Luxor, Egypt

I recently had the pleasure of spending a week in Luxor, Egypt, which is home to The Valley of The Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, and numerous other sites of Egyptian antiquity. The Nile is also a beautiful spot to relax (once you get away from all the hassles and hasslers in the town itself).

I would highly recommend anyone to visit Luxor, and also to read up on the history and culture of the region (e.g. here). But for now I'll just let the pictures do the talking. This first set was taken during the course of a hot air balloon ride on the outskirts of Luxor. A must-do in my opinion!


Dawn balloon flights over the Valley of The Kings


Dawn over the Nile


Dawn over the Nile, again


Preparing to take off in the desert


View from a hot air balloon over the desert


Where the fertile Nile lands meet the desert




Looking down at harvested crops


The ground crew try to pack up the balloon as the ride finally ends

I'll put up some more pictures soon. In the meantime, you can see the whole highlights set here.

Stephy and Rob's wedding

As mentioned in my last post, here are some shots from Rob and Stephy's wedding. Rob and Stephy got married in Amersham in a beautiful church, and had their reception in the nearby Crown Hotel. They opted for a selection of cakes and tea instead of the more traditional reception, and the hotel's chef did them proud. The weather was also superb, allowing everyone to enjoy the outside space in the hotel. It was a really pleasant day.

Stephie and Rob engagement shoot

Stephie and Rob have kindly agreed to let me share some pictures from their engagement shoot and wedding. I should add that these are pictures that I have myself taken, but I consider it courteous to ask before using them!

First off: the engagement shoot, which took place in September in a very damp London, mostly around Grosvenor Square (in front of the US Embassy). Stephie and Rob are obviously both full of love for each other, and I think it really comes across in the photos.









I'll put up the wedding shots shortly. I am pleased to say that the weather was much improved by that point!