Marking a Milestone

Blogged on Sep 25-2012
Posted by Christina

I had been teased and kept in suspense for months. I was told to buy a new dress and be prepared to look good. That’s all I knew. The night before my 30th birthday I was surprised with tickets to London, or so I thought. In the airport I got a nice shock that I was being brought to Paris for the weekend. After being away for 8 years I was dying for a visit. Paris is a place of so many wonderful memories, the best of course being where I met Colin. The weekend was planned to perfection and the real birthday treat was a 3 hour photoshoot around the city with talented photographer Audrey of One and Only Paris Photography, whom I can’t thank enough. I can’t possibly think of a better way to have spent my 30th than in a city I love with the person I love. I might just be the luckiest girl in the world.

It was great being on the other side of the camera and to experience what my couples are put through, though picking photos for a blog post about myself is much more challenging and I can’t help thinking Mr. Brosnan Photographic is looking better with his 3 piece suit than me. ;)

I’m delighted to have these to mark a big milestone in my life that I can look back on in years to come. As photographs are so important to us it’s become a little tradition to hire a photographer to take photos of us on holidays. Otherwise we tend not to have photos of us together, ever. The cons of carrying around a big camera.

Comments: 20
  1. Sep 25-2012 , 09:34AM
    You look so glam, and Colin looks like very GQ! You could seriously model if you need a break from photography Christina. What a terrific present and a gorgeous shoot!
  2. Sep 25-2012 , 09:51AM
    Happy Birthday! You look beautiful!
  3. Sep 25-2012 , 09:53AM
    Oh my! Pair of you - hot, hot, hot! Love the shoot and great to hear you had such a special present!!!
  4. Sep 25-2012 , 10:05AM
    Wow ! how beautiful, what a wonderful present, every detail of it so well planned and so you. Wonderful setting and a beautiful couple.
  5. Sep 25-2012 , 10:32AM
    Oh Christina, how utterly stylish are the two of you! Totally Parisian :) What gorgeous memories for your 30th x
  6. Sep 25-2012 , 10:47AM
    Wow! You guys look fab!
  7. Sep 25-2012 , 10:53AM
    Switt Swoo! The pair of you could give anyone on a catwalk a run for their money! What a special present and beautiful memento!
  8. Sep 25-2012 , 11:17AM
    These photos are beautiful Christina - so very chic! And I love the idea of hiring someone to photograph you together on hols... it makes complete sense :)
  9. Sep 25-2012 , 11:23AM
    Oh Christina...Such gorgeous photos of you both and so lovely to have. Fab Dress and Colin looks super stylish!!
  10. Sep 25-2012 , 11:51AM
    Fab!!!! Totally like a fashion story out of Vogue or something:) You both know how to work it! Utterly jealous of such an amazing gift! Well done Mr. Brosnan Photographic:)
  11. Anne:
    Sep 25-2012 , 11:56AM
    You look stunning Christina! It such a great idea to get a photographer like that, I never would have thought of it. It's such a lovely thing to have those amazing photos.
  12. Corina:
    Sep 25-2012 , 01:10PM
    Oh my God, you look gorgeous, Christina. What a thoughtful present. A serious 'well done' to that hubby of yours for coming up with such a wonderful idea.

    Happy 30th. x
  13. Sep 25-2012 , 01:16PM
    Absolutely breathtakingly stunning!
  14. Sep 25-2012 , 09:27PM
    Oooh lala!! So glamorous and chic! What a wonderful birthday present and memories xo
  15. Sep 26-2012 , 10:44AM
    SOOOOO gorgeous. What a fantastic present x
  16. Sep 27-2012 , 11:39PM
    Ah Christina! This is sooooo wonderful. You both look great and what a location. Love.x
  17. Ailbhe Ryan:
    Sep 28-2012 , 12:15PM
    You look beautiful Christina, and Colin looks very dapper! what an amazing gift!
  18. Christina:
    Oct 01-2012 , 10:55AM
    Thanks everyone! I felt like the luckiest wife in the world! He definitely spoiled me. It was such an amazing weekend.
  19. Oct 01-2012 , 08:14PM
    So so so beautiful!
  20. Feb 28-2013 , 05:26PM
    WOWWWZAAAAAAAAAA these are amazeballs!!! You look faaaaab... Audrey always does such a great job, although in this case she had it easy! xxx