's Puerto Rican heritage, Baby M has got some great genes!

A black and white...one of my fav couple shots...

A family beach shot...

Then Dad gets some time...

Closely followed by Mum...LOVE this...

I am glad you had fun and love your images, Jenn and Michael! Thanks to all three of you for braving the heat and the early morning!

I Heart Faces - contemplative and pets

Well, it's been a long time that I've been to I Heart Faces what with the trip to London and been a procrastinator since being back, but I thought I would play along today even though I should be going to bed! Reason below, thanks Hayley!

I took this photo of my friend's daughter a while back, but when I saw the theme, this photo instantly sprang to mind...she was busy examining some grass or something nature-y! So cute!

I just did a newborn shoot on Sunday and this cat was very interested in what was going on so I turned the camera on her! She has the most amazing eyes. They are massive and hypnotising. Hayley, the Mum, emailed me to see if I got any good ones of the cat to put on I Heart Faces! Even my own clients have got my back and get me motivated!!! When I saw the people theme, I thought about the above photo! But, honestly, this photo doesn't even do the cat justice to how crazy her eyes actually were in reality!...But here she is anyways. Meow!

and goodnight, for real this time!

Eye still love London

Here are some more images from my London trip. Enjoy...

Chiswick Park station. This was the station I used to get to and from high school everyday. Here are some interesting facts about it...it's been there since 1879!

A random snapshot on the train, thought this was quite cool...

This has London written all over it...The good old red telephone box...

Lewis thought: What on earth is going on here then? A touristy day out at Horseguards Parade...

And baby makes three...

Well, well, well. I was wondering if I was ever going to be able to get back into the land of blogging. Call it writer's block, creative energy block, or procrastination...it seems to be over. I think editing photos and going along to a Photographer's meeting this morning kick started me back up. So, that's a good thing. I have a bunch of blog posts, but will start up with a recent newborn shoot, following on from Mary's maternity shoot. The wonders of pregnancy and childbirth still awe me. Baby D is here, he is 5 weeks now, but we still managed to get some lovely sleepy baby shots...

He's a handsome fellow isn't he? And look at his lovely eyes...He looks like such a little boy, which I suppose is a good job since that's what he is!

Mum and Dad got to spend some quiet moments with him in colour...

and black and white...oh, the wonders of the digital world!

Dad and son chilling together until the prickly chin of dad was enough for baby D! But, they just fit together like yin and yang...

Mum and baby also get some snuggle love time too...

All in all, it was a wonderful session and congratulations to Mary and Don, what a cute little boy you have there, enjoy him :o)