Me and Steve in our 'Daddysaurus' / 'Pregasaurus' t-shirts

Some News...

January 01, 2018 in + JOURNAL +

Happy New Year everyone, I hope you had fantastic Christmas breaks full of joy and merriment. I'm taking the plunge today (it felt right being the start of a new year) to share the news that me and Steve are expecting our first baby 'Monk-ey', due on the 3rd May 2018. I'm now over half way through the pregnancy and it has felt too scary to share the news until now. Fingers and toes crossed we'll be welcoming a healthy baby boy in the Spring!

Vienna, April 2017

Oh Vienna

November 21, 2017 in + JOURNAL +

I can’t believe it’s been 7 months since we had our weekend trip to Vienna in April. It’s been a busy time and I’ve been focusing so much on building my photography portfolio that my blog has been a little neglected apart from the odd sharing of a client shoot.

DAVID + AMY | Part 2

August 16, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

Back in June, I shared Part 1 of my wedding photos for the lovely David & Amy. This was my first ever wedding shoot and it was the biggest risk I've taken with my photography so far. Whilst at times this was oh so scary and unbelievably nerve-wracking, I am so pleased I put myself out there for this opportunity as I learnt so much from the experience and it has really helped me to turn a corner with my work and direction for Morganna Designs.

Creative Portraits: Laura

July 13, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

Back in May, I did my first proper portrait session with the lovely Laura who was after some new head-shots and images for her new design portfolio. I've known Laura for quite some time through my day job at Lancaster University and it was great to spend a spring morning with her at Williamson Park capturing these images.

DAVID + AMY | Part 1

June 06, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

So pleased to share a little sneak peek of the wedding photos for the adorable David & Amy who married in the spring sunshine of this grade II listed country house overlooking the Yorkshire Dales. It was a beautiful day!

Work With Me

May 09, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

Hi – my name’s Morganna and I’m an aspiring photographer looking to build my portfolio.

I’m relatively new to the photography game and it all started back in the summer of 2015 when I started Morganna Designs online and wanted to take better images of my floral designs. Two years later and I still have my trusty little canon EOS-M which I use for all my photography, investing in new lenses and little bits of kit as and when I can.

Lifestyle Portrait Shoot: Morecambe Beach

April 13, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

Last month, my sister came to visit us in Lancaster and I took her to Morecambe for the day. We strolled along the promenade, visited the Old Pier bookshop and had lunch at Sassparella Vintage cafe. We then had half an hour for me to take some photos before our car park ticket ran out.

Blea Tarn Reservoir, Lancaster

Seeking Stillness

March 25, 2017 in + JOURNAL +

So far, March has been a busy and at times overwhelming month. I started a new job at the end of February and getting to grips with my new role and new things to learn has at times felt exhausting. In between the chaotic day-to-day, I'm seeking stillness and calmness whenever I can. I have to admit, I'm a natural worrier and learning to de-stress and fully relax doesn't come easily to me. In fact, I feel like this might be my life lesson for 2017 (there are always things that will keep coming back to bite you unless you tackle them and anxious worrying is definitely a cycle I want to break!)

365 Project

February 11, 2017 in + PHOTOGRAPHY +

In my last post, I shared my goals for the year ahead including my commitment to a photography 365 Project: a simple goal to get my camera out everyday and take at least one photo. I tried this last year, but quickly got discouraged when busy working life took over and I missed a few days without taking any photos. This year, I'm more determined to keep up the practice, but I'm also being kinder with myself if I miss a couple of days. When this happens, I remind myself what the aim of the goal is, essentially to make photography a part of my daily life, to really get to grips with how my camera works, to get quicker at changing my camera settings to catch the shot I just don't want to miss and most importantly, to track my progress and visually record how my skills are developing and my practice is changing.

Settling with a mug of hot tea and lemon...

New Year : New Plans

January 12, 2017 in + JOURNAL +

Happy New Year everyone! I can't believe how quickly time has flown by recently. It only seems 5 minutes since I was writing my 'Little Catch-Up' post and signing out for the festive break. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas full of good food, friends, family, cosy socks and late mornings. In amongst all the merriment, I have taken some time to enjoy our new home and really think about my goals for Morganna Designs in 2017. I thought I would share my plans here so I can refer back to them throughout the year. So, grab yourself a mug of something hot and I'll fill you in...

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