There’s something so invigorating about the New Year, something that brings fresh energy and ideas (well, once the Ferrero Rocher have all been eaten and you’ve been prised off the sofa). Already this year I’ve had an amazing reception for my new reviews feature, the inspiration board, the increased variety of ramblings on the Facebook page, and my plans for 2012, where they have been formed enough to share them. Watch out for more!
In the spirit of trying new things I tempted Sofie from the house at sunrise (oh yes!) a couple of weeks ago, to scope out a new location I’d found, and fallen instantly in love with. Sofie was easily persuaded as it meant she got to wear her new dress, boots and necklace, and play with balloons…
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I feel like I should stick up for winter sometimes (maybe it’s because of my November birthday!) – yes, Spring has the gorgeous blooms and Autumn the Technicolour leaves, but in the starkness of winter you can take away some of the colour distractions from a portrait, I feel, and be left with something beautiful, that you bring…
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These are beautiful – something very mid-west American prairie about the landscape, really rugged and vast but serene at the same time. I love the pop of colour from the balloons as well, really lifts the whole shot (and Sofie looking completely gorgeous as well of course!)
These are gorgeous! Love Sofie and the balloons are a great touch
Sophie looks lovely, I particulary like shot 5 – looking up into the sky
These are beautiful Marie, really lovely.
Wow, that closer up one of Sofie looking right at the camera looks so much like you! She is so pretty, and so grown up.
Aw, Sofie is so gorgeous, I really love this shoot Marie, I love the one of Sofie in #7 sitting there contemplating!