On a recent commercial shoot, we saw this quote on the windows of a house we visited:
In the darkness of the forest
There may be an open space
An interval
Or Gladness
That once discovered
Can be visited again and again.
It reminded me of a shoot we had with brothers Julian & Ben last year in Ainsdale Woods, low light and trees are a good mix for a shoot. After seeing that quote, it reminded us we hadn't shared this collection of images - here's to sunnier days!
This week the trees are in full blossom outside our office window, and we felt the warmth of the sun on our faces when we went out for a Wednesday wander. Spring is tentatively taking its first steps! We like to do our family shoots all year round, but there is definitely something special about a spring shoot. The colours in the woods, the flowers, the light, everything seems to align to create the perfect backdrop.
This family really wanted to include that hazy carpet of blue you find in a bluebell wood into their shoot, so we took a trip to the hidden gem that is Parcevall Hall and documented twins Gianna & Mariella exploring the beautiful grounds.
We still have a few slots left for April & May shoots, so if you'd like some natural photographs, just drop us a line to info@sarahmasonphotography.co.uk and we can talk about the perfect location for you and your family.
When I used to stay at my Grandma's house in the holidays, I remember her getting up at the crack of dawn, singing a little ditty as she walked down the stairs to make her first cup of milky coffee. I'd look at my Swatch watch on the bedside table and wonder why she was getting up so early, then promptly rolled over and fell back to sleep. But I'm recognising that this time of day has a quiet quality that's good for me. Recently I've been waking up early doors, just before first light. I've been enjoying dawn walks by the river with thermos flask tea, listening to the birds sound checking in preparation for the dawn chorus.
As some of you know, we recently went up to Dumfries and Galloway on the hunt to see a murmuration (we're working on a film about those beautiful starlings!). We found a gorgeous little wood cabin on Airbnb that looked directly onto the Solway Firth. I was waking up particularly early, I always do on holiday. I waited to see a little chink of light break through the clouds, and then ventured out to watch the morning break. Everything was such an intense blue. The oystercatchers and curlews chattered on the wet sand, silhouetted as they searched for their breakfast. Tiny house lights flickered across the water, families waking up to the day. The starlings huddled together on the telephone wire behind me. The intense blue gave in to grey, and to the golden hue of the sunrise. I'm enjoying these peaceful still starts to the day.
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