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First flowers of spring (crocuses) on the meadow leading up to the church of Saint Thomas, situated in the remote village of Gorenji Vrsnik, Slovenia.
Slovenia

Spring in Slovenia – Flowers and Snowcapped Mountains

It starts gently. Weeks before the mountain passes clear and the tourist coaches roll in, something remarkable happens in the hillsides and meadows. Tens of thousands of crocuses and other spring flowers push up through still, cold grass, carpeting the hillsides in soft violet and mauve almost overnight. They don’t announce themselves. You simply round a bend, and there they are.

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Saint Volbenk church in winter, Poljanska Sora, Slovenia.
Slovenia

Winter Photos in Slovenia

Winter finally arrived in Slovenia the other week, albeit short-lived. So I thought I would show you some of the photos I managed to capture during that time.

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Autumn colours at the fairytale cottage in Srednji Vrh village with the Julian Alps behind, near Kranjska Gora, Slovenia
Favourite photos

My Favourite Photoshoots of 2025

I thought I would start the new year with a review of my favourite photoshoots throughout 2025. While I got some good stuff every month, I have focused on the months that produced some of my best and favourite photographic moments.

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Smugmug - example of the Smugmug gallery layout
Photography Tips

Smugmug Vs Woocommerce for Selling Photos

In today’s digital marketplace, photographers have more options than ever to monetize their work online. While there are numerous platforms, two popular ones stand out for selling photography: SmugMug, a dedicated photography website builder, and WooCommerce, a versatile e-commerce plugin for WordPress. This article compares SmugMug vs WooCommerce to help you determine which best suits your photography business needs.

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