Wild and domestic animal photography
“Hospital waits are bad ones. The fact that they happen to pretty much all of us, sooner or later, doesn't make them any less hideous.” Jim Butcher, Small Favor It's been a rare old rollercoaster ride of a fortnight here at Custard Cottage and we have had our fill of urologists, oncologists, radiologists, anesthetists, nurses,… Continue reading Doctor Who?
Being the control freak that I am, finding myself in a situation that I can't control is completely unnerving and try as I might to ensure that my life runs relatively smoothly, I must finally concede that life is a crapshoot really and control is just an illusion. Even though we strive in our own… Continue reading HEADS OR TAILS? Life is just a crapshoot really…
The wind threatened to blow the bride's veil off, the little devils had to hang on to their horns, the ballerina mislaid her pumps and even the pirates couldn't keep their hats on! What a windy day at Simola Hotel Country Club Dog Show, where dog of all shapes and sizes turned up to compete.… Continue reading PIRATES, BALLERINAS & A HORNY LITTLE DEVIL – SIMOLA HOTEL DOG SHOW – KNYSNA
“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” Karen Davison This is Pixel, a ten month old, cross terrier mix who lives in Sedgefield with his human parents Kath & Cornel. They called him Pixel because they both work with internet images and websites that… Continue reading SEDGEFIELD LAGOON – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – PIXEL & KATH
Can you believe that I know of three pets called Oscar? My brother Terry who lives in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, is owned by a golden retriever called Oscar, my brother Seán who lives in Limerick is the most loyal subject of a cat called Oscar and last week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Lord… Continue reading MYOLI BEACH – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – OSCAR & DANIELLE
Every bride is beautiful. It's like newborn babies or puppies. They can't help it." Emme Rollins What with Mr T having toodled off to Australia for 7 weeks I've been kind of busy, doing my chores plus his chores (I'm clocking up brownie points by the minute and expecting a nice pressie when he gets… Continue reading SCARAB VILLAGE, SEDGEFIELD – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – MARLEY & LESLEY
Leisure Island, Knysna is such a wonderful venue for a pet photography session. It's a small island in the Knysna lagoon, reachable by road with lots of grassy fields, flowers, shady walkways, benches under leafy trees and of course a view of the lagoon and the Knysna Heads. The area lends itself to beautiful… Continue reading LEISURE ISLAND, KNYSNA – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – SCRUFFY & DIDI
There are 3 things that matter in property: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION The above phrase is said to have been coined by Lord Harold Samuel, a British property tycoon. Now, while a good location is not the be-all and end-all of a photo shoot, throw in some beautiful light and it can help to add that extra… Continue reading DOG PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS – OUTDOOR LOCATIONS
When I am old... I will wear soft gray sweatshirts and a bandana over my silver hair, and I will spend my social security checks on wine and my dogs I will sit in my house on my well-worn chair and listen to my dogs breathing. I will sneak out in the middle of a… Continue reading GROWING OLDER GRACEFULLY – SARAH and MARGARET
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