Wednesday 14 December 2011

Capturing Positive Energy - a photoshoot with Clairvoyant Caroline Senter

I recently photographed Caroline Senter at her home, during a lovely but cold afternoon.  Caroline is a lovely lady who runs a successful business, the Positive Energy Centre, as a clairvoyant and healer.  It was a joy to photograph her with her two lovely smooth fox terriers, Maria and Smiler.  Being a dog lover myself, I enjoy shoots where happy canines are involved and I had fun coaxing the dogs to pose with Caroline.  Smiler, the older dog, sat gracefully by his owner' side most of the time, whilst young Maria pranced round the room and inquistively pawed towards my camera, whist I struggled to maintain focus on her warm brown eyes.

Caroline naturally exudes calm and serenity.  I soley used window light for her portraits, and the soft, low winter light complemented the peaceful atmosphere in Caroline's home as well as her complexion.  Although I photographed both Caroline and the dogs separately as well as together, I thought that the latter shots really reflected Caroline and her relaxed environment.

Have a look at some of the shots and let me know what you think...









If you would like to contact Caroline, do have a look at her website.  She is wonderfully calm and reassuring and will always leave you with positive thougths to focus on.
I hope you like this blog post.  As always, I look forward to your comments.  :)

A

Saturday 10 December 2011

Hillside Animal Sanctuary

Ever since I picked up my very scruffy mutt Robbie, from rescue kennels almost three years ago, I have become more sensitive to the needs of animals needing care and also the individuals and organisations who care for these lovely creatures. Robbie was abandoned because he was too old, too scruffy and the wrong size but I love him to bits because he is just that, a bit gruff and a bit difficult but fantastic for us.  I cannot imagine why there are people who look at the aesthetics of a pet, and not at the love they can give...

I was early to a photoshoot in West Runton yesterday, when I drove down the beaten track in the search for somewhere quiet for a catchup with reading.  It was lovely and sunny but very cold, so the plan was for me to sit in the car and pick up a book I had started.

Unknowingly I had driven to the Hillside animal sanctuary, I place I had not even heard of before.  I came across wide open fields with wild horses and cows, and the sound of barking in the distance.  It was incredibly beautiful and serene, with the low sun shining through the horses manes and lighting up the grass.  I still feel so moved by scenes like this, after five and a half years of living in Norfolk, coming from a country where animals are not treated well and they do not have the space to roam and the care they find here.

I mananged to take a few photos of the highland cows and wild horses, moving quietly as not to disrupt them.  It was so peaceful and not the place for me to interfere.  Hopefully I will be back there when they have their open days, and take some more photos, and in the meanwhile I hope you like what I have already photographed there.







If you want to donate to the Hillside Animal Sanctuary or adopt one of their animals, or maybe a looking for your next canine companion - you can have a look at their work here :)

Have a lovely weekend! x




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