Travels.Part1.

Ah. Holidays. I love them. Late in April me and Jim  took  to the air and went west. First stop San Francisco. I took so many pictures, but thought posting them all would bore you senseless. So just a few... 

This is The Grove. Best breakfast in San Fran. The breakfast Burrito was a fave, but, then again so was the American special with rosemary hash browns!

The streets really were as steep, if not steeper than they look! Can you feel your calf's burning! ;-)

One of my favourite places. The Japanese tea garden. Bliss!

Alemany flea market happens the first Sunday of every month. We just made it! I just wish I had a house in San Fran just furnish.... hmm....

Domaine Chandon. A beautiful vineyard.. One of the  few that we stopped of at... Wine county is amazing. You see parts of it on a lot of blogs such as Style Me Pretty. The scenery is so breath taking and the weather amazing you can see why it is such a big choice!

Me and Jim in front of the Golden Gate Bridge! After spending a day at a Royal Wedding party ** one of my favourite pictures! **

Alcatraz. This tour was good, I never knew that whole families live here. On nights like New Years, the prisoners could see the celebration on the mainland continuing until the lights would go out and here the music  travel over the sea until the parties ended.

The science museum of San Francisco is amazing!  There is sooo  much to see. A butterfly garden, a grass garden on the roofs. Rays and sharks. The list is huge, you would have to check it out for yourself! ;-)

Next stop... LA... but I am saving that for another post! x Happy Monday.

Jennifer and Andrew; Preview

Smiles

One of the best things for me when working with brides is their smile. They are so genuinely happy that they smile with their eyes. Jodi is the perfect example of this.

I came across this whilst editing and wanted to show a little  preview.....

A Feeling.

She looked different. The same as always but different. Her complex looked fresher perhaps?She seemed calmer?Happier? her fashion was on point? Maybe her hair straighter than normal? I dont know what it was, but when I looked at my sister she looked different.
 A few months ago - February to be exact. I turned to my mum and and told her that I think Lee-Anne is pregnant. She looked at me. Then I heard what I had just said. It sounded daft, how would I know before she knew. But i was genuine - I had a feeling. So I told my sister this as well. The reaction was the same, a stare followed with the 'Im not. When I know, Ill let you know!'' Ane we left it at that.. her looking the same but different and me with my feeling.
But, what do you know.....  whilst in Ireland after shooting a wedding I had some missed calls on my phone and a text from Lee-Anne. Before I replied to the calls I read the text ' Hi Auntie Tasha. Please give me a call when you are free.'  And then I smiled because I knew my feeling was right!
I am so happy that this year the family will be graced with a new baby...

Happy Birthday Jim

It was our first day in LA. We were staying right  on the beach in Santa Monica so decided to check out the pier with the rest of tourists and see what we could  find. Even though I knew that you didn't want to,  you got these pictures taken because i wanted something to remind us of being there. Something I could keep.
I know that you will be embarrassed when you read this, but they make me laugh!! And thats what you make me do. Every day. I laugh until my sides hurt! I love you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

* I know that these pictures are in incredibly cheesy. But we love it! Right!? ;-) 

Alex and Shelley; Wedding

It was her  honesty and beauty that he noticed. I'm sure it was some of her Irish charm  as well. She spoke her mind and that was what he liked.  They met in Ibiza, she had  gone with a friend for the summer. He worked there. They fell in love fast, and they  fell hard. 

 Alex took Shelley for a walk up the mountain side one evening wanting to catch the sunset. The sunset that they had seen before. Half way she asked was it really necessary,  this climb was big. He said yes. Continuing they they reached the top, the sun was just  setting. And she agreed it had been worth it. The timing was perfect.As Shelley sat there watching the sunset Alex pulled out a ring and with a camera in hand asked her for forever in marriage. Shelley she gave him an honest opinion and said yes!

A few weeks ago I flew to Ireland to document Shelley and Alex's wedding. It was a small intimate ceremony. But extremely beautiful. Alex is Sicilian, so  only a few family members could make the wedding. The ceremony was held  at Newtonards Town Hall and the reception was at the boutique Salty Dog hotel on the Marina front in Bangor.

Alex and Shelley, thank you for  letting me document your day. It was beautiful.