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!

Love From The Emerald Isle!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the Emerald Isle! ☘️

Yesterday marked St. Patrick’s Day, a day of Irish celebrations when all attention is on our famous Emerald Isle and the beauty that this little island has to offer! It can sometimes be that we take our day to day life and surroundings for granted, but with a coastline as beautiful and unforgettable as this, it’s not hard to see why so many people fall in love with it time and time again!

It’s one of the things I love most about my job as a photographer, not only getting to capture such beautiful locations right on my doorstep, but hearing the beautiful stories as to why a particular photography print has stood out to someone. Knowing that a certain location holds such a special memory and how it lives on through the power of photography and photography prints is a feeling that will never grow old for me! A photography love story through the ages!

The Giant’s Causeway #VisitCausewayCoastAndGlens

International Women's Day 2025!

‘She was unstoppable. Not because she did not have failures or doubts, but because she continued on despite them' - Beau Taplin

Happy International Women’s Day! 🌸 Here is to the strong, fierce and always inspiring women in our lives who bring out the best of us and encourage us that no dream is too big! To celebrate this day (and everyday) there is 25% off 'She Was Unstoppable' today and tomorrow to mark IWD, a perfect print addition for those all important women! 🫶

Lavender Line Photography - She Was Unstoppable!

A New Lavender Line Addition!

A new camera lens called for a mini product shoot with three beautiful female inspired typography prints made specially for those International Women's Day / Mother's Day gifts!

Welcome to the Lavender Line Photography family little 40mm lens, I think we will get along perfectly! I’ve been a big fan of the Nifty Fifty for a long time now, it being my main go-to lens when it comes to my photography work, but I wanted to test myself and my projects this year with a new lens and the Micro 40mm seemed like the perfect fit for all things product photography and travel wise.

Here is to the fun and adventures near and far that this lens brings my small business.

P.S. Does the 40mm have a nickname the way the 50mm does?!

A sneak-peek behind the scenes

Inspiring typography prints for the important women in your life!

From Camera to Capture

A sneak peek to a fab product photography shoot with the lovely Storybox from last week and the exciting new additions coming very soon to her business! You know you are on to a winner when the packaging photographs so well!

From camera to capture to content

Storybox - gifting small boxes with big impact! #GiftsWithPurpose

If you are a small business owner who is in need of some product photography shots to help with your business content then please do not hesitate to get in touch. My product photography shoots can be something that we do together or that I can work remotely at in my studio with your products sent to me, meaning that you do not have to take time out of your busy work schedule to create content.

Book your product photography shoot today!

Client Testimonial : The images I received were stunning. Emma’s passion and creativity really sines through in her photos and her dedication to delivering high-quality work. I would recommend Emma to anyone and will be using her services going forward as well. Thank you so much for helping to showcase my brand so beautifully - Purscents

A Simply Scandi Moment!

Happy Simply Scandi Sunday! ✨

If you have followed me for a while now then you will know that I am a huge fan of Simply Scandi magazine and really look forward to each new edition coming out throughout the year (best way to spend that first Sunday morning of the new season!)

A big dream of mine as a photographer has been to get my work into publications, something that I was very fortunate to have happen last year with some of my product photography work. It was seeing these publications that pushed me to make 2025 the year that my photography print work have its moment too, photography prints that have made their way to new homes around the world.

Two Lavender Line Photography best sellers : Whitepark Waves meets To The Pier

I can’t tell you just how special it is that for my first photography print publication it be with Simply Scandi magazine and having not one, but two features in there! Seeing the magazine for the first time while going through the airport to visit two of my biggest cheerleaders was an unforgettable moment and one that this small business owner will not forget! 🫶🏻

To The Pier - Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Whitepark Waves - Whitepark Bay, Northern Ireland

I couldn’t resist this being my first blog post of 2025 and marking this big moment with a mini photoshoot, it’s not every day that you find your work in your favourite magazine! So, here is to stepping out from those comfort zones, taking a chance and following those dreams!

Simply Scandi Spring edition is out now, get your copy today!

Lavender Line Photography original photography prints ready and waiting for their new homes with you!

A Mini Escape With Mindful Moments Coasters!

“You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction” - George Lorimer

That feeling of complete satisfaction when you finally tick that big job off the to-do list!

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, I can be the worst at putting off the photography work needed for Lavender Line Photography because my attention is needed elsewhere within the business or I run out of time from one week to the next. So, I decided that enough was enough and that this would be the week when I finally put that long awaited job to the top of my work to-do list… and I am very pleased to say that I can now finally tick a product shoot with my Mindful Moments Coasters off the list!

Mindful Moments - a must have photography accessory for your favourite mugs and glasses! A coaster with purpose, encouraging you to : Breathe, Relax and Seek Everyday Magic!

I’m not sure if it was a lack of inspiration that kept this shoot on the back burner, but once an idea came to mind I couldn’t wait to get stuck in and photograph these beautiful coasters, a product that has always done well for me at craft markets, but one I would like to make available online too. I mean who doesn’t love the idea of some sunset vitamin sea and some words of wisdom to accessorise their favourite mug or glass?!

Mindful Moments Coaster : And Breathe

Mindful Moments Coasters were created to help give that sense of mini escape with that first cup of tea or coffee in the morning and that evening glass of wine. To take the time out to just : Breathe, Relax and Seek Everyday Magic!  These coasters also make for the perfect workspace accessory, a way to brighten up your desk area with a beach scene, and help inspire you when things might feel a little overwhelming. A Mindful Moment to put yourself first!

Mindful Moments Coaster : Seek Everyday Magic

Mindful Moment Coasters are now available for purchase on Etsy, the perfect touch of North Coast vitamin sea to gift yourself or that someone special, don’t miss out!

(Also available for purchase at @Storybox)

Lavender Line Photography Meets Lavender Scents!

‘Melt, Pour & Enjoy’

As briefly mentioned in my last post, I recently had an exciting product photography shoot with the fabulous Purscents, a sustainable candle business that encourages us to breathe new life into our empty jars with their beautiful nature inspired scents. Not only are you helping to repurpose and help the environment with your Purscents purchases, but you have the added fun of pouring your own candles too, something that makes it so much more personal and something that I couldn’t wait to do!

It seemed only right that ‘Rise N Shine’ be the first candle I make and photograph given that Lavender is its main ingredient along with Lemon and Bergamot, a match made in heaven if you ask me! A quick read of the instructions and I was ready to get to work!

Step One : The placing of the lead free candle wick to jar bottom, ready to bring Rise N Shine to life!

Step Two : Place compostable refill pouch in the microwave for two minutes and Rise N Shine is ready to pour!

Step Three : Once set, your new candle is ready for lighting, bringing those beautiful natural scents into your home!

Step Four : Easy to extinguish, leaving a beautiful aroma around the home while looking pretty in its surroundings!

Coming from a completely creative background I couldn’t wait to get stuck into this product shoot. I found the making process very simple, as well as satisfying too knowing that these Purscents compostable refill pouches mean that one less candle jar will go to landfill. A candle business that not only encourages creativity in the form of taking charge of your repurposed candle vessel, but makes sure to help protect our planet is one that gets my vote and one I will highly recommend time and time again!

Here is to a Summer filled with Purscents!

P.S. Don’t forget that Product Photography packages are available with Lavender Line Photography, helping bring new content to your small business!

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?

Northern Ireland Meets Northern Lights!

‘This scene feels like what I once saw on a screen, I searched aurora borealis green…’

May 10th 2024 : A date that so many of us will remember thanks to the very special light show that mother nature unexpectedly treated us to!

A big bucket list wish of mine has been to see the northern lights, something that I thought would happen some place Scandi in the thick of Winter. Never did I think that I would get to have my first northern lights experience straight from my back garden in Spring, but what a dream come true it was!

With so much negativity in the world right now, it was so lovely to see social media timelines filled with excitement and beauty.  A simple moment that made us all stop what we were doing, look up and appreciate this beautiful planet of ours and all that it has to offer!  A night that I will always remember, when the sky became beautiful shades of dancing lavender!