Over a series of coffees at Verey's Bookshop in Pooley Bridge, Sarah Newby and I thrashed out what she was looking for in a website and put together something that looks great and is going to be a fantastic resource for her customers. Most people don't need complicated coding and intimidating jargon, when I assist with web design it's really helping people do it themselves by doing it with them! Sarah has such an amazing passion for her people and her profession and it was such a pleasure to go on the website journey with her! Check out here site here.
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Which of these should be cards? I love to send and receive cards in the post, and I've loved having some of my photos on Hospice at Home cards (you can pick some of those up in the Carlisle and North Lakeland shops!) I'm in the process of adding six greetings cards to my shop but I'm great difficulty choosing and so I'm calling on you all to help me! You can vote for as few or as many as you like below. If you would also like to sign up for updates from me then feel free to include your email - I'll be drawing an email from that list on the 1st of April 2024 to receive special 'thank you' chocolate! It's time for our Spring competition! We are giving one of our Sitting Vouchers with a beautiful piece of Wall Art. The Sitting Voucher is for a full portrait sitting at an outdoor location or at the studio. The Wall Art is an impressive 42x15" Frame with five 6x7" Prints as you can see in the pictures taken in my spare room! The winners will be drawn on Monday the 1st of April 2024 just in time for the Easter holidays! The small print - no purchase necessary and the winners will be selected at random. The prize is as described on this post and can't be exchanged. The photo session is to take place in Cumbria so please only enter if you are able to attend or can pass on to someone who can. One entry per person. Winners will be notified once the competition is drawn on the 1st of April 2024. Please contact us for more information.
A couple of years ago, Liz Newport of Buzy Lizzie Garden Design, introduced me to the work of Piet Oudolf and the idea of multi-seasonal gardening. It's something I'm slowly trying to achieve in my own garden and am so eager to capture in others. Having shot some of Liz' gardens in winter, I know how effective the structural shapes and differing colour palette of the colder months can be. With this in mind, last month I headed to Holehird Gardens near Windermere for my first trip of 2024. I'd had the pleasure of a guided walk around the gardens in Spring 2023 and revisited with some areas in mind. I honed in on a few plants and here are the results! MAGNOLIA Stellata - I love magnolia blooms but this was the first time photographing their catkins. What a stunning winter display. MORINA Afghanica - When I saw the architectural structure of this plant, I thought I recognised it as the Chelsea favourite from a couple of years ago, Phlomis. I'd shot a couple of Phlomis in a Bea Ray designed garden in summer-time and thought I'd correctly identified this plant. When I came to look at the designation on the helpful signs at Holehird I was surprised to see that it was a completely different family (though both Asterids) and not what I was expecting. Another example of how interesting it can be to leave your plants as winter homes for wildlife and a visual feast for you! The position of the Morina at Holehird is especially lovely with either the waters of Windermere or the winding paths of the gardens behind. ASTILBE - Holehird is home to the National Collection of Astilbes. I've yet to visit when they are in full bloom but I can't say how much I loved watching their forms sway in the wind with a great depth and breadth of russet tones. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES - On my way out as the light was properly beginning to disappear, I spent a moment looking out towards Windermere through these beauties. I couldn't find a black label for all of them but there's definitely some Miscanthus sinensis 'Yaku-jima' in the mix there!
Over a number of years, it's been my pleasure to work alongside the team at Meals on Wheels Cumbria to highlight what they offer for the community. From helping them with their website to capturing photographs and film, it's always great to celebrate and promote the work that they do. If you are looking for a hot meal and a little extra contact during the week for yourself or a family member, do get in touch with them at mealsonwheelscumbria.org. Whilst I can't provide smell-o-vision (the food looked and smelt amazing!!) you can hear from the team, volunteers and customers themselves on the film we made at the end of 2023:
In autumn 2023, I popped across to a beautiful listed Cumbria building in Penruddock that's been restored into stunning holiday accommodation Old United Reformed Church. Like the post from a couple of months ago, this property has tons of style and a fantastic atmosphere. From the wooden panelling, front door with inscribed handle, pews and tall ceilings to the remnants of it's past life as a chapel that decorate the rooms, there's history and character written all over it!
It's a pleasure to work with local businesses to help capture what makes them special. Photos tell a story and these ones tell of many happy holidays for many people! There's a tiny bit of the footage from the shoot above and a selection of my favourite photos below. Do visit the Old URC's website at: www.theoldurc.com if you are looking for accommodation (or inspiration!) in Cumbria and get in touch if you have a property you'd like to photograph. Once again I'm going to be posting my favourite photos from across 2023 on the de la Mare Creative Instagram and Facebook accounts. Last year I posted two from each month to take us through the 2022 but I thought I'd shake it up a little and had a 'grand idea'. As you might've seen on the first post of Advent, I had the great idea for this year's to do a letter a day. "Perfect" I thought "24 days until Christmas, 24 letters in the alphabet... why hasn't anyone done this before?" I asked myself. Well my friends, that's because there's 26 letters in the alphabet. I shouldn't admit that I have a degree in English Literature..! I'm still going ahead with the alphabet but I'm going to run on a little after Christmas Eve! Once again, thanks to all the represented in these pictures - it's been a privilege! Happy Advent! As the doors open, the photo of the day will appear below:
I didn't get the best of light this year, however they look gorgeous no matter the weather. You can see from the film above though that I was battling the wind, not an easy thing for photographer nor camera! Enjoy these beauties.
It's not too far off now... last Christmas posting dates (if you are local, it might be possible to order slightly later and collect in person - please get in contact first though!) Prints: Fine Art Prints (so gorgeous!!) - Wednesday 13th of December Standard Finish Prints - Monday 18th of December Christmas Gift Vouchers: Postal Delivery - Monday 18th of December Email Delivery - 5pm on Christmas Eve, 24th of December Art Shop Wednesday 13th of December In the longer days of summer, Mr and Mrs Fiamor-Young got married! It's been such a pleasure getting to know Alex and Klenam over the past couple of years - from walking around Rydal for their engagement shoot to all the lead up to the big day - their love for each other, their families and friends and life in general made for a fantastic day. Great to meet Jane Ryder Make Up, shoot at St. Thomas' Church Kendal again and see the stunning views from Helsington! Congrats Alex and Klenam, and thank you for including me in your day!
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