I have never been good at slowing down, I just want to do everything I possibly can. I want to be the best mum and a good wife, I want to be the best portrait photographer, I want to be a good employee and colleague, I want to be a good daughter, a good friend….

There has been a lot going on in my life, yet I have struggled to let go, I have struggled to just sit down and take time to myself. I am not sure if it was a little warning but what I thought was a bad cough turned into be pneumonia. It left me unwell for a few weeks and I was forced to slow down. To top it all off during this time, my little editing buddy was involved in an accident giving it a cracked screen. Apple had also made changes to their logistics procedures which meant that no goods were able to get into Norway or even Stavanger. As a result I was left without my buddy for not just one but 3 weeks. Thankfully I was bedded up and not up for photographing or editing during this time but I really missed my clients, my camera and my editing buddy.

One sunny day, I just missed my photography too much and I convinced my daughter to put on one of my outfits from the studio wardrobe consisting of skirt and top from Tutu Du Monde which has been purchased from Land of Small, Joyfolie boots and a jacket from Stella McCartney. I have not been able to cut the grass leaving our garden looking overgrown and wild in these photos.

I also have to express my gratitude to the patient and understanding clients I had during this period. Sorry for letting some of you down.

By Evy fotograf Stavanger