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Little Max (grandson) only just turned one when Michelle asked me to do a family portrait. Shelly & Tim lives in this fabulous Queenslander & I have to admit – I want one of my own. The style of house is reminiscent of an era long gone and lends itself to a great family portrait. [...]
First Wedding of the Year
Gareth & Katrina – a fab romantic setting at Jebel Ali Resort & Spa
It was chic & elegance from the start. The afternoon started with champagne at the amphitheatre overlooking the gardens & the ocean & was later followed with drinks & canapes on the luxurious floating venue, Divaz.
As the sun was setting over the Arabian Gulf the guests leisurely strolled on towards the Anchor Bar for dinner while I photographed Gareth & Katrina – we had to wait for that perfect moment when the sky turns red & gold at the same time.
The natural setting of the reception venue was nicely offset by burgundy & pale pink lilies on the tables. The wedding cake was decorated with a funky little white sports car complete with a bride & groom & the rest of the cake was made up of the tiniest monogrammed cupcakes.
Every little detail was taken care of & I especially liked the camel & spoon gift given to Katrina – the spoon a tradition that dates back many years when a wooden spoon was thought to be useful to the new Bride in her kitchen 
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Kroombit Treetops National Park, Queensland, Australia A Sunday morning drive into the Kroombit Treetops National Park proved to be fun, adventurous and very interesting. It had rained quite a bit the previous days and it was hard to resist starting the drive without a big splash! The roads were very slippery with mud and provided [...]
You might think it strange that I start this blog on a photographer’s website with an article on Ramadan. I don’t. The timing is perfect. It is a new month, it is new day. August the 1st, 2011. It is also the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 to 30 days. This is the month of fasting when participating Muslims refrain from eating or drinking during daylight hours. This period of fasting is meant to teach patience, spirituality and show kindness and understanding towards those less fortunate. Regardless of my own personal faith or belief system, I think we can all do with a bit of that.
As I walked I noticed little things, a white cat, curled up on one of the tables at a restaurant, probably sleeping off a late night, a few wood hoopoe’s running criss-cross across the lawns, hunting for little breakfast insects. I saw, possibly the 2 smallest ducks in the world, floating serenely on the lake. They kept a watchful eye on us, the intruders and became quite alarmed when my dog went for a swim.
I noticed the white flowers from the Frangipani tree, many fallen on the ground. I picked up one, stuck it in my hair and another in Shakespeare’s collar. Flower Power!
So we carried on walking enjoying this first morning of Ramadan and I felt truly spiritually uplifted because of my surroundings. I realised that I can be content with what’s right here.
And in that spirit I would like to wish you Ramadan Kareem and share an image of one of the most beautiful places I have found on our earth, right here on our doorstep in the UAE. May you also find a little retreat of your own. It might be right on your doorstep, all you have to do is look.
Robeya
Life is a journey.
One of the largest sand deserts in the world