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I met Ella on November 2011 I believe. I had worked on an issue of the now defunct Racing Minds magazine as layout designer and she had a whole editorial to herself. After looking up her work I realized she lived in Sheffield, which is the place I would call home for a whole year. I knew I had to meet her. I'd never met another photographer and I was inordinately excited when she said yes to our mini-meet up. Lo and behold a mini-meetup turned into 15 months of photo adventures and one of the best friends I've ever had. From endless discussions on photography to personal drama, nothing was off limits. A couple of weeks before I was set to leave England I spent a whole weekend with her and one half of her lovely family (and cats). It was meant to be a whole weekend of photos but really it was nice just to have uninterrupted Ella-time. Of course it's not Ella-time without some photos and climbing. This time it was a cliff face. I nearly died. There was also a comedy festival, yummy chicken curry, CATS, and a book cover. I was an idiot and left my camera charger in London, so this photos where taken with Ella's lovely D90.

I miss thee Ella and out little photo adventures. I apologize for the sappiness.

Start saving, the American road trip is happening.










images ©Nathalie Donado

A Series of Fortunate Events

Ella Ruth came to visit me in London and obviously we can't be around each other without photos being taken. Behold, our weekend. Tiny outtakes from an amazing (-ly cold) shoot with the talented miss Katie Eleanor at the end.

images ©Nathalie Donado

Playing house

Big, massive thanks to our MUA Sarah Gray and house owners Steve and Sue for letting us frolic about in their beautiful house for an entire afternoon. Ella Ruth was working her own magic with model Jenny Hosty, while the lovely Lanty Zhang and I ran around, playing with all the amazing treasures we found in the house. It was a joy to be allowed to have the house for our shoot and we all had a great time.

©Nathalie Donado