back when i lived in a boarding school in pakistan the queen of england came to visit to give one of our teachers an honorarium for something i can’t remember. the ceremony was held at the local church built in the 19th century. There our school choir sang for her and there were other things going on which i can’t remember because we weren’t allowed in. Most of us had to stay outside and if we were lucky we would get a glimpse of her as she walked out. as the ceremony came to a close we were

just going through some photos from christmas! lol i know it’s nearing the end of january and i’m blogging about it now! it was really great to be able to give back to the church and do this photoshoot for people. I can’t tell you how many parents thanked me because they don’t have any family photos! unbelievable!
I forgot to take my 35mm so i used my 50mm…hahaha this is good practice…hopefully i’ll remember to take everything i need for my next photobooth. This is what happens when you switch bags. i really recommend sticking with one bag when you go on shoots because it reduces the chances of forgetting something important!

here are some more shots from my trip to mali. it already feels like it was ages ago!!!!
my apologies for the lack of weddingy photos personally it’s quite nice to take a little break from wedding photos. i think it’s important to switch things up a bit and exercise my none wedding muscles.
thanks to all the peeps out there who take the time to read what i post and view my photos! I wouldn’t be here without every single one of you!

before leaving for mali i did a photobooth for a family out in whitby. when i got there i realized i forgot to pack my white backdrop so we used their daughters bed sheet LOL!
if there’s something i’ve learned from being a photographer it’s to improvise when you have to! I also had to use electrical tape to keep the bedsheet in place because my clamps where in my bag with my backdrop. sigh.
it’s really fun to go into peoples homes and observe how people live. it’s very intimate if you think about it but that’s whats so cool about photography. the camera gives me access to go to places and do things that otherwise i wouldn’t be able to do. a bonus to that day was going out for indian food after….LOOOOOOOOOOVE curry!