In April of this year my family and I returned to Sydney, after spending 2.5 years living and working in Tasmania. A big move and one I was initially very sad about. I loved the life we had built in Hobart. I loved how it impacted our family - the special moments we created, the friendships we developed, the places we visited. And the best gift it presented us with - time. We gained so much quality time with each other. Less traffic, less commitments, less stress. It was such an uncomplicated period in our lives.
But work opportunities brought us back to Sydney. In September I embarked on a new photography business, specialising in all things real estate. I bought a franchise with open2view.com and I'm so excited about it! It's such an amazing venture and one that will see me pretty hectic for a while but I am over the moon to be building a strong foundation for myself and my family. (oh and in case you were wondering, light and shade photography is still very much in operation, so busy times ahead!)
So, onto the rest of 2017. This year I was drawn to quality workmanship and materials, neutral palettes and clean architectural lines, evident here in my picks from the year that was...