Lifestyle Photography in Abu Dhabi

Tara - We love Mira and her mommy
These are great!

Kate - LOVE them kirsty; what a sweetie pie – love the swirling skirt ones

Kirsty - @Tara, you want to see the ones of her and Mummy together ADORABLE!!!!

Janine - Lucky girl Love the twirling skirt and the yellow jacket. Super cute.

Kati - Such a fashion Diva! Love the bright colors!

rowe - i really love that first dress so much! how cute are the tea party teddy bear picnic photos… and the umbrella ones are just beautiful sweetheart!

Sep 25 2012

Letters to my Daughters | September 2012

This is the 6th month of this project – 6 months of sitting down, collecting my thoughts and making time to tell my girls some of the things I need them to know as they grow up, and as I grow as a mother – this is so important to me – I hope it continues for 6 years, or 60… there’s so much I want to share with them, and from them…

Now please head over to read the letter of my gorgeously talented friend Julia Stotlar to her sweet daughter Wren,

Kirsty xx

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Rashmi - So beautifully said my friend. Your Indy-pie reminds me of my own little girl.. her big sister being her hero and sometimes struggling and feeling unsettled without her sister there. These challenges will make them grow and step out of their sister’s shadow and become their own person. Such a blessing to have a sister. <3

Amy Lucy Lockheart - Oh sweet Indy! Sometimes it’s tough being a little sister and facing changes and transitions at such a young age. I know you cherish those extra moments with her, Kirsty, and she cherishes her time with you just as much. Such beautiful words to share with your sweetie. xoxo

Danielle - Such a sweet letter to Indy. My two were completely dis-combobulated this past summer, and had a crazy 6 weeks. One of them handled it sooo well, the other was not as easy-going. It is hard for these little people to adjust at times (just like us!), and being taken out of their comfort zone can be a good thing. Extra snuggles & hugs are a perfect remedy! I hope we get to see you all this Xmas, we’ll be here. x

helke - Oh Kirsty, it’s all so true…and expressed so well. Luisa is a bit going through the same now Asia is going to the school for the big kids. But she’s also doing even more fine ‘on her own’ at kindergarden and now has some more time for her litle sister. Thank you to show me your beautiful letter for your little growing Indy. And: your pics beautiful as usual!

SarahB - Your letters are so heartfelt Kirsty – the girls will treasure them so much. lots of love to Indy, hope things are OK for her now xxxx

Julia - It took me a few minutes to get to your letter this month, because I couldn’t take my eyes off of these incredible images. Unbelievably beautiful, Kirsty – absolute magic. Your letter was amazing as well, and one that I took to heart as I go through my own changes and wonky time. xoxox

Kati - Lovely. I really have no other words. Your baby is growing too fast! xxx

Sep 16 2012

Bunny to Beach | Abu Dhabi Baby Photographer

How could I not have blogged this little sweetie? It is such a delight when you go back to celebrate the first birthday of a baby you saw in the first week of life – you may remember that this was the baby we captured with her cat! Unfortunately the cat didn’t comply quite as well for photos this time but we got plenty of sweet Isobel with her bunny instead before popping down to the beach for sunset

You can see the colour version of this one over on Facebook - it’s one of my favourite ever photos

How beautiful are her eyelashes? and how thrilled am I that her Mummy and Daddy now have this big on their wall?!

Isn’t she just adorable – and check out the beautiful Abu Dhabi sunset – these are the kind of pictures that will remind her forever that this is where she lived right then, right as she turned 1

I LOVE my job capturing cuties like this, Kirsty xx

by Kirsty

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Michelle - Those eyelashes! Devine little girl.

Kate - What a sweetie and so serious love them

Kate - What a pretty little girl. Love the first picture…this family are lucky to have found you! Beautiful as always

Sep 14 2012

Bump to Baby No.2 | Abu Dhabi Maternity and Newborn Photographer

This family are really special – this is the second time I’ve photographed them as they prepare the welcome a new baby into their lives and they approach it with such joy, and love, and excitement.

It’s quite some time since the little fella arrived now (I am shockingly behind on blogging) so I’m going to include both sessions in one blog post – you may remember their previous maternity shoot and what a beautiful backdrop their home provided – their new place doesn’t disappoint and now they have an almost 2 year old to add to the excitement!

And then baby Sami arrived – and big sister was smitten

And how I wish I could have looked this gorgeous just days after giving birth! (check out how stunning she looked last time!) I think this is my fave pic… well, apart from big sister’s huge smile up above – how could you not adore that?

Thank you so much for inviting me back to capture this special time for you again – can’t wait to watch as these two gorgeous children grow up, Kirsty xx

by Kirsty

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Kylie - Beautiful images. What a cheeky two yr old with a perfect smile. Love all your b&w’s. Kx

Kate - So gorgeous Kirsty, you can see the love shining through and I don’t know how you capture that in pictures but YOU certainly do. The last picture is just beautiful

Krista - Really beautiful shots!

Sep 10 2012

Project 10 September 2012 | Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photographer

It’s September – which means the end of our lazy, lounging days and back to school for the girls and for my Project 10 this month I documented some of our back to school preparations….

Indoor camping has been lots of fun this summer!!

Sticking on name labels…

Checking uniforms

Out for a last girls lunch to one of our favourite restaurantsWhere they have the most delish pumpkin quiche – yummmmmm

Shadow play on the way homeMore label making – each year we make little laminated cards for their bags with a picture of our family and a little secret message in case they miss us, (plus a more practical one with a picture of them and our contact details)

Making spinach, tomato and feta pies for lunchboxes – we cooked up a storm that week – homemade chickpea burgers, blueberry muffins, carrot and banana cakes – my freezer is full of healthy things to pop in for lunch and snacks

And last but not least “Just Dance” on the wii to tire them out before dinner.

I always feel as if our days aren’t really all that interesting, and yet I’m always so glad of this chance to document the normal stuff. The group of wonderful girls I’m doing this project with are all over the world so head over to Seattle and the ever gorgeous Val of The Read Balloon Photography to see what her and her 2 beautiful girls got upto this month and then follow the circle round.

See you next month, Kirsty xx

PS yes, I know, I’m meant to feature in 1 picture and I keep forgetting – maybe next month I’ll remember!

by Kirsty

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Efi - Lovely and at all boring Kirsty! Love the indoor camp idea! And i think u should start taking more food picssss!! Love them!

rowe - i love seeing your project 10 lovely! how cute are the laminated cards you make… you are the best mumma ever!

Kate - You make it seem like you’re supermum!! I love that you do all this stuff with the girls – the sweet cards, what a fab idea

Kristy - THANK YOU for sharing your life and THANK YOU for connecting with me. LOVE finding out about other ex-pat moms. p.s. your kiddos are ADORABLE.

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Aug 29 2012

Life with Boys | Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photographer

One from a series I call “Life with Boys”

Real life photos like this just make me smile

Kirsty x

by Kirsty

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Mommy3Bs - Brilliant!! I know that feeling with 3 of them – perfect capture

Krista - Wow! This is awesome!

Aug 25 2012

Letter to my Daughters August 2012

This is the fifth of my letters that I introduced in April. As the months go by I find myself looking forward to this project more and more and treasuring not only all the special things about my girls and our family but also the normal moments of our days.

Next go and see what Jody McKitrick | Northern Virginia Family Photographer has written – her stories are beautiful and she no matter what she writes she always manages to make me smile…

Kirsty xx

PS I’ve hardly been at my PC this month – all pics were taken on my iphone and processed with instagramOh how I love it for capturing all those little moments – I couldn’t live without my instagram now

by Kirsty

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