moments that made my year - 2023
Climbing 1600 steps, starting in the dark, to arrive at Machu Picchu at 6am on new year’s day.
Seeing my children’s faces as they stood in the middle of one of the seven wonder’s of the world.
Drinking jugs of pisco sour in a tiny crowded restaurant in Cuzco.
Eating chocolate birthday cake in a flower filled hotel courtyard.
Morning walks, nearly every day.
Long runs, tired legs and a cleaned out mind.
Reading over 60 books.
Watching the sun rise from Montmartre on a cold February morning.
Watching the sun set from a hot sticky beach in Marseille in June.
Full moons through the trees as the night ends.
Hearing the cuckoo sing the beginning of spring.
Swimming in the north sea with my girls and nieces.
Aperitifs by the pool.
Coffee and croissants at the river.
Sunday afternoon walks.
Celebrating birthdays with party hats and polaroids.
Developing my own film.
Photographing strangers.
Staring at the stars.
Quiet shared breakfasts.
Growing sunflowers from seed.
Climbing to the top of mountains.
Warm frothy milk on my coffee.
Butterflies in my stomach again and again.
Sunsets at Mont Serein.
Drawn out summer card games.
Rainbows over the hills.
Dancing after slightly too much wine with Gemma, Adam and David.
Runs and workouts with Hannah and Ben.
Portraits of my children, on repeat.
A birthday present necklace from my sisters.
Whatsapp messages first thing in the morning that say love.
Pockets of sunlight on the wall.
The old rose by the kitchen window flowering abundantly.
Chats with Luca on the way back from rugby.
Deep summer self portraits.
Drinks with friends I don’t see enough.
Beach walks.
Walks in the forest with the dog and the boys.
Sitting on a paddle watching shoals of fish dart backwards and forwards.
Falling…over and over… and so very much more.
Some of the most beautiful moments weren’t photographed. And that is ok. We get one shot - grab life!
2024 - let’s go!