Last week I shot Tommy and James the two guys behind Ice Blocks - ice lollies made of only good natural stuff. To my delight I discovered they could both juggle. I left the shoot with a huge box of ice blocks which my son and I are rapidly devouring.
On 10th April we head off to the UK until 1st November. We will be based in Northumberland renting a rural cottage near my Dad, where I grew up. The plan is to take some time to be with friends and family in the UK. I will continue shooting and have a few jobs lined up while Matt is taking time out to focus on his art. Who knows what the months will bring but we are excited about the unknown and having time to smell the roses.
Recent shoots included pregnancy shot titled ‘Cocooned’ for Metro Magazine’s Sex issue. 
Our second little boy, Otis Lionel arrived 5th June and we are still in the midst of the first six weeks of happy chaos. I am taking a couple of months off shooting to adjust. I did however make the opening of the Champions: New Zealand Winners Exhibition at Lopdell House Gallery, Titirangi when Otis was just 6 days olds. 
Due to sleep deprivation my ability to string sentences together was slightly dubious so I kept my speech to about 3 minutes. The show runs in conjunction with the Auckland photography festival until 1st August 2010.
We spent last weekend in Hawkes Bay as Champions: New Zealand Winners opened at the Hastings Art Gallery. We were made to feel very welcome and Maree, the gallery curator,
even lend us her soft top to ponce around in while the sun shone. The exhibition will remain in Hawkes Bay until the end of November. Work has been busy recently, including a shoot with the very lovely Jaquie Brown.
