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INSPIRATION

Inspiration is everywhere but some days it’s harder to find than others. Some days creativity flows easily and ideas seem to come from nowhere, but others it feels hard to *BOOM* be creative RIGHT NOW – GO! So how do you win the battle, figuratively speaking?

You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London

So if you haven’t got a magical club (if I had one it would be gold and glittery)… keep your eyes and ears open, persevere and trust you’ll get there eventually.

MURIWAI BEACH

Muriwai in the late afternoon. I love wrapping up warm and going for a walk along the beach in winter.

BAKING TREATS

I have a soft spot for cupcakes and cake. Just the smell of vanilla and my stomach starts rumbling.

Last week I photographed Rachael’s (Made From Scratch) first baking class. She made the most scrumptious treats! Lots more photos are on her website here.

HOT/COLD: BOOTS + FRAMES

July flew by. Although I’ve already been confusing myself by thinking it’s already August (and have to keep be reminded it’s not). Maybe that will mean August will feel much longer? I hope so. Lots of sunshine and good news I hope will come next month.

* An exciting shoot is happening today! It’s going to be one crazy fun shoot.

* New boots! After months of searching, I’ve finally found some that I can walk about comfortably in that don’t look ugly.

* Getting lots of delicious albums printed for clients. It’s so lovely to see the photos in printed form.

* Getting get my faulty phone replaced, but failing to backup my contacts, so now I only have 10 numbers in my phone. Silly.

* Still not finding the time to fill our frames. I predict it will be a Christmas project.

* Not having a weekend to ourselves in what seems like forever. The first free weekend we’ve got I think I’m going to have to put it in my diary so I don’t book anything else in. We’ll have to plan something nice to do!

CREATIVE SHOOT

Tomorrow I have a very big treat in store: one very exciting shoot where I get to work with a group of wonderfully talented people and can experiment and be creative with the photography. My cup of tea indeed! Here’s a peek at my lighting trials.