Friday Night Confessionals.......2021 International Women's Day
This year……ZOOM ruled
As International Women’s Day approached this year I had been spending this lockdown online studying my other passion, Yoga Teaching. The love and happiness that flowed out of the screens during class was phenomenal.
I pondered ways to celebrate and appreciate this when it occurred to me we were graduating the day before on March 7th so I asked if anyone would love to be involved and created the #choosetochallenge images for the IWD Gallery and some additional images for fun :-)
Totally amazed it worked and beyond thrilled these amazing souls below were up to experiment and see what would happen, we laughed A LOT and created some beautiful images. Thank You everyone xx My heart is FULL xx
Friday Night Confessionals......F.I.L.M
Ok ok so I’m actually a bit more than delighted by these FILM photos, the lushness of the colours and the detail in each image is filling me up! ALSO important to mention I had to send the colour film away to @westendcameras for them to develop and I’ve been wondering how this test roll was going to turn out!!
I’m so happy because the camera #pentaxmesuper hadn’t been used since 1983 + the #Fuji film was 5 years out of date lol
It felt pretty special to be carrying and photographing with my Grandads camera - he loved nature and flowers and has the most epic macro lens I am excited to try next!!! He passed when I was 7 + I was very much banned from going anywhere near his darkroom BUT I was allowed (lol) to be infront of the lens + we have numerous photos of me sitting for his pictures. Fun memories and incredibly special to all these years later be taking his camera for a walk and using it myself.
I have specific ideas for this camera and as a test roll I’m excited to explore this further, especially with such richness in the colours + as natures evolves towards spring ❤️💕❤️ Happy Friday y’all xx #filmisalive #britishphotographer #filmphotographer #fujifilmsuperia200
Friday night Confessionals….For the love of Peonies
Juicy Fridays….
Hi!! How is everyone doing?? February already and I’ve been armpit deep in training since the beginning of the year, which has been amazing and super intense, a part of me wondered why this was such a great idea during a pandemic lol but this quote from it has really resonated
‘Ironed out in the FIRE’
YES! So today, rain outside, a need within to be creative, so many ideas brewing and a pot of delicious gold paint calling….
Ahaaaaaa……Oh I’m super excited I had the chance to explore something that’s been tickling me for about a week but I hadn’t had the chance to act on it until, the tickle got too much today and I busted out my art box, brushes, paints, peony images, lay newspaper down and tapped my imagination.
Different brush sizes and textures later I started adding gold shimmer to a test image from my Peony portfolio : luscious fine art paper!! I’ve lots more exploration but I’m excited by this start :-)
Here’s to creative weekends ahead!! Have a great one!! x
Friday Night Confessionals - first of 2021!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!
Wishing you all a peaceful, safe and happy year ahead xx
After my morning walk and coffee this morning I made a short video of my NEW 2021 Calendars and I am thrilled to share it here too!!!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJgQDErB8lR/
I collated the beautiful Peony images I created in Lockdown 1 last year to produce a gorgeous calendar and I am super thrilled to share fine art prints from the series will be available soon too!
Last night as I pondered the previous 12 months and reflected upon my photo clients and the sessions I had captured, I wistfully remembered a time when marriage proposals would book end each year and just what a high it is to end and begin each year with the pleasure an joy of capturing these incredible moments. JUST as I was reminiscing a Blog post popped up from Flytographer with their Top 30 Proposals of 2020 and I was BEYOND THRILLED to be included with this fun proposal of Christine + Ann Marie back in earl yMarch <3
Happy January everyone, here’s to a peaceful year ahead xx
Friday Night Confessionals….surprises all round!
This week!! WOWZERS
I had completely forgotten about this amazing interview!!! SO beyond thrilled to share this article on my lockdown project!!!
Sunday morning confessionals + early morning pondering…
So lockdown eases on Wednesday, I’ve been awake since 4am , I’ve sipped a couple of cups of green tea and before I potentially return to snoozing I wanted to share a couple of images from the last week.
I’m still walking but unfortunately not as frequently as LD1.0 - this week however I managed to capture a stunning sunset or two and being back in nature really flexed a muscle and fired off all the good vibes, it’s such a tonic. The second half of this lockdown has felt at times like walking thru treacle whilst coated in marshmallow + reminding myself that it’s ok to take a breath and just breathe, whilst sounding so simple, has proved rather more trickier for some reason (I’m not searching for the answers to my resistance- I’m still trying to breathe lol) but positives and silver linings abound.
chatting to friends overseas via FaceTime/ FB video - SUCH a joy
fresh air - ALWAYS
meeting new businesses opening up on the high street in my town - exciting!
photographing Christmas for Alitex - a super cosy, divine photo shoot which included coffee + mince pies - what’s not to love!
Have a lovely week everyone! x
Friday afternoon confessionals....lockdown day 9
(We won’t mention it’s also Friday 13th lol)
so Same, same but different…..
This lockdown is different, it doesn’t feel the same, parts of it seem familiar, but it’s just enough to feel slightly odd too - is that even possible with how this year is running? Actually amongst all this I feel hopeful and elated after the weekend election results, I also feel relieved, but, hopeful, mainly hopeful. So as we ride through our second lockdown, it’s been pretty eventful this week.
Monday afternoon I took a friend to A&E, LUCKILY she is ok and we returned home with a Wagas takeout (separate homes/masks worn in the car/ sanitised everything). Tuesday was my birthday - I’ve never solo walked with friends at a distance so much in one day and eaten lunch al fresco in November - it was fabulous! I ALSO threw on (haha as if that was even possible) shoe horned my ass in to my gold hot pants not worn in public since 2013 and if a girl can’t wear a sparkle on her birthday when can she wear it? My future self will thank me for it I am certain :-)
Wednesday I woke up feeling like hell, it wasn’t a hangover, not a drop of fizz has passed my lips for a while! I returned to bed until mid afternoon when I decided to investigate the nearest drive in testing spot - off I went, cotton swab wafted to the back of my throat + up my right nostril, I spent 10 seconds trying not to giggle as it was ridiculously ticklish + when else would you discover there’s a spot right up your nose that tickles? I’m grateful my result was negative. Still feeling exhausted I took a little walk around the block today taking in the sunny air then promptly returned home to soup and lots of water. So Friday here we are. The week has flown yet I’ve been super elated by all the awesome friends I have that sang happy birthday in varying tones through whatsapp/facebook/text - the flowers that arrived yesterday/ the hamper of goodies/ gifts of candles/treats/relaxation. For a lockdown birthday week it’s been pretty wonderful in so many unexpected ways + once my energy levels lift I’ll be back to world domination, for now I’m off to read + nap.
Stay safe everyone, BIG LOVE Jxx
Lockdown birthday 101 - wear sparkle and embrace it with a pout, socially distanced friend + sunshine x
Lockdown 2.0 Day 1, November 5th 2020
My morning walk too pretty not to share.
At the beginning of the March lockdown I fervently read a book on the benefits of being in nature and every morning after what became my ritual coffee, set out on my walk. This morning it began again only it felt more wild than before but I wonder if that’s bcos I’m seeing more this time around and after spending most part of the year walking this route that I’ve tuned in to the changing landscape.
I say good morning to the sheep, not bcos I’ve lost my mind but bcos I want to gently let them know I mean no harm as I walk through their home up the hill towards the woods where the birds sing the day to life and I stand smiling in gratitude filling my lungs with fresh air and centering myself.
There’s a long log I test my balance on like a child when my mind is racing with thoughts and I need to switch it off, concentrating on not flying in to the brambles/nettles/horse poo will do that lol
Here’s a snippet of my morning walk, sharing the peacefulness if you need it xx stay safe everyone + sane! Love J xx #hampshirecountryside #countrygirl #walksinnature
Sunny Saturday
Community Hero’s pictures on display
This morning I had the pleasure of sharing my project with friends who had come along to check it out and whilst I was chatting about it with them was thrilled to see passers by stopping to take a look too!
Community Hero’s - A Lockdown photo project
Lockdown Photo Project, Jackie King, Community Spirit, Judith
Read MoreSummer 'Mini Sessions' ARE HERE!!
Well, August 22nd/23rd
at GILBERT WHITE’S HOUSE, SELBOURNE, Hampshire!
yipiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
I am so excited!!
BOOKINGS have just opened for this awesome location and super fun session series!! We will meander and laugh our way around the Meadow and STUNNING gardens of Gilbert White’s House in Selbourne, set in the peaceful Hampshire countryside not far from the A31 or A3 :-)
AND they have the MOST DIVINE outdoor cafe to sit and sip coffee afterwards and refuel - it’s utter bliss!!
Tuesday LOVE vibes..
Joe & Joanna’s wedding has been featured in the current (July /August) issue of Your London Wedding Magazine and I am SUPER thrilled to share snippets of the pages here :-)
Their winter wedding is so beautiful + if you’re looking for inspiration for a relaxed, informal vibe this is it!! - Especially with ALL the wonderful personal touches!
Friday Night Confessionals….it’s 9pm… where did today go?
I’m writing this wondering quite where this week flew to?
Just a short ditty this evening :-) I’ve kept up my twice daily walks taking in the early morning bird song - bliss, rolling fields, peace and fresh air + loved pottering around my garden, dead heading my fucias, tending to the gooseberries, cucumber + tomatoes in between work.
It has felt slightly unnerving seeing so many people around as I rejoin society and in the heat of Thursday my mask became a sauna - very good for the skin I’m sure!! Lol
So as this week draws out and the weekend begins I want to wish you all a wonderful sunny one xx
Weekend confessionals - raw imagery
Lockdown diaries / keeping sane in the time of COVID
OK so believe me when I say THESE ARE NOT the finished article, they are a work in progress and proof of a ‘breakthrough’ (small gains)
I’m not the kind of person to share something until the journey is complete and you can look back and reflect, order the highs and lows and make sense of the process but here I find myself sharing this work in its raw form for the reason that I am relieved to ACTUALLY SEE SOMETHING
It’s been weird and strange not photographing clients and so to keep my sanity I started photographing my daily walk. I dug out my Hasselblad and loaded it with film, I made a photo diary of developing + re acquainting myself with a process I hadn’t touched in years and then I hit a wall. My scanner didn’t scan 120 negs, I couldn’t ‘see’ what I was shooting, I felt blind. Unsure my light meter, camera, self was working. I’m a problem solver but I was stumped. I sat on the problem searching for a solution wanting desperately to see.
Tonight after trying, frustratedly giving up, talking to one of my oldest friends and then trying again I FINALLY SAW SOMETHING!
My film negs taped to my window shot on my phone, twisted in some weird app I see the community I have been capturing, the souls who have tirelessly worked to keep life going.
The teachers at the local primary school preparing for two year groups to return
Wendy from Porters who has worked relentlessly throughout
Judith a student of mine who has made scrubs for the local hospital
Simon who turned a tea room into a general store for his village + many more + One day I’ll see them all
Friday afternoon confessionals......
TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
NEW WEBSITE
Hi Everyone!!
How you are all doing? Happy Friday xx
Sooo after about 10 days of lock down within lockdown where I pined myself to my office chair and designed, un did, redesigned and adjusted, I am thrilled to share my new look, updated website!!
www.jackieking.com
HEAD SHOTS WEDDINGS FAMILIES PRODUCTS EVENTS
Please let me know what you think!!
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER 2
JULY 1st 2020 Back at ya photographing!!
So as lockdown eases, mask, hand sanitiser + camera in hand I will be back photographing again - HORAH!
The first couple weeks I will be social distancing with pre booked clients who were moved due to lockdown then from mid July onwards I am taking bookings for outdoor family sessions so please email me or call to book your dates.
I‘m super excited to see you all again and start capturing your summer sessions,
Happy Friday! Hugs Jackie xx
#BlackOutTuesday
I’d like to take a moment to share my post from instagram on Wednesday and to honour the events of the last 10 days.
Adding to the great suggestions by ElleUSA, I’d like to share the author I have always loved reading ‘James Baldwin’. I started about 20 years ago with Giovanni’s Room and my addiction to his writing went from there. He is an incredible writer and there is also a film ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ which he started before his passing + is described as
In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, "Remember This House." The book was to be a revolutionary, personal account of the lives and assassinations of three of his close friends: Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. At the time of Baldwin's death in 1987, he left behind only 30 completed pages of this manuscript. Filmmaker Raoul Peck envisions the book James Baldwin never finished. This became I Am Not Your Negro.
Also a favourite of mine on instagram is @AlexElle who always brightens my feed with inspiring quotes and posts and if you missed the news interview with Spike Lee earlier in the week see it here
If you have suggestions you’d like to share too, please let me know x
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