hi, I’m Ina
Here is what I do
oh, hi!
I’m Ina, nature-loving, barefoot wandering (when it’s not ouchy!) mother to two home-educated littles. I spend my time in a sleepy little town nestled between two steep valley sides, surrounded by woodlands, rivers, awe, and wonder. Being outside feels like home to me, I’m not an avid adventurer or explorer but being in the hills, sitting next to the river, or in my little overgrown allotment, brings me peace and inspiration. I love the texture of the trees and the sounds of leaves rustling, it inspires me and I endeavor to capture this in the images I take.
That’s me, how about you?
woodland images @herheartwaswild
“To me, it feels like a gift to make and receive memories!”
Why Photography?
I found photography through becoming a mother, I wanted to capture my children in their joy, their excitement, and even their sadness. I wanted to make long-lasting memories, to me, it feels like a gift to make and receive memories! My dad was a photographer, he took pictures for various motorbike rallies, back in the day, film, black and white, it all looked very fast and dangerous! After a while, he got a different job, but still continued to capture my twin sister and me through our childhood into our adolescence, we have albums upon albums. We still go through them to this day, sat huddled up together, talking and laughing about the sweet memories they evoke.
They are magic memories, holidays asleep in the golden sun curled up with my sister. Sat on a grassy verge wrapped up in mum’s arms, Face painted as Clowns in Cornwall with angry tears rolling down our cheeks; tangled red hair in the woodland with our family dog, holding the lead, beaming with pride. It goes on.
I am so glad I have those memories to look back on and now I can share them with my children.
Kind Words
Ina is a born photographer. We instantly felt at ease and my boys adored her. The whole experience from beginning to end was magical. I couldn’t believe it when I opened the file and saw the photos. Ina is unique in her approach and has a whimsy, haze in her photos and in life. She’s just a breeze to be around. Because you feel so instantly comfortable, she captures a very natural collection of images. She sees things most people don’t or take for granted. She captures tiny sparks of human nature that happen every day and makes them special.
Laura
