‘Taylored’ For You

I am excited to announce that not only can you book me privately to capture your special moments, but you can now also book me through Taylor Content! 

A few months back the lovely ladies from Taylor Content contacted me to join their all female photography team becoming their first Northern Irish based photographer. Taylor Content is a platform that connects you to your dream photographer to capture those all important moments in a photography style that suits you!

An exciting new collaboration to capture and create beautiful content taylored for you!

Lavender Line Photography HQ

It seemed only right that I document the first important milestone in this new and exciting small business venture of mine! So, here is to one month on from picking up the keys to my dream studio and making this beautiful space my home from home!

Magical Mournes

‘And you can find me where the sea pours into the stars’ - Eden

One of my main goals this past year has been to capture sundown at the famous Mourne Mountains. To walk along the beachfront and watch them bask in that magical golden hour glow, and last Sunday that Mourne Mountains sunset dream finally came true!

Although there was no sunshine in the forecast I decided to make the trip to Newcastle anyway for a first time visit to Murlough Beach, somewhere that I had been looking forward to exploring and photographing after many recommendations. After a long stretch of beautiful beach walk and stopping every so often to watch those waves rolling in, it seemed that luck was on my side as clouds soon gave way and that magical golden hour was about to begin!

I have visited many famous locations over the past few years to capture golden hour and the Mourne Mountains did not disappoint! To watch the sun shine proudly above Slieve Donard before making her beautiful descent was truly mesmerising! The changing of colours from pinky red to lavender blue, the whispering waves with their pastel reflections…. a truly unforgettable sunset and one that I highly recommend everyone experience!

And so golden hour begins!

Dancing under red skies

Mourne Mountain Magic : A sunset to remember

Now to achieve my Mourne Mountains dream of climbing to the top to capture those stunning costal views from above!

New Year, New Beginnings

‘And suddenly you know: it’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings’ - Meister Eckhart

Proudly introducing Lavender Line Photography HQ

A new year, a new decade and an exciting new chapter has just begun for Lavender Line Photography! I am excited to announce that as of January 9th 2020 I signed the contract to my dream studio space! It still feels very surreal that I am now a studio owner, and although I am a little scared and nervous about this new chapter, I am really excited to see where it takes me and my small business!

It was back in November 2018 at a Shared Threads wreath making workshop run by the lovely Janice (@gatheredthreads) and Kirsty (@shared__threads) in the stunning Portview Trade Centre that I first fell in love with the building and its beautiful studio spaces. A building with artistic character that instantly draws you in, inspires you and makes you want to work there! Never in my wildest dreams did I think that a little more than a year later that big photography dream of mine would come true!

A firm believer in what is meant for you will find you, it finally feels that fate is on my side in allowing me to follow my dream, that 4 years of working extremely hard to establish and maintain Lavender Line Photography has finally paid off! Here is to chasing those dreams and making them a reality no matter how big or scary they may seem! A new chapter has just begun and I for one am ready for it!

The Autumn Leaves of Red and Gold...

‘If a year was tucked inside a clock, then Autumn would be magic hour’ - Victoria Erickson

I couldn’t agree more with Victoria Erickson’s description of Autumn, it really is our magic hour! The falling leaves, the crisp air and the beautiful tones that bring new life to sceneries before us. There is something magical about those early morning Autumn starts, the way in which the sunlight casts her spell through ever-changing trees and the rustling of fallen leaves breaking that morning silence. It is a time to reflect and inspire, a time to set new goals, a time to dream!

I always find myself more inspired this time of year, challenging myself to find new Autumn scenes, new twists on perspective and a new play on colours. There is something exciting about adding my own touch to the beautiful scenes that Mother Nature gives us. Like Autumn, I feel that it is important as an artist to embrace the ever-changing!

Below are just some of the beautiful scenes that I have come across this October and that are available for purchase on Etsy!

‘Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn’ - Elizabeth Lawrence

Summertime Sadness

‘And all at once, Summer collapsed into Fall…’ - Oscar Wilde

Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn! A summer that has gone by in a blur and one that I was happy to see come to an end. Summer 2019 was a Summer of heartbreak and sadness due to the loss of my beautiful cat Chloe who was just short of 17 years old. It has been a real struggle adapting to this new chapter of life without her and as a result I found myself not wanting to do much this Summer other than a day trip here and there.

Now that we are into a new season and one that is all about the black cat, I want to try and move forward. I want to think of my her with happy tears instead of sad tears. They say that time is a healer and I for one am ready to begin the healing process surrounded by Autumn and the comfort of knowing that it was Little Miss Chloe’s season!

They Call It Mellow Yellow

'She was a wildflower in love with the sun' - Melanie Koulouris

Nothing says Hello August more than the beautiful Sunflowers of Portglenone! A sea of yellow that can be seen for miles and one that should be visited for that ultimate sunflower experience! I have always been drawn to sunflowers and their elegance, the way in which they stand to attention, tall and proud and soaking up every inch of sunshine, but I never imagined that one day I would get to walk among them up-close and personal to truly appreciate their beauty!

If you haven’t been to Portglenone’s Sunflower field then I highly recommend adding it to your August must-visit list as an afternoon among the sunflowers should be experienced by all! You will also be helping to support a great cause as all proceeds made go towards Macmillan in Northern Ireland. An August day out you will not forget!

Follow That Dream

‘If you can dream it, you can do it’ - Walt Disney

It’s hard to believe that yesterday my small business turned 4! I don’t know where the time has gone, it feels like it was just last week I was putting together my business plan and taking on-board my business advisor’s main piece of advice; keep looking forward and focus on getting to that year 3 mark!

It hasn’t been an easy journey, there have been many highs and lows, moments of self doubt and worry, and sometimes a little loneliness working for myself, but I wouldn’t change any of it for the world. Waking up every day to a job that I love which allows me to follow my photography dream makes those struggles of self-employment worth it! To know that my work is displayed in homes around the world is something that I could never have imagined when first starting out. Being sought out and chosen as the photographer to capture those special life moments is one of the greatest compliments I could receive. It’s this that keeps me motivated to push myself and my work as a photographer, to capture those all important moments whether it be a photoshoot or chosen location. Creating memories that last a lifetime!

With each year comes new goals, new inspirations and new opportunities, and I for one am excited to see where year 4 takes Lavender Line Photography!

Summer Solstice

‘Summertime is always the best of what might be’ - Charles Bowden

Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer! Today officially marks the beginning of Summer and a favourite season of mine. I love nothing more than those long Summer days spent on the coast, those dreamy Summer sunsets to end a perfect day and of course that warm Summer sunshine which will hopefully arrive sometime soon! Although I have no trips planned this year, I am looking forward to getting out and about with my camera and seeing where this new season takes me. Whether it be here in Northern Ireland or abroad to one of my bucket list locations, I sure am ready for some Summer sun and adventures!

World Oceans Day

‘The ocean is full of untamed magic’

There is no place I feel more at home than on a beautiful beach, looking out to sea and watching those waves come rolling in. If ever an escape is needed from everyday life then a dose of Vitamin Sea is your answer!

Yesterday saw the return of World Oceans Day, a day in which to celebrate the beauty of our seas and to encourage us to look after our planet by making small changes to our daily routines. It is well known that the ocean provides us with many valuable resources and so it is important that we do our best to preserve it. Something as small as purchasing a re-usable water bottle to reduce your plastic intake can have a major impact in helping to protect our planet and something that I have made a conscious effort in doing this year. Also taking part in community beach cleans or solo cleans during beach outings is another great way to maintain our oceans. Little by little we can help to keep our seas clean!

#TogetherWeCan