Snap Happy Tuesday - L.O.V.E

Hey there lovely people!

So it's Tuesday again and I thought I would share some more of my favourite images with you, this time incorporating the theme of L.O.V.E!

This can be interpreted in many ways, some more obvious than others, but regardless of how it is shown, I find that these are always the most touching images. Tell me if you agree with me.

Two sets of families sharing in a special day with a special little girl...

A big brother looking out for his new little brother...

A mum adoring her gorgeous little boy on his special day...

A man being passionate about his favourite football team...

An affectionate hug between cousins who don't see each other often enough...

A family coming together to create a memory that can be saved forever...

So there you are... L.O.V.E shown in several different ways through photographs. Whether it's for a special event or just to watch your favourite sports team, love can be demonstrated and shared in photographs in all different ways, shapes and forms... that's what makes my job all the more interesting. 

Take care lovelies. x

Snap Happy Tuesday - Family Candids

Hey lovely people!

I wanted to share some of my more candid shots with you all today. Ordinarily, in my job, most of the scenarios in my photo-shoots are posed and carefully thought out. However, now and again, when I take my camera out and randomly shoot my friends and family, an amazing thing happens. Memories are caught on camera. Moments are recorded forever, without the situation being staged and pre-meditated. 

These are just some of those moments:

My cousin Carrie and her nephew Deri at his recent christening.

My cousin Yvette (left) and sister Joanne (right) on our last Ladies Night in Newcastle.

My niece Lily-Rose on my nephew Olly's 1st Birthday last year.

My nephew Olly on his first birthday.

My sister Aimee, having a "selfie" moment during a photo-shoot.

My husband looking all serious during a recent game of pool with friends.

All very different images, all taken under different circumstances, but all equally as fun and interesting as you would like a photo to be. Remember, it doesn't always have to be all smiles and poses to make a photo a good one. I love these images more than the majority of my posed ones. 

Take care lovelies. x

Happy Shrove Tuesday!!!

Hey my lovelies!

It's Pancake day... and I am soooooo excited to make pancakes today. The one is just your basic, everyday, easy peasy recipe:

Ingredients
100g plain flour
2 large eggs (free range if possible)
250ml whole milk
1 tbsp butter
Small pinch of salt

Instructions
1. Mix all of the ingredients together until mixture is combined and there are no lumps (feel free to add a little extra milk to the mix if it is too dry).
2. Add 1 tsp of oil & 1 tsp of butter to a frying pan on medium heat.
3. Spoon the mixture onto the frying pan and wait for little air pockets to appear on the surface of the pancake before flipping.
4. Stack & serve with Maple Syrup.

They are delightful little bite-size pancakes that can be made from start to finish in 10 minutes!!! What isn't there to love???

Take care my lovelies. x

Mondays Dinner Plans

Hey my lovelies!

I know that I have already posted today, but I thought I would try and get into the habit of sharing my cooking with you. This is intended to be more of a "lifestyle" type blog, showcasing my life through photographs as opposed to a more specific field of interest.

So on that note, I thought it would be a fun addition to include a few of my recipes over the week, starting with tonight's dinner choice:

Beef Stir Fry

Ingredients:

Lean Diced Beef Steak

1x Red Bell Pepper

1x Yellow Bell Pepper

1x Large Onion

2x Spring Onions

1x tsp Sea Salt

1x tsp Pepper

2x tsp Paprika

2x tbsp Soy Sauce

Instructions:

1. Marinade your meat with Sea Salt, Pepper, Paprika & Soy Sauce. Add chopped spring onions.

2. Leave the marinade for 2 hours (longer if possible).

3. Fry chopped onion in a tsp of oil, until onions are translucent and beginning to caramelise slightly.

4. Add the marinaded meat to the frying pan and fry for 10 minutes on a medium heat.

5. Add chopped bell peppers to the frying pan and leave to fry for a further 5 minutes. 

6. Serve with a baked potato and green salad.

I may be bias my lovelies... but this is a truly delicious little dinner, as well as being a fairly healthy meal option for those of us who could really do with losing some lbs!!! 

Take care my lovelies. x

My Saturday Night

Hello there my lovelies! Happy weekend to you all!!!

I hope you are having a fab weekend so far. I am having a lovely Saturday night to myself, as my hubby is away to watch the boxing. So I had a delicious take away for dinner, I've poured myself a glass of wine and I'm watching he boxing from the comfort of my livingroom, with my lovely dog Oscar snoring at my feet! 

He's cute eh???

But I couldn't very well show off one and not the other, so here is a photo of my younger pooch Bonnie... who followed me into the kitchen and stared at me while I poured my glass of wine... obviously hinting at me to take a photo of her too...

It has to be said... they're my babies (without sounding too much like a crazy person)! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend, whatever it is that you're doing!

Joshua & his Doggies

Let me introduce you to the precious little Joshua! 

He is the lovely blonde haired & blue eyed nephew of my friend Lesley!

He's adorable eh??? 

Well not only was this a great shoot because of the adorable subject... but it was a chance to meet and play with 2 gorgeous German Shepherds... Sky & Storm. Did I mention I'm a dog person???

These 2 hairballs were the furriest, most obedient and darn cutest dogs I have ever laid my eyes on (except of course for my own 2 pooches). 

Having the pleasure of shooting an adorable wee baby as well as getting a cuddle from these 2 gorgeous doggies was an absolute joy... and I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity!

The Kent Kids

Now how cute are these little cherubs! These are the adorable kids of my friend Karen... Ruby, Harrison & Laila Kent! :D They are 3 of the most well mannered and polite kids and this was a fun-filled little shoot!

Ruby is a proper little princess... who took charge of making sure her younger siblings knew their role within the photo-shoot. Harrison is full of fun and giggles and is absolutely hilarious and adorable little Laila is so sweet and just adores her big brother and sister, copying every move they made!

This was a super fun shoot. Working with 3 gorgeous kiddie winkles is obviously a perk of the job, but the main reason I loved this shoot so much was because of the candid feel of it. Nothing too posey... just adorable kids being themselves and getting snapped in the act. My absolute favourite kind of photography!!!