Magical Mournes

‘And you can find me where the sea pours into the stars’ - Eden

One of my main goals this past year has been to capture sundown at the famous Mourne Mountains. To walk along the beachfront and watch them bask in that magical golden hour glow, and last Sunday that Mourne Mountains sunset dream finally came true!

Although there was no sunshine in the forecast I decided to make the trip to Newcastle anyway for a first time visit to Murlough Beach, somewhere that I had been looking forward to exploring and photographing after many recommendations. After a long stretch of beautiful beach walk and stopping every so often to watch those waves rolling in, it seemed that luck was on my side as clouds soon gave way and that magical golden hour was about to begin!

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I have visited many famous locations over the past few years to capture golden hour and the Mourne Mountains did not disappoint! To watch the sun shine proudly above Slieve Donard before making her beautiful descent was truly mesmerising! The changing of colours from pinky red to lavender blue, the whispering waves with their pastel reflections…. a truly unforgettable sunset and one that I highly recommend everyone experience!

And so golden hour begins!

And so golden hour begins!

Dancing under red skies

Dancing under red skies

Mourne Mountain Magic : A sunset to remember

Mourne Mountain Magic : A sunset to remember

Now to achieve my Mourne Mountains dream of climbing to the top to capture those stunning costal views from above!

Chasing Those Sunsets...

'It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream' - Bern Williams

Anyone who knows me knows my love of sunsets.  There is no better feeling than finding that perfect spot to relax and watch the sun go down.  From those calming blues to those perfect pastel pinks, it really is the best form of daily medicine!  It seemed only fitting that a sunset post should be my first official blog post!  

Towards the end of April I set myself the task of capturing some new sunset scenes using famous Northern Irish locations as my setting, something that I have been keen to do for a while now but never got round to.  So, once our Northern Irish summer hit in May I made sure to set aside some time to go capture that golden hour goodness!  From the Cavehill to the Giant’s Causeway, Mussenden Temple and Benone beach, these are just some of the beautiful locations I have captured the dreamiest of sunsets.

Below are just some of my favourites, some of which I have made available on my Etsy shop, a perfect home decor treat!  Be sure to keep an eye out for new sunset locations!