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?