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365/7 project – reflecting on week nine - For Emma

I am yet again a little behind in my 365/7 Project. However this time a little deliberately so.

A few weeks ago, the last weekend in February to be precise, my little cousin Emma had asked me to help her out for a college unit she had to submit at the end of March. Emma studied make-up artistry at Clydebank College and was to create a couple of 'looks' not only with make-up but with styling and hair for a photo-shoot.

Emma's looks were 'natural' and 'gothic' and she had come up with some looks in her 'look book', bought all the clothes, as well as found all the locations for the shoot... all I had to do was turn up with my camera.

We spent the afternoon with Lesley who was not only on Emma's course but was the model for the day.

It was great to see Emma. Emma had lived down in the borders since she was 10 and had only moved up to Clydebank last year to do her course. She was so into her course and loved everything about it and you could tell she was really talented.

I came home from the shoot and although saying I'd get them to her in the next week or so couldn't resist going through the images as always! I was really happy with the results and emailed them over to Emma that night. Thankfully Emma was also really happy with the results and they were straight on her facebook with all her friends commenting on them.

I had said to Emma that I would post these images on my blog and credit her for the fantastic styling and make-up that she did that day. I didn't end up doing it that week... as usual things were manic.

Why am I telling you all this? Well only a week after we did the shoot, Emma passed away. 20 years of age... and she passed away in her sleep.

Her funeral was yesterday and it was lovely, a real celebration of her too short, but happy life...

I wanted to stick by what I said and with her mum's permission, I'm posting her images up on my blog. I also wanted to include some images of Emma 'in action' that I took that day.

Rest in Peace Emma.

365/7 project – week four

A week late, I know but I did take this pic last week whilst up at my sisters for a family 'birthday' meal. Josh got a guitar for his Christmas and despite not being able to play it yet he likes pretending. I caught him in this pose in between his 'elvis' like impressions (guitar and arms swinging all over the place!).

I should mention this is him stood in front of his new 'blue wall' in his room - Josh chose the colour himself!

It's not technically a great photo, but I really like it.

josh, my sister & the bump - a family portrait

Just a quick post of one of my photos from last weekend's photo sessions. This one is of my sister, my nephew and my new (unborn) niece or nephew!

My sister is due in April and she wanted to get some pics of Josh and the bump before it's too late (and whilst she was feeling brave enough to show off her bump). I'm really excited about meeting my new neice or nephew...when Josh was born I lived down south so missed all the drama (and there was drama!) but I've been around to see this bump grow and to hear all Josh's bizarre inquiries as he tries to get his head round the whole 'baby' thing.

I will no doubt post some photos of the 'new addition' in April - 'can't wait to meet 'it'.