Publications

This month my work has been published in a few magazines :)

Reverie Magazine issue 3, my 'Retro Summer series'.

Reverie is a both online and print independent magazine recently started up.

I was then published in Reverie's next issue, 4, one of my images also made it to the front cover in the Fashion Fantasy part 1 mag :)

Cupcake Mag issue 6: I was asked to do the front cover of Cupcake's next issue. Bear in mind I took the front cover shot 2 days after I returned from my gap year in Australia (with severe jet lag... it went quite well!

Cupcake* Magazine is a collection of pretty things from all over the world.

Lastly, I was published in Vintage Life magazine, sold in most news agents and WHSmith. Also shot the front cover shot :)

Vintage Life Magazine is a specific retro and vintage publication showcasing everything you need to know about vintage life!

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I fell asleep amid the flowers...

So the shoot with Amber Scarlett went well! We decided on the beautiful model Alex from Milk Model Management to help us create the images!

The sun had his hat on thank god (maybe a bit too much sun though, lighting-wise!) and we spent a lovely few hours creating pictures. Only downside: I had to walk around London with a giant rose! The images will be published... not sure which magazine just yet, have a few which are interested in them :) So here's a cheaky little sneak peak:

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New camera!

Okay. That's it, I'm converting to film. I've had enough of digital! It's boooooooooring and missing that special something 35mm cameras have.

Soooooooooooooooooo, I bought the amazing Canon Ae-1. I wanted the A-1, but hey, I couldn't afford it. So I settled for the Ae-1 with a 50mm 1.2 lens. Altogether £60. Not bad, not bad.

Developed my first roll from this camera today - love it!

I first got into analogue photography back in 6th form where we explored the dark room. I immediately took a liking to it. I love the fact that you never quite know exactly how the pictures are going to come out. Yeah, it's more expensive to work with film cameras, but I really think it's worth it. I think you probably save money in a way because you don't have to pay thousands of pounds on digital camera equipment!



My first film camera was my Dads' (Dad in the image above with my mum). It was an Olympus OM-10, I still have it. It was his favourite camera and he used it to take all our childhood and travelling pictures, so it's definitely very sentimental to me :) It may just be an automatic, but it really is a special camera. It has brilliant colour and quality for a camera considered as compact.

But obviously, I needed to buy a professional film camera. And that's where the Canon Ae-1 came in. It really is a great little camera. Okay it's not little, it's pretty mahooosive actually. The exposure meter works like a charm, the 1.2 lens obviously allows a lot of light through, and overall it gives quite a soft effect which is really what I'm after.

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Worst blogger ever = ME

I can't believe I am THIS bad at blogging. I shouldn't be allowed to have one!

Right, have been published in two online magazines in the past couple of weeks.

Reverie Issue 3 and the new Cupcake issue

My work is also going to appear in the next Reverie issue and on the the front cover of Vintage Life magazine. Waaahoo!!

Also planning a floral and romantic shoot with Amber Scarlett the lovely and talented make up artist this weekend. Looking forward to it! It's set in a beautiful flower garden - definitely my cup of tea!

Oh, My Ophelia

Just came across this Korean Vogue editorial from 2007 - can't believe I've never seen it before. It's so.... enchanting and haunting.











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How to be the perfect housewife...

Things you'll need:

-Your own house

-A husband and/or children

-Patience

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Start with your personal self. Rise an hour early, before the rest of your family, and take a warm shower{not hot-don't want to scald your skin!}, using a fragrant soap or bodywash. Dress in appropriate clothing, tight enough to show off your feminine figure, and loose enough to be practical. Spray a favourite scent in front of you, then walk into it, giving you a slight, alluring scent that won't be harsh on anyone's nose! For makeup, stick with creamy foundation, a mild rosy blush and light eye makeup. Pin your hair up into a pretty yet practical style. The point is to make your husband/partner admire your ability to be beautiful the second he wakes.After this is completed, wake the children {if you have any}. Get them organised for showers and dressing, and to collect their homework from the previous night.

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He will be awake at this point, so while he showers and shaves, swiftly prepare a non-greasy but filling breakfast for yourselves. Aim to create something new every few days, for example, bacon and eggs on toast one morning, mushroom omelette the next. When he is dressed and seated at the table, and before he reads his paper or turns on the tv, tell him what you have planned for dinner that night, and ask him for any suggestions he may have. This lets him know you care about his opinion and input, which is essential for any healthy relationship. Slip in little things like "I know you like mushrooms, so I thought a mushroom and beef stew would be good for dinner tonight?"

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While he is eating, prepare his lunch and a few snacks for the day. Pack something filling, nutritious AND tasty. If you're lucky enough to have children, now is the time to pack their lunches too.
If he is on any medication, or has any specific needs for that day, e.g: You know he has

a cold, so pack a few aspirin and a handkerchief.
Pay close attention to his needs, and when you use that knowledge to attend to him, he will be happy...and when my husband is happy, I'm happy!

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Depending on who leaves the house first, kiss your husband and children goodbye. Wish him a good day and let him know that you're proud of how hard he works, and ask him if there is anything he wants done today. If he says, for example, "I have no clean socks", apologise for not noticing, and promise to wash them the second he goes to work.
Even if you don't touch them for a few hours, he leaves the house with peace of mind that he can come

home to clean socks and a wife that remembers his needs.
Once everyone has left the house, clear the breakfast dishes and wipe the sink and benchtop down.

Now is the time to wrap a scarf around your hair and don an apron and gloves. Start with clothing. Find all the dirty clothing and wash it, then dry it outside if possible. It gives a nicer, fresher smell. While they are washing, change over the bedsheets and give them a light spritz of his favourite perfume. Iron and fold the clothing.
Pick up the general mess, and sort it into it's appropriate places.
Wipe dust from shelves, put on a pair of your highest high heels and pay close attention to all the places that you can now see- these are the places your husband will notice!

Mop and vaccuum the floors {obviously, only mop the tiles or vinyl floors!}.
Open the windows and sit a vase of fresh flowers or spring of lavender in front of each window.A great trick for the room closest to the front door is, later in the day, to bake {yes, handmake!} a loaf of bread, and place it to cool on an open window ledge near the front door.
As soon as he enters, he gets that ultimate homely comfort smell- warm, soft, hand baked bread.
It makes a perfect tool to relax him after a long hard day, and he won't even know it!

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Next, cook yourself a small, quick meal. As you eat, you can relax outside, watch a tv show or call a friend.
Your cleaning is all done, so if you're making dinner, do it now before the children get home.
The instant they do get home, get them into a bath, dressed in clean clothes and doing their homework at the kitchen table. You can provide assistance and keep an eye on them as you cook- two jobs in one!

Let them play or watch tv before your husband gets home, so that they are calm and relaxed to greet their father.

Let him unwind with warmed slippers and dressing gown {clothes dryer for a few minutes!} in his favourite chair, and ask him, with genuine interest, how his day was. Give comments, always supporting him, such as "Oh darling, how terrible! But don't worry, I baked your favourite apple crumble!"

After dinner, play a boardgame or have a 'show and tell', where each family member tells something interesting they learnt or experienced that day, ending with a discussion on current events and news.

Send the children to bed with hugs and kisses to their parents, let them know they are loved and their

love is appreciated in return.

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Head to the bedroom and make sure it looks and smells nice. Turn back the covers so he only need slip between the covers.
Take down your hair, clean off your makeup, and get into a nice, clean nightdress or better yet, nothing at all. *wink*
When he goes to bed, offer a massage, or gently stroke his hair.
If he wants to discuss anything, listen to him and let him know you're listening.

............Erm okay, guess I could do that. First I need a house, husband and some kids :)

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"Millésime" shoot

Above is a contact sheet from a spontaneous shoot I did in the sunny Gold Coast, Australia, which a lovely young lady under the name of Holly Miller. I purchased all the clothes from the vintage village market in Burleigh Heads (http://thevillagemarketsgc.com.au/). The shoot went smoooothly. The sun was out, the streets were empty and Holly modelled like a star!

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle...

...But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." Marilyn Monroe

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Haute Couture

I think I'm in love with the new season's Haute Couture gowns. They're so lovely.

I wanna be where your heart is home...

Pretty please with a cherry on top and chocolate sprinkles, can I have my first house decorated like these?

or I'll just settle for a pretty bed in a pond with my Prince Charming toad...