The personal shoots from 2011

Yesterday was the first day officially back at my desk because I decided to take more time off. A lovely big thank you to everyone for giving me that breather :) 

I'm going to be entirely honest and say that I am very glad to see the back of 2011. Certain things happen in life, some of them happen personally and others happen to those you love most and that is very very tough to watch and not be able to do anything about. Our wee family went through a lot last year. Hopefully, if I did things right all looked rosy and happy on the outside and I am very happy and proud to say that professionally 2011 was my best year yet. But I did let some workloads slip so that all changes this year. I still can't quite believe that I get to take photographs of important milestones in the lives of others. That's an incredible thing to be gifted with. I don't take it for granted and I just want to say a MASSIVE thank you to all my 2011 clients. I also really want to thank those closest to me for knowing personally what 2011 entailed and for being there. 

2012 brings new things. One of the biggest things is that I'll be putting myself first. Even typing that it felt sort of selfish but it's the truest lesson of all those I learnt last year. As the years pass I'm realising just how precious time is. Business wise lots of things are changing and it's getting me very excited so more news will come soon about that over the next month or so.

I was going through 2011 photographs last night as I wanted to do a year in review with some of my favourite shots of the year and there were so many that I've had to split them up. So first up are all of the personal shots that were taken over 2011(and some sneaky ones added from the end of 2010). I have to say none of these shots turned out as originally planned - isn't that always the way - and after the initial disappointment that I didn't capture what I initally set out to get, I realised that they worked out for the best afterall. Shooting for myself was one of the best things I did in 2011 and something I am definitely keeping up in 2012.