The Photo Gallery | Self Portrait

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The Photo Gallery theme this week is, ‘Self Portrait’. Lately I’ve been putting myself in-front of the camera a lot more frequently – in response to my children often asking, ‘Where’s Mummy?’, when they look through photo albums of themselves from their younger years. The majority of the time I am behind the camera, capturing all those magic moments – completely forgetting that I am a part of that moment and should make sure I record that too!

And, occasionally, it’s nice to take a photo of myself alone, too. I am normally always with one of my three daughters. Time by myself, even for half an hour, is something I value immensely. I particularly enjoying spending time in nature – by the beach, walking or jogging.

The photo below I took on holiday. I was gazing out of the window of our holiday villa. The view before me was of the ‘Remarkable’ mountains and Lake Wakatipu, in Queenstown, New Zealand. It was a mesmerising view, always changing with the time of day and the mood of the weather. Just a moment enjoying that view left me spell-bound for a long time afterwards.

Self portrait

Obviously I have manipulated the original image – a cinematic style – an escape from reality. Personally I think we all need a little escapism in life (if I had more time perhaps I’d sit and meditate for an hour… but in reality these little slices are all I have right now – so I intend to make them quality! Ha!). x

The real me can usually be found covered in paint, flour and other ‘stuff’, chasing children indoors and outdoors, often with a load of washing to hang out, mess to put back where it belongs, meals to make, stories to read. But, I’m always at my happiest outdoors. I really don’t do well stuck in the cabin for long (at least, not with children… but give me a roaring fire, a glass of Pinot Noir, a good book and perhaps a massage… now we’re talking!).

the real me

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24 thoughts on “The Photo Gallery | Self Portrait”

  3. Great effort on the selfies – that top pic is particularly stunning – love how I can see the window reflected in your eyes. It’s so important to get in front of the camera if not for ourselves then definitely for our kids’s sakes!

  4. I’m the same as you, generally the one behind the lens. Love the glamorous look of that first one from the effects you’ve applied.

  5. Thanks hun – and I reckon it’s nice to capture these years of ‘just a sprinkling of wrinkles’ and ‘no zits or braces’! x

  8. Lovely photo of you darling….you look just perfect and your smile has brightened my day…no wonder the sun is out in all its glory here!!

  11. Great pics 🙂 And I like you’re ideas of how to get “stuck in the cabin” !

  13. Lovely photos!! We have the same here hundreds of photos of those special times but I’m missing from most of them!! Xx

  14. Nice to have memories behind the photos you’ve taken.I think I need to make more of an effort to take more ‘me’ photos.I think this theme has proved we’re all guilty of not being in front of the camera much.

  16. i applaud you for taking more photos of you – i dont have many taken with my boys and it must change.
    gorgeous photos of you – you look very relaxed and happy in the last one x

  18. Lovely photos it’s nice to see the difference between tweeked you and natural you.

  19. I am exactly the same! Always the photographer, though to be honest I do tend to avoid the camera on purpose. I must make more effort to include myself! Beautiful photos x

  21. I love both photos. The first cinematic style gives you am intriguing look, but someone who is out of reach. The second I can imagine sharing a bottle of pinot noir with happily 🙂

  22. Hee, hee, Alison, you are so perceptive. The first is definitely a ‘me alone’ moment – needing that space to recharge, reflect & reenergise. The second was a random ‘selfie’ I took, one happy, sunny, day at the playground with my children.

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