BIRTHDAY MATTERS

Presents in bed, I'll take that any day...

Birthday breakfast at HEJ coffee.

So here it is again - another year. Jack and I just got back from Vietnam (more on that later), so birthday plans were slightly marginalised until now, but getting presents in bed was enough to get me excited. If you look very closely, I'm sporting some new jewellery, of which Jack is refusing to tell me more than the fact that it's made of gold and a Brazilian tree, and that his jewellery procurer is called Alessandro. So thank you, Alessandro, whoevere you may be!

TESTING THE WATERS

Model: Julia Sinclair

Having taken time off from personal photography and blogging for the past 9 months has left me in a somewhat uninspired place. My portfolio looks stale to me - the photos are either old or impersonal. I'm slowly dipping my toes into the creative pool again, testing the waters, seeing if I can remember how to swim. This shot is a result of that - one lovely Cambridge afternoon, I grabbed Julia and Jack and we went for a wonder with the camera. This shot doesn't go with the rest of the shoot in the slightest, but for some reason, I love it.

BETHNALS

Just over a week ago, I got the chance to shoot the launch event for Bethnals, a startup denim brand, and got a pair of their Pete Skinnies in return. The brand produces beautiful, high-quality unisex denim, which has quintessential London written all over it.

I have somewhat annoyingly-shaped legs and always have trouble finding jeans that fit nicely, so when Mel, the brand's designer, told me the sample pieces were probably my size and that I should grab a pair before I leave, I couldn't help but be a little sceptical. I actually changed into them in a store on my way home to quell my curiosity and - lo and behold - they fit perfectly. And were so comfortable. And looked awesome. And - just - WHAT??? The minute we got home, I made Jack try them on to put the whole unisex thing to the test - another perfect fit. They looked completely different on him, but equally awesome. By now I felt like one of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and had to be restrained from running out onto the street and making random passersby try the jeans on.

My point is - Bethnals are great. If you want to find out more, check out their website and their Kickstarter page - and if you like what you see, then pledge!!!

THIS FEELING IS BITTERSWEET

Final year took its toll and I've been gone from this space for months as a result, but I am proud to say that as of last Friday, I am a fresh graduate. In my four years at Cambridge, I have gone through the lowest of lows and the highest of highs, but somehow emerged on the other side with nothing but wonderful memories and incredible friends (and also a law degree). That said, I'm now ready to pick up my camera and breathe some life into this blog again! So hello, world, I am back.