Vesna Armstrong Photography

Hebden Bridge is a lovely town in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, lying at the confluence of the river Calder and the Hebden Water. Rochdale canal runs through the town too, adding extra charm to it. Like many other Yorkshire towns, Hebden Bridge used to be a mill town producing wool and woolen goods. Now, there are many interesting independent shops, unusual cafes etc., and for me it is one of the most attractive towns of West Yorkshire. I love its creative culture and the preserved olde worlde feel about it. What makes it even more dear to my heart is that it is only a few miles away from my favourite place, Haworth. The countryside between the two is very beautiful and the walk from Hebden Bridge to Haworth, or vice versa is on my list of walks to be done in the near future. I hadn't been to Hebden for a few years and on the Sunday a couple of weeks ago I was delighted to be back and to see some changes for the better. There is a market four days a week now, Thursday to Sunday, in t...

Having my Croatian niece Haidi to stay with me here in Leeds also meant having fun doing portrait photo shoots. She loves modelling and I love taking photos; I always say portraiture has never been and will never be my favorite category of photography, but I am always happy and excited to work with suitable and willing models; and Haidi is more than that - she is also someone I know well and someone I love dearly, which makes things easier and the whole shooting more relaxed and enjoyable. Moreover, Haidi is beautiful and talented in more than one way. To be fair, I couldn't wish for a better model, and we shall continue to create photo images. Golden Acre Park, Leeds This was just a family outing to a nearby park; no photo shoot was planned, and I just took a few spontaneous shots of Haidi at a couple of pretty spots in the park. Oakwell Hall, Birstall We chose the grounds of the beautiful, historic Oakwell Hall for a more thought out shoot. We bought a cr...

As I write this the weather here in Yorkshire is very disappointing; It's the middle of August and there is a lot of rain, strong winds are blowing and temperatures wavering around 17 degrees. I am so pleased I managed to experience some real summer earlier this month and take a handful of colourful shots I can now look at to warm my heart. It was a wonderful day out in Golden Acre Park with G, my lovely niece Haidi and her partner Bruno who had come from Croatia to stay with us, and, of course, our doggy Midge. Golden Acre looked more beautiful than I had ever seen it; the gardens were bursting with various gorgeous flowers and plants. It was one of those rare days I shall cherish forever. I am hoping to go back one evening with fond memories in my mind and take some photos in the golden hour.