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A family blog capturing our daily life and adventures as a family of six - the calm, the chaos and the moments in between.

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Softening around the edges ✨️ . I took this in Jan

Softening around the edges ✨️
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I took this in January and never intended to share it but here we are.
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens26
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Next up is @hamiltoncreektravels
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“A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; it is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” ~ Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
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Next up: @r_wardphotography
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#findingmyselfinportraits #artofselfportraiture #phototherapy

Take the photos. I promise you'll never, ever regr

Take the photos. I promise you'll never, ever regret it.
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“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them” ~ Elliott Erwitt
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We are a group of photographers who love #faceless photography and have come together to share our faceless images. Follow along to see our work or visit #facelessloop
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Next up is @hil1945
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#storytellinghands #documentaryphotography #momentsmatter

One second a day, every day, in March... . 🌱☀️📸🌸🦎💐

One second a day, every day, in March...
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🌱☀️📸🌸🦎💐🌅🎂🎁🥳❄️🐈‍⬛🖼🌺🚄✨️
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“I have a right to be happy.” ~ Sophie Cruz
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @aptubinisphotography
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproloop033126
#1secondeveryday
#1SEme
#onesecondeveryday
#marchmoments
@1secondeveryday

An experiment. Which I think kind-of-maybe-sort-of

An experiment. Which I think kind-of-maybe-sort-of worked? I'm forever trying to figure out how to play more with the light and space in this house.
(Alternative title: finding a tiny corner of peace in the midst of the chaos) 😌
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Do you prefer the colour or the black & white? I can't decide.
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens26
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Next up is the always inspiring @leahbphotos
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#findingmyselfinportraits #selfportraitphotography #selfportraitsofmotherhood

Spring details 🌱🌸 . . . “Photography is an art of

Spring details 🌱🌸
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“Photography is an art of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them” ~ Elliott Erwitt
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We are a group of photographers who love #faceless photography and have come together to share our faceless images. Follow along to see our work or visit #facelessloop
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Next up is @anna_m_hurley
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#springiscoming
#springblooms #blossomseason

Usually I much prefer documentary photography, but

Usually I much prefer documentary photography, but sometimes a special occasion calls for some posed photos.
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Ray, my stepdad, turned 80 a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to take a moment to celebrate him. It was just me and my Mum until I was nine years old and then he became part of our little family too - he loves her with a depth and patience that is quite extraordinary. I adore him and he's one of the best men I know. He has loved me and supported me unconditionally through my turbulent teenage years and into adulthood, and he's shaped me into who I am today in more ways than he realises. He showed me the best example of how to be a good step-parent, and so when I became a stepmum myself I followed his lead. I hope I've given my stepdaughter the same level of love that he gave me.
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These are my favourite photos from the little birthday celebration we held for him and I will treasure them forever ❤️
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He'll probably never see this, but...happy birthday Ray. I love you millions xxx
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“You can make a difference no matter what your age.” ~ Shaine Kilyun
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Our community of @clickprophotographers have come together to amplify our voice as women photographers. Next up is @saramtaylor
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To see more work from our amazing Click Pro Elites, check out @clickproeliteloop and navigate to the tagged tab to scroll all posted images.
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#clickproloop032426

Over the last year we've been to multiple uni open

Over the last year we've been to multiple uni open days, attended several offer-holder visit days, been to various taster lectures and talks, explored new-to-us cities and sat through numerous webinars.
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She's had offers from all five of the unis she's applied for (including one unconditional offer). There are pros and cons to each of them. Now all she needs to do is choose where she wants to spend the next three years.
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It feels like such a huge decision - one that will shape her in ways we don't realise yet. I'm confident that wherever she decides to go will be the right place for her, and I'm both excited and nervous for her.
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If you went to uni, how did you decide where to go?!
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PS: she chose the music to go with the post! New perspectives indeed.
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A black and white photo speaks louder and bolder; it is timeless and enduring; it speaks to the soul” ~ Unknown
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Welcome to our #bnwphotoloop
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Next up: @manuelafranjouphoto

Spring is almost within reach... 💐☀️📸 . . . . . We

Spring is almost within reach... 💐☀️📸
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We’re comfortable on the side of the lens no one sees but we struggle to include ourselves in the frame. Follow the loop to see our efforts in making sure we are on #bothsidesofthelens26
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Next up is @jennyrusbyphotography

So deeply grateful that I get to be their Mum 🫶❤️🥹

So deeply grateful that I get to be their Mum 🫶❤️🥹✨️
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@_ellalouise_2006 @mimirose_12 @lols.ridgway123 I love you more than you will ever know

Early morning wanders around the deserted streets

Early morning wanders around the deserted streets of York, where the shopfronts are so beautifully quirky. I find something new every time I visit.
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PS: Scroll for socks 🧦 and ghosts 👻
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This month's theme: Doors & Thresholds
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This is my view of everyday life in England for @around_the_world_2026 - an international collaborative photography project sharing ordinary details that reveal where we call home.
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This project isn’t about landmarks. It's about the small, often unnoticed moments that make each place different.
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🌍 #AroundTheWorldIn2026
📍 York, England

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