Mid January, snow began to fall just north of us. Determined to find snow, I decided to take my chances and visit the Burghley Estate. I was delighted to discover a light snowfall had blanketed the parkland overnight. It was so enchanting that I decided to return later that day with my daughter Fefe to create these images.

I wanted to create an image that would mark the year of 2020 while also signaling the transition to a new year. Fefe and I created this final image for 2020 together on the eve of Dec 31st as the sun set on the year.

On a foggy November afternoon, Fefe and I ventured to a nearby village to create images the evokes mystery and magic.

Step back in time with a visit to the romance medieval Tudor manor of Court House Farm and Gardens tucked away in Southwestern, England. Located in the heart of Portishead, you can spend a week relaxing and retreating at this enchanting lovingly restored property.

As an American living abroad in England, I’ve answered many recent questions from my instagram followers. Here you will learn more about our move across the pond and how we did it.

After months of living life under a lockdown here in the UK, we were finally allowed to leave our homes as a family. We went for a walk in a nearby wood where I discovered Forget Me Nots. This along with the moment we could all leave home again, inspired a still life creation. Here I share about what inspired the creation of the image, Emerge.

England is known for it’s stunning gardens. I travel through the heart of England to discover a lessen known gardens but are nothing short of enchanting. It felt like I had entered my own secret garden.

Skye McAlpine gorgeous new cookbook is all about Italian food to share with friends. In celebration of this book release and the lifting of the lockdown ban in the UK, we invited friends over and cooked an Italian feast inspired by SKye’s book. Check out which recipes we cooked along with one recipe included.

Here I share some of my tips and resources to help you grown your dahlias and hopefully feel less intimidated in the process. I’ve included a catalog of the dahlias that I grow in my cottage garden.

Sharing images from my time attending a photography workshop hosted by Ros of @her_dark_materials and Clare of The Ebrington Arms located in the idyllic northern tip of the Cotswolds. The workshop’s focus was on creating still life images, inspired by the Old World Dutch Painters.

DIY Flower Crown: how-to tips and resources to create your own dahlia crown. I share images of my daughter wearing the first crown we created together.

Take a look at what’s inside my camera bag. Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of photography business resources & material along with the gear used. Plus discover recommended reading list for both inspiration and direction.

Reclaiming Beauty is a collection of images of my daughter in the English Countryside. This collaborative body of work tells the story of a mother and daughter bond in the aftermath of trauma. The English Countryside is their Secret Garden.