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A little jaunt to Italy

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Kirsten Johnson

woman sat on a wall looking out over Matera, Italy

In February I found myself in the most wonderful Italian city called Matera. I’d traveled here with two other artists, Zoe and Emma (also from Sheffield) to attend a week long business course for creatives. There were artists from Poland,…

Sheffield wedding – Tom & Emily

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Kirsten Johnson

Looking back at September, it looks so beautifully warm and sunny against the grey clouds and rain of February. But what fond memories the photos of Tom and Emily’s wedding evoke. Set against the backdrop of one of the synagogues…

Sheffield wedding at Wortley Hall

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

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What do you get when you combine a love of Hello Kitty, Disney and Ice Hockey into your wedding? After my first meeting with the bride, Dannii, I was curious as to how it would all come together. With event…

Sheffield couple – Dave and Sarah

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

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When I first met Dave and Sarah, it was like meeting old friends! You know, when you just have that instant connection. We bonded over cups of tea and I got to hear a bit about their lives, their jobs…

Sheffield wedding – Be our guest!

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

Pippa is bubbly, always smiling and has a zest for life. She is sporty and fun and loves to dress up! We share a birthday, a love for red wine, cocktails and dancing! And I can’t actually remember when we…

Derbyshire girl and her horse

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

Fergus was 3 years old when he met Molly. Life was never going to be the same for either of them. 8 years later and I can see there is a beautiful bond between Molly and her white steed. This…

Tagged with: derbyshire, derbyshire photographer, horse, horse riding, nature, photography, sunset
Posted in Photography, Portraits

Sheffield city centre – show and teach

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

“I’m never going to be a teacher!” was my constant refrain growing up. I’d seen how hard my mum worked as a teacher and how all consuming it was, bringing marking home, extra lessons for kids and me trying desperately…

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Sheffield writer, author and poet, Bryony Doran

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

AWOL by Bryony Doran What if he were to bottle it, go AWOL on this last weekend home before Afghanistan? Would they hunt him down like an escaped convict, take him to the Glasshouse, lock him in the dark and…

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Posted in Headshots, Photography

Sheffield wedding Tim and Sophie

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

Spring is in the air and wedding season is peeking it’s budded head up from the ground! And oh my goodness I’m so excited! It is such a joy and privilege to photograph couples as they promise life-long commitment to…

The final chapter

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Kirsten Johnson

Goodbyes are hard to avoid when you do a bit of traveling. Today, I’ve said quite a few goodbyes to many wonderful people who have made my stay here in Mkushi, Zambia so much better than I could have imagined.…

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Posted in Family Portraits, Photography, Travel