An Amanda Weekend

I’ve totally had a ‘me’ weekend, went to the beauty therapist for some papering, went to Milly’s Kitchen to get some cupcake decorating supplies, purchased treats from the supermarket, spent some time with my camera. Bliss.

Yesterday, I made friends with a stranger at a parking meter – apparently I’m too friendly like that. I never stay in contact with people that I meet like that, they’re just the people that you meet briefly in a moment in your life and they pass you by – just like the moments, the minutes, the hours and so on. I guess that’s why I really love photography, an opportunity to capture a moment so you can keep it in a box or in a little space of your own. forever.

Today, my little dog Portia went to the groomers. They gave us back a new version of the same dog.

I just made my new website live!

*does happy dance*

Check it out! www.amandakirk.co.nz

xx Amanda

Day with Steph!

Steph agreed to be a model for me – how could I resist! I’ve been sick for the past couple of days so only got to start editing this afternoon – but here’s a look in to what I captured during my time with the beautiful Steph!

 

Hello spring, I’ve missed you.

Tomorrow I’m planning to shoot a model in the cherry blossoms, she asked me what she should wear and I told her to ‘dress like spring’. Although I love the idea of being snuggled up on the couch with a good book, a hot chocolate and the rain pounding down on the roof. It just doesn’t do it for me. So I have to say, I’m rather excited about spring! So here’s my 5 reasons why spring rocks:

1. Everyone is in a WAY better mood.
   Not sure if you’ve noticed but I certainly have – the weather is getting better, people are getting warmer, people are generally in a better mood.
2. Daylight saving starts.
   I’m all for more daylight hours; it means more time to exercise, walk the dog, SHOOT PHOTOS. Love it.
3. Asparagus and Strawberries.
   It’s the time of year when the seasonal fruit and vegetables start to come out!! I love asparagus and strawberries and mostly all of the summer fruits and vegetables.
4. More opportunities to shoot outside!
   The light in spring is beautiful; crisp and golden.
5. The sky is blue in the morning.
   I love looking out the window next to my bed when I wake up to be greeted by a pretty blue sky!

Speaking of the window next to my bed, this morning when I woke up I found, sitting beneath the window my kitty Floss playing with the power cord for my hair straightners!!

Here’s a picture I snapped of little miss innocent sitting next to the power cord in question, after I told her off.