Alana
31.12.21
Another year has passed and I’ve seen some magical things on my travels. This island has so much to offer and I feel like I’ve seen everything I wanted to. Keeping up with tradition for the seventh year here’s our annual NYE family photo.
Happy New Year everyone!
///embraced.lands.dawn
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/200s / ISO 320
30.12.21
Alana and her friend Chloe are at that stage when they head off on their own, eat out and spend their savings. Not a single worry, just enjoying each other company and enjoying their childhood.
///wide.plenty.jetting
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/160s / ISO 400
24.12.21
Happy Christmas from me, Danni and our little monsters. The excitement has well and truly kicked in and we’ve tracked Santa at least twice an hour since this morning!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF17-40mm f4L
17mm / ƒ4.0 / 1/50s / ISO 1600
24.11.21
Our beautiful little girl turned 11 today. I never though time would actually fly as quickly as I was always told it when you have children but it really does. I have thousands of photographs to look back on but physically, time just turned into a blur over the last 11 years.
20.11.21
Flat out day for the girls with an early birthday party for Alana who turns 11 on Wednesday. She’s got a great little group of friends and they all get on so well together. Watching her have fun is all I need in life.
///delayed.huggers.covets
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/2.5 / 1/125s / ISO 500
14.11.21
The Le Tissier’s in Herm. Amazing lunch in the White House and a nice stroll around the island to burn it off. I think we passed about 10 people on the way around the island!
///discomfort.firefighters.livery
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
145mm / ƒ/5.0 / 1/200s / ISO 400
03.10.21
Another year, another pumpkin portrait with the kids. I’m not sure how much longer they’ll play ball with this tradition but I did offer a small bribe beforehand. I think Finley would actually enjoy getting stuck in on a farm though, Alana I’m not so sure about.
///settlers.upbringing.removed
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/5.0 / 1/640s / ISO 500
22.08.21
Out out for lunch at Hougue du Pommier with the family. If you love curry, the chicken curry is unbelievably good. The bribe for this shot was to actually let them use the pool!
///loaded.elated.earrings
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/5.0 / 1/200s / ISO 200
15.08.21
Alana’s been in Herm for the last four days and it’s safe to say she did miss us but she’s definitely become quite attached the Chewie. Inky isn’t a fan of being carried around like a baby but this one loves to be escorted in your arms.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/2.8 / 1/60s / ISO 640
17.07.21
First day of my two weeks off work and celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary in the place it all happened. I think I speak for all the people who’ve ever visited Herm that it holds a special place in your heart that will always draw you back for more, year after year. I want our kids to remember these days and one day look back and appreciate how lucky they actually are.
///whites.wands.idly
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/4.5 / 1/1600s / ISO 100
20.06.21
Amazing day with my nearest and dearest, kicked off with breakfast at the Beach House followed by a lovely roast cooked by Danni, who actually took this picture off us. I don’t often get in front of the lens but there are exceptions.
///junket.adoration.bystander
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ6.3 / 1/500s / ISO 200
30.05.21
Spent the afternoon in Herm with my favourite humans. It really is such a lovely little island. Alana even said it felt like a little holiday on the way home.
///surprisingly.backstroke.woodpeckers
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/5.0 / 1/800s / ISO 200
24.03.21
So proud of Alana, and the entire SMSM Tag Rugby teams. They smashed the tournament and although they didn’t win, they made the playoffs and made all of us smile with their efforts. Well done each and every one of you. For the parents, I managed to get plenty of photos of everyone. I will give them to school next week and they will be distributed from there.
Also for the record, I have photographic evidence of slide tackles from the opposition…not cool.
///talents.reviewers.glorious
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
200mm / ƒ/5.6 / 1/1000s / ISO 400
17.04.21
Alana had Grace round for a sleepover last night. Took them out for wander round town and to a place the kids love, Shake It 2 in the Arcade. I have to say they do some pretty good thick shakes!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/6.3 / 1/500s / ISO 200
17.01.21
Road trip Guernsey style! Travel 7 miles along the length of the west coast, walk 15 minutes across the Lihou causeway, quick lap of the island and back home again.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
170mm / ƒ/4.0 / 1/400s / ISO 250
25.12.20
Another year, another successful and fun packed Christmas done and dusted. This is Alana’s 10th Christmas and although I don’t notice it too much, every now and then I see the little lady starting to appear from within.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/2.8 / 1/125s / ISO 250
19.12.20
Sometimes they drive me up the wall but these two are my world and and I love them more than they will ever know.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
200mm / ƒ/3.5 / 1/500s / ISO 640
10.12.20
Today was Alana’s turn to perform her role as a sheep. Bless her, she has way more confidence in front of a crowd than I ever did (or have). Scary thing is, next year will be her last nativity before heading off to secondary school!
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF70-200mm f2.8L
200mm / ƒ/2.8 / 1/100s / ISO 2500
28.11.20
Alana’s third 10th birthday party, this time all the girls from school went ice skating. Too many pics to sort but I managed to get a few group ones afterwards.
iPhone 11 Pro Max
4.25mm / ƒ1.8 / 1/100s / ISO 80
24.11.20
Our not so little girl turned 10 today! The slow but ever more apparent transition into her teens is not something I’m ready for but she’ll always be my little angel. Something she said a few days ago stuck with me. We talked about friends and at the end, she told me I was one of her best friends. That right there is where it all makes you a proud parent.
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV - EF50mm f1.4
50mm / ƒ/2.8 / 1/100s / ISO 400