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With sadness I wave goodbye to this blog - it has served the purpose, but now we are onto bigger and better things! So there will be no more posts here, but the blog will remain in it's place. I...

Maria Murray <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>With sadness I wave goodbye to this blog - it has served the purpose, but now we are onto bigger and better things!  So there will be no more posts here, but the blog will remain in it's place.<br>I will now have 2 new blogs, with portraits and weddings separated. The new Portrait blog can be found here <a href="http://www.mariamurrayblog.co.uk" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.mariamurrayblog.co.uk" target="_blank">NEW PORTRAIT BLOG</a> and the new wedding blog when finished will be under <a href="http://www.loveasart.co.uk" target="_blank">NEW WEDDING BLOG</a>.</p><p>Feel free to browse this blog as there is quite a lot of content, but please be aware that no more content will be added :)<br> </p></div> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?a=PNbB-QNsJ6I:SW9VUkZGHao:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> tag:typepad.com,2003:post-60246920 2008-12-20T05:15:07+00:00 2008-12-20T05:15:07+00:00

Well I haven't been a very good blogger lately. But with the Christmas rush, several albums to design, 2 new websites and blogs launching soon, I have my hands pretty full! I will be posting the rest of the Maldives...

Maria Murray <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Well I haven't been a very good blogger lately. But with the Christmas rush, several albums to design, 2 new websites and blogs launching soon, I have my hands pretty full! I will be posting the rest of the Maldives wedding on my new blog which will have larger images and just overall be the bees knees ( I hope!). I am now closed until the 10th of January but please get in touch via email if you would like to enquire about availability for next year. Just <a href="mailto:maria@mariamurray.co.uk">CLICK HERE</a> </p><br><div> I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Lastly, I wanted to share with you some shots of this beautiful newborn baby girl from a session this morning. Welcome, Chloe. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb48970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9451" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb48970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb48970b-800wi" title="IMG_9451"></a><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5119970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9499" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5119970c image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5119970c-800wi" title="IMG_9499"></a><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5220970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9429" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5220970c image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e5220970c-800wi" title="IMG_9429"></a> </div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e50b6970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9444" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e50b6970c image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105368e50b6970c-800wi" title="IMG_9444"></a> <br></div><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb34970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9400" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb34970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053686cb34970b-800wi" title="IMG_9400"></a> <br></div></div> <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?a=LmdXb8WglMc:2DE3ebYYu-k:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> tag:typepad.com,2003:post-59052604 2008-11-26T00:18:36+00:00 2008-11-26T00:18:36+00:00

I must admit, it's not been a good week. Been pretty down in the dumps due to family health issues, the freezing cold weather, and lack of sleep.... But today, my day was brightened up by this little baby girl....

Maria Murray <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I must admit, it's not been a good week. Been pretty down in the dumps due to family health issues, the freezing cold weather, and lack of sleep.... </p><p>But today, my day was brightened up by this little baby girl. Newborns are definitely my favorite subject - I'm fascinated by their tiny features, the faces they pull and the little bags under their eyes. They really make me feel positive - they are so innocent and unaffected.</p><div><div>Completely and utterly unaware of this crazy world around them and the thousand little (and big) things we all worry about. I always notice that their predominant expression seems to be a frown - I wonder what they are thinking? Enough reflecting for now, here are some piccies!</div><br><div>Welcome to the world baby Mia.</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9606970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1771" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9606970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9606970b-800wi" title="IMG_1771"></img></a> <br></div><br><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362307aa970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1794" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362307aa970c image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362307aa970c-800wi" title="IMG_1794"></img></a><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1ffd970b-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></span></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1ffd970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1820" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1ffd970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1ffd970b-800wi" title="IMG_1820"></img></a> </span> <br></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9469970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1727" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9469970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a9469970b-800wi" title="IMG_1727"></img></a> <br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053623084e970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1831" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053623084e970c image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053623084e970c-800wi" title="IMG_1831"></img></a> <br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a956b970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1711" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a956b970b image-full " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a956b970b-800wi" title="IMG_1711"></img></a> <br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308e1970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1717" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308e1970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308e1970c-800wi" title="IMG_1717"></img></a><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1fc6970b-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1fc6970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1796" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1fc6970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361d1fc6970b-800wi" title="IMG_1796"></img></a> <span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308ff970c-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308ff970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_2967" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308ff970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308ff970c-800wi" title="IMG_2967"></img></a><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536230913970c-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536230913970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_3011" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536230913970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536230913970c-800wi" title="IMG_3011"></img></a></span></span></span><span style="color: #000000; "><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105362308ff970c-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></span></span></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div>and although I am not normally into novelty shots...I just had to - she looked so cute!<br></div><div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a963c970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_1780" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a963c970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e20105361a963c970b-800wi" title="IMG_1780"></img></a> <br></span></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?a=WZrN8H9LqjQ:wgQQJbiXd0Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> tag:typepad.com,2003:post-58699392 2008-11-19T01:24:33+00:00 2008-11-19T01:24:33+00:00

Ok so I have been a bit slack for the last few days but busy trying to catch up with proofs , viewings and orders. However I know there are a few of you eager to see the story continued...

Maria Murray <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Ok so I have been a bit slack for the last few days but busy trying to catch up with proofs , viewings and orders. </p><p>However I know there are a few of you eager to see the story continued - so here goes!</p><div>I accompanied both Alan &amp; Jen on the boat to Jehunuhura, the beautiful private island , where the actually ceremony was taking place. They travelled separately so here are are a few images from each side...</div><br><div>It was Alan's turn first but before he went off here he is striking a final deal for the dowry with Jen's dad </div><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601eba7970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9596s" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601eba7970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601eba7970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>Alan &amp; Jen's little boy Max wondering what on earth all the commotion is about, thankfully Gary is on hand to explain it all</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f73f970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9599" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f73f970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f73f970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>Miami Vice eat your heart out<a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ec0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ec0a970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9598" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ec0a970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ec0a970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><br><div>ok so do I smoke it, get it to make a funny noise or pin it to my suit? who ever invented buttonholes has a lot to answer for...</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ecb1970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9618" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ecb1970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ecb1970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><div>uber cool</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa86e8970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9530" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa86e8970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa86e8970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>the lads having a last minute discussion about the merits of marriage</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ef92970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9556" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ef92970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601ef92970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>I love this one - Alan's brother and nephew ( who is also the ring bearer) looking very dapper</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f047970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9654" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f047970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601f047970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>doesn't he scrub up well!</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8828970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9543c" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8828970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8828970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div><div>the lovely bride on her walk to the jetty accompanied by her bridesmaids &amp; drummers</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa7e7a970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9614" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa7e7a970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa7e7a970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><br><div>Jen greets her dad who has been eagerly waiting by the fountain</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8919970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9674" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8919970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8919970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>the bridesmaids obviously completely unaware of the camera</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa89ec970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9678" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa89ec970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa89ec970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>the discussion was centered mainly around " how do we get off this boat- are we swimming to the shore?"</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8a89970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9713a" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8a89970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa8a89970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>sharing a moment...</div><div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9007970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9715" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9007970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9007970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>the beautiful bride</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9552970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9641" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9552970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fa9552970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><div>the island of Jehunuhura where the story continues-but not tonight as it's waaay past my bedtime... <a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fb4e970c-pi" style="display: inline;"></a></div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fb4e970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9559" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fb4e970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fb4e970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fc6c970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_9648" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fc6c970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e201053601fc6c970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br></div></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?a=UGbFCOYLBR4:jlQSq6C2WVg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div> tag:typepad.com,2003:post-58619296 2008-11-17T18:53:13+00:00 2008-11-17T18:53:13+00:00

Here are a few more from the session I had earlier today with this lovely family who first came to see me four years ago. back today with the new addition, here a sneak preview from the session. Mummy and...

Maria Murray <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Here are a few more from the session I had earlier today with this lovely family who first came to see me four years ago. back today with the new addition, here a sneak preview from the session. Mummy and daddy - hope you like it !</p><br><div>the boys together</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fc8a83970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_2454s" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fc8a83970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535fc8a83970c-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> <br></div><br><div>Kairo - I just love this image</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535f541a3970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_2429" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535f541a3970b " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010535f541a3970b-500wi" style="width: 475px; "></img></a> </div><br><div>and a family shot with a slightly more funky pose, inspired by Henk Van Kooten, a fab Dutch photographer</div><br><div><a href="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536015c8c970c-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="IMG_2474x" border="0" class="at-xid-6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536015c8c970c " src="http://mariamurray.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83453ce5f69e2010536015c8c970c-800wi" title="IMG_2474x"></img></a> <br></div></div><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?a=G_0tpN7OlyE:kpnda4Fcjxo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MariaMurrayPhotography?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div>