Love From The Emerald Isle

‘Whether it’s St Patrick’s Day or not, everyone has a little luck o’ the Irish in them’ - Laura Sommers

Hello March and hello St Patrick’s Day bank holiday weekend!  In honour of the Emerald Isle I decided to put together a small collection of some favourite coastal locations showcasing what this beautiful island of ours has to offer!

I won’t lie, it wasn’t an easy selection choice as there are so many dreamy locations that I have been lucky enough to photograph over the years, but I’m sure you will agree that the Emerald Isle has a coastline you don’t want to miss out on… especially when it comes to chasing sunsets!

From Ballycastle to Whitpark Bay, Dunseverick Castle to the Giant’s Causeway, Murlough Bay to Murlough Beach and let’s not forget the stunning coastline of Ireland’s most northernly point: Malin Head, just to name a few!

So, which location would be your first choice to tick off that bucket list?

P.S. Don’t forget that you can add a touch of your favourite Emerald Isle moments to your home decor by browsing my Love Northern Ireland and Love From Ireland Etsy shop sections, or getting in touch to request a customised photography print just for you!

Love From Stockholm

It seemed only right that after an unforgettable trip to the beautiful city of Stockholm that I create an exciting new photography series based on some of my favourite Stockholm scenes! From Gamla Stan to Sodermalm, first morning light to colourful night and many cobbled streets and lakes along the way… there is a little something for everyone!

Introducing the newest city print to the Travelling Squares Series; Hello Stockholm!

Love From Stockholm : Sodermalm Moments

Love From Stockholm : Stockholm Nights

Do you have a favourite print or would you like to see a certain scene added to Love From Stockholm series? These are just some of the prints available to purchase for your home decor or to gift that someone special with a real love for this beautiful city! Be sure to check Love From Stockholm on Etsy to see more!

Love From Stockholm : Stockholm Pinks

Hello Again Travel, Hello Stockholm!

Lagom : not too much, not too little, just right

After almost three years with no foreign travel I was finally able to tick the beautiful city of Stockholm off my bucket list!  I don’t know if it was due to my love of ABBA or that simple Scandinavian lifestyle that I’m drawn to, but something about Stockholm was calling out, and what better to have kickstarted travelling again with somewhere completely new!

A city filled with colourful and characteristic architecture, cobbled streets leading from island to island, a culture that encourages you to find life’s balance and that all important tradition of Fika! Stockholm is a city that everyone needs to visit at least once in their lifetime to experience that high vibing energy.  Although a second Winter had hit during my April visit with temperatures dropping to -6 (I’m sure nothing compared to their actual winter temperatures) I couldn’t help but notice how re-energised I felt.  It was so easy to switch off from the real world and focus completely on the surroundings of this beautiful new city and dreamy islands. I don’t think I’ve ever come away from somewhere feeling so happy and so sad all at the same time because I did not want to leave its way of life!  There is something to be said for just how special a place is when you feel like you have left a piece of your heart there and turns out that Stockholm is that special place for me.  I can now see why so many decide to up and relocate there after their trips!

Postcard stories from beautiful Stockholm

Although I did not get to experience a proper Stockholm sunset, I did get to see it blanketed in a light (and unexpected) covering of snow, making my trip even more special and giving me a reason to visit again!  I would love nothing more than to explore more of its hidden gems and more of Sweden itself, maybe rent out one of those cute little red houses to watch a sunrise / sunset on one of those many lakes…

Now to visualise… and for Belfast to start a direct route!

Ticked off my list:

ABBA Museum ✓

Vasa Museum ✓

Fotografiska ✓

Gamla Stan ✓

Djurgarden ✓

Royal Palace ✓

Stockholm City Hall ✓

Still to tick off :

Sunset at Skinnarviksparken

Stockholm Archipelago Cruise

A Sense Of Wanderlust

‘She wasn’t bored, just restless between adventures’ - Atticus

Goodbye April, Hello May! What a strange and very surreal April it has been, a month of glorious sunshine and absolutely nowhere to go to take full advantage of it.  Instead of ticking off the road trips that I have had planned on my Northern Ireland/Ireland bucket list I have been using this lockdown time to go back through my older travel photographs to create a series of wanderlust prints.

It’s an unusual feeling knowing that as of right now there are no plans for future trips, but I have found comfort in going through my travel photos and taking the time to appreciate each and every detail.  It has been a fun process to go back in time and work on the photographs that I feel might appeal to people right now to add a touch of that much needed wanderlust to their home decor.

Below are just some of my new wanderlust prints available for purchase, you might recognise them as some of your favourite holiday locations or a place that is on your bucket list….

Love From Australia

Love From Rome

Love From London

Love From Northern Ireland

From the tranquil scenes of Australia to the historic sights of Rome. The colourful streets of London to the calming tones of Northern Ireland. There is a little something for everyone to help with this unusual lockdown life in which we find ourselves.

Find your sense of wanderlust here.