These are just some of the portraits taken on a recent shoot with Jeff Wilson, in a beautiful, historical outdoor location here in Oxfordshire.

• 

There are so many things I want to say here, but my mind has gone blank from the overwhelm of different possibilities, so I’ll stick (briefly) to the here and the now: I write this with a green smoothie (of true pond sludge-esque proportions) to my left, with my hair hanging in wet strings post walk-and-shower, and with a desire to cultivate peace in myself today. On my walk I listened to the beginning of ‘The Ruthless Elimimation of Hurry: How to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world’ by John Mark Comer and wonder if you might like it too.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

The earrings are pressed, dried bluebells, a gift from Eva Gifted Hands. (I want all her jewellery!)

Shooting with Jeff is always a total antidote to the rush of multi-dimensional living, running a small business and balancing all else; it’s a slow move from tree to tree, or 15th century wall to door, with a flurry of different angles and plays with light and lens. (Then the quick, skillful-if-I-do-say-so-myself dash to get changed from head-to-toe in a public area, pausing behind the largest tree in my vicinity).

I’m including some smiles here, for fun… And because it was fun.

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Never hesitate to send me a message if you’d like to practise your photography or art on a willing, creative-minded victim. 🙂