Back in December, I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Talaat and Usman first at Wandsworth Town Hall for the Barat day and then followed by Copthorne Tara in Kensington for the Walima day.
The couple looked amazing and Talaat truly took my breath away, never mind Usman’s! For more photos, find me on Facebook, Saba Hussain Photography.
I ventured to London Zoo last Tuesday (26th April) to hear what Adam and Louis had to say. Adam is no stranger to the wedding photography industry and Louis is an acclaimed photographer from Malaysia.
The seminar ran from 1pm-5.30pm and it was interesting and informative. Adam spoke about ‘attitude’ and successful thinking as professional photographers, amongst other items on his agenda. He was informative, amusing and confident, you could see why he is so successful in what he does.
Louis gave us a demonstartion of how to use flash, sadly, he was a Nikon user! However, despite that, I found that I learnt quite a lot about how to approach flash in that one hour than I have done in any other seminar. Louis also talked about attitude towards flash and how to use it more creatively, rather than just to leave it on your camera.
The seminar also gave us an update about Graphistudio products. There is quite a lot of good stuff happening at Graphi so I will stick with them as I have done for the last 3 years or so. I’m keen to use their new software that is due to be released in May/June this year.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m going to practice using my radio triggers!
Yes, I did go to DLP last weekend. Not quite Easter, but judging by the rush, it could well have been. I went for 2 days and took a bundle of cash, however, nobody told me that the Euro is actually worth 1.08 to 1 sterling pound now, oh my God! Once I got over that shock, I proceeded to handle the Euro cash with somewhat cautious. Call me Scrooge if you like, but I wasn’t going to pay €15 for a pen, cuddly toy or silly hat. ‘Kids, I can make it at home’ was my standard response to most queries relating to any souvenirs et al.
I met Mickey, Goofy and Pluto at breakfast in New York Hotel where I stayed. I saw Snow-White, Alice and Winnie, did I queue you for an hour to get an autograph for my kids, hell, no. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for living the dream but then there’s the harsh reality of queuing till you drop. I snapped away at the characters with other children, my kids will never know the difference with a little help from Photoshop.
I did go to watch a live motor show and Lightening McQueen graced us with his (?) presence. Now I have to say, if anything the whole trip was worth that stunt show, it was awesome. Serious effort had been made to make it look realsitic – when the man was on fire, my kids almost screamed in fear. They chanted, again, again. Thrill seekers or slightly veering towards sadistic, I don’t really know.
It’s a whole little €€€ world out there in Paris, I was a little girl again, skipping to the constant blaring music and nodding happily, stupidly at all the characters in the Parade. Am I being a little harsh, a little cynical? Maybe. Will everyone live happily ever after? Not with that exchange rate.
I’m so excited that my brother has moved into a new home this past weekend. My best friend moved house two weeks ago and it filled me with joy too, although she was stressed out completely! There is something about Spring and moving home, the sun is shining, the flowers are growing and you’re moving into a brand new home. A new beginning, a future ahead, life full of opportunities, the past left behind. I guess it’s kind of sad to leave an old home, even if you were only in it for a few years, we grow to love what we know, however good or bad. You will probably remember your childhood home and all the special memories that go with it – memories are emotions and evoke feelings in us all, it’s what makes us human. It’s probably also why I and so many others love photography. Well, better go help now, dream time over, time for some action!
Dream, believe, achieve.
Back in December 2010, I had the pleasure of photographing Sandy and Jas before their big day in January. These two were such a barrel of laughs and we had a really good time! Here are some pics from the shoot, wedding ones to follow soon. Check out more images on my FB page, Saba Hussain Photography.
I met up with some cool girls a few weeks back and we had some fun taking these images for their portfolios. I worked with a fantastic make-up artist, Lipa and some gorgeous models, Silvy and Victoria. The shoot took place in a friend’s home, a beautiful period building. See my facebook page, Saba Hussain Photography for more images!
T’is the season of wonderful colourful leaves…well it was a few weeks ago! I had fun and challenges photographing this wonderful family on location in Ealing. Family portraits are best shot outside in my opinion, especially where kids are involved. Let me know what you think!
Happy Ramadan to all muslims! I hope you have a safe and successful month!
I woke up at 2am this morning for my Sehri (morning meal) and asked myself, hmm..am I hungry? The answer is no, so I drank a glass of water, read my prayer and went to sleep. This morning I received a VERY interesting email from a lovely person regarding the importance of eating properly during this month. The advice is offered as part of the NHS and Communities in Action. Please do take a read of the document below, even if you are not fasting or not muslim. It’s a great insight into the whole month and will educate you a little if not much. Happy fasting!
Guide to Eating in Ramadan (click on the link)
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Congratulations to Patricia and Emil who tied the knot a few weeks ago. I had the pleasure of being their photographer for the wedding. The wedding was held at Ealing Town Hall and as usual, the weather was dismal and rainy! It didn’t waiver our spirits though and I still captured a few good ones! There will be some more added to my wedding gallery, be sure to check them out!
Ealing Town Hall Wedding
