Day two began at the ass crack of dawn as my insomniac self awoke with no sign of more sleep (although I did succumb to three naps during the day) However, after I gave in to wakefulness and saw the orange hue of the sky I grabbed my camera to sit down behind the curtains, snapping away while Eve still slept. 




Although the bright orange sky over the sea was gorgeous, I began to get more creative with my shots looking out the large, aged window with a nice cup of hot chocolate.





After everyone else had awoken and we'd had a yummy cooked breakfast we headed out to hunt for a beach to admire as the weather was warm and sunny.


We drove past a couple of busy beaches until we decided to try Port Eynon, which wasn't too busy so we could enjoy the pleasant atmosphere. After we all devoured a bag of seaside chips we wandered around on the sand dunes where it was very windy and had a cheeky little shooting sesh, in which everyone had a go at photographing yours truly.

It was so nice to bring a buddy on this short holiday as I could get some girly chat and all of us could have maximum lols - as they say, the more the merrier. It's also such a pleasure that my friends get on so well with my family. I can't wait to go somewhere else with a friend or two and my camera, I love capturing the fun I have with those guys.

It was very different to be on the other side of the camera because I wasn't quite sure what to do with myself but it is quite nice to have images of me somewhere as proof I too enjoyed this holiday as much as everyone else I have captured.

Much hair very wind...

I really like this photo because I remember my mom taking similar ones of me and my brother like this when we were pubescent and I remember her loving that photo very much.

I also REALLY love this photo of me and Eve. It pretty much captures our friendship, full of laughter and her being a koala on me.

The lads admiring the view...

I really love this photo so much, it's very difficult to snap a bee while he's busy working but he managed to stay still long enough for me to get this perfectly sharp photo and I'm very pleased with it.

I'm not sure where we were heading but I realised we were heading up Fairy Hill and I asked to stop at the top so I could take pictures of the view, to our surprise the wild horses were also at the top of the hill so we all stood for a while and watched them wander about, even coming right up to us - I had an infant follow me for a little while after I took pictures of him.

I heard a chorus of "Beky!" from behind me so I turned around and saw what everyone else did and managed to seize this oppourtunity...

While the lads got out the kite, Eve and I sat down in the distance and chatted and yes, took selfies. After which I thought we could get creative and take this interesting shot.

In the evening we walked to another seashore in Swansea town but on our way we came across these balls. Thinking of this shot in my head I stopped, took off my lens cap and said "right who's gonna go and balance on a big ball", thankfully dad obliged and we all lolled at his posing that luckily didn't go tits up.

The sunset looked beautiful this night and I think bonfires on the beach are aesthetic af so of course I got cheeky and pointed my camera in the general direction of this little family.

The lads, still admiring large bodies of water.

Alex took his tired self back to the hotel while I wanted to squeeze in a few snaps of the arcade lights at night before we left. I have before won two keyrings at this arcade but we got there close to shutting time so didn't play on any of the machines.

Such lights, very bokeh.

A wild Eve appears...

I really loved these neon lights, they reminded me of my fave Brandon Woelfel and I'd love to shoot some more if I get the chance.

And that concludes the second day. We only visited the markets on the third day so I didn't get many photos so I shall just throw them in here for you...

There is a large wall with this painted on in Swansea town which I really like because it's rather aesthetic.

Inside the large indoor market Eve brought my attention to this quaint sweet stall, which was irresistibly vintage-esque so I walked around it and snapped away.

The best part of the market: fresh Welsh cakes. NOM!

I liked having this pigeon as a subject while I played with shutterspeed against the water.

 And that concludes our trip to Wales. I do hope you enjoyed and let me know which images you love most or if you yourself have been to Wales. I love it as it's full of nostalgia and it's quite the happy place for me. Tell me where your happy holiday place is.

Hey hey my good people and how are you today? This week my dad took me and my brother to Wales for a quick get away in the sun, and even allowed me to bring a friend so he could get his money's worth on the two hotel bedrooms - myself sharing with Evie C. It was so nice to have deep chats with her in the midst of night and friendly banter the rest of the time - as well as having my own beautiful personal model at hand in such a lovely city.

We were there for 3 days, however the last day was shorter so I shall throw those photos in with day two next week. I kept my 50mm lens on the whole time - I think it's quickly becoming my favourite as I LOVE playing with the aperture and shallow depths of field to make the image more interesting and intriguing, inviting the viewer to decipher everything that is going on. Not to mention it's small and much more manageable and portable when I just want to take my camera round my neck in public without all the extra luggage of more lenses.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy more Welsh photography!

This was the first photo taken, oh the excitement and fun we all face.

As I said before, it was SO nice to have my buddy with me so I wasn't alone in a room on my own - although that would have it's perks - and to have a girly companion to discuss make up , clothes and boys.

Of course we went to Davies Of Mumbles, the most delicious pastie makers I know - Lamb and mint if you please YUM!

Oh and I reeled us all in for a delicious Joe's ice cream everyday, treat yo self, it's a holiday - and Joe's are truly scrumptious!

At this parlour they had a selection of flavours, but Joe's specialise in vanilla ice cream - of which we all had on the last day and my oh my is it good!

An ice cream makes everybody smile, frozen yumminess in a cone yes please.

Me and the hashtag lads.

Dad seemed to be having a bit of bother with his ice cream... so naturally I snapped it, for the aesthetic of course ;)

After our ice creams were eaten, we headed down to the beach, heading towards the pier.

I brought everyone off the footpath and down to the pebbly beach as I spotted this pipe which had water splashing against it and seized the photo op.

The boys - as ever - began skimming stones across the water and we all laughed and told Eve the story of how dad once tried to skim a stone across the sea but "forgot to let go" and hit a boat sitting behind us with a large thud that received a scolding from mom but giggles from me and my brother.

As we ended the skimming sesh and continued on our merry way, Alex spotted this small, battered teddy bear abandoned on the rocks.

It's the simplest pier with an arcade outside it's gate and a lifeboat shed at it's end, but we all sat around below this sign and chatted, mucked around and each had a turn taking photos of each other.

I dived all in with the candids on this trip, and encouraged everyone else to do the same - they're just so much nicer than posed family photos as you can see the natural beauty and enjoyment in the holiday rather than having to stand in a line with your awkward cousin three ties removed smiling like you want to be at a fancy dinner.

Dad, pinching the lighthouse on the furthest headland/second "mumble"

Alex took this pleasant photo of me and Eve while we were chatting. Among many appalling mugshots of me which shall never see the light of day again - It would seem not all of us have the talent of clicking at the smile rather than mid sentence when your brows are furrowed and lips are pursed crookedly.

After soaking up the sun for a pleasant while we went inside for slushies and began discussing what to have for dinner. To our dismay our beloved Eddie's diner had closed so we settled for Frankie and Benny's - still delish.

After our dinner was served to us by the friendliest waitress we went for a wander around the marina and found some multicoloured lights on the ground, which Eve and I played with for a while.

I rarely do night time photography so getting the right settings were tricky af. We took many more photos together but they were just too blurry, unfocused or dark.

We took turns with these light shots, experimenting with positions and even lighting.

While we walked back to the car park over the bridge I snapped Eve in various positions and we walked.

I played with the focus to toy with the bokeh effect but I still like this one as her pointing finger is near enough in focus and that's good enough for me hahaa.

After I took this I was so chuffed it's not even edited - I shit you not I haven't edited this image. I was so proud with how Brandon Woelfel it looks I kept showing it to everyone. I just love the lights and reflections on her glasses.

And there you have it! There is of course more portraits of us beautiful lot to come along with some more illuminating pics. Do let me know your favourite images from this post or even if you've enjoyed a Joe's ice cream in Wales.