Beautiful English gardens that were used in Harry Potter. Recognise?

Two birds in one stone. Or 'two flies in one clap' as we say in Sweden. That characterised this weekend. My friend is taking a course outside of London this week and she decided to arrive early and spend the weekend. Very nice! I then drove her to the place where she is having her course - Ashridge. I had the pleasure of visiting their garden. Such a pleasure!! Apparently Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was recorded here (parts of it). I knew I had seen it before! In any case - enjoy! And you should visit! Very pretty it is!

Vyshyvanka Mega March

Apart from the Champions League and the first sun in a while, London saw the Vyshyvanka Mega March, which celebrates Ukrainian culture, this bank holiday weekend. Vyshyvanka is the traditional Ukrainian clothing which contains Ukrainian ethnic embroidery (the shirts that everyone wears). After gathering at Trafalgar Square to sing the Ukrainian national anthem the crowd (we estimate 100-200 people) marched via the Mall to Buckingham Palace for a photo shoot. Lots of kids. Lots of colours. Lots of happiness. Very pretty. 

Ukrainian kids leading the singing. 

Tired. And the march hasn't even started yet. 

Flowers.

Laughter.

Photographers.

Outside Buckingham Palace

Setting up the photo shoot

Waiting eagerly to get shot

Ambassador Volodymyr Khandohiy

Mmm, candy

Playing

All done. Maria resting in the grass.

Does it get more London than this?

I walked by Buckingham Palace yesterday and could not resist to take a picture of the iconic London figure - the Buckingham Palace Guard. Haven't seen the changing of the guard yet - I guess I should do at some point. Until then, these pictures will have to suffice!

Annaliese from Britain’s Next Top Model ‹ Fotoble

We had a lot of fun when shooting Annaliese, and in our blog you get to know some more and see the result! Turnout was pretty good and we had a lot of fun. Couldn't have been a better day :)

Shooting Annaliese from Britain’s Next Top Model

Around the fire place at the farm

Few things are as relaxing as sitting around a fire and looking into it, feeling the heat and thinking about everything and nothing. Always thought so since I was younger and did a lot of outdoor activities.

The other weekend we (or me - by mistake) booked a farm bed and breakfast - The Beeches Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast in Bradford On Avon (well, I guess the name should have given me a clue). We had to walk over a mile over the fields to get dinner, but on the other hand I had the best pie I've ever had and I really liked the town. And they had a fire place in the cabin. After coming back after dinner we lit it up and relaxed it front of it for a while before going to bed.

Johan, Camilla and Hugo ‹ Fotoble

We had a family shoot the other day with Johan, Camilla and their cute one-year old Hugo. He loves his football! Some pics below - more here: Johan, Camilla and Hugo

Fog in London

There is this joke in Asterix and the Britons that has been used a lot in my family... 'Is Britain always foggy? No, only when it's not raining'... Always think about that joke when the fog is covering all of the City, which is not unusual. The two pictures below are taken from the same spot on the same day. Must admit that the fog is mysterious though and it provides plenty of photo opportunities. Still haven't gone to Richmond park in the dawn to catch the deer, but I will!