Personal photography project for 2025 | Taking a photo a day in April 2025


London & Hertfordshire photographer

 

 

Three months into the 365 project, and the habit of taking a photo a day is starting to feel more natural, and it's also so satisfying to see the gallery grow. Time is flying, so I haven't had a chance to reflect on the photos I've taken, but maybe I'll leave that until the quiet season now!


On a scale of 0-10 (with 0 being "easy" and 10 being "very challenging"):

March's difficulty rating: 5/10


Reflections:

  • March felt lighter, in every sense. The shift in season made such a difference. SUN, BLOSSOM, and WARMTH, LIGHT AND SHADOWS!
  • The nicer weather got me out of the house more, which has naturally led to more opportunities and inspiration to create, rather than having to force it on grey, uninspiring days.
  • It helped that March was busy for me, so more client work in the mix too.
  • 83% of photos in March were taken with my Canon R6.


Here's to April - Easter holidays, an exciting family trip to Sicily and test photos from my new lens!

 

120/365 | Wednesday 30th April 2025

Today I was taking photos at the local school, and as I was leaving, I spotted a row of these bug hotels. The story is in the details.

A row of bee hotels taken at a local primary school.

119/365 | Tuesday 29th April 2025

My mum has just taken up painting. The theme for her art class this week was flowers, so she chose to paint one of the photos I took in March (which I have shared for reference). This is a work in progress, but excited to see it when it's finished.

Painting of daffodils in the spring time in Oak Hill Park, on an easel.
Looking up at daffodils in the spring time in Oak Hill Park.

118/365 | Monday 28th April 2025

Today was the first Girls LOVE squash session at the local squash club. It was an honour to photograph this, and witness the passion and encouragement of girls in the sport.

Coach Steph at Oakleigh Park Squash Club in whetstone teaching on the girls the correct grip at

117/365 | Sunday 27th April 2025

Was invited by my lovely friend Lisa, who is also a photographer, to a new studio opening in South West London.

116/365 | Saturday 26th April 2025

The results of my daughter's scrunchie making session. She wanted me to take some photos so she could use them to sell the scrunchies.

Close up image of homemade scrunchie, for small business owner in Barnet.

115/365 | Friday 25th April 2025

My first wedding of 2025. This lovely couple got married at Chelsea Old town hall. I love a London Town Hall wedding. Here's one of the photos that I shared as a sneak peek, and I can't wait to go through the rest of the images.

Wide angle photo of the bride and groom with the Thames behind them, just off the Albert Bridge in South Kensington.

114/365 | Thursday 24th April 2025

Apple blossom! Yay- I think that means we will get apples this year?

Close up of blossom.

113/365 | Wednesday 23rd April 2025

I rented a lens that I have lusted after for years. Excited to test it out, and hopefully I can get over the fact that it is HUGE and SO HEAVY! Here it is next to my mug of tea (for reference).

The 28-70mm F2 lens next to a mug for size comparison, with a bunch of tulips in the background.

112/365 | Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Trying to photograph my Easter flowers in a slightly more interesting (that's debatable!) way.

111/365 | Monday 21st April 2025

Excellent chilled way to spend a bank holiday Monday! My daughter wants to start making and selling scrunchies, so here she is building up her stock.

110/365 | Sunday 20th April 2025

Easter Scenes.

Easter tablescape and scenes, featuring Lindt bunny, tulips and easter eggs.

109/365 | Saturday 19th April 2025

Bye Bye Etna.

A view from the plane window of the sun setting behind Mount Etna.

108/365 | Friday 18th April 2025

Up Etna (can you tell how much we loved it here)

Me with Mount Etna in the background

107/365 | Thursday 17th April 2025

A rainy one today, but we welcomed a slower day after a few early starts.

Terracotta pool side tiles with complementary teal pool water.

106/365 | Wednesday 16th April 2025

We took a boat to see Stromboli, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

105/365 | Tuesday 15th April 2025

Playing in the pool, with Etna in the background.

A family playing with a ball in the outdoor pool with a view of Mount Etna in the background.

104/365 | Monday 14th April 2025

Another day, another trip to Etna. Today we walked up to a very steep crater (one that was formed from an eruption in 2001). Thought I'd ask one of my family to take a photo of me (as evidence that I was on the holiday!) and obviously this beauty is what was captured! Me slipping....

Me falling down the slopes of Mount Etna.

103/365 | Sunday 13th April 2025

Day trip to Syracuse today, birthplace of Archimedes. We were walking around Ortigia and saw a little white egret (just like the one we often see in Oak Hill Park). I waited for it to take off and caught this shot. Love the shape against the beautiful colour of the water.

Photo of an egret flying in Syracuse, Sicily.

102/365 | Saturday 12th April 2025

My husband regularly does our local park run, so when he saw that the Etna park run was only a 25mins drive, we had to go and check it out. Such a wonderfully well organised event who were extremely welcoming to all the tourists!

Group shot of runners at Etna park run, Siciliy.

101/365 | Friday 11th April 2025

Went to visit Taormina today. Absolutely stunning views from the hilltop town.

Two young girls frame a beautiful sunny view of Taormina, Sicily.

100/365 | Thursday 10th April 2025

DAY 100! Can't actually believe I've made it to day 100. I haven't managed to take AND upload the photo daily as I hoped, but I am taking the photo on the day itself. The regular photo taking is definitely helping me to experiment with different techniques and try to create as interesting a photo as I can each day.


Today's is from a walk we did in Bianca Villa, with Etna casually spotted in the background, and local Sicilians whizzing by on their mopeds going about their daily business.

Landscape image of a roundabout, with Etna in the background. Slow shutter speed blurs two motorcycles in the foreground of the image.

99/365 | Wednesday 9th April 2025

It's ME! Walking on Etna's smaller craters. The most incredible view. (The background, not me!)

98/365 | Tuesday 8th April 2025

Travel day! May have bribed my child for the window seat for 5 mins so I could take a photo of The Alps!

View of a plane wing flying over the Alps.

97/365 | Monday 7th April 2025

The magnolia might be in full bloom, but the daffs are on their way out.

Close up image of dried up daffodils in Grovelands park, Enfield.

96/365 | Sunday 6th April 2025

Hosted an Easter Party today. My brother kindly made the cake and it's incredible. Complete with glasses-wearing chicks for my youngest.

Easter cake on the grass. The cake is green (representing the grass) and features yellow chicks and chocolate nests.

95/365 | Saturday 5th April 2025

Today we are practising with the new lens in the garden!

Practising with 50mm 1.2 in the garden. Young boy playing catch in the garden.

94/365 | Friday 4th April 2025

May have upgraded my 50mm to a pro lens! And she is BEAUTIFUL. Can't wait to get out and take more photos with this beauty. Here's the nearest thing to me to practise on today.

Tanqueray Seville orange gin in the sunshine. With shadows and light in the background, blurry bokeh taken with 50mm 1.2 lens.

93/365 | Thursday 3rd April 2025

Today I photographed adult squash session at the local club. The brief was "non corporate and story telling". This is exactly the kind of photography I love to do.

92/365 | Wednesday 2nd April 2025

Confetti or blossom?

White blossom on the grass.

91/365 | Tuesday 1st April 2025

Short lunch time walk to capture the magic of everyone's favourite Magnolias.

Magnolia flowers in full bloom.
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