Here’s a quick peak at a series I’ve been working on for a few weeks. This red cardigan was actually hand-knitted for me by my grandmother when I was 2 years old, and I’ve been saving it my whole life, waiting for the day that my own daughter would be able to wear it.This day was the first (and I think only) day she was big enough to wear it, so I had to take her to one of my favourite locations, the Athlone Castle, since the old stone gives fantastic texture and a nice monochromatic background.

And additionally, I’ve decided to make the switch. I’m beginning to see more and more of my photos pop-up in unlikely, and unassociated places, so I’ve started water-marking. I’ve had issue with this for quite sometime, as I’ve always felt that watermarks punish 99% of the audience who simply want to enjoy photography, however, since I’m now posting more and more photos of my daughter, (and bands who get really picky for some reason), I realise I need to take that extra step towards protection. So please forgive me loyal photo viewers. I’ve entered the watermarking world, and I hope it doesn’t detract from your viewing experience.

Playing with daddy on the 2000 year old wall.

Every time we walk out to the river, she stops at these blocks and has a seat. Not sure why, but it’s particularly adorable.

This is another time honoured tradition on our walks around the castle. This old water well has been there for at least a couple hundred years I think, since Athlone is a very old garrison town on the River Shannon. I think each time she goes up to it, she expects water to come out, and always gets disappointed when nothing happens.

Another regularly occurring look on my daughter’s face… she’ll turn around thinking, “Mommy was just here a second ago…”