A Ticket To Moments Gone!

‘We take photographs as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone’ - Katie Thurmes 🎞️

Like many small business owners I find January an incredibly hard month to predict work wise, but I have been pleasantly surprised to find a number of Lavender Line Photography prints making their way to new homes this month and kicking 2026 off in style!

I think it’s what I’m drawn to most when creating a new series of photography work, to capture certain moments that not only call out to me, but that call out to others too. It’s what I find the most rewarding as a photographer, to know that a dreamy sunset captured in Ballycastle called out to someone in Australia, that a moody Dublin day called out to a new home on the Isle of Wight and a Holywood red sky delight now happily displayed on a Holywood home wall. It’s knowing that these little moments of joy that I had while photographing them bring forward new moments of joy for their owners, beautiful scenes that create a sense of calm in an ever-distracting world! Something that I personally think we need more of!

Those photography print moments of calm right this way, I’d love to know your Lavender Line dreamy favourites!

Those Cosy Winter Lavender Line Photography Palettes

‘Winter is the time for stories, staying warm by the fire, and dreaming’ - George R.R Martin

Keeping to that seasonal tradition of mine by adding some Lavender Line Photography in shades of Winter to help inspire your home decor this cosy season! From those dreamy pale blues to those warm winter pastels, there is a little something for everyone this wintertide!

A dreamy Winterland in shades of purple

Those dreamy pale blues of Winter Haze Cavehill

The magic of a warm winter sunset with Up In The Scandinavian Air

Winterland (Northern Ireland)

Winter Haze Cavehill (Belfast)

Limited Edition - Up In The Scandinavian Air (Stockholm)

Which is your favourite winter colour palette?

  • Winterland

  • Winter Haze Cavehill

  • Up In The Scandinavian Air

When Lavender Line Photography Meets A Simply Scandi Winter!

Although Christmas feels like a bit of a distant memory with the dark days of January’s winter now locked in to full effect, I thought it only right to mark two very special magazines that may or may not feature Lavender Line Photography and some of my favourite winter scenes!

As I’m sure most of you know by now Simply Scandi magazine is my favourite magazine and what I really look forward to reading at the start of each new season. It’s a magazine that is not only dedicated to promoting a relaxing and well balanced Scandi inspired lifestyle (something we all need), it’s one that also supports beautiful and creative small businesses, something that is incredibly important to me as a small business owner myself!

When Lavender Line Photography meets a Simply Scandi Winter!

Lavender Line Photography in print, a feeling that will never get old!

They say these January nights are best spent resting and recharging, so what better than a hot chocolate or cup of tea and catching up with the winter and Christmas editions of Simply Scandi, after all it’s never too early to let the winter inspiration flow with future ideas!

A touch of Hygge done right with tea and Simply Scandi!

Winter Haze Cavehill - There is no better time to visit the Cavehill than in the thick of winter to experience it as a winter wonderland looking out onto Belfast, Carrickfergus and the famous Mourne Mountains!

When New York meets Dublin meets Stockholm, three beautiful cities that become even more magical when blanketed in snow!

All Lavender Line Photography prints featured are available for purchase on Etsy or in studio, the perfect addition to your home decor this winter season!

6 Years of Lavender Line Photography HQ!

‘Chase your stars fool, life is short’ - Atticus 💫

Well hello 2026! It's been awhile since my last blog post (at some point I will get better at this blogging game), but seems only right to kick off the first post of 2026 celebrating January 10th and it marking 6 years since signing the paperwork and picking up the keys to my beautiful Portview studio!

I still remember how apprehensive I was in making such a big small business decision, but deep down I knew that in order to push Lavender Line Photography further I had to take a leap of faith in myself and my business and just go for it!

January 10th 2026 - How it’s going!

January 10th 2020 - Where it started!

Where the photography print magic happens!

This was a studio space that seemed a perfect fit for me and one that I had long admired over the years through instagram. Little did I know that attending a Shared Threads Christmas market and a chat with my lovely market neighbour Sharon from Innocent Chaos would soon lead to me being her studio neighbour!

Though it might have seemed like the biggest small business risk at the time with covid hitting just two months later, it’s a risk that I am so happy I took! Not only did it push me out of my comfort zone (something that I can stay in far too easily), it brought me the best group of friends a gal could have, people I admire on a daily basis who chase their small business dreams too!

I’m not sure this gal would have believed 6 years ago that she would be selling her photography prints worldwide, capturing beautiful product images and have the best small business support network, but here we are and what a chapter it has been so far!

Here's to chasing those dreams no matter how big, small or scary they may seem! 🫶

A Portview sunset - It’s hard to beat a beautiful old mill building, the perfect setting for a small business like mine!

H&W - There aren’t many carparks with an iconic view such as Portview’s looking out to the famous Harland & Wolff cranes : Samson and Goliath

A Cosy Simply Scandi Sunday!

August already! How and when did that happen?

Although August marks that half way point in Summer, this year feels like there has been a slight change in the air with Autumn trying to make itself known a little early. So, with a change in the weather and it a lazy Sunday, today felt like the perfect day to pour a cup of tea, put a record on and enjoy the newest Simply Scandi Autumn edition!

When I think of Autumn I think of beautiful crisp walks in sunshine, rustic coloured moments and of course a candle of two for those darker nights that start to creep in. For this edition of Simply Scandi Magazine I wanted to combine my love of those autumnal tones with my love of the sea and so ‘Coral Nights’ seemed the perfect fit for my Autumn small business directory feature #ShopScandiSmall.

It is still such a honour to have my photography work featured in my favourite magazine, a feeling that will never grow old and hasn’t third time around!

When those cosy vibes of Autumn start to creep in with RY X and Simply Scandi Magazine!

A Simply Scandi Autumn out now!

Your cosy season reading awaits for that hit of Autumn inspiration!

Coral Nights - Available for purchase on Etsy, the perfect original photograph print for those with a love of all things vitamin sea meets rustic tones

Simply Scandi Autumn is out now for your hit of Autumnal inspiration as well as heading over to Lavender Line Photography for all things cosy and rustic themed for your home decor!

Coral Nights - Waiting for its new home this cosy Autumn and Fall season!

Wanderlust Wednesday Fika & Wine!

Wanderlust Wednesday brought to you by Fika & Wine from the beautiful city of Stockholm! 🇸🇪

Stockholm was a city that I couldn’t wait to visit and one that seemed a perfect fit after the crazy covid years with its beautiful archipelago, charming architecture, colourful streets and all the cakes and pastries a girl could want to keep in line with their fabulous Fika tradition… a city that was always going to capture my heart! It’s somewhere that I feel everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime and take with them that Lagom outlook for a balanced lifestyle : Not too little, not too much. Just right!

On the printer today : Fika & Wine

Printed and ready for its new home in Canada!

It shows just how special this beautiful city is to almost everyone who visits as Fika & Wine has now made its way to new homes in Australia, Canada, Germany, USA and mainland UK!

Have you ticked Stockholm off your bucket list?

A Photography Trip Down Memory Lane!

‘We’re all stories in the end’

A recent photography print purchase had me thinking back to previous client works and how much it means as a photographer and small business owner to hear the stories behind the print. I love getting to know why a particular print was chosen, the memory a certain location holds or the special occasion in which it represents. It’s through the power of photography that these stories and moments can live on, something that will always make this job of mine so special and so rewarding.

Below are just some Lavender Line Photography prints with their special stories and meanings shared. Don't forget to share your story too if there is a certain photography print that has taken you on a trip down memory lane! 🫶

The Dreamscape Three!

Wednesday Waves brought to you by Dreamscape Three!

Inspired by my love of the sea and ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) photography, Dreamscape Three is a special photography print set and series that had me stepping out of my comfort zone and challenging myself to capture sunset waves in a new and exciting way.

Dreamscape Three, a perfect touch of dreamy sunset vitamin sea for your home decor

What I love most about Intentional Camera Movement is the freedom it gives when shooting, how there are no set rules, how experimental you can be playing with movement and shutter speeds, and how unique each and every capture is. I still have some things to learn when it comes to this technique but I love how it adds the perfect dreamy mix to an already dreamy sunset scene.

Dreamscape Three - Fresh off the printer and ready for its new home in America

Dreamscape Three has made its way to new homes here in Northern Ireland, Australia, and just recently America added to the list. A perfect print set for the Spring and Summer seasons!

Lavender Line Photography Meets May!

‘This is a growing season….so bloom wild and untamed’ - Butterflies Rising

Goodbye May, Hello June!

Summer season is finally here and although it feels more like Winter has returned with the wind, rain, hail and cold spell that has decided to hit, I am excited for a Summer season of adventures and some new opportunities along the way!

May has been a month to remember with my first ever Aurora Borealis surprise sighting, a visit to the Ulster Museum to see two of Caravaggio’s paintings back together again to celebrate the National Gallery’s 100th year.  A day trip to Edinburgh, a city that I had not properly explored before but enjoyed every action-packed minute off it, and a lovely 36 hour trip to London to celebrate ABBA Voyage’s second anniversary with Benny and Bjorn, keeping to that premiere weekend / first year anniversary / waterloo 50 and now the second anniversary tradition!

Although the photography print side of the business has been a little slow on the build up to Summer (Etsy seems to be another platform suffering with the algorithm these days) things have still been busy at Lavender Line Photography.  I find that when one side of the business is a little slow it means I can focus on the admin side of things that I have been putting off as well as photographing bits and pieces of my own work which at times I am guilty of putting on the back burner… hello to that never ending to-do list! May also brought two exciting small business shoots, one a celebration with my lovely small business friend, and another working with a new small business that I will post about next as it is important to me to support the small business that I work with.

So, here is to June and what this new month will bring to Lavender Line Photography! What’s on your June / Summer 2024 cards?