Lifestyle Photography in Abu Dhabi

kati - Good looking family! Well done hon! I know they LOVED them all! xx

Kate - Super sweet Kirsty and so natural looking. The ones on the bed are my favorite – lovely family

lina - wooooooooooooow i liked them very much. did you take photos on their home ?

Apr 25 2012

Letter to my Daughters | April 2012

This is the first of my letters that I introduced a couple of days ago. They won’t always be picture perfect, or eloquent, but they will be from the heart, and I’ll be writing them each month for my 2 treasured girls. I’m undertaking this project with the most amazing set of ladies…..

Now head over to see my wonderful photographer friend Val Spring of the The red balloon photography | Seattle photographer to see her inspiring pictures, and letter to her beautiful daughters….

Kirsty x

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Amy Lucy Photography - [...] please visit the blog of my dear friend Kirsty Larmour | Abu Dhabi Photographer. She has an amazing ability to show her love for her daughters in each and every one of her [...]

Rebecca - So beautiful Kirsty! What an amazing project and what a gift for your daughters. I may have to do a similar project with my children. Hope you don’t mind. You’re an amazing mommy. XO

Amy Lucy - Oh those sweet and silly girls of yours…how incredibly precious. It warms my heart so much to read your beautiful letter! I love your little family filled with sugar and spice, and I hope I can meet you in person someday soon. xoxoxo

Jody - Your sugar and spice are just the sweetest things Kirsty and their smiles are infectious. You can sense their closeness in these photos. These words… “one day you’ll need each other more than you do today” put a lump in my throat thinking about my own mother and sister and my daughters. I’m so glad we are doing this together. xo

Kristy Milton - oh kirsty, what a beautiful project. i am so excited for these letters to your girls every month. you letter is beyond so sweet tho them. and i love seeing it in your hand writing, that was like icing on the already delicious cake

Val Spring - Oh my friend, your words are beautiful, so incredibly touching, and filled with such love. I can tell what a happy home you have. Your girls irradiate happiness. I’ve told you a few times, there’s something so special about them. So happy to get to know you through two projects that are so close to my heart! These images just put such a gigantic smile on my face! Thank you!

Rashmi - Kirsty, your girls are so beautiful.. and the letter so precious. When I was reading it, I felt like you wrote my story.. i felt the exact same way.. knowing deep down i would always be a mummy and have two girls (just like my mom). I love that they call their Dad ‘Baba’. I am so happy to have met you because of this project. xoxo

stephanie beaty - Gorgeous girls and beautiful sentiments! Such a gorgeous picture of your love for them. xo

Louise - Tear jerking Kirsty. Those precious girls of yours are so special – can’t wait to see more of this series

Carly - What a lovely project! So happy to be following along! Your girls and your words are stunning

Emma Wood - Those sweet precious little girls…just so beautiful. I love your words to go with them Kirsty – made me teary in best possible way. <3

Lena - Kirsty – this is beautiful – the images, the letter, the whole idea behind it – beyond priceless! Cannot wait to read your future letters to your girls!

Julia - Kirsty, what a joyful letter to those bright and beautiful girls. Your images of them tell so much about who they are and how they feel about each other – so much love there. I’m so happy to be a part of this project with you.

kati - So very touching! What a wonderful gift you have given your girls! Even if you never write another one….they will treasure this always!

Myra Kushon - Touched my heart. What a beautiful gift to your girls.

Sarah Cornish - Aww they are just SO beautiful! I love your letter so much! I love how you formatted everything too. Thank you so much for sharing your sweet girls with us. I can’t wait to read more of these letters sweetheart! I am completely honored and excited to be in this group with you!

Sara Rosetta - *tear* sniff sniff. beautiful words Kirsty. x

Letter to my Girls – what it’s all about | The Catto Family - [...] http://kirstylarmourblog.com/2012/04/letter-to-my-daughters-april-2012/ If anyone in the UK wants to start this circle too I’d love to hear from you…………it works by adding a person to the bottom of your letter to send the viewer along to. I’m happy to do this with my blog too. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailMoreLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted in letters to my girls and tagged daughters, emotion, family, letters, letters to my daughters by Karen Catto. Bookmark the permalink. [...]

Apr 23 2012

My Daughters | Abu Dhabi Photographer

I’m nervous… this week I’m starting another new personal project… it’s on a subject closer to my heart than any I can imagine… it involves pictures, and words… the pictures come easily, mostly… the words, not always so much… but I’m excited, and invigorated and motivated by the sheer importance of it… and I’m humbled and honoured to be in a group with the other amazing ladies who will be part of this journey too… as each month we write a Letter to our Daughters…

I hope to share my dreams, hopes and fears, my pride and my worries and my observations on the young women they will become. I want to see how their, and my past shapes them, and where their future will take them… I want to focus more on taking photos of them… which really captures the essence of them… sometimes the letters will be to one daughter, sometimes both.. sometimes I’ll have lots of photos, and sometimes I’m sure a single image will speak volumes on its own… I’m not sure if I’ll ramble on (I fear that’s what I’m doing right now) or if the letters will be more concise and direct but I’m excited… this is important…

I hope you’ll follow along, with us as we start this journey later this week…. in the meantime here’s the beautiful group so you can go check out their own amazing photography and stories….

Jody McKitrick | Rashmi Pappu | Stephanie Beaty

Kirsty xx

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Jody - I’m getting more nervous as the launch date gets closer, but I’m so excited to be apart of this with such a talented and sweet bunch of women.

Louise - Oh, you will be wonderful my friend- no need to be nervous – I’m sure it’ll be beautiful

Jill - you’re right, it is important! I’m glad your doing it! I hope we get to follow along.

SarahInParis - Awesome idea ladies. I’m looking forward to seeing the letters as well as the stunning photos. Kirsty you have SOOOOOO many images of your gorgeous girls you wonderful Mummy you!!

Rashmi - Oh Kirsty.. the project has not even started and I already feel so blessed… for my path to cross with the paths of all of you beautiful ladies. I can’t wait to read your letters to your gorgeous girls. xoxo

Julia - So happy and honored to be a part of this with you. My nerves are kicking in too, but I know in my heart that no matter what, these images and letters will be priceless to our girls. You said it perfectly, this IS important.

Letter to my Daughters | April 2012 » Kirsty Larmour Photography – Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photography - [...] is the first of my letters that I introduced a couple of days ago. They won’t always be picture perfect, or eloquent, but they will be from the heart, and [...]

Letter to my Daughters | May 2012 » Kirsty Larmour Photography – Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photography - [...] is the second of my letters that I introduced last month (the first is here). They won’t always be picture perfect, or eloquent, but they will be from [...]

Letter to my Daughters | July 2012 » Kirsty Larmour Photography – Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photography - [...] is the fourth of my letters that I introduced in April. They won’t always be picture perfect, or eloquent, but they will be from the heart, and [...]

Letter to my Daughters August 2012 » Kirsty Larmour Photography – Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photography - [...] 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 [...]

Letter to my Daughters | June 2012 » Kirsty Larmour Photography – Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photography - [...] is the third of my letters that I introduced in April. They won’t always be picture perfect, or eloquent, but they will be from the heart, and [...]

Apr 22 2012

Earth Day | Abu Dhabi Photographer

Today is Earth Day. I totally forgot – until I saw this post over on the Bloom Forum – this explains why it’s environment week at the girls school too!! Which got the girls and I to chatting about what we do to help protect Mother Earth. And here are just a few of their own ideas on what we do in our family….

It’s tough to be eco conscious in Abu Dhabi – a city where not much grows and so much is imported, with such a heavy reliance on oil, and with such dramatic shortages of water… but we do reasonably well in our family – possibly because I worked in the environmental field for so long pre-kids!

My kids are pretty eco aware and these are just a small number of things off the top of their heads of what we do to care for Mother Earth – they love to hear me tell stories about her and about how they can help look after her…

In the spirit of the day I decided to update my own company Eco-Statement and post it here under the “Details” tab for all to see. It may not be much, but it’s my own little baby steps to reduce my own footprint and that of my work…..

What are you doing for Earth Day? I’d love to hear… Kirsty x

by Kirsty

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Kate - So cute – you’re so good with them – and Indy always looks so enthusiastic about everything she does! And I KNOW this is just the tip of the iceberg of what you do, you Eco mama!!!!!!!

Beth Ross | Tyler, TX Photographer - LOVE these!!! What a fun and creative session with your girls. The light is so pretty and I love your processing.

Andrea Holroyd - Hello You

I completely forgot it was Earth Day today..anyway, as usual you are an inspiration. Be proud to know you inspired me to use fab washable nappies. Like you, we try and live a very green life too – I hope I can make it as fun for Lawrence as he grows up as you do for the girls. Am checking out up-cycled clothing next…

courtneycourtney - Yes! Love my eco-mamas!!!

Amy Lucy - Love, love, love! Such a great post!

Kate - I’ve learnt new things…I had no idea you were vegetarians! This is a great post and one to keep, it’s great how aware you are of your footprint. If everyone did it, we’d all be moving in the right direction. Brilliant post!!

Sara T - Awesome. Love that you mentioned the Bloom Forum post! Thank you. Beautiful imagery of your babies! Awesome Earth Day inspiration.

Debbie Wibowo - What a cute post to celebrate Earth Day! You are a rock mama!

Apr 16 2012

Rain | Abu Dhabi children’s Photographer

The weather is Abu Dhabi this winter has been crazy! Loads of sandstorms, and despite me getting my first session rained out in 4 years, we’ve actually not had our usual 2 days of rain….. so when there was a major downpour the other night the girls grabbed their wellies and not being bothered that it was dancing class day they headed out to jump in puddles….

Puddle jumping is something of an annual tradition for us now (see here and here!) and I’ve really been making an effort recently to capture the small things, the every day details, and the big celebrations… so much as puddle jumping in other parts of the world is no big deal I’m so happy I have this record of that one day each year when we get to do it here

I guess that’s it until next year now!! Kirsty xx

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Louise - Hahahahahaha – way to go on soaking the ballet costume Indy!!!! Love them – love that you get so excited about rain every year!!!

Lena - Awww – love the sheer joy on their faces! They are ADORABLE!!!! And are those pink markers on the knees in the last image – love that!:)

Janine - Fun! It’s awesome that our kids love the simple joys of puddles

Kate - I love it!! Your girls are so super cute!!! Rain puddle pictures always bring a smile to me face

Apr 13 2012

When my girls grow up…| Abu Dhabi Family Photographer

When my girls grow up I’m going to the Mum of these two for lessons on teenage girls…..

I kid you not… this session was just a delight – from the first time I met them, to our telephone and email exchanges, I just knew they were one of those families on my wavelength….

And the girls – oh, these girls… they are such a credit to what a fun and loving home they’ve been raised in..

they’re not only beautiful, but polite, and kind, and funny, and loving and caring and smart, and chatty and sassy… and all the things I want for my own girls when they become teenagers..

So Mum, I’m keeping your number… and I’ll be in touch in about 8 years… but I’d love to see you again before that to relive this fabulous fun session again – thank you, to all of you, for one of my best shoots, ever… Kirsty xx

PS and yes, that is a filthy old car they’re sitting on – they were fun and up for anything – and I loved it!!!

by Kirsty

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louise - Beautiful girls – and so fabulous to see you diversifying your work too

Corinn Gray - Love your processing. These are beautiful images. You really captured some great memories for this family!

Skye - These girls are beautiful! Your light and processing are gorgeous too

Heather - Beautiful, I especially love the black and whites- they are gorgeous! Lovely ladies!

Stephanie Moore {Tucson AZ Photographer} - What a GORGEOUS family, these photos are beautiful. You captured them perfectly

hope - you did a beautiful job!!! lucky lucky girls

Leslie - Such pretty light Kristy! Way to find it and show off this sweet family perfectly!

Jenny - gorgeous girls -and beautiful images – i’m sure mom and dad are proud!

Val Spring - Umm how awesome are these??? Seriuosly, such a beautiful family! Btw, when you get advice from Mom about having 2 teenage girls, would you mind passing the info along?

Janine - In love with that light ♥ Beautifully captured, Kirsty.

Cara Harrison, Cincinnati Senior Photographer - Love these! The girls looks so relaxed and natural. Great work. They are beautiful!

Zoe D. - Gorgeous light and images!

SarahInParis - WOW stunning girls Kirsty and family. What beautiful photos of them. Just stunning!

Apr 10 2012

Project 10 April | Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Photographer

Aaahh.. April.. time for a little break from school and a little break from Abu Dhabi for me and the girls – we headed off to Istanbul in Turkey last week to have a little fun, to relax, to sightsee, to eat our bodyweights in baklava, and to just hang out together. I feel like so many of my Project 10′s have been of our travels, but I guess that’s because they’re so important to us as a family – they give us that chance to just hang out away from email and phones, to see and experience new places and things – for us, it’s one of our shared family passions – we were just sad that hubby couldn’t make it on this trip too

The day started with a little walk from our hotel to the Blue Mosque – past some random street grafitti – I have no idea what the mushrooms mean but we saw quite a few of them around town!
Spring was in bloom in Istanbul – the girls stopped at every flower they saw – we don’t get flowers here in the desertThe Basilica Cisterns – the girls found them a bit spooky!!Then off for our 2nd trip to the Grand BazaarWe indulged in LOTS of street snacks – fresh juices squeezed right in front of us and the most honey drenched baklava here! The Aya Sofya was amazing – busy with tourists but huge enough that you could still find tranquillity in there – and some kind man offered to take a photo of us when he saw me randomly trying to do the self portrait thing, which was made all the more complicated as Indy’s in the carrier on my back!!!! Yes it’s a total tourist picture but as it’s pretty much the only one of me on holiday with the girls I’ll say yay for getting myself in a photo this month!!!More snacks – ice cream, despite how cold it was, but in a picture perfect spot with the Blue mosque in the backgroundFollowed up with a sugar rush fuelled dancing show for all the fellow tourists walking through Sultanahmet Park!!!!And the stunning Blue Mosque itself

I have to give a HUGE shoutout to all the people who gave me tips via my Facebook page – not only did it turn out two of my clients had lived in Turkey, but so many others gave us tips for the city – I love that this love of travel is shared not only with my kids, but with so many others too – it just makes me smile….

Now you must head on over to see what my gorgeous friend Val at the Red Balloon photography got upto this month, and follow the circle round…

Until next month, Kirsty x

(If you want to learn more about this fab project with 10 other photographers from around the world go here and go here to see last months)

by Kirsty

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