19/01/2026
Ah, 2016 nostalgia...This was the year I finally felt like embracing life again after the death of my husband in 2012. My daughter was now a joyful and feisty four year old and I loved being around her. I was really enjoying my photographic commissions and I launched a 365 project at home to record my daughter growing up, attempting to take one photo a day. This project changed the way I shot for clients, the way I looked for light, the way I noticed small moments. It was the start of a new way of shooting and I treasure the record of my daughter's childhood from that time.
However 2016 was also the year my daughter was the most ill as it was still a year before she was finally diagnosed with the rare genetic condition Prader Willi Syndrome. She was in and out of hospital with croup, tonsillitis, progressive strep on the brink of sepsis, multiple falls and head bangs, a fractured foot....we were in A&E so much I genuinely worried they'd contact social services. Plus she was bounced between consultants for her challenges and developmental delay, so many referrals, appointments and advocacy. What a mixed bag 2016 was.
And here we are, ten years later. She is happier and healthier, the hospital is still a large part of our life but due to getting her diagnosis it's mainly routine and we're old hands at it now, nothing much phases me. My photography has gone from strength to strength, as has my love for how it enriches my life. Sat here hugely thankful for where I'm at. My life is far from perfect but it's a good one...
#2016
