It’s been a year where I’ve been able to spread my creative wings and take on more editorial and commercial work – and more charity work to help causes important to me.  I’ve worked with truly incredible vendors who have trusted me to showcase their beautiful work.

It was a year where I’ve marvelled at the incredible importance of what I’m blessed enough to do, with photographs, in holding memories for families who have lost loved ones, seeing babies I photographed go off to school and I’ve felt humbled watching the strength of one of my families who are battling cancer with amazing grace.

I get to capture connections, I get to capture emotion, I get to capture precious moments in time, I get to capture realness…. I’ve shed tears, lost hair, lost sleep, not to mention lost my marbles a few times – but I’ve had so many smiles and so much laughter too – I pour my heart and soul into what I do and I can’t thank you all enough for your incredible support, and for opening up your homes and lives to me…

Enjoy some of my favourite moments….

Thank you for an incredible year – I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings….

with love, thanks and blessings and peace for 2012, Kirsty xxxx

We had a lot of fun – laughing and jumping and goofing around…

I know their wedding back in Canada will be awesome because this couple are so full of amazing energy

And so happy and lovely together…

Wendy had her makeup done by Lina - who must have done a really good job to make it look so great in that heat!!!

Thanks for so much fabulous fun – have a wonderful wedding day Wendy and Curt, lots of love, Kirsty xx

PS this was the shoot I mentioned on my Facebook page where we saw dolphins down by the Emirates Palace – go over and check out the photos - it was just so amazing to see – I’d never seen them in Abu Dhabi before

I think you’ll agree Hilary made a stunning bride?And er… hello Jimmy Choo!!

Hilary and her Dad, about to walk down the aisle – this was how relaxed and happy the day was…

The confetti – so much confetti!!!! And off we went, for some Abu Dhabi portraits and a little alone time (well as alone as you can be with me stalking you with a camera!!!) for Hilary and Steve.

The bling!!

I LOVE these two – can you feel the happiness? Thank you so much to your families for making me so welcome and involving me in your big day – and I hope the Maldives were amazing!!! Kirsty x

Wow, it’s been a week – I never, ever expected the Face of Kirsty Larmour Photography contest to take off like it did – and I have all of you to thank for that – your support and participation has been amazing – Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your gorgeous entries, and for getting into the fun spirit of it.

Before I announce the winners I have to thank my fabulous judges - Rowe, Kristen, Kati, Jayme and Chelsea who all stepped up magnificently to help out.

So, without further ado…

First Prize of a styled shoot, with digital images and a mini album goes to

BOYS – Luke, and GIRLS – Julia

And a runner up prize from each category of a mini shoot (worth AED 2000) goes to

BOYS – Ben, and GIRLS – Poppy

And a bonus prize session fee waiver (worth AED800) goes to brother and sister winning team of Oliver and Mia – who not only made it to the final 15, but were also the only brother/sister combo where both were placed by one or more of the judges! Even though they didn’t come first I feel that deserves a prize!

And what’s more, every participant can take 10% off their session fee for sessions held within 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS all of you – all your beautiful children are winners.

Thank you, once again – and here’s a last picture of my beautiful outgoing face of KLP – along with my favourite little photo shoot assistant….

Have a great week – and winners, I’ll be in touch soon, Kirsty xx

The glowing bride arriving

And her groom awaiting…

They definitely had some of the cutest wedding guests!!How fabulously did they rock the portraits?

And a romantic end, a beautiful Middle Eastern sunset….

Thank you Ania and Paul for a wonderful day – with much love and happiness, Kirsty x

We started out at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr where Caroline was getting ready…I love some little shoe details

And the gorgeous bouquet which had lilac beading througout it.Er…. Hello, stunning bride!!

We then headed off to St. Andrew’s church – I’d love to say I got some pics of Scott there, but he arrived after Caroline – shock horror – I believe it was his Dad’s fault (or maybe just the Abu Dhabi traffic???) Anyway, here’s our handsome groom

And his lower half too!

And in case you were thinking I chopped his head off because he’s some kind of monster – no, no, no – here’s the adorable twosome together – I love these twoA little ring shot….

Gorgeous, gorgeous twosome – laughing, flirting, kissing, smiling – just fun, fun, fun

Thanks again for having me with you to share this special day, with lots of love and happiness forever after, Kirsty x

And in response to the massive response I’ve decided to be even more generous with the prizes and to offer three.

So, in joint runner up postion – Image E and F will soon have an 8 x 12 block print of their picture to adorn their wall.

And I’m thrilled to announce that the WINNER IS…… Image J – Congratulations to the 100% adorable Wood Family – I will be paying you a visit with a 12 x 16 inch block print of the gorgeous picture of the three of you very soon.

So now that the pressure is off it’s time to sit back and relax and enjoy a review of 2009 – playing this slideshow makes me feel really quite emotional when I think of all the wonderful people 2009 brought into my life, and those who I was lucky enough to connect with again. People who trusted me to make art for their walls and memories to carry through their lives….. People who embraced my whole live, laugh, love philosophy…. There are some unseen pictures (including of me!) and some outtakes in here too!! (bonus points for whoever spots what my own little cheeky monkey is up to!!) 

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again, and bring on 2010,

love, Kirsty x

(PS Edited to say that if you’re reading this in Reader, or email or Facebook you’ll have to nip on over to the blog to see the slideshow – it’s well worth it!! xx)

2009 was an amazing year for me. I met so many new people that I’m now lucky enough to be able to call friends – and this is work!!! Did I ever mention that I love my job!

Well I’ve just had my toughest challenge yet – picking out a top 12 for you, my clients and my friends, to choose just one Kirsty Larmour Photography picture of the year. Actually I didn’t just pick these myself, my clients chose them – some you’ll have seen before on the site or on the blog, but some you won’t have – many of these are pictures that my Clients ordered this year because THEY loved them! In particular these are ones that they ordered large as wall mounts, or as album spreads.

Please vote for your favourite image by leaving a comment below, with the image letter which is above the picture you want to nonimate. Please keep things fair by only voting once per person (I can check IP addresses so I’ll know!) but spread the word and email your friends and family and get them to vote too, and share on Facebook (Facebook comments won’t count so please comment on the blog itself!) - if you’re reading in a reader or by email subscription then also please visit the blog to vote.

The winning family will receive a copy of their print as a 8 x 12 block print ready to hang on the wall.  Good Luck!!

Image A

Image B

Image C

Image D

Image E

Image F

Image G

Image H

Image I

Image J

Image K

Image L

You have until Midnight on Thursday 7th January, 2010 to vote.

See you again soon, Kirsty x